Abisko and the Aurora fit together like hand and glove! There are fewer better places for consistent sightings of the Northern Lights and our Abisko Pick'n'Mix break gives you a great opportunity of 3 fantastic nights of aurora hunting!
We pioneered Northern Lights Holidays to Abisko and have an in-depth knowledge of this leading Northern Lights destination.
Our Abisko Pick’n’Mix package is designed for those clients who wish to go to probably the best location on earth for consistent sightings of the Northern Lights but who want to build their own break with as little or as much as they like!
Come and relax or select from specialist northern lights hunting tours to days filled with activities in beautiful Abisko National Park – the choice is yours!
Location
Sweden
Duration
3 Nights
Available dates
Dec
Price per person (excl. flights)
from £2,000
Overview
Highlights:
- 3 Night Break staying at Abisko Mountain Lodge – Full Board
- Access to some of the Best Northern Lights Hunts in the Arctic
- Choice of fantastic optional ‘ A La Carte’ daytime arctic adventures in fabulous surroundings
- Explore Abisko National Park, frozen waterfalls & the frozen expanse of Lake Tornetrask
- Option to Extend your stay, experience the original Icehotel or visit Stockholm.
- For your comfort top-brand Arctic Clothing is made available for your stay
What’s Included:
- 3 nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge full board
- Transfer to/from Kiruna Airport
- Arctic Clothing loan for the duration of your trip
A note on flights
While flights are not included in the holiday price, our team will happily provide a quote and arrange them for you. Simply ask one of our Travel Experts for details of the available options.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Swedish Lapland and transfer to Abisko - The Aurora Capital
Fly to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland and transfer to Abisko Mountain Lodge, your base for the next 3 nights.
After check-in at Abisko Mountain Lodge kit yourselves out with the complimentary arctic clothing we provide. Mina and Dick Johansson, your hosts, run a really friendly and warming lodge, with a restaurant serving excellent meals using local ingredients.
Abisko Mountain Lodge offers genuine accommodation in a traditional mountain hotel setting. The service is personal and the cuisine is centred on local ingredients and is of an exceptional standard! The 16 twin rooms in the low red ‘Swedish style house’ are all en-suite. Although basic in the Scandinavian style they are warm and cosy. There are no televisions in the rooms as time is spent meeting fellow travellers around the bar or in the relaxing lounge area.
This evening enjoy the fantastic cuisine at Mountain Lodge as you partake in their traditional Lappish menu which includes Reindeer, Arctic Char and Cloudberries – 3 of the unique ingredients to the area. The only thing that can interrupt your evening is the Aurora Call.
Abisko Mountain Lodge is in a fantastic location for Northern Lights viewing so if they are out you may be tempted to step out the door and gaze skywards!
Day 2
Explore Abisko National Park or Optional Activities.
Enjoy breakfast in the lodge from the extensive buffet comprising both hot and cold choices, baked breads, select teas and coffee and fruit juices. Explore Abisko National Park which is sandwiched between picturesque mountains and Lake Tornetrask, one of Sweden’s largest lakes which freezes during winter. Short walks from the lodge take you to vantage points with uninterrupted views.
We offer a wide range of both daytime and Aurora experiences in and around Abisko National Park. Design your perfect Northern Lights holiday. This evening enjoy the fantastic cuisine at Mountain Lodge. The only thing that can interrupt your evening is the Aurora Call.
Abisko Mountain Lodge is in a fantastic location for Northern Lights viewing so if they are out you may be tempted to step out the door and gaze skywards! There are a couple of viewing locations a short walk from the lodge.
Please note:
If you think you wish to do activities from our optional extras list these must be booked in advance of your trip. Overnight at Abisko Mountain Lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3
Relax in Abisko or Optional Experiences
Enjoy breakfast before a day when you are in control of what you choose to do. Choose between our selection of daytime activities which range from the more relaxed to the more adventurous.
For example, you could test yourself on an ice climbing introduction in the Abisko Canyon on a frozen waterfall or simply sit on a sleigh with a musher driving you through the winter landscapes.
Lunch at the lodge is included.
This evening you have a last chance to sample the fine cuisine at the lodge or venture out on a Northern Lights hunt if you wish.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4
Fly Home, Extend Your Stay or add in the ICEHOTEL or Stockholm
If you want to see the world-famous Icehotel we can arrange for this to be added to your trip and if you are intrepid and would like to experience a night in one of the individually designed art suites we can organise this for you.
