Experience the best of Swedish Lapland. This holiday starts in Luleå on the coast of the Bothnian Bay and brings you to Abisko, a small village in the mountains and one of the best places in the world to watch the magical Northern Lights.
Experience the best of Swedish Lapland. This unique trip starts in Luleå on the coast of the Bothnian Bay and will bring you through endless forests into the mountains by Abisko, one of the best places on earth to watch the magical Northern Lights. Between December and April the sea freezes up to a meter thick ice which is perfect for winter activities like dog sledding and snowmobile tours.
The first days you will stay at a genuine small scale accommodation by the coast of the Bothnian Bay. The main building is a log cabin that includes a restaurant a lounge and relaxation area. Here you will have your own cabin with unique view over the frozen sea. On the waterside you will find sauna facilities and a hot tub to relax body and mind after a day with outdoor activities. During winter a couple of reindeers are kept at the property for guests to visit.
Your holiday will continue to the world famous Treehotel, a unique hotel experience. Here you can forget about the time constraints of everyday life, enjoy the serenity, and rejuvenate in a sophisticated yet familiar environment. The night you will stay the in one of the eight uniquely designed Tree Rooms .
The next day you will continue your journey by train to Kiruna. This comfortable train ride across the Arctic winter landscape, will bring you far above the Arctic Circle. The Swedish railway system is ideal for travelling long distances in the northernmost part of the country. The train ride will take a little more than 3 hours and by arrival in Kiruna a short transfer will bring you to the Icehotel, your next unique destination.
The Icehotel is the first hotel made from ice and snow, founded in 1989. A world famous hotel and an art exhibition reborn every winter – 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The rooms are unique and hand carved by artists from around the world. Spending a night in the Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life!
After leaving the unique surroundings of the Icehotel behind you, you will travel further northwards into the Abisko National Park. The Swedish Alpine region close to the Norwegian border. Suggested by Lonely Planet, Abisko is one of the best places on earth to watch the magical Northern Lights. This package includes a chairlift ride up to the Aurora Sky Station, 900 meter above sea level, giving you the excellent panorama starry sky and northern light viewing angles. After 8 days in Swedish Lapland your holiday is here coming to an end. After breakfast, depending on your flight schedule a transfer will bring you to Kiruna airport.
Arrival at Luleå airport according to your flight schedule. By arrival you will be welcomed by our guide, who will bring you directly to Brändön Lodge (transfer time about 30 minutes). Welcome and check in at the lodge. Depending on arrival time you can choose to relax, refresh or explore the surroundings; a winter wonderland with minus temperatures, clean air and a landscape covered in snow as far as your eyes can see.
In the evening a 2- course dinner from outstanding quality is served in the main building. At the bar drinks are available which you can enjoy in the restaurant, lounge area; it’s also possible to take them with you to your cabin or sauna facilities.
Optional: Hot tub/outdoor Jacuzzi (1 hour)
Waking up in a winter wonderland! Enjoying breakfast, hot steaming coffee and prepare yourself for a amazing 2 hour snowmobile tour through the nearby forests. Snowmobiles allow you to feel the freedom of covering large areas in a short space of time, it’s a fabulous way to get around during wintertime. During the tour you will drive through the nearby forests and over frozen sea. Your guide will ensure that you are at a comfort level suited to your ability. Along the way stops are made for hot beverages, where the guide will tell you about the surroundings and about life and nature in Swedish Lapland.
Optional: upgrade to a 4 hour snowmobile tour (available after 8 January)
On the 4 hour tour you will discover the beauty and unique surrounding of the Luleå Archipelago. The destination of the tour is the outermost islands of the archipelago. This tour is including outdoor lunch which is cooked above open fire.
Crossing the Arctic Circle. Today you will travel by train to Kiruna. This unique journey across the Arctic landscape will bring you far above the Arctic Circle, while you can enjoy the endless winter landscape of Swedish Lapland. The train ride takes about 3 hours and by arrival in Kiruna a short transfer will bring you to the world famous Icehotel.
By the Icehotel you will stay in a warm comfortable hotel room beside the Icehotel. The cold rooms from the Icehotel are unique and hand carved by artists from around the world. The temperatures are between -5 and -8, spending a night in the Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life. Do you want to spend the night in such a special way? The cold Art Suites are optional to book by your holiday.
Optional: Upgrade to Art Suite – cold room.
After staying 2 nights by the Icehotel, today it’s time to proceed further Northwards into the heart of the Abisko National Park. But first, you start the day with an iconic dogsledding tour through the sparkling frozen winter wonderland. The experience takes about 2 hours in total and it is sure to leave you with some fantastic memories! Transfer to Kiruna train station, followed by a 1,5-hour scenic train ride towards the STF Abisko Mount Station. Abisko is one of the best places on earth to watch the Northern Lights. In the evening we have included a visit the Aurora Sky Station by chairlift. Up at the Aurora Sky Station there´s a large, outdoor terrace and a lookout tower, where you can stand gazing at the Northern Lights and the stars.
Optional you can add an exclusive 4 -course dinner, giving you a unique experience of local produce from Lapland, and Nordic cuisine. With a log fire crackling in the fireplace and a panoramic view of Abisko down in the valley, you are in the middle of an unbeatable atmosphere!
Optional: Northern Lights – 4-course dinner at Aurora Sky Station.
Depending on the schedule of your return flight, you maybe have some time left to relax or enjoy an additional activity. In case you have an early departure it’s time to get ready and checkout of your hotel room. You will be picked up from the lobby of the Abisko Mountain Station, the transfer to Kiruna Airport takes about 1.5 hour.
This itinerary is a guide for you. We can customise this further, based on your interests and wishes. If you would like to make any changes to your itinerary, just let us know and we will work together with you to tailor the holiday to match your requirements.
