Ultimate Christmas Northern Lights Escape

Enjoy your first evening in Lapland by indulging in a trio of delights: a hot tub, a sauna session, and a delectable dinner at the Lodge.

Enjoy one of nature’s most awe-inspiring wonders—the Northern Lights—from the cosy rooftop hot tub, with a panoramic 360° view of the night sky!

Tonight is dedicated to unwinding and savouring the local culinary delights. You’ll be treated to a sumptuous three-course dinner, ensuring that as the night draws to a close, you’ll depart feeling utterly relaxed and poised for a restful night’s sleep, following a day filled with travel adventures.

Don’t forget to keep an eye outside for Northern Lights activity.

Experience an entire day of thrilling and expertly-guided snowmobile safaris through the stunning Lapland landscape.

On snowmobiles, we ascend beyond the treeline to reach the pinnacle of Lapland’s viewpoint. Here, we immerse ourselves in a bit of tradition by trying our hand at ice fishing. We’ll even brew some coffee over a crackling fire and indulge in Swedish fika, making the most of this magical moment.

Your journey continues down to the serene taiga forest, where we pick the perfect Christmas tree. Once the tree is selected and loaded onto the sled, we savor a cup of glögg (Swedish mulled wine) and pepparkaka (ginger cookies) before your return to the lodge. There, you’ll be treated to a two-course lunch prepared with love from the local kitchen. Your evening begins around a cosy fire in a tipi near the lodge.

After savoring a delicious BBQ meal, embark on a quest to witness the mesmerising Northern Lights. Depending on the weather and conditions, you’ll either search for the Auroras with snowmobiles or take a minivan to Abisko, renowned for its prime viewing spots, ensuring a magical and unforgettable encounter with the dancing lights.

After breakfast transfer to the kennel located in a picturesque river valley between Kiruna and Nikkaluokta.

Ylva Sievertsson whose kennel backs onto this winter wilderness, runs very personal dog sled trips. As you will discover she has a very special relationship with her dogs and it is a thrill to visit her kennel and spend time with her dogs.

Once you arrive at the kennels, you’ll get acquainted with the dogs and receive detailed instructions about how to drive them. Help harness them before heading out into a location outside the major tourist areas where we can almost promise that you will enjoy pristine Arctic nature alone.

You will be out for around two hours, taking turns with your partner driving the team before heading back to base for a warming lunch in the traditional ‘Kota’ adjacent to the family home.

Note: Over the years we have had many guests advise that they would have liked to spend more time with Ylva. If the husky experience is one of the expected highlights of your trip then we offer options to extend this day.

Return and relax prior to Dinner. Suggest tonight is the night to upgrade to the sauna and enjoy a hot tub, then relax by the fire.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we gather to decorate the Christmas tree at the lodge. Once the tree is adorned, Santa and his reindeer await us in the traditional Sami tent (kåta), where he distributes gifts to everyone who has been good. We also indulge in some delicious traditional Sami cuisine next to the crackling fire. After lunch, we visit the original Icehotel.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the original Icehotel, sculpted entirely from snow and ice. Explore the mesmerising Icehotel 365, a groundbreaking concept that offers art suites designed by acclaimed artists from around the globe. Don’t miss the opportunity to sip cocktails from unique ice glasses at the ice bar.

As the evening unfolds, we celebrate Christmas Eve together with family and friends. The team will prepare a traditional Swedish julbord (Christmas smorgasbord) for this special occasion.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast and at leisure until your airport transfer at the end of your action-packed Christmas break.

You have options to stay a night at the Icehotel, or perhaps take in Scandinavia’s capital city Stockholm on your way home.

Meals Included:  Full Board