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Lapland Ice Adventure
5 DAYS HOTELS ACTION AND ADVENTURE IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
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This exciting 5 day Arctic adventure offers the chance to try out a host of invigorating winter activities including dog and reindeer sledding, snowmobiling and ice fishing in the frozen tundra of Swedish Lapland. We also include a night in the fabulous Icehotel, and, weather permitting, there is a good chance to see the amazing Aurora Borealis the Northern Lights.
Dog Sleds & Snowmobiles Based in the snowy northern outpost of Kiruna, the fun starts with a dog sled safari. With our professional guide, team of 12 huskies and 3-4 people per sled, we mush off into the wilderness. We shall take our lunch in a Sami tent in a beautiful nature reserve and can round the day off with a steaming sauna. Next, switching our transport to
snowmobiles (optional), we can race across the snowfields towards Kebnekaise, Swedens highest peak, stopping en route to try a spot of ice fishing. Back at base there will be the obligatory sauna to warm up. Reindeer Rides & the Icehotel Transferring to Jukkasjarvi we check in at the world famous Icehotel, where everything from the chandeliers to the glasses for your drinks are made of ice (here you can drink a vodka on the rocks!). We enjoy a short reindeer sled ride, then the afternoon is free for optional activities of your choice snow-shoeing and cross country skiing are both available. Tonight, in what might be the strangest night of your life, you sleep on thick rugs on beds made of ice in rooms made of ice: a fitting end to our wild winter adventure.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Kiruna. 2 Dog sled safari. 3 Optional snowmobile excursion with ice fishing. 4 Drive to Jukkasjarvi; reindeer sled excursion; free for optional activities. Overnight in Icehotel. 5 Transfer Kiruna; fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts hotel; 4 breakfasts included. See p34-35. Mode of Travel: Bus/Dog sled/ Reindeer sled. Comment: This unusual trip provides an exciting winter break suitable for people of all abilities, as the more strenuous activities are optional. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Leader plus driver and local guides for activities. Group Size: Approx. 10 to 14.
DATES AND PRICES in £s per adult 5 days from London Fri-Tue REF:WL 2008 deps 1155 775 19 Dec-23 Dec 1255 785 **23 Dec-28 Dec 1255 785 **23 Dec-28 Dec 1255 829 *29 Dec-02 Jan 1255 829 *30 Dec-03 Jan 2009 deps 1099 785 23 Jan-27 Jan 1099 785 30 Jan-03 Feb 1099 785 06 Feb-10 Feb 1099 785 13 Feb-17 Feb 1099 785 20 Feb-24 Feb 1099 785 27 Feb-03 Mar 1099 785 06 Mar-10 Mar 1149 799 *07 Apr-11 Apr 1149 799 *11 Apr-15 Apr 1155 799 18 Dec-22 Dec 1255 859 *23 Dec-27 Dec 1255 859 *23 Dec-27 Dec 1299 899 *29 Dec-02 Jan 1299 899 *30 Dec-03 Jan Land Only tour: 5 days - start Kiruna day 1 (Fri), end Kiruna day 5 (Tue) ** 6 days in duration; * variations in departure days. Single Room Option: £130* see p34 for details. These are guide prices, see p37 for details. We can now offer upgrades at the Icehotel! Please call for details.
Dog sledding/Peter Eshelby
SWEDEN
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LAPLAND
Dog sledding
JUKKASJARVI
Icehotel
KIRUNA
Explore above the Arctic Circle Optional Snow mobile safari Reindeer sledding km 0 16
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