Sweden : Icehotel & Iceland

An exhillarating 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.

The award-winning Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s premier attractions. Set amidst a field of black basalt lava, the temperature in this stunning lagoon averages a relaxing 35-40°C and powder-blue mineral rich waters mix with seawater. The concept is ingenious, the experience therapeutic and totally relaxing. No wonder many Icelanders attribute their well-being to bathing in these waters, which have many beneficial properties. All prices include entry to the Blue Lagoon and are unescorted. click to see image »

Blue Lagoon Direct: 
Coach Reykjavik - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavik
Departs 9:00, 11:00, 13:00 & 16:15; return departure leaves Blue Lagoon at 12:00, 15:00, 17:15 & 19:00

Enroute during airport transfer to Keflavik: 
Coach Reykjavik - Blue Lagoon - Keflavik
Departs 9:00, 11:00, 13:00; then onwards to airport 12:00, 14:00, 15:00

Enroute during airport transfer to Reykjavik: 
Coach Keflavik - Blue Lagoon - Reykavik
Departs 15:30, 16:30; then onwards to city 17:15, 19:00

Pick up/drop off is from Reykjavik hotels (as appropriate above). Please contact us for possible savings on the above (due to discounted entry to the Blue Lagoon) for senior citizens (aged 65 and over), mobility impaired travellers, teenagers (aged 14-15 yrs old), children (aged 13 and under receive free entrance to the baths when travelling with adults).

Contact us to include a visit  to the Blue Lagoon as part of your self-drive holiday (without bus transfers - swim entry fee only - prepayable) or to include a visit as part of a superjeep tour or day's excursion to the Reykjanes Peninsula.

A short walk with your guide to the surrounding forest of he 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.  

An introductory coach tour of Reykjavik contrasting the colourful historic centre with newer parts of the city. Also visit the surrounding towns, such as Bessastadir, the presidential residence and Hafnafjordur's fishing harbour. Departs daily, year-round at 09:00 (pick up from hotels at 08:30) click to see image »

Child (0 - 11): FREE
Youth (12 - 17): 50% off

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.

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.

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.