3 nights in 4 star Nordic choice – Quality hotel, standard twin room
Discover Luleå on a 4- day City Break in the northern most part of Sweden. Including 2 nights Northern Lights hunting and having the option to choose from iconic winter activities like dog sledding, snowmobiling and ice fishing during day time.
With this exciting Northern Lights city break, you will spend 4 days in the North of Sweden. It includes 3 nights hotel, an exciting Northern lights tour and a great selection of optional activities. During this Northern Lights City Break, you will stay in the charming Quality Hotel. Located on Luleå’s main street, Storgatan, this hotel is just 100 meters from North Harbour, where you can access Luleå’s popular ice track that surrounds the city center (from late December). It offers free sauna access, regional cuisine, and a popular organic breakfast buffet. With a population around 78,000 Luleå is the largest city in Swedish Lapland. Here from September until April you can, under good conditions, spot the magical Northern Lights!
It’s not just the Northern Lights that make Luleå one of the best travel destinations. Depending on the season you can customise your trip with iconic activities for the region; dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, fatbiking, icebreaker cruises and many more activities to choose from. On the ice-track which surrounds the city centre during winter, you can go for a walk, go ice skating, skiing, kick-sledding or cycling and taste traditional waffles on the island Gråsjälören outside of the South Harbor in Luleå.
For lunch and dinner you can choose from many good options. A remarkable 11 restaurants and cafés were considered to be of a standard high enough to receive a recommendation in the White Guide. More and more high class restaurants have been established in recent years and you can enjoy good dining any day of the week.
SEK 5500
September – April
3 nights in 4 star Nordic choice – Quality hotel, standard twin room
Northern Lights City Break | Luleå – Swedish Lapland | 4 days / 3 nights
Welcome to Swedish Lapland! On arrival to Kiruna Airport, you land 150km north from the Arctic Circle into the northernmost part of Sweden. A short transfer will bring you to the family owned hotel Camp Ripan, close to the heart of Kiruna city. Here you will stay in a comfortable private timber chalet. The hotel’s rewarded Aurora Spa invites you to wander between heat and cold. Relax indoors and enjoy the winter white landscape through panorama windows, or feel the cool caress of the polar winter across your cheek while enveloped by the comfort of the outdoor warm pool. If you are lucky, the colorful dance of the Northern Lights will entertain you!
After a good night sleep and enjoying a rich Scandinavian breakfast buffet, a private taxi transfer will take you to world’s first ICEHOTEL. You may visit the ICEHOTEL Art Exhibition where you can see the fantastic sculptures and the ice rooms in peace on your own. A non-alcoholic drink at the ICEBAR is included in your visit. Before heading back to the hotel, you may check the souvenir shop. If you are interested in learning more about the indigenous Sámi culture and their reindeers. We have selected several optional tours where you can choose from.
During the evening you go hunting for the magical Northern Lights by dog sled! By arriving at the Husky Kennel, you can relax and take place on warm reindeer skins on a sled and enjoy the dark polar night! The team of friendly huskies will pull you through the sparkling winter wonderland. Immerse yourself in the dark wintry nights of Lapland and escape the city lights with the enthusiast huskies. Along the route a stop will be made to enjoy a warm outdoor dinner and a hot drink by the campfire. Meanwhile, the guide will provide you with more information about the Northern Lights. An experience which will give you memories for a lifetime!
Today you will continue northward to the small mountain village of Abisko. Situated within a bowl of mountains, Abisko is well known as the “Blue Hole” (a patch of permanently clear sky) because of its little cloudy and snowy weather. In addition to its location on the Auroral Oval, Abisko becomes the best place in Europe for observing the magical natural phenomenon Northern Lights. A transfer will take you to the Kiruna train station, followed by a 1,5-hour scenic train ride towards Abisko. In the evening you will take the chairlift up to the Aurora Sky Station, 900 meters above sea level, which is listed in the Lonely Planet’s top 10 places of the world for Northern Lights viewing. After arriving, you have an opportunity to learn more about the Northern Lights by participating in a guided tour. The last chairlift ride down leaves at 01:00.
In the morning you may take it easy after having a late night in the Aurora Sky Station. If you plan to wake up early then there are many optional tours to choose from to explore the Abisko National Park in your preferred way. What about taking part in a scenic snowmobile tour driving high up in the mountain areas. Ice fishing or snowshoe walking into the unspoiled winter wonderland? We can recommend visiting the Naturum visitor center for the Abisko National Park to learn more about the region.
After dinner, you may choose for a relaxed last evening in the hotel, or spend one more evening outdoors chasing the Northern Lights by joining an optional snowmobile Northern Lights safari.
After daily enjoying new experiences it’s time to travel home. Depending on your flight schedule, maybe you have some time left to relax in this Northernmost part of Swedish Lapland. If you have an early flight, then it is time to get ready and check out of your hotel room. A transfer will be arranged for you from Abisko to Kiruna Airport. You can look back on your amazing 5 days visit to Swedish Lapland!
Unleash the explorer within! With a full day ahead, discover Luleå’s cozy city center. During autumn and spring, opt for a refreshing nature walk or a day trip to Storforsen, Europe’s largest unregulated rapids. If you’re looking for an ice-cold adventure, take part in an icebreaker cruise, witnessing breathtaking ice blocks rise from the frozen Bothnian Bay before taking a plunge into the icy waters with a flotation survival suit. Alternatively, explore the unspoiled wilderness on a dog sledding safari with friendly huskies. Choose to drive your own sled or enjoy a comfortable ride.
For a magical night-time experience, you could opt for our Nature’s Best certified Snowshoe evening tour. The tour is fully guided and the trails are suitable for all ages. A mysterious world of changing shapes appears as snow crunches under your feet and headlamps illuminate the path you take through glistering snow. Getting away from city lights, now wait for the stunning Northern Lights to show off its glory.
Arrival Luleå Airport and transfer to your hotel. The travel time between Lulea Airport and the city centre is around 15 minutes. After checking in, the rest of the day is free for you to explore Luleå. You can relax, stroll the charming city, visit on of the many trendy café for a Swedish Fika or explore landmarks. Luleå offers numerous excellent restaurants, cafes, coffeehouses, and bars, for those who want to experience the renowned Luleå nightlife.
Wake up with a fresh cup of coffee and a rich Scandinavian breakfast in the hotel restaurant. This day we have kept free, so that you can spend the day according your wishes. During the autumn and spring months, you might choose to sleep in, explore Luleå’s popular walking paths, or enjoy a leisurely pace discovering the city center. When winter arrives, you’ll have the option to explore the famous Luleå Ice Track, or choose from exciting optional winter activities like dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, fat biking, or snowshoe walking.
In the evening, your guide will pick you up by your hotel and go on a hunt for the Northern Lights by car. On this tour you will be taken off the beaten track and chase one of the most mysterious and profound phenomena the world has to offer. Your professional guide will use his experience, combined with local weather and aurora forecasts to make the best possible decision about where to look for the Northern lights. During the tour you will learn about the different colours, get tips how to photograph them and learn about myths and mythology around this mysterious phenomenon from our ancient ancestors.
After breakfast it’s time to travel home. Depending on your flight schedule, maybe you have some time left to explore Luleå. If you have an early flight, then it is time to get ready and check out of your hotel room. Own arrangement to the Luleå Airport/ train station.
The itinerary is a guide for you. We can customise this further, based on your interests. If you would like to make any changes to your itinerary, just let us know and we will work with you to tailor the holiday to match your requirements.
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