Sweden : Ice Hotel

Experience the world's largest ice hotel, made from snow and ice

The ice hotel is a magnificent spectacle set within the epic landscape of Lapland in Sweden.  The 19^th ICEHOTEL ® is intricately redesigned every year and boasts an Ice Chapel, Pillar Hall and an ABSOLUT ICEBAR.  Spend the night an exquisite ice suite and take part in some of the many activities offered at the hotel such as a Northern Lights Safari, which will give you the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty and wilderness of Sweden .

 

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Ice Hotel Kiruna

On arrival at Kiruna Airport transfer by minibus to the Ice hotel in the village of Jukkasjärvi, an important centre of Sami Lapp culture. This masterpiece of construction has been rebuilt each year for the last 13 years - and no two ICEHOTELs® are ever the same - using thousands of tons of snow and ice. After checking in you have time to settle in to your fairytale surroundings. Stay overnight in the Ice hotel in your ice room and enjoy the unique experience of sleeping on an ice-block covered by insulating reindeer skins. The room temperature stays at a constant -5°C to -8°C, which feels pleasantly warm when outdoor temperatures can dip to -37°C, and you are kept snug and warm in a survival sleeping bag.

Day 2 - Ice Hotel Kiruna

In the morning, you are woken with a cup of hot lingonberry juice at your bedside followed by a hearty breakfast and a sauna. The day is yours to send at leisure or to participate in optional activities after which you will enjoy dinner and a relaxing evening soaking up the magical atmosphere of Swedish Lapland. Overnight stay in a warm Kaamos (non ice) Room in an adjacent building. Meals included: Breakfast

Day 3 - Kiruna and Optional Excursions

After breakfast you can enjoy some of the optional activities and excursions available including a moose safari, ice sculpting and snowshoe trekking (pre-booking recommended). Overnight stay in a warm Kaamos Room. Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Depart Kiruna

After breakfast check out from the Ice Hotel and transfer by minibus back to Kiruna Airport for your return flight. Meals included: Breakfast

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Prices

Sweden - Ice Hotel - Prices From:
Dates	Prices from
	Adult
10/12/2008 - 29/12/2008	£874
30/12/2008 - 02/01/2009 13/02/2009 - 15/02/2009	£909
03/01/2009 - 12/02/2009 16/02/2009 - 18/04/2009	£868
Notes
Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing.
Upgrades are available to the Ice Room and Art Suite subject to availability. Please ask our travel advisors.
Supplements
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Snowmobile Tour per person - 2 people on snowmobile: £98
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Snowmobile Tour per person - Individual snowmobile: £186
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Northern Lights Tour per person - 2 people on snowmobile: £192
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Northern Lights Tour per person - Individual snowmobile: £280
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Wilderness Safari per person - 2 people on snowmobile : £170
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Wilderness Safari per person - Individual snowmobile: £258
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Snowmobile Excursion including overnight stay per person - 2 people on snowmobile: £439
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Snowmobile Excursion including overnight stay per person - Individual snowmobile: £570
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Snowmobile Excursion in Moose Winter Grazing Land per person - 2 people on snowmobile: £365
10/12/2008 - 31/03/2009: Snowmobile Excursion in Moose Winter Grazing Land per person - Individual snowmobile: £439
10/12/2008 - 31/03/2009: Wilderness Tour in Search of Moose: £104
10/12/2008 - 31/03/2009: Star-lit dinner in the Wilderness Camp: £269
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Skis or Snowshoes with guide: £74
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Dog Sledding Excursion: £175
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Dog Sled Tour including Kennel Visit: £324
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Dog Sled Tour including Kennel Visit and drive your own dog sled team: £428
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Raidu-Sami Culture and Reindeer Drive: £181
10/12/2008 - 18/04/2009: Ice Sculpting: £65
07/01/2009 - 31/03/2009: Ice Driving: £362

Prices for single travellers:

Sweden - Ice Hotel - Prices From:
Dates	Prices from
	Adult
10/12/2008 - 29/12/2008	£1,235
30/12/2008 - 02/01/2009 13/02/2009 - 15/02/2009	£1,455
03/01/2009 - 12/02/2009 16/02/2009 - 18/04/2009	£1,272
Notes
Prices are per person.
Upgrades are available to the Ice Room and Art Suite subject to availability. Please ask our travel advisors.

What's Included?

• Return scheduled flights with SAS from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Stockholm
• All airport taxes and security charges
• 3 nights accommodation at the Icehotel in a double or twin room on a bed & breakfast basis with 2 nights in a warm Kaamos Room and 1 night in an Ice Room
• Return transfers from Kiruna Airport to the Icehotel

What's NOT Included?

• Optional activities

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Optional activities at the Ice Hotel:

• Snowmobile Tour: 1.5 hour guided excursion through the ancient forest surrounding Jukkasjärvi;
• Northern Lights Tour: 4 hour guided snowmobile excursion in search of the Northern Lights including dinner;
• Wilderness Safari: 3 hour guided snowmobile excursion around the ancient forest that surrounds Jukkasjärvi including a traditional outdoor lunch;
• Snowmobile Excursion including overnight stay: Guided two-day excursion including overnight stay at the wilderness camp;
• Snowmobile Excursion in Moose Winter Grazing Land: A snowmobile ride to the heart of the winter grazing land of the moose. An exclusive excursion for a maximum 8 people per group including light lunch;
• Wilderness Tour in Search of Moose: Excursion by minibus into the winter grazing lands of the moose with the possibility of photography (if conditions allow);
• Star-lit dinner in the Wilderness Camp: Transfer by minibus to Esrange Space Station for a guided tour and a lecture about the Northern Lights. Then on to a wilderness camp nearby, beautifully located next to a lake. While the chef prepares dinner, wine will be served and we will observe the sky with binoculars. A three course meal awaits and afterwards we return by bus to the Ice Hotel;
• Skis or Snowshoes with guide: Choose skis or snowshoes before going off into the forest surrounding the Ice Hotel. Includes guide, equipment, coffee/tea and homemade cake;
• Ice Driving: After a theoretical review of a modern car's security systems, you will get to drive a car at an ice track under supervision of trained rally instructors. Push yourself and your car to the limit on the icy rally course. Includes coffee/tea and homemade cake. Minumum age 18 years and a driving license valid in Sweden is required;
• Dog Sledding Excursion: 1.5 hour comfortable and silent sledge ride into the wilderness. Includes a stop en-route for coffee/tea and cake by the cosy warmth of a camp fire;
• Dog Sled Tour including Kennel Visit: This excursion includes a two-course outdoor lunch and concludes with a visit to the kennels. Duration is approximately 4 hours;
• Raidu-Sami Culture and Reindeer Drive: Get to know the everyday life and culture of the Sami. See what it's like to drive a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Traditional Sami food prepared over a campfire in a kåta (a Sami-style tent);
• Ice Sculpting: Using sharp tools and guided by professional Ice Hotel artists, you will be guided into the magical world of ice sculpture (minimum age 12 - approx 2-3 hours);

 

All optional activities are subject to weather conditions and availability. Please contact our travel advisors for more information.

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