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Complete Abisko Northern Lights Capital Break

Break available: December - March 4 Night Break

Abisko constantly proves to be the best place for consistentsightings of the lights so should be at the top of the list for seriousAurora hunters. In 2015, the UN Year of Light, Abisko was votedby Lonely Planet magazine the best place on earth to see theNorthern Lights. Experience the best of Abisko on thisaction-packed 4 night Northern Lights holiday. You will benefitfrom our expertise as the Northern Lights holiday company thatfirst offered Abisko as an Aurora destination. Our experience isrespected by the locals who refer to us as the Abisko Experts! Wealso have exclusive access to the Deluxe rooms at AbiskoMountain lodge - the best rooms in town!

 

Highlights

● 4 Nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge● Exclusive visit to Aurora Sky Station in Abisko● Snowmobile adventure with fantastic scenery● Alaskan Trapper Husky safari in Abisko National Park● Northern Lights  Photographic Evening in Abisko National

Park● Train trip to Narvik in the Norwegian Fjords● Visit the Original ICEHOTEL

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1Fly to Swedish Lapland. Lappish Dinner and Aurora Hunt

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Fly to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland where you will be met and transferred to Abisko (1 hour). On arrival you will check in at Abisko MountainLodge and be provided with complimentary Arctic Clothing. For information on how to dress for the Arctic.

Mina and Dick Johansson, your hosts, run a really friendly and warming Lodge, with a restaurant serving excellent meals using localingredients.

This evening enjoy the excellent cuisine at Mountain Lodge as you partake in their traditional Lappish menu which includes Reindeer, ArcticChar and Cloudberries – 3 of the unique ingredients to the area. The only thing that can interrupt your evening is the Aurora call.

Abisko Mountain Lodge is in a fantastic location for Northern Lights viewing so if they are visible you may be tempted to step out the door andgaze skywards! There is also the opportunity to wander out for a night walk in one of the best locations on earth for aurora watching.

Meals Included: Dinner

A la Carte Optional Extras

Upgrade to Abisko Mountain Lodge Superior Room

Abisko Mountain Lodge has 4 superior rooms. Housed in a separate annexe across the courtyard these rooms add additional comfort andspace with luxurious en suite bathrooms and stylish furnishings. This is a highly recommended upgrade for the marginal increase in cost

Cost: £48 per person per night subject to availability

DAY 2 2 Daytime Husky Adventure. Visit to Abisko's Aurora Sky Station.

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Abisko National Park is one of the most scenic locations in Sweden and today offers you the opportunity to be driven ‘ Alaskan Trapper’ styleby your Musher through this pristine environment.

As the dogs joyously pull you through fresh snow trails enjoy the contrasting beauty of Lake Tornetrask on one side, which totally freezes inwinter, and the mountains shielding the National Park on the other. A truly spectacular way to spend a few hours!

Lunch will be enjoyed back at the Lodge.

This evening after dinner at the Lodge take the chairlift up Mount Nuolja to the Aurora observatory which offers visitors a panoramic viewover Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask.

Your chances of seeing the Aurora are excellent. Abisko is blessed with a unique climate that brings with it the most cloud-free sky in theregion.

The Aurora Sky Station has an exhibition about the Aurora Borealis, created by IRF, the Institute of Space Physics in Kiruna. Here you willlearn more about the phenomenon before going out on the viewing deck to begin your night sky gazing.

Transfer back to your hotel at around midnight.

You have the option of upgrading to the the exclusive dinner at the Aurora Sky Station.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

A la Carte Optional Extras

Upgrade to Exclusive Dinner at the Aurora Sky Station

This evening rather than having dinner at the Lodge experience the gourmet dinner at the iconic Aurora Sky Station, allowing you an extra 3hours in the Sky Station.

Take the chairlift up Mount Nuolja to the observatory which offers visitors a panoramic view over Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask.Enjoy a delicious three course meal at the sky station prepared using the best local ingredients.

Your chances of seeing the aurora are good. Abisko is blessed with many long, dark nights. In addition, there is minimal artificial light. Abiskois situated 250km north of the Arctic Circle and has the most cloud-free sky in Sweden.

Price Per Person: £125 per personTiming: 6pm – MidnightIncludes: Transfers, chairlift pass & exclusive 3 course dinner

DAY 3 Train journey to Norwegian Fjords. Exclusive Northern Lights PhotographicEvening.

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Enjoy the Lodge breakfast before a day trip to Norway!

Take the train from the station near the Lodge and follow the famous iron ore railroad with beautiful mountain vistas, frozen waterfalls andstunning Arctic valleys. Once you cross into Norway enjoy the magnificent views and try to take photos before continuing up and overBjörnfjell – a stunning Norwegian mountain dotted with small grass roofed cottages. Meander down the mountain, where small birch treesgive way to large evergreens and dramatic mountains fall steeply down into the Norwegian Fjord.

