New Year at the Icehotel in Swedish Lapland

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New Year at the Icehotel

from £956 excluding flights

4 nights
Dec

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Experience 'sleeping on ice' at the world's coolest hotel

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See the new year in around a traditional bonfire

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Watch out for the northern lights

Choose from a selection of optional excursions

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Sample a cocktail or two out of ice glasses in the Icebar

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Enjoy fine dining at the Icehotel Restaurant

Why this trip...

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Amazing accommodation

Stay in accommodation that is far more than just a place to rest your head

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Nordic Heritage

With 40 years of experience in creating trips to Nordics we know this region inside out

Activity based

This itinerary features a range of optional activities during your stay

Overview

How amazing would it be to celebrate the dawn of a New Year somewhere as pristine and unspoilt as an ice hotel in Swedish Lapland? Under the clear dark skies of the polar night keep watch for nature’s own light show, the northern lights, chink ice glasses and celebrate in style.

Located 200km north of the Arctic Circle, in the small village of Jukkasjarvi, the Icehotel is skillfully crafted each year using ice from the frozen River Torne. It is thereby transformed into a work of art by the world’s leading ice sculptors. Walking inside, you will be mesmerised by hallways lit by sparkling chandeliers of ice, while the art suites have to be seen to be believed.

With the Icehotel still looking particularly festive after the Christmas celebrations, New Year here tends to be a more romantic affair. As there are more huskies than people in Jukkasjarvi and its surrounds, people here prefer not to set off fireworks in case they scare the dogs, hence the traditional bonfire.

During your stay you’ll spend one night in an iconic ice room and the other two in warm accommodation. You can choose to upgrade to an ice Art Suites, or even book a warm room as back-up for the whole stay.

The Icehotel restaurant offers a fine dining experience and is where the New Year’s Eve gala dinner is served. Also in the village is the Homestead restaurant, which is a picturesque 20-minute walk from the hotel.

Accommodation

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Icehotel Accommodation

This inspiring and ‘cool’ hotel has to be seen to be believed! Combining engineering know-how with supreme design flare, the Icehotel is created each winter then left to melt back into the River Torne in late April.

Alongside the winter hotel is the permanent Icehotel 365 housing the spectacular Icebar. And nearby heated buildings complete the experience. Staying at the Icehotel combines conventional comfort with the intriguing concept of ‘sleeping on ice’.

Itinerary

On arrival in Stockholm, make your own way to the city centre. Check into your city centre hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure, enjoying the many attractions Sweden’s capital city has to offer.

Fly from Stockholm to Kiruna and transfer to Jukkasjarvi where you will check in at the Icehotel for a 3-night stay (one in an Ice Room, two nights in a warm room – ask our team about upgrading to an Art Suite or Deluxe Suite). You’ll get kitted out in your thermal clothing, on loan for the duration of your stay.

Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the restaurant, then the day is free to explore your scenic surrounds on one of the many optional excursions from husky sledding to snowmobiling. In the evening, why not book a table at the Icehotel restaurant and enjoy à la carte dinner or dinner on Ice. Head back to the Icehotel, wrap up warm and stand around a traditional bonfire within a circle of candles down by the frozen River Torne, faces aglow as the countdown to midnight begins.

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At the Icehotel after a late night you might wish to have a lazy morning. Alternatively, there will be plenty of things to do should you wish to be more active – don’t forget, it is advisable to book any optional excursions in advance to ensure availability.

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Morning at leisure, perhaps to have one last look around the Icehotel or take part in another optional activity before transferring to the airport for your flight home.

Excursions

We highly recommend that you pre-book excursions and activities with us before you arrive. Our most popular excursions at the Icehotel include the following or for a spot of indulgence, why not book a private sauna ritual or romantic starlit dinner.

View or download the pdf below and then talk to our Travel Specialists about how best to fit these into your holiday.

Open Excursions PDF

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Snowmobile Adventure

from £146

3 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

The wilderness that surrounds the Icehotel is some of Swedish Lapland's most varied and idyllic, offering ice-covered lakes, rich green forests and…

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Husky Sledding

from £145

1.5 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

This is one of the most popular and thrilling ways to explore the area.

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Ice Sculpting

from £92

1.5 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

A hotel that has been formed by the expert artistic skills of ice-artists from all over the world, many visitors to the…

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Northern Lights Snowmobiling

from £208

4 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

A guided snowmobile tour through snow-clad forests, this excursion carries riders across the whitened expanse of a frozen river and past the…

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Starlit Dinner at the Wilderness Camp

from £221

4 hours | Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec

Few things are as memorable as dinner under the stars and this excursion seeks to top that one still.

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Icehotel Transfer by Husky Sledge

£791 per sled

1h 15m | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

In the winter-touched reaches of Swedish Lapland, a journey by husky sled really is the best way to travel.

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Northern Lights Photography

from £141

4.5 hours | Dec

Focusing on capturing great images, join this nightly excursion that will take you out into the wilderness around Jukkasjärvi – away from…

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Wildlife Photography

from £141

4 hours | Dec

As the Arctic day breaks, you will head into the wilderness to take photos of the stunning scenery and hopefully some wildlife.

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The Ultimate Husky Tour

from £328

4 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

Journey along the wilderness trails of the Swedish north on this thrilling excursion.

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Family Snowmobile Tour

from £108

3 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

A snowmobile trip that’s fun for the whole family, set off with snowmobiles and sleds from Icehotel into the wilderness.

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Sauna Ritual

£467 per ritual

2.5 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

Learn how to use the sauna like a Scandinavian with the Icehotel's ten-step sauna ritual.

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Ice Fishing Adventure by Snowmobile

from £183

4 hours | Feb-Apr

Drive a snowmobile through the snow-clad forest and try your hand at ice fishing and hope for some grilled fish for lunch…

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Moose Safari on Horseback

from £217

6 hours | Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec

Today's safari begins with a ride by minibus to the riding stables where the eager Icelandic horses are awaiting.

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Northern Lights Tour on Horseback

from £217

5 hours | Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec

After transferring to the horse farm, guests will have the chance to meet and get familiar with the sure-footed Icelandic horse who…

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Chef’s Table at the Veranda

from £200

3 hours | Jan-Apr, Dec

The Chef's Table is much more than just a dinner, it's pure drama in the setting that is made for a truly…

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Prices and Departures

Price from £956 excluding flights

Airfares are quoted separately to the holiday price and start from around £330 per person with SAS, or from around £550 per person during peak times such as Christmas and New Year. When enquiring, our Travel Specialists will provide the best fare possible from your preferred airline / airport.
Note: Airfares tend to be cheaper the earlier you book.

What's Included

1 nights accommodation in Stockholm
2 nights accommodation in a Kaamos room with private bathroom
1 night in an Ice Room with shared facilities
Daily breakfast
Airport transfers in Kiruna
Thermal one-piece suit, boots and mittens to use while staying at the Icehotel
24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
No surcharge guarantee
Full financial protection

From prices per person

Based on two sharing; spending one night in Stockholm, one night sleeping on ice and two nights in warm accommodation at the Icehotel

Departure	Duration	Ice Room	Art Suite	Deluxe Suite
29 Dec 2024	4 nights	£956	£1,125	£1,268

The prices above are a guideline only. The Icehotel has 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. Your holiday price will be confirmed at the time of booking - please contact us for a quote.

New Year at the Icehotel

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