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Adults from: £1545

Abisko
Aurora and the Icehotel L2
4 Nights

Flights Heathrow to Kiruna (Via Stockholm)
3 nights mountain lodge, 1 night ICEHOTEL in a snow room
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Ice climbing, husky safari, Aurora snowshoe trek, Snowmobile safari, Sami culture, guided tour of the ICEHOTEL
(The order of activities is subject to change)
Return airport transfers
Cold weather clothing
Fully qualified wilderness and interperative guides
NB: Clients must be in good physical shape to participate in this holiday

Abisko, Sweden, Husky Safari, Husky Expedition

Abisko, Sweden, Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis

Brochure code: 1042

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travel prices and
availability agenda overview accommodation

Abisko is set amidst spectacular countryside and has grown up around the rail link to Kiruna. It is spectacularly remote and surrounded by vast, pristine landscapes. The small number of tourist establishments in this village provide a vital lifeline for many of the local people through providing employment and economic benefits to local businesses. This all helps to reduce the amount of rural-urban movement which damages many of these areas.

The Abisko Mountain lodge has a strict policy regarding responsible travel. Mina and Dick Johansson set up the business principally through Dick's absolute adoration of the environment. As a mountain guide he fully appreciates the fragility of the environment but also how to get the best from it without leaving any trace.

From the moment you arrive you are encouraged to immerse yourself in the region and consider your surroundings.

The hotel promotes local produce throughout its meals and gives a real insight into the region as well as supporting local producers as much as possible.

Abisko allows us to spread the benefits of tourism away from some of the tourist hot spots and out into the remoter areas of Swedish Lapland.

Available

Limited places

On request

Price per person based on 2 adults

Depart	Adult	Availability
20/01/2011	£1545
27/01/2011	£1545
03/02/2011	£1545
10/02/2011	£1545

Price per person based on 2 adults

Departure dates between	Adult	Availability
15 Dec* and 28 Dec 10	£1545
14 Feb* and 23 Mar 11	£1545

Supplements :

Name	Adult
Single Supplement (Abisko Mountain Lodge)	£135
Warm Accomodation deduct per person (ICEHOTEL®)	(£15)
Ice Room Upgrade per person (ICEHOTEL®)	£45
Art Suite upgrade per person (ICEHOTEL®)	£225
New Year (30, 31 Dec 2010, 01 &02 Jan 2011) per person (ICEHOTEL®)	£12
Valentines Day (12, 13 & 14 Feb 2011) per person (ICEHOTEL®)	£12

N.B. Prices in brackets donate a price deduction.

Pricing Notes

*Any departure date subject to availability.

Availability is extremely limited for Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day and Half Term. Flight supplements may apply on these dates.

Day 1: Arrival and transfers
You will be greeted upon arrival at Kiruna Airport and transferred to your mountain lodge accommodation. A welcome dinner will be served this evening.

Day 2: Ice Climbing, husky safari and Aurora snowshoe trek
A jam packed day of activities awaits today. The Abisko Canyon is close to the lodge. You will go with a fully trained guide and have fun learning how to ice climb on some of the frozen waterfalls which grace the canyon walls. You will return to the lodge for a lunch break.

Next you will be taken to meet your team of huskies. You will be given full instruction and a safety briefing before you head off onto the trail with your sled. You will explore this magnificent landscape using the most magical form of transport in the world.

You return to the lodge for dinner this evening after which you are off again. This time it's a more leisurely activity - snowshoeing. Your purpose on the trek is to walk to Stornabben where the skies are free of all artificial light. You stand a very good chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis on a clear night here. Your guide will tell you about the lights and hopefully you will see them for real as they dance and shimmer across the Arctic skies.

Day 3: Snowmobiling
A truly exhilarating experience today as you learn how to handle a powerful snowmobile. You will be given full instruction and a safety briefing before heading out into the wilderness which surrounds Abisko on your snowmobiles. Speeding along trails past forests laden with snow and frozen waterways is an awesome experience. The tour lasts around 4 hours (including a break for lunch) and you will each have your own snowmobile.

This evening is free for you to relax. As this will be your last night in Abisko you will be treated to the full Lappish menu serving many delicacies. After dinner it may also be possible to arrange a visit to the Aurora Sky Station (depending on time of year and weather conditions). You take a ski lift to the top of a nearby fell where you visit a Northern Lights exhibition and may get the chance to witness the Aurora Borealis from this truly awesome setting.

Day 4: Sami Culture and the ICEHOTEL®
This morning it is time to wave goodbye to Abisko and head back towards the town of Kiruna. En route however you stop at a traditional Sami homestead where you’ll learn about the lives of the Sami reindeer herders and the importance of reindeer in the culture of the region. You will get up close to the delightful reindeer and have a light lunch.

The journey then continues to Jukkasjarvi, home of the world famous ICEHOTEL®. You will arrive in the afternoon and be given a full guided tour of the site, the ice suites and the ice factory. You can have dinner at one of the warm restaurants (not included) and will spend the night in the cosy warm accommodation. If you would like to stay in the cold accommodation (see page 95) then we can arrange this for you, please contact us for a quotation.