Experience the best of Swedish Lapland. This unique trip starts in Luleå on the coast of the Bothnian Bay and will bring you through endless forests into the mountains by Abisko, one of the best places on earth to watch the magical Northern Lights. Between December and April the sea freezes up to a meter thick ice which is perfect for winter activities like dog sledding and snowmobile tours.
The first days you will stay at a genuine small scale accommodation by the coast of the Bothnian Bay. The main building is a log cabin that includes a restaurant a lounge and relaxation area. Here you will have your own cabin with unique view over the frozen sea. On the waterside you will find sauna facilities and a hot tub to relax body and mind after a day with outdoor activities. During winter a couple of reindeers are kept at the property for guests to visit.
Your holiday will continue to the world famous Treehotel, a unique hotel experience. Here you can forget about the time constraints of everyday life, enjoy the serenity, and rejuvenate in a sophisticated yet familiar environment. The night you will stay the in one of the eight uniquely designed Tree Rooms .
The next day you will continue your journey by train to Kiruna. This comfortable train ride across the Arctic winter landscape, will bring you far above the Arctic Circle. The Swedish railway system is ideal for travelling long distances in the northernmost part of the country. The train ride will take a little more than 3 hours and by arrival in Kiruna a short transfer will bring you to the Icehotel, your next unique destination.
The Icehotel is the first hotel made from ice and snow, founded in 1989. A world famous hotel and an art exhibition reborn every winter – 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The rooms are unique and hand carved by artists from around the world. Spending a night in the Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life!
After leaving the unique surroundings of the Icehotel behind you, you will travel further northwards into the Abisko National Park. The Swedish Alpine region close to the Norwegian border. Suggested by Lonely Planet, Abisko is one of the best places on earth to watch the magical Northern Lights. This package includes a chairlift ride up to the Aurora Sky Station, 900 meter above sea level, giving you the excellent panorama starry sky and northern light viewing angles. After 8 days in Swedish Lapland your holiday is here coming to an end. After breakfast, depending on your flight schedule a transfer will bring you to Kiruna airport.
Arrival at Luleå airport according to your flight schedule. By arrival you will be welcomed by our guide, who will bring you directly to Brändön Lodge (transfer time about 30 minutes). Welcome and check in at the lodge. Depending on arrival time you can choose to relax, refresh or explore the surroundings; a winter wonderland with minus temperatures, clean air and a landscape covered in snow as far as your eyes can see.
In the evening a 2- course dinner from outstanding quality is served in the main building. At the bar drinks are available which you can enjoy in the restaurant, lounge area; it’s also possible to take them with you to your cabin or sauna facilities.
Optional: Hot tub/outdoor Jacuzzi (1 hour)
Waking up in a winter wonderland! Enjoying breakfast, hot steaming coffee and prepare yourself for a amazing 2 hour snowmobile tour through the nearby forests. Snowmobiles allow you to feel the freedom of covering large areas in a short space of time, it’s a fabulous way to get around during wintertime. During the tour you will drive through the nearby forests and over frozen sea. Your guide will ensure that you are at a comfort level suited to your ability. Along the way stops are made for hot beverages, where the guide will tell you about the surroundings and about life and nature in Swedish Lapland.
Optional: upgrade to a 4 hour snowmobile tour (available after 8 January)
On the 4 hour tour you will discover the beauty and unique surrounding of the Luleå Archipelago. The destination of the tour is the outermost islands of the archipelago. This tour is including outdoor lunch which is cooked above open fire.
Crossing the Arctic Circle. Today you will travel by train to Kiruna. This unique journey across the Arctic landscape will bring you far above the Arctic Circle, while you can enjoy the endless winter landscape of Swedish Lapland. The train ride takes about 3 hours and by arrival in Kiruna a short transfer will bring you to the world famous Icehotel.
By the Icehotel you will stay in a warm comfortable hotel room beside the Icehotel. The cold rooms from the Icehotel are unique and hand carved by artists from around the world. The temperatures are between -5 and -8, spending a night in the Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life. Do you want to spend the night in such a special way? The cold Art Suites are optional to book by your holiday.
Optional: Upgrade to Art Suite – cold room.
After staying 2 nights by the Icehotel, today it’s time to proceed further Northwards into the heart of the Abisko National Park. But first, you start the day with an iconic dogsledding tour through the sparkling frozen winter wonderland. The experience takes about 2 hours in total and it is sure to leave you with some fantastic memories! Transfer to Kiruna train station, followed by a 1,5-hour scenic train ride towards the STF Abisko Mount Station. Abisko is one of the best places on earth to watch the Northern Lights. In the evening we have included a visit the Aurora Sky Station by chairlift. Up at the Aurora Sky Station there´s a large, outdoor terrace and a lookout tower, where you can stand gazing at the Northern Lights and the stars.
Optional you can add an exclusive 4 -course dinner, giving you a unique experience of local produce from Lapland, and Nordic cuisine. With a log fire crackling in the fireplace and a panoramic view of Abisko down in the valley, you are in the middle of an unbeatable atmosphere!
Optional: Northern Lights – 4-course dinner at Aurora Sky Station.
Depending on the schedule of your return flight, you maybe have some time left to relax or enjoy an additional activity. In case you have an early departure it’s time to get ready and checkout of your hotel room. You will be picked up from the lobby of the Abisko Mountain Station, the transfer to Kiruna Airport takes about 1.5 hour.
This itinerary is a guide for you. We can customise this further, based on your interests and wishes. If you would like to make any changes to your itinerary, just let us know and we will work together with you to tailor the holiday to match your requirements.
SEK 38900
December – March
7 nights hotel accommodation, incl. breakfast buffet;
Including 4 activities
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