Combine a stay at Swedish Lapland’s legendary Icehotel with Abisko National Park – rated by Lonely Planet as the best place in the world for experiencing the northern lights. As well as a visit to the Aurora Sky Station, this superb short break also has plenty of opportunities for trying exciting winter activities like husky sledding, snowmobiling, ice-sculpting and Nordic skiing.
Aurora watching in Abisko
On this three night winter break you’ll spend one night at SFT Abisko Turistation, the only hotel in the national park. The Abisko National Park offers excellent Northern Light viewing opportunities with a stunning 360° lake and mountain landscape and vast open skies. Framed by the striking Lapporten mountain valley, the icon of the national park, it is an ideal location for walking and photography. It is also a short walk from the chairlift that whisks you up to the Aurora Sky Station.
Once at the summit, large balconies provide a perfect vantage for northern lights watching. Inside the Sky Station there’s a cosy log fire and, as an optional extra, we can arrange for you to enjoy a dinner of delicious home-cooked Swedish cuisine.
Stay at the famous Icehotel
Your holiday also includes two nights at the Icehotel. One of these will be ‘sleeping on ice’, tucked up in thermal sleeping bags on thick mattresses. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience – many guests claim to have their best night’s sleep ever! You will also have plenty of time to explore the Icehotel, marvelling at the stunning ice sculptures and enjoying a drink at the Icebar. Your remaining night will be spent in nearby chalet-style ‘warm’ accommodation.
Itinerary
On arrival in Kiruna transfer to the SFT Abisko Turistation (journey time 90 minutes) for an overnight stay. After dinner take a 15 minute walk* to the base of the mountain, where you’ll be kitted out in warm clothing before a 20-minute ride on a chairlift to the Aurora Sky Station. Here you can learn more about the northern lights and hopefully spend time enjoying this amazing natural phenomenon before returning to your hotel.
SFT Abisko Turistation
After breakfast transfer to the Icehotel for a 2 night stay (1 night in an Ice Room and 1 night in warm accommodation). Spend the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy one or more optional excursions.
Icehotel Accommodation
At the Icehotel free for optional excursions or just soak up the beautiful surroundings. Excursions include husky sledding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice-sculpting, moose safaris, horse riding, winter survival and northern lights photography, as well as special treats like a sauna ritual and starlit dinner.
Transfer to Kiruna for the flight back to UK
Prices & departures
What's Included
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1 night accommodation in a room with private bathroom at Abisko
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2 nights at the Icehotel in a Kaamos Room with private bathroom and an Ice Room with a shared bathroom
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All breakfasts, three-course dinner at Abisko
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Chairlift excursion to the Sky Station
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Transfers to and from Abisko and the Icehotel
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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 £917 Excluding Flights
3 Nights
Jan-Mar & Dec
Price per person based on 2 sharing a room; spending one night sleeping on ice, one night in warm accommodation and one night at Abisko. 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 most up-to-date pricing and the flexibility to choose what works best for you.
Make this trip yours
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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.
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