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    6 days - Independent Aurora tour through Swedish Lapland staying at the Treehotel and ICEHOTEL

    Stay at two of Scandinavia’s most iconic and celebrated hotels – the ICEHOTEL and Treehotel – on a memorable tour of Swedish Lapland, including a scenic train ride from Kiruna to Luleå and a fabulous choice of winter activities. This trip has been designed to serve you the highlights of Aurora watching in far northern Sweden, coupled with staying at some of the most amazing accommodation you will ever encounter.

    Read about the highlights of ICEHOTEL here. For several other Northern Lights holidays read here.

    Day 1
    Arrive at the ICEHOTEL
    Day 2
    Ice sculpturing and Dogsledding safari at the ICEHOTEL
    Day 3
    Wake up surrounded by ice and then train journey to Luleå and the Treehotel
    Day 4
    Meet the Forest Sami Eriksson Family for stories about Sami Culture and life as a reindeer herder
    Day 5
    Snowmobile Safari through snow-covered forests
    Day 6
    Depart Luleå
    Start Place
    Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
    End Place
    Luleå, Sweden
    Country Visited
    Sweden
    Duration
    6 Days
    Start Date
    Flexible
    Travel Style
    Independent
    Code
    50DN0085

    Please note that all our itineraries, inclusions, dates and prices displayed on this website may change at any time. If you book an itinerary today and have this confirmed it will be the itinerary that is delivered to you. However, the online itinerary on our website may change in the meantime.

    As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.

    The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.

    Details

    Transportation

    Private transfers, local train and local transport.

    Included
    • Arrival and departure transfer from airport and other transfers between accommodation as described
    • Treehotel 3 nights
    • Tree sauna at Treehotel
    • Sami Culture tour with Arctic Circle Visit
    • Daily breakfast
    • Half board at the Treehotel
    • Snowmobiling Safari at Treehotel (2 hours)
    • Train journey from Kiruna to Luleå
    • Two dinners at the ICEHOTEL
    • One night in an iceroom at the ICEHOTEL
    • One night in a warm room at ICEHOTEL
    • Art and Design Ice Sculpturing at ICEHOTEL
    • Sled Dog Ride in a Winter Wonderland (1.5 hours)
    • Warm winter clothing for activities at the ICEHOTEL and at the Treehotel
    • 24-hour emergency service
    • Taxes and service fees
    Not Included
    • Meals not specified in the itinerary
    • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
    • Gratuities and items of personal nature
    • Travel insurance

    Itinerary

    Day 1 - Arrive at the ICEHOTEL

    On arrival in Kiruna you will be brought to Jukkasjärvi, and your accommodation at the ICEHOTEL. Wander around the ICEHOTEL - check out all the different art suites. Choose between two restaurants - the ICE Restaurant with an "Ice Menu" or the Old Homestead with a more traditional feel.

    In the evening you can enjoy a drink in the uber-cool icebar before settling into your snow room at the ICEHOTEL. Dinner is also included this evening.

    Inside ICEHOTEL, the temperature is never colder than -5 °C to -8 °C, regardless of how cold it may be outside. Dress in warm thermal underwear, put on a hat and slip into the cozy sleeping bag. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot lingonberry juice at your bedside. Breakfast buffet, guided tour of the hotel, storage locker, WiFi, morning sauna and towels are included in your stay.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Upgrades to Deluxe Rooms, Art and Winter Suites are available.
    ICEHOTEL

    Day 2 - Ice sculpturing and Dogsledding safari at the ICEHOTEL

    This morning, explore the magical world of ice sculpting for yourself with an introductory class. Working with your hands completely absorbs you. It's relaxing and intense at once. The guide begins the class by giving you some background about working with ice, and an introduction to the tools.

    Each sculptor apprentice is then given a block and chisel and off you go!

