• Transfers from the airport to the ICEHOTEL
Transfer by Husky Sledge
| Duration: |
around 1 hr 15 mins |
| Price: |
£567 per sledge (max 4 people per sledge) |
| Departures: |
on request |
Arrive in style at the ICEHOTEL by sledge (max 4 per sledge), pulled by a team
of 10-14 very eager canine companions. Your first glimpse
of
the ICEHOTEL has even more impact after emerging from a pristine
snowcovered forest. It is also possible to travel by husky
sledge back to Kiruna Airport (max 3 per sledge).
• Husky Sledging at the ICEHOTEL
Husky Sledging
| Duration: |
1.5 hours |
| Price: |
£119 adult / £60 child 11 years and under |
| Departures: |
daily at 09:30 & 13:00 |
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.
Northern Lights Husky Safari
| Duration: |
1.5 hours |
| Price: |
£135 (adult); £67 (child 11 or under) |
| Departures: |
16:00 (Dec - Jan); 18:00 (Feb -Mar) |
Wrap up warm, sit back on the sledge and enjoy the silence
of the night time forest. In fact the only sound you'll hear
is the sledge gliding over the snowy tracks and of course, the
dogs barking every time you slow down and stop - they really
are that keen to keep going! With the snow sparkling in
the moonlight, keep watch skywards and hopefully the northern
lights will illuminate your adventure.
An Ultimate Husky Sledge Tour
| Duration: |
4 hours |
| Price: |
£248 (adult as a passenger) / £124 (child 11 years and under);
£323 (adult mushing) |
| Departures: |
daily at 11:15 |
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.
• Snowmobiling at the ICEHOTEL
Snowmobiling Experience - 40 klicks of Freedom
| Duration: |
2 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc (per adult based on 2 sharing) / £tbc (per child 12 years
and under as passenger); £tbc (single rider) |
| Departures: |
Tue, Thur, Sat 15:30 |
You will receive short instruction before heading off on a guided
tour through the forests surrounding Jukkasjarvi. Price
includes third party insurance (self-risk excess SEK 8000).
Drivers must hold a valid driving licence.
Wilderness Snowmobile Tour
| Duration: |
3.5 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc (per adult based on 2 sharing) / £tbc (per child 12
years and under as passenger); £tbc (single rider) |
| Departures: |
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 11:30 |
A longer guided tour into the wilderness around Jukkasjarvi
with stops en route to take in the wonderful scenery. Traditional
wilderness lunch included. Price includes third party insurance
(self-risk excess SEK 8000). Drivers must hold a valid driving
licence.
Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour
| Duration: |
4 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc per adult (2 sharing) / £tbc child (12 yrs and under
as passenger); £tbc (adult single rider) |
| Departures: |
daily at 19:00 (until 28 Mar) & 20:00 (29 Mar – 20 Apr) |
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.
Moose Safari by Snowmobile
| Duration: |
6 hours inc lunch |
| Price: |
£tbc (based on 2 adults sharing); £tbc (child 12 years and
under) |
| Departures: |
daily at 09:00 (until 31 Mar) |
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.
Overnight Snowmobile Tour
| Duration: |
17 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc (one person per snowmobile) |
| Departures: |
Fri and Sat at 17:00. |
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.
• Reindeer Sledging & Moose safaris at the ICEHOTEL
Reindeer Sledging in the Sami Camp - Raidu
| Duration: |
3 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc adult / £tbc child 12 years and under |
| Departures: |
daily at 14:00 |
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.
Reindeer Sled Excursion - Vuojan
| Duration: |
4 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc adult / £tbc child 8-15 years |
| Departures: |
daily at 09:00 |
Experience handling and driving your own reindeer sledge through
the unspoiled natural forest in Lapland. Back at the camp
learn how to feed your reindeer. Traditional Sami lunch included.
Not suitable for children under 8 years of age and to drive
your own reindeer you must be 16 years old.
Northern Lights Tour on Horseback
| Duration: |
5-6 hours (transfer 2 hours / preparation, riding &
dinner 3-4 hours) |
| Price: |
£tbc |
| Departures: |
daily at 15:30 (until 28 Feb) / at 17:00 (1-31 Mar) |
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.
Moose Safari on Horseback
| Duration: |
6 hours (transfer 2 hrs / prep, riding & lunch 4 hrs) |
| Price: |
£tbc |
| Departures: |
daily at 09:00 (until 31 March) |
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.
• Skiing & Snowshoeing at the ICEHOTEL
Cross-country Skiing
| Duration: |
2 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc adult / £tbc child 12 years and under |
| Departures: |
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 08:45 |
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.
Snowshoe Excursion
| Duration: |
2 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc adult / £tbc child 12 years and under |
| Departures: |
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 08:45 |
A short walk with your guide to the surrounding forest
of the ICEHOTEL. After an introduction to the
technique, you can try snowshoe walking in the deep
snow of the forest, whilst the guide prepares the camp
fire and hot drinks.
• Ice Driving at the ICEHOTEL
| Duration: |
4 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc (as a driver); £tbc (as a passenger) |
| Departures: |
Mon, Wed & Fri at 08:00 from 07 January to 31 March (weather permitting) |
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.
• Ice Sculpting at the ICEHOTEL
| Duration: |
3 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc adult |
| Departures: |
daily at 14:30 |
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.
• Starlit Dinner at the Wilderness Camp
| Duration: |
4 hours |
| Price: |
£tbc adult / £tbc child 12 years and under |
| Departures: |
daily at 17:00 (until 31 Mar) |
Experience the snow clad forest and the wilderness camp to
look out for the northern lights (sightings cannot be guaranteed).
A three course dinner and wine is included.
• LKAB Mine
| Duration: |
3 hours |
| Price: |
around £tbc (adult), £tbc (child 6-15) |
| Departures: |
daily at 15:00 (subject to minimum numbers) |
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.
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