Our 4-night Complete Icehotel Winter Experience combines staying 2 nights at the original Icehotel and 2 nights at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge.
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The Complete Icehotel Winter Experience
Credit Ice Hotel
Credit Ice Hotel
This action-packed 4-night holiday makes sure that you enjoy all aspects of the Icehotel and complement this with a host of the best winter activities.
Try your hand at dog sledding in a remote river valley with not a soul in sight, experience snowmobiling in this winter wilderness, and ice fishing at a secret lake. Of course there will be plenty of aurora chasing, and time to relax in an ‘aurora hot tub’ with 360-degree views of the night sky!
Location
Sweden
Duration
4 Nights
Available dates
Dec - Mar
Price per person (excl. flights)
from £2,650
Overview
Highlights
- 2 night stay at the original Icehotel with one in an individually designed Art Suite
- Daytime dog sledding adventure in the picturesque river valley
- Northern Lights snowmobile activity
- 2 nights at the boutique Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge
- Northern Lights Chase and an Aurora Hot Tub
- Snowmobile safari including ice fishing for Arctic Char in a secret lake
What’s included
- 4 nights accommodation as detailed
- Drive your own husky sledding team through the river valley
- Northern Lights evening snowmobile and dinner
- Daytime Snowmobile Safari on private trails with ice fishing
- 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners and 3 lunches
- Transfers and guides
- Arctic clothing loan
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
Arrive in Kiruna and Transfer to the ICEHOTEL. Overnight in an Art Suite.
Fly to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland where, on arrival, you will be transferred to the Icehotel. Here you will be provided with the use of protective arctic outdoor clothing: thermal jacket, trousers, snowboots, hat & gloves.
Spend the afternoon exploring the Icehotel before having dinner and then checking into your Art Suite for the evening.
This evening we will book you a table at the Icehotel restaurant.
Meals included: None
Day 2
Dog Sledding and Snowmobiling Adventures
After breakfast you will have some time to explore the Icehotel and its surroundings before then meeting with your guide for a day trip learning to mush with your own team of dogs in this exciting fast paced dog sledding adventure. You will head out into the wilderness to experience the way of a musher’s life before then stopping for lunch and then being transferred back from the kennels to the Icehotel.
You can then check-in to your warm accommodation and have a bit of time to relax before preparing for your next adventure!
In the evening you will head out on another adventure, this time by snowmobile, to see if you can find the Northern Lights. Along the way, you will stop off at a cabin for dinner before then heading back under the night sky and getting a good sleep in your warm accommodation.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Transfer to Boutique Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge and Northern Lights excursion
After Lunch, check out from the Icehotel and be collected by your guide, Andreas Mikko, who will transfer you to your base for the next two nights, the seven-bedroom boutique Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge.
This wonderful Lodge situated with far reaching views towards the Abisko Alps is the perfect complement to the Icehotel and with only seven guest rooms it has a real ‘home away from home’ atmosphere.
After check-in you will meet and greet the team then get kitted out with your arctic winter outer clothing.
You can relax or explore your new surroundings before enjoying a magical evening at the lodge with dinner in the tipi located outside the beautiful Lodge Máttaráhkka. When the time is right you will drive a snowmobile to the top of Mt. Ednavaara which offers great views over the mountain range away from the light pollution.
The guide will bring a camera and takes pictures throughout the entire evening for your memories and hunting for the Northern Lights.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4
Snowmobile Adventure followed by night relaxing
After breakfast, get ready and geared up for a full day of snowmobiling on a unique and well-executed snowmobile safari which will take you cruising around Lapland.
Heading out on a snowmobile you will be taken above the tree line and up to the top of Lapland to discover a perfect viewpoint. Along the way you will get to try out some traditional ice fishing and make some coffee over a crackling fire to experience an outdoor Swedish fika.
Back at the lodge, you will be served a two-course lunch from the local kitchen.
This evening is all about relaxing and enjoying the local cuisine. You’ll be served a three-course dinner during the evening and when the night is over we can guarantee that you will feel both relaxed and get a good night’s sleep.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5
Return Home
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Alternatively, why not consider extending your Northern Lights Holiday by adding in an extension to visit and stay at Abisko or another option is to take time out and see Scandinavia’s capital city, Stockholm.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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Where You'll Stay
The Original ICEHOTEL - Swedish Lapland
The Original ICEHOTEL is situated in Jukassjarvi Swedish Lapland and is a feat of engineering and artistic creation. We recommend staying in an Art Suite to appreciate the full ICEHOTEL experience and our itineraries feature these rooms as standard. They cost a little more but add hugely to your appreciation of this Once in a Lifetime experience.