    In the early afternoon, head outside for a Dogsledding adventure. Touring with a dog and sled through the pristine forest and over frozen rivers provides a dream-like feeling. You’re side by side with nature and we promise you an unforgettable experience. The tour begins at ICEHOTEL where your guide will provide you with warm clothing, gloves and hat. After that a safety briefing and instructions and then it’s time to go! After an hour of sledding, we’ll pause to enjoy a warm drink in the beautiful wilderness before returning to ICEHOTEL. If you would like to mush your own sled, please let us know as this can be possible.

    You will be sleeping in a warm room this evening.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    ICEHOTEL
    Optional Add Ons
    Northern lights ICEHOTEL snowmobile tour
    Wilderness Dinner at the ICEHOTEL

    Day 3 - Wake up surrounded by ice and then train journey to Luleå and the Treehotel

    Train journey this morning to Luleå and transfer to Treehotel. Treehotel is located in Harads, near the Lule river. There is a small village of about 600 people close by to wander through. When you arrive at Treehotel, you check in at Britta's Pensionat. Then it's just a short stroll (5 mins) through the beautiful nature to your treeroom. You can either carry your luggage or it can be transported.Once you have settled in, head to the small TreeSauna for a 2 hour steam session.

    From your Treehotel's room you get a fantastic view of the Lule River valley, miles of forest and the powerful river. And don't forget that the Treehotel location above the Arctic Circle, away from artificial light makes the camp a perfect spot for watching the Aurora Borealis.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast

    Day 4 - Meet the Forest Sami Eriksson Family for stories about Sami Culture and life as a reindeer herder

    After breakfast, drive to visit the Forest Sami Eriksson family in Flakaberg, a journey which indulges all of the senses. Lars, who is a great storyteller, will tell you about Sami culture, his childhood, youth and his life as a reindeer herder in the forestland of Swedish Lapland. You will get to meet the reindeer that wander the farm, try pot-boiled coffee by the campfire and be treated to a tasty lunch prepared by Lars’ wife, Anette. The tour also includes a visit to the Arctic Circle.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Treehotel, Northern Sweden

    Day 5 - Snowmobile Safari through snow-covered forests

    After breakfast, head off on a 2 hour snowmobile safari. This favourite winter-past time of the locals has you snowmobiling through snow-covered forests. The tour goes to some beautiful places with great views as you enjoy the tranquillity of the forest. Experience the wilderness and freedom of Swedish Lapland. Along the narrow trails, stops are made so the guide can tell you about the surroundings.

    Snowmobile suit, boots, socks, warm gloves, fleece suit, hood for underneath the helmet and helmet are provided by the tour operator.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Treehotel, Northern Sweden

    Day 6 - Depart Luleå

    Independent transfer after breakfast into Luleå and travel to your next destination.

    Meals
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Treehotel, Northern Sweden
    Dates & Prices

    All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs. Please ask us about an upgrade to a Art Design Room at the ICEHOTEL.

    Dates
    Valid From
    Valid To
    From Price
    Status
    Accommodation
    13 Dec 2024
    5 Jan 2025
    13 Dec 2024
    5 Jan 2025
    NZD 7,767
    On request
    Standard
    5 Jan 2025
    31 Jan 2025
    5 Jan 2025
    31 Jan 2025
    NZD 8,200
    On request
    Standard
    1 Feb 2025
    28 Feb 2025
    1 Feb 2025
    28 Feb 2025
    NZD 8,318
    On request
    Standard

    Important Information

    Please note that the itinerary and price is subject to availability. We do our utmost to create an itinerary as close to this published tour as possible.

    Be sure to ask us about optional activities offered at each hotel so we can book and secure your place.

    Winter activities that could be substituted into your program at the ICEHOTEL are horseback riding, wildlife and nature photography, moose safari on horseback, arctic wildlife safari on snowmobile, cross country skiing and reindeer sleigh excursion.

    SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL:

    The original and famous ICEHOTEL was one of the first accommodations in Kiruna to become ‘Sustainable Arctic Destination’ certified and the hotel’s connection with the environmental cycle is core to everything it does. The hotel is located on the Torne River and ice is harvested every winter to make the hotel, and in the summer, when the hotel is melting, the water returns to its origin. As such waste and emissions are kept to an absolute minimum.

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