On arrival in Stockholm, make your way to the joining hotel in central Stockholm. We recommend you purchase a Stockholm card which is a cost effective way of seeing the main sights of the city including a boat trip to the Archipelago, hop on hop off bus and boat, Vasa Museum, Skansen Open Air Museum etc. For more details, see https://tinyurl.com/y3oygm7o

Meals:  Nil

Continue your exploration of this wonderful city including the old town centre, the Royal Palace and the Abba Museum (not included on the Stockholm Pass - bookings recommended). You also have the option of using one of the hotel bikes to explore the viewpoints of the city further (subject to availability). Early evening, you walk to the main train station of Stockholm for your train to Lapland. The hotel is a 7 minute walk from the station. Use the information boards to locate the train. It is worth stocking up on food for the train at the station (or at a supermarket earlier in the day), although the train does have food and drinks available to purchase. You will be accommodated for the journey in a private cabin with linen and blankets included.

Meals:  B

The train is expected to arrive late morning at the Abisko Turistation. Before that enjoy the twilight scenes around you of vast snow fields, mountains and forests. On arrival, make your way to the hostel where you will spend the night. It is a short walk through the snow to reach the reception. In the afternoon visit the Sami Camp to learn how the indigenous people lived in the 1800's. Later in the evening join a group and walk with a guide to the base of the mountain to take the chairlift to the Aurora Sky Station. At the base you are provided with an outer shell perfect to keep you warm on top of the mountain, together with snow boots. The sky station offers ideal conditions for viewing the northern lights. A guide provides commentary on the phenomena and you can have snacks and warm drinks at the bar. If the lights don't show, lie on the snow and soak up the starry night and take in the expansive views to Abisko. In the event of poor weather, where the chairlift is not operational, an alternative activity will be offered (no refunds are available).

Meals:  Nil

Morning at leisure, before you walk with your luggage to the train station for your 1.5 hour train ride to Kiruna. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Ice Hotel, a 30 minute drive. The remainder of the day is free to explore the area around the hotel. Tours of the hotel are available for all guests free of charge. The main restaurant serves gourmet meals with local specialties such as reindeer, moose and arctic char - bookings recommended.

Meals:  B

After breakfast, head out on a dog sled adventure (2 hours), learning on the way about the traditional transport used for centuries, the care and treatment of the dogs and the terrain of woods and frozen lakes. Travelling behind the wagging tales is an experience not to be missed. Enjoy Fika, traditional Swedish coffee where making the brew is all part of the experience. There are many other activities available to book at the Ice Hotel such as an Ice Sculpting class or you can walk 15 minutes up the road to visit Nutti Sámi Siida where you can feed reindeers and have a traditional Sami lunch. This evening, join with a guide and group on a snowmobile adventure with dinner at a countryside hut. With luck the skies will be dancing for you tonight!

Meals:  B,D

Following breakfast at the hotel, check out and perhaps a last visit to see the dogs or walk on the river, you are transferred to Kiruna airport where the trip concludes.

Meals:  B