Stockholm is a city that loves to celebrate Christmas and there is no better city than Stockholm to put you in the Christmas mood. The lingering scents of mulled wine and gingerbread biscuits will follow you around as you explore this winter wonderland. Then travel north for a guaranteed White Christmas head above the Arctic Circle to the Icehotel in Swedish Lapland. With its snow covered landscapes, thrilling winter activities and delicious Scandinavian cuisine, this is a truly special festive break. Whether you celebrate with family or friends, discover the spirit of Lapland this Christmas.
Stockholm
Stretched across an archipelago of 14 islands connected by a network of waterways and bridges, Stockholm is a delightful mix of traditional and contemporary and the city centre can easily be explored on foot.
During the festive season, the addition of thousands of tiny streetlights, enticing shop windows and excellent Christmas markets, make this trip an even more attractive prospect.
Icehotel
What better way to celebrate the festive season than to spend it somewhere that boasts a spectacular Icehotel and perfect Christmas-card scenery. As if a holiday at the Icehotel isn’t special enough, at Christmas it takes on a whole new ambience, lit with twinkling lights and decorated trees, as festive aromas punctuate your senses, warming Glögg full of Christmas spices and that consummate favourite, traditional gingerbread – available throughout the day. You’ll have no problem getting into the festive spirit and we don’t just mean by visiting the Icebar!
With a wide range of exciting winter activities on offer, there are plenty of options for exploring the snow covered wilderness areas surrounding the quaint Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi.
And don’t forget to keep a look out for the northern lights. Surely the perfect way to spend the most wonderful time of the year!
Itinerary
On arrival in Stockholm make your own way to your city centre hotel. Depending on your flight time, why not visit to the fascinating old town of Stockholm – Gamla Stan, which takes you back to the 13th century. You cannot help but feel its medieval atmosphere as you wander through its cobblestone streets past narrow, colourful houses of yesteryear. At Christmas time the Gamla Stan Christmas market sets up its stands and you can sample a whole range of traditional Swedish delicacies including Christmas sweets, smoked sausages, reindeer and moose meat, spicy mulled wine (glögg) and a range of high-quality handicrafts.
Why not soak the Christmas atmosphere by making a visit to Stockholm’s open air museum, Skansen, famous for its Nordic Zoo and living history exhibition; about 150 historical buildings have been moved here from all over Sweden. Skansen also puts on a respected traditional Christmas market where you can wander the cosy streets and admire the Christmas foods and handicrafts on offer.
Fly from Stockholm to Kiruna and transfer to Jukkasjarvi. Check in at the Icehotel for 3 nights (one in a standard Ice Room) and get kitted out in your thermal clothing, on loan for the duration of your stay. Then enjoy your time in the wonderful surroundings.
Speak to our Icehotel specialists should you wish to upgrade to an Art Suite or Deluxe Suite for your night in the Icehotel.
Icehotel Accommodation
Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the Icehotel restaurant then the day is free to explore your scenic surrounds or one of the many available optional excursions. There are also a number of other activities in and around the Icehotel to help fill your day.
Be as active or relaxed as you wish today as you spend Christmas in an Arctic winter wonderland! Don’t forget it’s advisable to book optional excursions and your Christmas meal in advance.
After breakfast enjoy a morning at leisure to take a few more treasured photos or perhaps try out ice sculpting. Transfer to the airport at Kiruna for your flight home.
Prices
What's Included
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Accommodation in Stockholm with private bathroom for 2 nights
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Accommodation in a Kaamos room with private bathroom for 2 nights
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1 night in an Ice Room with shared facilities
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Daily breakfast
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Thermal one-piece suit, boots and mittens to use while staying at the Icehotel
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24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
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No surcharge guarantee
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Full financial protection
From £865 Excluding Flights
5 Nights
Dec
Prices are per person based upon 2 sharing, subject to availability. Your Travel Specialist will confirm the exact price based upon your tailored requirements, inclusions, and travel dates.
Our holiday prices exclude flights. Why? Because we want to offer you the best value, tailored to your needs. Flight prices and offers change daily, so when you’re ready to book, we’ll provide a bespoke quote based on the best options from your local airport. This way, you’ll always get the best prices and the flexibility to choose what works best for you.
Make this trip yours
Every trip you see here can be adapted to suit you using inside-out knowledge to create one-off experiences created just for you.
Eric
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Sea turtles snorkelled with
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Faroese Islands explored
Departures & price guide
Based on two sharing; spending two nights in Stockholm, one night sleeping on ice and two nights in warm accommodation at the Icehotel. Prices are a guideline only. Icehotel have adopted a dynamic pricing policy which means that the price may change according to time of booking and popularity of travel dates – early booking is strongly recommended to secure the best available prices.
We create holidays that are as individual as you are. And we’ve been doing it for 40 years, crafting each and every holiday using our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for our destinations. Whatever your brief, we’ll create an amazing trip for you to get excited about. That might mean adapting one of our existing itineraries or we’ll build you one from scratch.
Experts with real experience
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Ben
Travel Specialist
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Eric
Travel Specialist
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Lauren
Travel Specialist
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Dawn
Head of Customer Experience
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Rosie
Travel Specialist
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Doug
Travel Specialist
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Gary
Travel Specialist
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Jo
Travel Specialist
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Samantha
Travel Specialist
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