Day 5: Departure

Abisko has been scientifically designated as one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights. It is situated smack in the middle of the Auroral Zone and due to its topography there are very rarely cloudy skies. Coupled with spectacular mountains and lakes Abisko truly is a special destination. It is also around 100kms from the magnificent ICEHOTEL® so we've added a night there for good measure!!

Anybody aged 18 years or over.

Abisko Mountain Lodge

ICEHOTEL®

Abisko Mountain Lodge

The lodge is a real gem in Sweden and is the brain child of Mina and Dick Johansson. Two people with an unsurpassable passion for their surroundings. To be honest, who can blame them? They have designed their lodge to take full advantage of the Abisko area, it's towering mountains, high alpine environment and Lake Torneträsk.

They actively encourage all of their guests to get out amidst it all and experience the landscape up close, at whatever level suites you. The lodge's hotel rooms are cleanly furnished, comfortable and airy. Each has an en suite shower and toilet room. There are plenty of clothes hooks in the rooms but you will have access to the drying room regardless. The whole house has wireless broadband so you can keep in touch with the outside world (however we recommend just forgetting about it). There are no televisions in the rooms. Your hosts want guests to spend time in the comfy lounge, to relax and chat with a coffee or glass of wine from the bar. The lodge restaurant provides a fabulous range of locally sourced produce; arctic char, smoked venison, elk, to name only a few typical ingredients.

There is passion in every aspect of the lodge as well as the activities. Dick Johansson is one of the most well known mountain guides in Europe let alone Sweden and so you are in ideal hands. The two itineraries we have put together are designed for those who want an incredible opportunity to witness the Aurora Borealis whilst trying out some fantastic activities.

ICEHOTEL®

The original and best known of all the snow and ice structures to be found in Scandinavia. The ICEHOTEL is constructed every year from the thick ice of the Torne River and combines fine art with ice engineering. Everything from the reception desk to the ABSOLUT ICEBAR is carved from this crystal clear ice. Only the very best ice and snow artisans create the bedrooms, bars, sculptures, beds, tables and the ever popular wedding chapel. Each year the designs are completely different yet equally spectacular.

The Cold Rooms!
A night in a snow room can be best compared to igloos, they are simple and contain your ice bed (covered in a mattress and reindeer skins to keep you snug as a bug). There are also family snow rooms available on request. The next step up is an ice room. These rooms feature ice furniture as well as your cosy bed. They are decorated with artwork carved into the walls. The crème de la crème of ICEHOTEL accommodation are the art suites. These are the marvels of the building and the rooms that are the centre piece of the guided tours (don't worry though - after 7pm they are private to guests only). They are spacious and each suite is individually designed by an award winning artist. Rooms may feature large sculptures, unique beds, sculpture, art works and spectacular lighting - they are magnificent. If you are visiting this world famous destination for a special occasion then we can certainly recommend splashing out. No matter which accommodation you sleep in, you wake to a warm cup of berry juice by your bedside before you take a morning sauna and head for a hearty buffet breakfast.

The Warm Rooms!
The options for your night in warm accommodation are delightful. To come back after a day of activity and curl up in a cosy room under a bug duvet is quite a lovely thing to do. The Kaamos Hotel rooms are bright and spacious.; They are decorated in a contemporary Scandinavian style and are well equipped with en suite shower room, kettle, TV and telephone. Most rooms are double but some can be converted into twins. The Nordic chalets are wood built and have two separate bedrooms, one with a double bed that can be converted into twin beds and one with bunk beds. There is a living room with refrigerator, kettle, TV and phone and a bathroom with shower. The Northern Light Hotel chalet has two separate bedrooms one with a single bed and one with a double bed. The rooms have a ceiling skylight to enable you to see the Northern Lights from bed should they appear. These are extremely popular and should be booked early. There is a living room with refrigerator, kettle, TV and telephone and a bathroom with shower.

Jo Doran, travel expert - Activities Abroad

"When I visited Abisko, I returned slightly in awe. This place is wild and it is spectacular. I had visited many parts of Lapland (I am a lucky girl!) but none had left such an impression on me. There isn't really anything surrounding the accommodation here, no shops, no bars…. there in lies its beauty. Abisko also has a reputation for being one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights and has views of Lapporten (Sami Gate) a very important symbol of Lapland both of which add to the atmosphere." Jo Doran

"Having returned last night, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for organising what has possibly been the most extraordinary holiday I have ever experienced, up in Abisko- I saw the most spectacular Northern Lights display (although I appreciate this was luck!) and also the activities were absolutely excellent. The place was beautiful, the ice hotel a really wonderful experience, the people were lovely, the group was nice and small- I literally cannot fault a single thing. I will be recommending this company to anyone who will listen in the future! Thank you again, so so much." Carly Wilkinson - Feb 10

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Abisko Mountain Lodge

ICEHOTEL®

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