In Narvik you have the opportunity to ascend to the observation deck of the Scandic Hotel and take coffee or lunch (not included), do somesouvenir shopping or visit the newly built Peace Museum. This state of the art facility offers a glimpse of what life looked like in these majesticFjords during the Second World War Nazi occupation.

Note: The train timetable is only printed a couple of months in advance so timings that we provide are based on the previous season.

This evening have dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge before joining a “Lights Over Lapland” photographer for an opportunity to see andphotograph the Aurora Borealis in the wilderness of Abisko National Park.

You will be supplied with cameras pre set for Aurora photography and spend the evening in Abisko National Park. Your base is a Tepee fromwhich you can venture out to capture the Lights. Even if you have never taken a picture in your life you have a great chance of going homewith some beautiful Aurora photographs and memories that will last a lifetime!

Overnight at Abisko Mountain Lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Light Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 Snowmobile Trip in Abisko National Park. Lodge Dinner & Aurora Hunt.

After breakfast, Peter your Snowmobile guide, will meet you at the lodge and take you out for a 2 hour exploration of Abisko National Park.

As Abisko National Park surrounds Abisko Mountain Lodge you don’t have to go far to get some awe inspiring views of the frozen LakeTornetrask and the unique glacial formation of Laporten, which rises like a beacon out of the white desert!

There are fewer more picturesque places to snowmobile in Swedish Lapland.

Return for lunch at the lodge and an afternoon of relaxation.

This evening enjoy dinner at the Lodge prior to aurora hunting from one of the many vantage points at the lodge. A relaxing way to spend thelast night of your northern lights holiday in Abisko

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5Visit Original ICEHOTEL Prior to Flight Home

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Breakfast at Abisko Mountain Lodge prior to transfer to the original and best ICEHOTEL, celebrating its 28th anniversary in 2018.

Entrance is included and you have around 2 hours to explore this incredible structure. See the individual art suites designed by artists from allover the world, admire the central lobby, the chapel and the IceBar.

There is also an excellent shop for any last minute souvenir shopping or presents.

You have 3 exciting options for extending your trip. Why not stay a night in an Art Suite in The ICEHOTEL or perhaps take our 3 night AuroraAddicts extension into Norway and finally you have the option of seeing Scandinavia’s capital city, Stockholm and enjoy the comfort and buzzof the Rival Hotel owned by Benny Anderson from ABBA.

Meals included: Breakfast

If this is not exactly what you are looking for take a look at our fuller range of Northern Lights Trips for inspiration

A la Carte Optional Extras

Extension to See Stockholm Scandinavia's Capital City

Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and always rates in the top 10 most desirable cities in the world to live in. It is alsothe perfect contrast to a break in the arctic.

The old town in Stockholm is very picturesque and compact and can be done in a full day. Your time will be spent exploring some fascinatinglandmarks. The VASA museum is world class, the Nobel museum of local interest and for ABBA fans; new in 2013 is the ABBA interactivemuseum.

Also in December Stockholm has many Christmas markets so a break can allow you to do some shopping and get into the Christmas spirit.

You will stay in the Rival Hotel owned by Benny Anderson of Abba fame. The hotel is an excellent 4* hotel in a quiet square but withinwalking distance of the old town.

Cost From:

£230 per person for Standard room (weekend rate).

£278 per person for Superior room  (weekend rate)

£332 per person for Deluxe Room (weekend rate)

Includes:  2 nights in standard double room – bed and breakfast, private airport transfers to and from Arlanda airport

Night in World Famous Ice Hotel

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Swedish Lapland is home to the original and most dramatic ICEHOTEL.

The hotel has two editions:

Permanent ICEHOTEL 365.  (open all year)

This revolutionary design has allowed visitors from around the world to experience the ICEHOTEL all year round. Through a unique coolingsystem the designers have built all the features of the original icehotel into this amazing structure. Art suites and deluxe art suites are housedin 365

Temporary ICEHOTEL  (open Mid December – End March)

This hotel is rebuilt from blocks of ice harvested from the Torne river. As the temperature in Jukkasjärvi drops below zero Ice Artists arrivefrom the world over to build this magnificent creation. They build the 4 levels of rooms, the ice chapel and ice bar. Their art is created withimagination and hard work, only to melt away under the unforgiving rays of the sun come spring.

We offer all categories of room from cabins to  Art Suites and the new en suite deluxe art suites in ICEHOTEL 365.

We will make a reservation in the restaurant for you so you can experience some of the region’s best cuisine  (a la carte menu paid forlocally)

From £120 per person bed and breakfast  (cabin) – £480 per person   (deluxe art suite) depending on room choice including arcticclothing in winter and transfers to the airport at the end of your stay.

