3 nights in 4-star Clarion Sense hotel, standard twin room
Escape from your daily routine into a frozen winter wonderland. Luleå is a charming coastal city, located just below the Arctic Circle. Experience activities like dog sledding, snowshoe walking and snowmobiling and having the chance to see the magical Northern Lights!
This winter break in Luleå is ideal for those who wish to escape from daily routine into a winter wonderland. Luleå is a charming coastal city, located 150km south of the Arctic Circle. Between December to April the city is covered by snow and ice. The Luleå River and the archipelago are frozen. You can ski, skate, sled, walk and even drive on the ice tracks and ice roads stretching all the way to the frozen sea. This unique winter enchantment was specially featured in the CNN’s Travel bucket list of 50 natural wonders of the world.
Having a wide variety of iconic winter activities, Luleå becomes the perfect winter destination to experience family-friendly snowshoe walking to thrilling snowmobile safaris. From a close-up meeting with Husky’s during a dog sledding tour to driving on ice through the frozen archipelago. You can also explore the region cultural icon the UNESCO World Heritage site “Gammelstad”, which is Scandinavia’s largest and best-preserved church town. When lucky you even have the chance to see the magical Northern Lights!
This package includes 3 nights in the city newest hotel at the Clarion Sense that highlights its all-season sense spa facilities and the rooftop Skybar that you can be amazed by the best view in town. To enrich your Swedish winter experience, this package includes the most popular winter activities for the region, a unique Dogsledding and Northern Light tour.
On top of the included Dog Sledding and Northern Lights tour, this package offers flexibility to customise your holiday further and complete your winter experience in Swedish Lapland.
SEK 7900
December – April
3 nights in 4-star Clarion Sense hotel, standard twin room
Luleå Winter Break | 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!
During day time there are no activities planned. You can choose to relax and spend the day on your own pace, or choose from additional activities to complete your Luleå Winter Break. Luleå Travel offers more than 20 activities, where you can choose from adrenaline driven snowmobile tours to close to nature snowshoe walking tours.
In the evening you will be picked up by your hotel and go on a hunt for the Northern Lights by car. 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. For a supplemt price of SEK 200 you can also choose for a more active variant ´Northern Lights tours on Snowshoes´
Arrival at Luleå airport based on your flight schedule, you will be welcomed by our local guide. On the short drive (9km) to your hotel, you already get a good impression from the impressive Luleå river as you will cross the bridge which connects Luleå with the southern mainland. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Luleå. You can relax, stroll the charming city and enjoy a Swedish Fika. The city features top-notch culinary experience from Nordic fine-dining cuisine to cozy cafes and bars for those who want to experience the renowned Luleå nightlife.
Tonight you will stay in the ultramodern 4-star hotel in the middle of Luleå city center. Clarion Sense Hotel is a 9-storeys newly hotel with a “gold” (the best level) environmental classification. Its restaurant, Skybar as well as spa facility are located at the 8th and 9th floors with panorama views of the beautiful Northern Harbour.
After a good night sleep and enjoining from a rich Scandinavian breakfast buffet it’s time to get ready. Today you will experience the ultimate dog-sledding adventure with your team of enthusiast and friendly Husky dogs. You will meet your guide at the hotel lobby and after a short transfer you arrive by the Husky kennel. The dogsled tours will go over frozen rivers and through snow covered forest, offering a great opportunity to see wildlife on the way. If you are lucky you might even spot reindeer or a moose on your trip. Together with your highly skilled guide and well-trained friendly Alaskan Husky dogs you will enjoy a high quality and unforgettable nature experience!
On this tour, you are sitting together with 3 to 4 other people on the sled and the guide is standing behind you mushing the dogs. You may also upgrade the tour to drive your own sled, which you have control over your team of Husky’s. You set of in pairs, where you have the possibility to rotate position during the tour. Supplement of SEK 400 per person.
Around 13:00 you will be back in the city center of Luleå. For the rest of the day there are no activities planned. You may enjoy the hotel spa facilities and its all-season saunas (at own expense). The hotel spa on the top floor is a place for relaxation and peace of mind, recovery and well-being. Take a dip at the warm-water pool with fantastic views of Luleå’s surroundings. You can also grab a drink at the Skybar, located at the 8th floor of your hotel with the best view in town!
After daily having new experiences it’s time to travel home. Depending on your flight schedule, maybe you have some time left to explore some of the landmarks, to name a few, the Luleå Cathedral, Kulturen Hus (Culture House), the ice tracks on the Northern Harbour and the old crane at Southern Harbour. If you have an early flight, then it is time to get ready and check out of your hotel room. You will be picked up from the lobby of the hotel and transfer to Luleå Airport (or train station).
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