Magic Lapland
7 Days Starting and ending in Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting: Tegelbacken 6, Kiruna, Björkliden, Tromsø, Skibotn, Kilpisjärvi, Överkalix, Stockholm
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Tour code:
GDML
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
15 - 45
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
18-40
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Tour Overview
This tour will take you to the world’s best places to see Aurora Borealis: Abisko/Bjorkliden in Sweden, Tromsø-area in Norway, and Kilpisjärvi in Finland! On this arctic adventure trip, you will experience the best of Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish Lapland!
Itinerary
Day 1 : Departure Day
Location: Tegelbacken 6
Accommodation: Overnight onboard coach on the way to Swedish Lapland
13.00 Departure from Stockholm, outside Hotel Sheraton (Tegelbacken 6)
14.00 Departure from Uppsala in front of Radisson Blu Hotel, Stationsgatan 4, behind the train station
15.30 Gävle, in front of the train station
19:00 Sundsvall, the bus terminal at the Central train station.
23:30 Umeå, Ålidhems centrum, parking lot on Biologigränd
The journey to Lapland begins!
Day 2 : Arrival In Kiruna
Location: Kiruna, Björkliden
Accommodation: Cottage accommodation
7.00 Arrival in Kiruna - breakfast
08.30 Shopping in Kiruna (ICA)
11.00-12.30 Visit of the Ice hotel
13.00 Short walking tour of Kiruna with the tour leader
15.30 Departure to Björkliden
17.00 Arrival in Björkliden, lodging and free time
21.00 Cozy evening in laavu by the fire with marshmallows
Day 3 : Huskies And Snowmobiles (Extra Activity*)
Location: Björkliden
Accommodation: Cottage accommodation
08.00 Departure to Huskies and Snowmobiles - this activity takes place in Kiruna / Those who did not book the activity can take a ride to Kiruna as well for free time
09.30 Husky and snowmobile Combo Safari (duration about 3 h)
14.00 Free time in Kiruna. Possibility to join LKAB mine visit (duration 3 hrs) (Mine visiting schedule for winter 2021-2022 is still pending)
17.30 Returning back to Björkliden
Day 4 : Trip To Norway (Included)
Location: Tromsø, Skibotn, Kilpisjärvi
Accommodation: Cottage accommodation
07.30 Check-out and cleaning the cabins
08.00 Bus departure to Tromsø
12.30 Arrival in Tromso - free time to explore the city, the possibility to climb one of the mountains for a spectacular view over the fjords (weather permitting)
15.00 Departure from Tromsø
17.30 Arrival in Skibotn - swimming in the Arctic Ocean with sauna
19.30 Departure from Skibotn
21.30 (Finnish time +1 h) Arrival in Kilpisjärvi, lodging and free time
Day 5 : Arctic Skills (Extra Activity*)
Location: Kilpisjärvi
Accommodation: Cottage accommodation
10:00 Arctic Skills - learn how to make a teepee/quinzee, how to make fire without matches, and try some ice-fishing
14:00 Free time
20:00 Guided Snowshoe orienteering in the tundra in search of Northern lights
Day 6 : Reindeer Farm (Included)
Location: Överkalix
Accommodation: Overnight onboard coach back to Stockholm
08.00 Check-out and cleaning the cabins
09.00 Bus departure back home
14.30 Visit a reindeer farm in Överkalix
21.30 Arrival in Umeå
Day 7 : Arrival Back To Stockholm
Location: Stockholm
02.00 Estimated arrival in Sundsvall
05.30 Estimated arrival in Gävle
07.00 Estimated arrival in Uppsala
08.00 Estimated arrival in Stockholm
Should you need to book a flight/train/ferry/bus tickets after the trip, please, consider departures only 4 hours after the expected arrival time.
*Optional activities
Timetravels reserves the right to changes in the itinerary.
What's Included
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Round trip bus Stockholm-Kiruna-Björkliden-Tromsø-Kilpisjärvi (2 overnight rides)
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Services of an experienced tour guide during the whole tour
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Visit to the Ice hotel and Kiruna city
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Breakfast upon arrival on Day 2
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Accommodation 2 nights in Björkliden, 2 nights in Kilpisjärvi
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Cosy evening by the openfire
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Sauna usage
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Day trip to Tromsø and sauna time in Skibotn by the Arctic Ocean
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Visit of the reindeer farm
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Bed linen and towels
What's Not Included
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Catering, meals, breakfasts(unless mentioned otherwise in the itinerary)
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Extra activities as described in the itinerary (can be booked online until 8 days before departure)
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Up to 28 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 17 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 8 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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