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Lapland Adventure & the Ice Hotel

Trip type: 
Active
Adventure level: 
5. Strenuous
Max group size: 
16
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Europe, Sweden | 7 days
Trip code: 
XLS
What's included: 

Transport - Minibus, snowshoes, dog-sled, (snowmobile)

Accommodation - Comfortable lodges (4nts) - optional igloo (1nt), Wilderness Cabin (1nt), Ice Hotel (1nt)

Meals - 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners

Trip Highlights: 
Lead a team of huskies through forest trails
Explore the wilderness on snowshoes
Chill out in the Ice Hotel and your home-made igloo
Chance to see the Northern Lights
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Trip Overview: 

On this winter activity holiday we travel into Europe's northern reaches and explore the winter landscapes of the Arctic Circle. Enjoy an overnight dog-sledding adventure and sleep in a remote wilderness cabin. The magical feel of this snowy wonderland is enhanced by the mysterious and ethereal Northern Lights dancing in the night sky.

Trip Highlights: 
Lead a team of huskies through forest trails
Explore the wilderness on snowshoes
Chill out in the Ice Hotel and your home-made igloo
Chance to see the Northern Lights
see full itinerary >>
What's included: 

Transport - Minibus, snowshoes, dog-sled, (snowmobile)

Accommodation - Comfortable lodges (4nts) - optional igloo (1nt), Wilderness Cabin (1nt), Ice Hotel (1nt)

Meals - 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners

Trip Photos: 

Activities in the snow

The quiet winter landscape of northern Sweden is best explored using the traditional methods, travelling by snowshoes allows you to get off the tracks and onto the fresh snow. A free day gives you the chance to try snowmobiling or another activity. Try your hand at igloo building and ice fishing; you have the option to sleep in your igloo too! At night you can go sky watching for the chance to see a spectacular natural light show.

Dog-sledding Adventure

Harness up your dog team and head off into the snowy wilderness for an overnight adventure. Riding a dog sled is an exhilerating experience - make sure you hold on tight as the dogs won't stop! Spend the night in a simple lodge without electricy or running water for a real taste of traditional life in this Arctic region. Return to base the following day by a different route through forest trails where you might spot Elk or Snow Grouse.

A night in the Ice Hotel

Sweden’s famous Ice Hotel is rebuilt to a new design every year with ice from the local river. At -5°C, this might be the coldest hotel room you’ll have experienced, but a thick sleeping bag and a reindeer pelt blanket will keep you snug, and there is a sauna available if you need to warm up some more. You can even have a go at building (and sleeping in) your own mini ice hotel, in the form of an igloo. An ice glass of vodka, from the ice bar, will help you to enjoy this experience.

Our Active Arctic & Ice Hotel trip is just one of our Europe tours. To find out more visit our Europe holidays page.