This 6-day winter break in Swedish Lapland gives you adventures by snowmobile and dogsled, a guided tour of the ICEHOTEL (with optional overnight), gourmet Arctic dining and a number of opportunities to see the main attraction—the northern lights. Enjoy cosy accommodations in Kiruna and the mountain resort village of Abisko, considered one of the world’s best places for aurora sightings.
A day-by-day plan to guide your Swedish road trip.
Download PDFArrive at Kiruna airport, where a driver will be waiting to greet you and take you to your hotel. After settling in, enjoy the first Arctic adventure of your holiday—a guided snowmobile safari into the wilderness to see the northern lights! * Two people share one snowmobile and take turns in driving. After a delicious dinner, your guide will return you to the hotel .
Spend the night in Kiruna.
* Please note that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Begin the day with another thrilling snowmobile ride, this time to the famous ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi. Today, you will enjoy a guided tour of the fascinating ICEHOTEL complex, including the original snow-and-ice structure that is rebuilt each winter and a new permanent structure, the ICEHOTEL 365, which offers a year-round winter experience inside thanks to solar energy. You’ll be able to see an assortment of ice rooms and ice suites as well as the chic ICEBAR, ice church and other creative works of ice and snow. Later you will also enjoy some coffee, sandwiches and other Lappish delicacies served in a hut around an open fire. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure.
Spend the night in Kiruna
Please note that the Icehotel is under construction and opens up on December 15th. Until then, the guided tour and accommodation will be at the Icehotel 365, which is also used throughout the season.
Today you get to try a different form of Arctic transportation—dog-sledding! After a brief lesson by an experienced musher, you get to hit the trails with your own sled and team of energetic huskies.* During the break, enjoy coffee and a light lunch around a fire.
In the early evening, you are taken by minibus to Abisko for an unforgettable evening of natural beauty and gourmet cuisine. This amazing evening begins with a chair-lift ride to the Aurora Sky Station through the peaceful darkness of the Abisko National Park, offering an unspoilt view of the stars above. At the restaurant, indulge in a delicious, Nordic-inspired four-course dinner, hopefully accompanied by a dazzling northern lights show, and then take part in a guided tour to learn more about the aurora borealis and how to find it. ** Later on, return by mini-bus to your hotel in Abisko.
Spend the night in Abisko.
* Two persons sharing a dog sled, taking turns with driving.
** Please note that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Enjoy this day at your leisure. Your hotel offers a variety of activities during the week, such as ice climbing, snow shoe trekking and cross country skiing—great ways to explore your surroundings and get some fresh air.* You can also rent skis or snow shoes and head out on your own. However you choose to enjoy the great outdoors, don’t forget to take advantage of the hotel sauna afterwards!
Spend the night in Abisko.
* Please contact us for which activities on available during your day in Abisko. We recommend booking them in advance.
Take the train back to Kiruna, and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
Spend the night in Kiruna.
OPTIONAL: Overnight at the Icehotel
An overnight at the ICEHOTEL is like living in a fairytale! Snuggle up with your sweetheart on top of soft reindeer skins on a bed made of snow and ice. Regardless of whether you spend the night in the new or original structure, the temperature inside is kept at around - 5°C (21°F) at all times. But no worries! You will receive a thermal sleeping bag to keep you warm and handy tips from ICEHOTEL staff on how to sleep comfortably in your own ice room or suite, on soft reindeer skins atop a bed made of ice. In the morning, wake up to a cup of hot lingonberry juice at your bedside and enjoy a hearty breakfast in the restaurant followed by a refreshing trip to the sauna.
Transfer to Kiruna airport. If you leave in the afternoon you might want to take some time to explore Kiruna on your own and do some last minute souvenir shopping.
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We booked through Nordic Visitor and they organised the activities with Kiruna Tourism and we had an amazing trip, meet at the airport -23 C, deck out in clothing which we kept for the 4 days, transported around, good hotel and had great guides who were welcoming, knowledgeable and communicative. Couldn't ask for anything more, Went snow walking, dog sledding, visited Abisko viewing station, Ice hotel and Sami Village.
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