This wonderful holiday begins in Sweden's lovely capital city, Stockholm, with plenty of time to explore Gamla Stan ('old town') and the city's more modern shopping centre - both packed with cafes, bars and restaurants. The tour then continues by overnight rail journey crossing the Arctic Circle into Swedish Lapland and the small town of Kiruna.
During your stay in Kiruna you will spend a day exploring the wilderness by snowmobile before switching to the more traditional means of transportation - dog sled - for a further day's exploration. Meals are either served outdoors or cooked in your cabin for you. Accommodation for two nights is in a luxury wilderness cabin with private sauna (wonderful after an active day in the snow) and the remainder of the nights spent in good quality hotel accommodation.
You will also have the opportunity, following a visit, to spend one night in the famous Ice Hotel in a Snow Room (supplement applicable) waking to a hot mug of lingonberry juice followed by a hot sauna and breakfast.
The quality of hotel and wilderness accommodation featured throughout this tour is of a very high standard and is particularly suited to those who want to spoil themselves whilst enjoying the great Arctic outdoors!
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| Day 1. Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer by Arlanda Express train to Stockholm centre then short walk to your hotel. Remainder of day free to explore the city. 1 night STOCKHOLM (BB) |
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Clarion Hotel Sign ****
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| Day 2. Almost a full day in Stockholm to explore before departing early evening by overnight train across the Arctic Circle into Swedish Lapland. 2 berth sleeper compartment reserved. 1 night ONBOARD TRAIN (RO) |
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| Day 3. Met on arrival at the train station in Kiruna. During an introductory information meeting regarding your stay in Lapland you will be provided with warm thermal outer clothes for your stay in Lapland. After lunch we set out by snowmobile into the wilderness of the Torne River Valley where we follow our own small tracks and seek out the finest spots near the river. In the evening the guide cooks dinner for you in your own private cabin with shower, WC and sauna. Evening free to relax around the open fireplace in your cabin before turning in for the night. 1 night KURRAVAARA (FB) |
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Aurora Eco Lodge
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| Day 4. After breakfast we will set out again by snowmobile for a daylight tour stopping at a wood hut in the nature for lunch. In the afternoon we head back to our wilderness cabins for a relaxing evening around the fire again after a hot sauna. 1 night KURRAVAARA (FB) |
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Aurora Eco Lodge
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| Day 5. Return our snowmobiles to the 'garage' and then transfer to the dogsled kennel before setting out into the wilderness once again, this time for a tour with huskies. Lunch will be served out in the wilderness before returning to the kennels. Transfer by mini-bus to Jukkasjärvi and the Ice Hotel. You now have the option to either spend the night in the Ice Hotel in your own Snow or Ice Room or transfer to Kiruna Centre and stay in 'warm accommodation'. 1 night JUKKASJÄRVI or KIRUNA (FB) |
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Scandic Hotel Ferrum ****
Ice Hotel, Jukkasjärvi
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| Day 6. Those staying in the Ice Hotel will be transferred to Kiruna Airport for return flights to the UK. Those staying in Kiruna will be transferred to the airport from Kiruna. |
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| The Polar Express to Lapland |
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Dec 2010 - 30 Mar 2011
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5 Nts |
Twin
Extra Night in Stockholm
Night in Snow Room at Ice Hotel
Supplement for 1 person/snowmobile
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£1937
£97
£193
£119
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Prices are in £s per person and include: scheduled flights in Economy class from London Heathrow to Stockholm and from Kiruna to Heathrow via Stockholm including taxes: 1 night at the Clarion Hotel Sign in Stockholm based on two people sharing a twin room with shower and WC; rail journey from Stockholm to Kiruna based on two people sharing a two berth sleeper with washbasin (shower and toilets in corridor); transfer in Kiruna from the railway station to Kiruna Guidetur's basecamp; thermal outer clothing and boots for the duration of the trip in Kiruna; snowmobile tours as detailed on Days 3 & 4 based on two people sharing a snowmobile; husky dog safari as detailed based on two people sharing a dog sled; 2 nights Wilderness Cabin accommodation based on two people sharing a luxury cabin with shower and WC and sauna; 1 night at the Scandic Ferrum Hotel in Kiruna based on two people sharing a twin room with shower and WC; breakfast on Days 2 and 6, breakfast lunch and dinner on Days 4 and 5; food is available to purchase onboard the train to Kiruna on Day 3.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Insurance cover is essential for your break. If you do not take out our insurance you must take your insurance documents with you as proof maybe required. Full details on request.
