Sweden : Wilderness Husky Adventure

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.

This is an experience that gives you the opportunity to improve your driving skills and have a great deal of fun at the same time! Head out to a specially built ice track. Under the supervision of skilled instructors, begin with manoeuvring tests on the ice which push the ABS and stabilization systems to the limit. Everyone gets a chance to drive,  two drivers to a vehicle with 2 passengers (on back seat) per vehicle.

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. This excursions is operated in co-operation with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the ICEMOOSE project. 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.

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.

For those with experience of snowmobiling, travel deeper into the forests and scenic surrounds of Jukkasjarvi. Overnight at a Wilderness Camp, where facilities are basic and accommodation shared, but with a unique chance of experiencing the traditional wood-fired sauna. Everyone lends a hand - great team spirit required! Price includes third party insurance (self-risk excess SEK 8000). Drivers must hold a valid driving licence.

Travel the short distance by snowmobile pulled sledge to the camp in Jukkasjavi for a glimpse of rich Sami culture. Learn how to drive a reindeer sledge and practice your skills before enjoying a traditional meal in a lavvu, a Samistyle tent, and then return to the ICEHOTEL.