Sweden : Christmas at the ICEHOTEL

An exhilarating day on husky trail to the wilderness and get an insight to a musher's every day life. This excursion includes a two-course lunch in a wilderness lodge and concludes with a visit to the dog kennels. You can either choose to sit on the sledge as a passenger or try out your skills as a musher.

A short walk with your guide to the surrounding forest of the ICEHOTEL. After an introduction to the technique, you can try cross-country ski-ing in the specially made tracks, whilst the guide prepares the camp fire and hot drinks.  

There are more dogs than people in Jukkasjarvi and its surrounds! Enjoy a husky sledge ride through quiet forest trails with a skilled musher. A short stop is made for coffee and cakes by a campfire.

On site at the ICEHOTEL be guided by an expert, often someone directly involved in the building of the hotel or the decoration within, and learn how to fashion a small block of ice into your very own masterpiece. This is a truly absorbing activity and surprisingly entertaining. As sharp implements are used, the minimum age for participants is 12 years but for anyone above that, this is a highly recommended way to spend some time. And, the best sculptures are presented around the ICEHOTEL complex and at dinner that evening in the ICEHOTEL restaurant.

This is a fascinating 2-hour guided tour of the world’s largest iron-ore mine, just outside of Kiruna. Explore part of the intricate tunnel system and various underground facilities then learn about the plans for future expansion which include moving the town above! Transportation between the ICEHOTEL and Kiruna at additional cost. Please note that this excursion can only be booked locally.

Travel by minibus and take snowmobiles deep into the heart of the pasture. Then it is time to wait. The guide on this exclusive trip is very careful not to disturb the animals and it is often possible to have them grazing close by. Sightings cannot be guaranteed. Lunch included. Price includes third party insurance (self-risk excess SEK 8000). Drivers must hold a valid driving licence. Limited to 8 spaces.

Travel by minibus to the riding stables, where the eager Icelandic horses are waiting. After an introduction and getting familiar with your horse, saddle up and ride through the snow clad forest in search of the moose. It is often easy to find these majestic animals as they are not scared of the horses. Lunch back at the farm, before return transfer to the Icehotel. Min age 12, max weight 90 kg.

A guided snowmobile tour through snow clad forests, across a frozen lake and past the impressive ICEHOTEL in search of the northern lights (sightings cannot be guaranteed). Trip includes a traditional dinner at a wilderness hut (smoked salmon sandwich, moose soup, apple cake, tea/coffee or hot lingonberry juice). Price includes third party insurance (self-risk excess SEK 8000). Drivers must hold a valid driving licence.

Transfer to the farm where the sure footed Icelandic horses are waiting.  After an introduction and getting familiar with your horse, saddle up and ride through the magical winter forest, lit by the stars, moon and if we are lucky, the northern lights. There is also a chance to spot moose. Dinner back at the farm in a traditional Sami hut. Min age 12, max weight 90 kg.