Arrival day – welcome in Swedish Lapland!
Arrival at Luleå airport based on your flight schedule, you will be welcomed by our local guide. When walking outside you walk straight into a winter wonderland, minus temperatures, clean air and a snow covered landscape. Your guide will drive you to Brändön Lodge, a genuine small scale accommodation by the sea, about 25 km north from the airport. From your own cabin you have an unique view over the frozen sea, with its endless fields of ice and snow where the the ice can freeze up to 1 meter thick. In the evening meals from outstanding quality will be served in the restaurant of the main building, where you also can enjoy a drink at the bar or take a drink with you to your own cabin.

Day 3 – Dog sledding tour
After your breakfast you will be picked up for the transfer to the nearby Husky farm. As soon as they notice you, the dogs are enthusiastic and all eager to go. Going on a dog sledding tour is an unique experience in many ways. The strength of the dogs and their capability to pull the sled at high speed in the snow covered terrain, the crisp climate and stunning surroundings will give you a thrill never to be forgotten. After  a safety briefing and instructions, you can choose to sit on the sledge and let the guide be in control or you can choose mushing your own dogsled team! The tours will go over frozen rivers and through wild forests, offering a great opportunity to see wildlife on the way. The experience is 2 hours in total and it is sure to leave you with some fantastic memories. By return at Brändön lodge your warm lunch is ready to be served. In the midday no activities are planned.

There are also sauna and hot tub facilities by your accommodation,  here you can relax your body and complete the living Swedish experience. (additional costs about € 30,- can be booked at location) The lodge has  a couple of reindeer on the property for guests to visit. After short instructions you are even allowed to feed and photograph them.

Duration dog sledding program about 3 hours

Day  5 – 6 Icehotel – Sámi culture
Today you will travel by train to Kiruna (travel time about 3.5 hours). This unique journey across the Arctic landscape will bring you far above the Arctic Circle, while you can enjoy the breathtaking winter landscape of Swedish Lapland. The train ride will take a little more than 3 hours and by arrival in Kurina you will be welcomed by a guide from the Icehotel, your next unique destination.

Here you will stay in a warm comfortable hotel room beside the Icehotel and enjoy a delicious dinner in the Icehotel Restaurant. The next day you can visit the Icehotel during one of the guided tours (included) or bring a a visit on your own.  The rooms from the Icehotel are unique  and hand carved by artists from around the world and a wide range of disciplines. The temperatures are between -5 and -8, spending a night in Icehotel is a surreal experience and a memory for life. Do you want to spend the night in such a special way? The cold Art Suites are optional to book by your holiday.

On walking distance from the Icehotel is a an easy accessible Sámi meeting place open for visitors. If you eager to learn more about the indigenous people of the region a visit is highly recommended. You can also choose from activities the Icehotel offers (not included) or spend the day on your own pace.

Day 8 – Departure Day

After your breakfast, its depending on the schedule of your return flight. Maybe you have some time left to relax or do an activity in the the area  But if you have an early flight then it’s time to get ready. and checkout of your hotel room. You will be picked up from the lobby of the Abisko Mountain station, the transfer to Kiruna Airport takes about 1.5 hour.

This itinerary is a guide for you. We can customize this further, based on your interests and wishes. If you would like to make any changes to your itinerary, just let us know and we will work together with you to tailor the holiday to match your requirements