ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland

From: $2,797 | Single supplement from $706

Price includes transatlantic airfare from New York (please inquire for pricing from your US departure city)

7 days

2023/2024 Departures: Daily, December 14 – April 11

For an exotic experience like no other, spend the night in a hotel made entirely of ice and snow! The ICEHOTEL is located in Swedish Lapland, above the Arctic Circle. Each winter, it is built with a new design and new rooms, created with 30,000 tons of snice (snow and ice) and 1,000 tons of crystal clear ice from the nearby Torne River. The temperature in the ICEHOTEL ranges between -4 and -9 C, depending on the temperature outside and the number of overnight guests. This unique structure is truly a work of art – it even has its own Ice Bar (yes, made of snow & ice). On a clear night in the peaceful north, there is a good chance to see the infamous Northern Lights dancing in the sky. For a taste of the Arctic in the summer, you can stay at the ICEHOTEL 365 which also features cold rooms with beautifully carved ice work all year long.

• Transatlantic airfare from New York including air taxes & fuel surcharges
  (please inquire for pricing from your US departure city) 
• Flights Stockholm-Kiruna r/t including government taxes & fuel surcharges 
• 5 nights’ accommodation as indicated
• Meals as indicated (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
• Dogsledding excursion
• Wilderness Dinner with Northern Lights
• Warm outer clothing kit
• Transfers as listed

• Ancillary airline fees, such as meals, seat reservations, luggage costs
• Travel insurance, recommended
• Fees for passports
• Transfers, sightseeing, activities, meals, and beverages not specified
• Luggage handling at airports and hotels
• Gratuities
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, spa services, internet, phone, etc.

• Cross Country Ski Tour – ski with guide over the frozen Torne River to nearby island.
• Drive Your Own Dog Sled – a guide will instruct you on how to drive your own sled on a ride into the winter landscape by enthusiastic sled dogs, with lunch included at a wilderness camp.
• Dog Sled Airport Transfer – journey from the airport in a typical Lapland mode of transportation, including usage of proper clothing and equipment.
• Ice Fishing Adventure by Snowmobile – after a snowmobile ride through the forest wilderness, try your hand at ice fishing in the Torne River at Camp Luspen – grill your catch for lunch over a campfire
• Ice Sculpting – learn about the ice that helps build the hotel, the basics of carving, and create your own sculpture.
• Meet the Reindeer – greet and feed the reindeer and get a taste of the Sámi culture and lifestyle. Try driving a reindeer sled around a track before gathering around the fire.
• Moose Safari by Horseback – this ride on Icelandic horses will take you to view the mountains of Sweden – hopefully spy moose and other local wildlife on this nature adventure (includes lunch).
• Northern Lights by Horseback – travel through the dark landscape on horseback to search for the Aurora Borealis including dinner in a Sami hut.
• Reindeer Sled Excursion – handle and drive your own reindeer and sled along a 10 km trail through the winter landscape; an amazing, hands-on traditional Sámi activity. Includes a reindeer herder lunch around an outdoor fire. 
• Sauna Ritual – relax in the sauna and pamper yourself with the ten steps of the Jukkasjarvi Sauna Ritual, with its contrast between cold and hot.
• Snowmobile Adventure – drive the snowmobile across the frozen Torne River and wintry landscapes (two people share one snowmobile, or can ride solo). Can be done as daytime trip with Fika refreshment, Arctic wildlife safari by snowmobile with lunch, or evening Northern Lights safari with dinner.
• Wildlife or Northern Lights Photography – loan of a camera and a professional guide will help you create lasting memories of the local landscape, animals and/or Northern Lights
• Stockholm Winter Tour by boat – sail along the city quaysides and out to Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm’s closest archipelago island, which we sail around before returning to the city. During the trip, we pass many magnificent contemporary and historic buildings, as well as beautiful nature on Royal Djurgården. (Tour offered daily, Dec. 24-Jan. 7, and Fri-Sun, Jan. 8-Mar. 31.)

• Option to upgrade cold accommodation to an Art Suite (each suite room has its own theme, each designed by a different artist) at the ICEHOTEL, or option to upgrade warm accommodation to a chalet cabin or Superior Kaamos room – for supplemental cost, pending availability – please inquire.
• The ICEHOTEL capacity fills up early – please inquire well in advance. Higher rates are assessed at the ICEHOTEL over certain time periods (such as Fri-Sat, holiday timeframe, and other select dates).
• The winter structure at the ICEHOTEL is open mid-December through mid-April. There are also opportunities to stay in cold accommodation (Art Suite or Deluxe Suite) at the ICEHOTEL 365 year round. Please contact us for more information.