Aurora Addicts Extension into Norway

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This fantastic 4 night extension to your break enables you to extend your holiday into Norway and visit 3 dramatic sky station locations insearch of the northern lights.

DAY 1

Morning at leisure before lunchtime transfer to Abisko, widely regarded as one of the best places one earth for aurora hunting. Settle intoyour room at Abisko Mountain lodge before enjoying their excellent cuisine at dinner. Afterwards transfer to the Aurora Sky Station for theirnightly aurora hunt.

DAY 2

Catch the train from Abisko to Narvik traveling on an historic rail journey with great scenery. In Narvik check into the Grand Hotel. Visit thewar museum this afternoon. Tonight enjoy dinner at the Hotel before pick up for a night of Northern Lights hunting. From Narvik town, you willbe lifted up to the top of Narvik Fjellet by gondola to a stunning newly renovated lodge to search for Northern Lights alongside an expertAurora guide. Amazing views over the Fjords and hopefully an aurora display await

DAY 3

Catch the bus via the Polar Park to Tromso. The Polar Park is home to many of the indigenous wildlife of the region. Wolves, bears, Mooseand lynx are just a few. On arrival in Tromso check into your hotel the Scandic Ishavshotel your base for the next 2 nights. Tonight enjoydinner at the hotel

DAY 4

Explore Tromso, ‘Paris of the North’. We include entrance to the Polar Musuem and a visit to the Arctic Cathedral. Tonight finish your holidaywith a final northern lights hunt and dinner as you Experience Tromsø’s best view! The cable car runs from Solliveien up to the mountainledge in just four minutes. From the viewing platform and restaurant at the upper station enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Tromsø,surrounding islands, mountains and fjords and hopefully the Northern Lights!

DAY 5

At Leisure until flybus transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Price: From £995 per person

Includes: 4 Nights accommodation with Breakfast, 4 dinners, trains, buses and transfers, 3 sky station experiences as described, entranceto Polar Park and museums in Narvik and Tromso.

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Where You'll Stay

Abisko Mountain LodgeThe 16 twin rooms in the low red 'Swedish style house' are all en-suite. Although basic in the Scandinavian style they are warm andcosy. There are no televisions in the rooms as time is spent meeting guests around the bar or in the wonderful lounge area.

Additionally there are 4 new double superior rooms added in early 2015. These four rooms are in a separate annex and are usedexclusively by Weekend a la Carte.

Order a coffee or a glass of wine at the bar, read a magazine or spin a yarn about your arctic adventures and the magnificent auroradisplays you have seen.

For those wanting to soothe the muscles there is a sauna.

 

The Rival in StockholmLocated at the Mariatorget Park on the South Island within short walking distance from the Old Town and 3 stops on the subwayfrom the Central Railway Station.

When opening a decade ago the Rival was widely hailed as Stockholm’s first boutique hotel.

The hotel has 7 floors of comfortable rooms. Birch panelling keeps decoration light although in contrast to many otherScandinavian boutique hotels the Rival uses colours and heavy fabrics in a stylish Art Deco-way. The furniture consists mostly ofdesign classics from well-known names such as Claesson and Erik Gunnar Asplund. Portraits of movie stars adorn the comfortableguestrooms. All rooms have 32-inch plasma TV, DVD, iPod dock and and Wi-Fi.

Little touches are evident throughout the decor and with its cafe and restaurant, we think its the best hotel to offer our guests!

 

Reviews & Feedback

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Everything ran so smooth. The activities were excellent especially the dog sledding. Ice hotel was outstanding and Abisko lodge superiorrooms amazing. The food was sublime and seeing the aurora was the icing on the cake. We couldn’t have had a better time thank you

Tracy

We wanted a trip to celebrate our big 'O' birthdays. The Aurora Nights trip was all and more we could have expected even though we missedthe Northern lights. Great fun snowmobiling, dog sledging & many more activities. Thanks for an awesome time.

Andrew

From £1,698 per person (Incl Flights)

What's Included?

● Flights (from the UK) with one hold bag per person● 4 nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge● Night visit to the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko● Northern Lights Photo Evening in Abisko National Park● Day trip to Norwegian Fjords● Husky Day Time Excursion● Snowmobile adventure in Abisko National Park● Ice Hotel Visit● All meals, Transfers, Guides & Arctic clothing

Break Available:

1st-19th December, 3rd January -31st March

Departure Airports:

● Heathrow● Gatwick ( Limited)● Manchester ( limited)● Stockholm.

For clients wishing to travel from the USA, Australia and Asia we can advise of best options.

If you have booked your own flights we can organise ground plans only

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