Our 4-night Complete Icehotel Winter Experience combines staying 2 nights at the original Icehotel with 2 nights at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge.
The Complete Icehotel Winter Experience
This action-packed break ensures you get to enjoy all aspects of the Icehotel and complement this with a host of the best winter experiences.
Try your hand at husky sledding in a remote river valley with not a soul in sight, experience snowmobiling in pristine 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!
Overview
Highlights
- 2 night stay at the original Icehotel with one in an individually designed Art Suite
- Daytime drive your own Husky adventure in picturesque river valley
- Northern lights snowmobile
- 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 team in pristine river valley
- Northern ligths snowmobile and dinner
- Daytime Snowmobile Safari on private trails with ice fishing
- 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners and 3 lunches
- Transfers & 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
Arrive in Kiruna and Transfer to the ICEHOTEL. Overnight in 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
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. You will head out into the wilderness to experience the way of a musher’s life before then stopping for lunch and then getting 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
Transfer to Boutique Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge and Northern Lights excursion
After Lunch, check out from the Icehotel and be collected by 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.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
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
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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See what our clients say
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.
We had five fantastic days in beautiful Iceland, as we had never been before Aurora Nights helped with everything and made the holiday so easy and stress free. We stayed at Hotel Ranga which was amazing, we very much enjoyed the tours and the guides were brilliant, very knowledgable and friendly. We will certainly be returning to Iceland and wouldn’t hesitate to book through Aurora Nights again, special thanks to Abigail as her experience and reccommendations made the trip even better.
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.
This vacation has without without doubt, has been the best experience we have ever had. The organisation from the minute we landed in Kiruna until we departed at the close of our trip was second to none. The transition between hotels was always seamless and punctual. Everywhere we stayed was beautifully clean and the meals were top quality. Every driver was polite, entertaining and very knowledgeable, furnishing us with invaluable information about Sweden and the activities in which we were to participate. The snowmobiling was wonderful giving access via our guide, to stunning panoramic views of the mountain whilst viewing reindeer in their natural habitat.
Our guide demonstrated how to use the snowmobile safely he was pleasant and informative. When visiting the reindeer on the Sami reservation; we found the brother and sister team who hosted lovely. Again they were so hospitable and helpful and feeding the reindeer up close was a wonderful experience.
They provided additional activities for us to try and we were treated to a traditional Sami lunch in their hut. They provided us with invaluable information appertaining to their culture and caring for their reindeer. The reindeer were in superb condition and happy in their environment. Similarly, when out with the dog sleds the experience was magical. Two hours of beautiful scenery, and frozen lakes, finishing with a one-on-one experience massaging the dogs. Magic! We were so impressed with the care that was placed upon ensuring the dogs were comfortable, well-nourished and so loved by their owners/handlers.
Now to the photographic experience. A large group of us were treated to a demonstration of how to operate some serious camera equipment with tripod. Each of us was loaned the camera and given assistance setting up the camera on a frozen lake in preparation for the appearance of the Northern Lights. We were taken to this lake on large wooden sleighs pulled by a snowmobile. We cannot speak too highly of the two young men who accompanied us on this experience. They could not do enough for us. They were there to offer assistance with our cameras throughout the two-plus hours we were on this beautiful lake.
They advised where to position the camera and when the Lights appeared, what a performance. We had a two-hour display of this most breathtaking phenomenon. We were so fortunate to be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for which we are so grateful. We will never forget this memorable holiday and cannot thank you and everyone who assisted in making a lifetime dream come true. Karen & Andrew Adamson
We did the aurora nights break and had a great time overall. Everything related to flights, hire car, and hotels ran smoothly. There were a few issues largely relating to the weather and driving conditions (we travelled in mid March), but what we did manage to do was amazing.
The blue lagoon was easy to access from the airport and was a brilliant experience. We booked the standard package and it came with a free drink and face mask. Facilities were clean and organised with free toiletries in the shower rooms, which helps if you’ve gone there straight from the airport.
The drive to Hotel Ranga afterwards was long but fine (check out the road on google streetview to know what to expect). The hotel and staff were great. We were limited to one option as vegetarians on the bar and a la carte menus, but the food was lovely and if you are a meat eater you will see options of unusual dishes like puffin and reindeer.
Our northern lights super jeep trip was cancelled on both nights due to a poor forecast, but we were lucky enough to get an aurora wake up call from Hotel Ranga the first night. We couldn’t use the hottubs as there are only a few and they were always taken in the limited time we spent at the hotel, so don’t go expecting to get lots of time in one and you won’t be disappointed. View them as an add on if you can time it right. We were travelling with an 11 year old, so we didn’t stay up really late. If you are a couple you probably have a better chance of getting one later on.
The glacier/volcano super jeep trip was outstanding. Our driver, Íbí was excellent. She went above and beyond and gave us such an awesome experience. We were also super lucky with the weather the first two days and had great views across Iceland.
The ice cave tour was also incredible and the guides running it were excellent. The group size was much bigger than expected (especially after the more exclusive volcano super jeep tour), but it was broken down into smaller groups that were managed well, with plenty of time factored in for photographs. There were several unexplained delays getting to the cave during the tour that meant we weren’t able to ‘mini tour’ the rest of the South Coast afterwards, so if you plan to do the ice cave don’t overplan for the afternoon as you may not have much time. Not a huge disappointment for us as we got to experience the cave, but I imagine someone who planned a full itinerary afterwards might be frustrated by the estamiated timings not always being right and subject to change with the weather (which was wicked that day).
Driving around Reykjavik was a horrible experience as we arrived around rush hour and weren’t prepared for all the traffic, having only experienced quiet roads along the south coast. It was difficult finding a parking space, so be prepared to drive around a little when you arrive. If you haven’t driven on the right before and are not a confident driver this could leave you feeling stressed. Again, check out the roads into Reykjavik on Google maps to get a sense of what awaits if you aren’t used to self-driving.
We didn’t get to tour the golden circle because of road conditions/ice/road closures, so we spent the day in Reykjavik instead. This turned out okay for us as we did some of the attractions (Lava Centre and Fly Over Iceland – both hughly recommended), but it ended up being an extra expense and we missed out on the golden attractions. Again, not a big issue if you are aware this could happen. The weather is so changeable that having a plan B is a good approach.
Weekend a la Carte sent us a text warning us about the bad weather conditions, which we’d already seen on the Safe Iceland app, but we were grateful for anyway. It was good to know they were looking out for us!
All in all, a remarkable trip, with some unique experiences. If you book this in the knowledge that nature will have her own way, and you may not see everything you want (especially in winter), you will have a great time. Ranga is definitely the best place to maximise your chances of seeing the lights.
This was a bucket list trip. The company are specialists and I’ve valued their advice. Everything from the when to go for the best opportunity to see the lights and equipment needed and provided.Our activities included, the Ice Hotel, night photo shoot, snowmobiling, guided walk and the sky station meal. All excellent and well run by knowledgeable experts and guides. The Abisko Lodge is warm comfortable and relaxing the food is excellent and the staff welcoming, friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for a different and exciting experience.
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.
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.