The Best of Lapland Swedish Iconic Locations

Fly to Lulea in Swedish Lapland, where you will be met and transferred to the iconic Tree Hotel located in the small hamlet of Harads and conceived and run by our long time partners and friends Kent and Britta Lindvall.

The Tree Hotel comprises of eight uniquely themed Tree Rooms, created by six separate architects. Comprising of the Mirrorcube, Bird’s Nest, Cabin, Blue Cone, Dragonfly, 7th Room, UFO and The Biosphere. (Note: Family rooms like the Cabin, Dragonfly, Biosphere and 7th Room carry a cost supplement and can sleep groups or families of 4).

You have the rest of the afternoon at your leisure and then dinner is served in the nearby restaurant, a short walk from your accommodation in the forest.

Meals Included: Dinner

Breakfast at the Tree Hotel.

There are some beautiful forests surrounding the Tree Hotel and you can venture out to explore these with your guide. With two people per snowmobile (we can arrange single snowmobiles for a small supplement) this 2.5 hour adventure includes a Swedish fika stop overlooking some of the most breathtaking scenery.

Enjoy lunch at the TreeHotel where you can relax prior to your evening meal. There is a sauna nestled inbetween the tree hotel rooms, that can be booked privately and paid for locally. If you are celebrating a special occasion why not look to book the fabulous Dinner on Ice?
See optional extras below.

You also have the option of switching rooms. Popular combinations at the Cabin and Mirrorcube or the UFO or Birds Nest and the Blue Cone or The Biosphere!

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to the station to catch the train that will take you to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland. This 4-hour journey crosses the Arctic Circle and gives you a great chance to the vast expanse that is Sweden, with amazing views over winter landscapes.

On arrival you will be transfered to the Icehotel for checking into your Art Suite. The Icehotel has a fabulous ice bar, and you can see the individually designed rooms, that change each year.

Evening at leisure – we will make a restaurant reservation for you in one of the Icehotel’s two restaurants. These are both a la carte and are paid for locally.

Meals Included: Breakfast

In the morning you can have a leisurely breakfast and explore a bit more of your surroundings, before taking part in a dog sledding activity which includes lunch plus the experience of getting to mush your own team of dogs. Then in the afternoon you will be transferred to the Arctic Gourmet wilderness cabins where you will be greeted by the owners, Johan and Marlin. Johan is a trained chef and his pride and joy is the ‘Chef’s table’ adjacent to the two cabins. This is the smallest restaurant in Sweden with just 2 tables with views over the river valley and a fitted kitchen where Johan will cook and serve your Gourmet evening meal!

You can sit outside afterwards around the campfire and soak up the silence of the Arctic night or jump in the outdoor hot tub and relax with the prospect of seeing the Northern Lights display.

Overnight in your private Cabin.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you can get to explore your surroundings at the Arctic Gourmet Cabin. You can kickstart your day with traditional Swedish sauna, and finish it with a sauna too! There are options of activities you can do from the property that the team will be happy to discuss with you. Enjoy a relaxing evening with a four-course dinner prepared just for you with your private chef – and maybe you’ll get to see the Northern Lights too!

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Mid-afternoon you will journey to the Abisko Mountain Lodge (around 1 hour) on arrival you will be briefed and provided with your Arctic warm weather clothing.

Mina and Dick Johansson, your hosts at Mountain Lodge run a really warm and friendly lodge, with a restaurant serving excellent meals using locally sourced ingredients.

This evening enjoy the traditional Lappish Meal at the Lodge which includes Reindeer, Arctic Char and Cloudberries – three 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!

In the morning you will enjoy some time to explore some of your surroundings at Abisko Mountain Lodge, then after lunch you will head out on a panoramic snowmobile adventure to explore further afield. In the late afternoon have a sauna before an early dinner, then in the evening you will be provided with one final opportunity to see and photograph the Northern Lights in the wilderness of Abisko National Park. Abisko is situated in a low precipitation zone and has the lowest levels of rain and snow in Lapland. What this means is lots of perfect nights for Aurora watching! You will head out on The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure.

Transfer back to Kiruna Airport from Abisko as your epic aurora adventure comes to an end. It doesn’t have to completely finish here though – there are options to extend your stay with visits to the capital city or other countries – let our Aurora holiday experts know if you want to extend your stay.