Alternatively why not consider extending your break by adding in our Aurora Addicts Extension into Norway, or another option is to take time out and see Scandinavia’s capital city, Stockholm?
We have an extensive Northern Lights Information Hub if you need further information on anything from What are the Northern Lights? to Where can I see them? and when is the best time to see them?
Meals included: Breakfast
Where You'll Stay
Abisko Mountain Lodge
Right in the small hamlet of Abisko, world renowned for the Northern Lights, lies a small welcoming Lodge run by our good friends Mina and Dick Johansson. Dick is one of the most qualified mountain guides in Sweden and looks after all the adventure whilst Mina can be described as a Skier, Creative CEO and ray of sunshine who lights up the Lodge.
Abisko Mountain Lodge offers genuine accommodation in an old-fashioned mountain hotel setting. The service is personal and the cuisine is centred on raw ingredients. It is accredited by the Sapmi Slow Food movement, an award which took 4 years to achieve. Chefs are dedicated slow-food addicts and produce wonderful nightly meals!
The 16 standard rooms in the low red ‘Swedish style house’ are all en-suite. Although basic they are warm and cosy. There are no televisions in the rooms as time is spent meeting guests around the bar or in the wonderful lounge area.
Additionally there are 4 new superior rooms added in early 2015. These four rooms are in a separate annexe and are used exclusively by Aurora nights.
Order a coffee or a glass of wine at the bar, read a magazine or spin a yarn about your arctic adventures and the magnificent aurora displays you have seen.
For those wanting to soothe the muscles there is a sauna.
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Reviews
See what our clients say
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The Abisko Mountain Lodge was fantastic, every member of staff was friendly welcoming and charming. Accommodation, upgraded room was excellent. The food in the lodge definitely deserves the high reviews. Good breakfast, great hime made lunch soups and extremely tasty evening dinners.
The included trips were great. The only let down was the camera night, couldn’t see the lights no one fault, but we were walked through thigh high snow to be left on a frozen lake for the duration of the trip. There was no warning of the difficult walk and we had a 91 year old with us and I have hip problems! That said the guide was great, as were the ones on the skimobile and husky rides. We went up to the sky station in a snow storm with high winds, added to the experience!
Would go back in a heart beat.
We had little communication with Weekend a la carte, no need as all communications were clear and contained all the information we needed. Very informative emails
Would use again if going back
June Day
A well organised trip which was tailored to our specific requests. The arrangements all ran perfectly and any queries prior to the holiday were handled very quickly and professionally. The standard of accommodation and organised tours was very high. I would use this company again and recommend them.
Iain Baxter
Thank you for arranging a fabulous holiday, we had a really enjoyable time and would love to return in the future. Hotel Ranga is a lovely place to stay and the owner greeted guests in the restaurant, which was an unexpected welcoming touch. We didn’t see the Northern Lights due to the weather and the trip to the Eyjafjallajokull glacier and volcano was substituted by an excursion to Thorsmork, also due to the weather, which we thoroughly enjoyed; the brochure description doesn’t do it justice. We found Iceland and the people there really charismatic. Although the wind and snow cut short the amount of travelling we could do, we still covered a reasonable amount of what we wanted to see and our appetites are whetted for a return, perhaps in Spring or Summer. We found a couple of great places to eat near the Hotel in Reykjavik. Messin does tasty fish dishes and the Icelandic Street Food restaurant was excellent, offering simple but hearty soups with refills included in the price – great value.
Nigel Goadsby
Fantastic service, with every detail taken care of and communicated to your agencies and hotels. Would definitely recommend and will be using again.
Robin Higginson
Brilliant short break. Hotel Ranga was lovely, excellent food. Managed to see the Northern Lights as well! Iceland on the whole was quite expensive but a lovely place to visit, the people were very friendly.
Linda Palmer
We had a fantastic 4 nights that included glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, the aurora borealis and more! Lovely hotels, especially Hotel Ranga. We filled every moment and felt thoroughly invigorated on our return.
Frances Harrington
We had the most fabulous time and everything worked like clockwork. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and extremely competent. The food was excellent and the experiences, especially Husky Homes, were brilliant. We saw the aurora lights at the mountain top in Abisko where the photography tour will be an enduring memory of a wonderful time. I would very much recommend Weekend a la Carte as a proficient tour operator.
Mark Nicholson
We booked with Aurora for a short winter break to celebrate an event. We wanted something special and that’s what we got. Clear information was backed up with straightforward booking detail, and we had a super, holiday with no complications.
The holiday exceeded my expectations and I will use Aurora in the future. Thank you!
David Foley