Lapland Highlights Escorted

Arrive into the small airport of Kiruna and transfer to your accommodation.

You will settle into your ice room for the night. Sleep in thermal sleeping bags laid out on reindeer skins on a special bed made of snow and ice. Inside ICEHOTEL, the temperature is never colder than -5 °C to -8 °C, regardless of how cold it may be outside. Dress in warm thermal underwear, put on a hat and slip into the cozy sleeping bag.

This evening you will meet your tour leader and enjoy a welcome dinner with the group.

Today, you will try ice sculpting, led by local artists who will guide you into this magical world of art and design. The class starts with the instructor talking about the crystal clear ice, which is harvested from the Torne River. After that, you get an introduction on how to use the tools, your own ice block and can let the creativity flow and ice take shape.
This evening you will stay in a warm room, i.e. a normal hotel room and enjoy a good long sleep.

After an early breakfast, board your minibus and travel to Tromsø via the express boat from Harstad. Tromsø is located in the middle of the Aurora Borealis zone, and following the planet’s rotation, Tromsø moves into the aurora zone from 6pm to midnight.

After breakfast, you are met by our guide at the hotel and brought outdoors on a historical and cultural city walk through Tromsø city. During this walk you visit the Polar Museum with your guide. This museum contains the history of the Arctic explorers Amundsen, Nansen and Scott. The walk ends at the Polaria aquarium and environmental centre.

Later you will board the minibus and travel to Kilpisjärvi. The place is located just over 3 hours north towards the Norwegian border, the very northwesternmost point of Finland, near the Arctic Ocean. Here you will stay at boutique hotel Cahkal for the next 3 nights.

This evening, enjoy a group dinner at the accommodation restaurant, Aika.

After breakfast you will go on a snowshow adventure. It is an easy way to get in to the beautiful surrounding snowy landscape.

With local guide, you will gain deep knowledge about the unique surrounding nature and its rich history. During the trip enjoy homemade snacks and a hot drink, and admire the stunning views. Then, after the tour, we will treat you to a delicious 2-course lunch to complete your experience.

After dinner, it is time to experience the famous Finnish sauna. The large window of the steam room lets you admire the astonishing Saana mountain. Cool off on the terrace and enjoy the view while listening to the calming sound of the Cahkal River.

After breakfast, visit a local reindeer farm which is located nearby. A short walk to the farm where you meet the local reindeer herder who tell a bit about reindeer herding, a traditional local livelihood. You will also get to feed the reindeers and take photos before finishing with a short reindeer ride together with the herder. Head back to the hotel for a 2-course lunch and enjoy some free time in the afternoon.

After dinner, head into the surrounding nature for a late evening adventure to seek for the northern lights. At a nice spot we enjoy hot local berry juice and snacks and enjoy the silence around us. If we are lucky the experience will be fullfilled by the dancing northern lights and stars in the sky.

After breakfast, travel to Levi and check-in to your glass igloo for the next 3 nights.

Each glass igloo has a kitchenette, shower and toilet. The windows are insulated and electrically heated to keep them from frosting. The kitchenette is equipped with a breakfast set for two, electric stove, microwave, coffee maker and kettle, toaster and fridge. In addition, the igloos have a radio/CD player, a hair dryer and a socket for car engine heaters.
At the centre of the igloo is a motorised double bed that can be converted into twin beds.

This evening, enjoy a group dinner at the accommodation restaurant, Restaurant Aurora Sky

After breakfast, start your arctic experience with huskies! After the safety instructions and winter clothing being handed out, start your safari and enjoy the silence and beautiful winter scenery of Levi. Everyone will get a chance to mush their own husky team (one driving, one is sitting on a sledge). After the trip warm drinks will be served by the open fire.
Afterwards, why not spend the afternoon in Levi where you can enjoy the local restaurants and cafes.

Today you will drive by snowmobiles to a snow white forest rive full of fish. Try to catch your meal, local fish, by ice fishing! In case you are not lucky, the host has promised to cook delicious soup lunch. After the lunch the snowmobile safari continues round the fells to the summit of Levi and back to the centre.

This evening, A farewell dinner with the group will take place in the restaurant.

After breakfast, transfer to Kittila airport for your departure.