The ICEHOTEL consists of 2 structures – the temporary hotel is rebuilt each year from blocks of ice harvested from the Torne river which runs adjacent to the IceHotel. These blocks are stored for the summer in a huge warehouse and as the late Autumn temperature in Jukkasjärvi drops below zero ice artists arrive from all over the world to build this magnificent creation. They build the 4 levels of rooms, the ice chapel and the ice bar. Their art is created with imagination and hard work, only to melt away under the unforgiving rays of the spring sun.
The new ICEHOTEL 365 is a permanent ICEHOTEL and a feat of engineering which offers visitors the chance of staying the whole year round. It houses both Art suites and the Deluxe Art Suites (which we offer as an upgrade) with their luxury en suite bathrooms. It is also home to the celebrated ICEBAR.
You have your own private locker room where you can change and leave your bags whilst having access to the adjacent service block where there are saunas, toilets and showers.
Wake up to a hot Lingonberry juice served in your room prior to the very substantial ICEHOTEL breakfast served in the main restaurant.
For Dinner the ICEHOTEL has 2 restaurants, one serving gourmet food, whilst the more informal Homestead restaurant serves hearty traditional food.
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Reviews
See what our clients say
We enjoyed both the hotels that were arranged by weekend a la Carte Aurora nights. The Porsmork trip was very enjoyable, both guides were fantastic and informative.
The Northern Light hunt trip out of Reykjavik with Superjeep was an adventure and we got to see the lights, worth braving the cold at -6.
David Rogers
What a fantastic trip! I booked this for myself and my husband to celebrate my 40th birthday and it didn’t disappoint! Booking was simple and we were kept up to date with all the details from the office team in the UK.
From the moment we arrived at Kiruna airport all the staff we encountered were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. We opted for the upgraded room at the Abisko Mountain Lodge which I would highly recommend. The cold weather clothing which was supplied was fantastic and kept us really warm in the sub-zero temperatures. The dog sledging, snowmobiling and the Northern Lights photography were all superb and the staff leading the trips were really friendly and so knowledgeable. Even though we weren’t able to do the sky station trip because of the weather, there was a lovely alternative evening organised for us which included a traditional dinner and a walk to the lake where we were able to see the lights. The food at the lodge was also exceptional and showcased some lovely traditional dishes using Moose and Reindeer which were wonderful to try.
I would like to send a massive thank you to all the staff at The Abisko Mountain Lodge as well as the guides we used for our guided walks, dog sledging and snowmobiling. I’d highly recommend the trip, it was our first visit to Sweden and we would definitely return. Thanks again to everyone (including the huskies) who made it so memorable!
Carly Webster
Overall very good. Staff excellent and helpful. Accomodation basic but was what we expected. Tour guides very good (nature walks, snow mobiles, dog sleighs). Sky station disappointing as we never got to go up due to the weather and this seem to be a recurring feature.The alternative walk at night and meal was a let down as a result.Overall would recommend to others.
John Kirby
I appreciate the fast response to my inquiries regarding my trip. It would take decision making faster on my part, and plan my itinerary and activities being offered by the company accordingly.
Joey Emmanuel Serrina
My daughter and I had an amazing time on our trip, we didn’t want it to end! Everything went according to plan, each excursion was well organized and everyone involved with each activity, as well as everyone at the lodge was kind, friendly, positive and happy, which makes such a difference to your whole experience. The food at The Abisko Mountain Lodge was also incredibly good. Our room was large, comfortable and well-furnished. The bathroom too was also spacious and well-equipped. The outdoor clothing provided was of very good quality which kept us warm, and the staff members are happy to change items if they are not quite the right size for you. This is my second trip with Weekend a la carte and I’m sure there will be more as I have complete trust in them. I highly recommend Aurora Nights, it was fabulous.
Jane Ashworth
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
We had a wonderful time! The food at the lodge was amazing and there were some great vegetarian dishes. I had the best beetroot I’ve ever had (beetroot tartare).
Everyone was really friendly and all the guides were good fun and very knowledgeable.
A special thanks to William and Petri who were really friendly and really added a personal touch to our trip. The activities were really well planned and we especially enjoyed the trip with the huskies. The area we were in is stunning and the lodge was very nice. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
Fiona Green
1. Gourmet Cabins was excellent and Johan was a friendly and knowledgeable host. The food, cabins, hot tub and sauna were brilliant.
2. Dog sledge was a fantastic experience and we were given the opportunity to drive our own sledge
3. Snow Mobile – really got off the beaten track and into the spectacular mountains
4. Saw the Northern Lights twice in two days. There is no description that can really do them justice
Nigel Longton