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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrive in Kiruna
On arrival in Kiruna, you will be met and transferred to the nearby Fjellborg Homestead, where you'll be kitted up with warm Arctic clothing before being taught the art of 'mushing' a dog team to Fjellborg Arctic Lodge, at Lake Vakkarajarvi. Fjellborg Arctic Lodge is an exclusive retreat, nestled in a wilderness forest on the shores of Lake Vakkarajarvi near Kiruna, and the ideal base for a winter adventure. You will be staying in the Master Cabin, which has four bedrooms, a comfortable living room, shower room and private sauna.
Overnight: Fjellborg Arctic Lodge
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Day 2 Full day snowshoe and snowmobile expedition
Set off on a full day expedition with your guide upon snowshoes as you walk through the wilderness with homemade snacks and hot cocoa to keep you warm. Hop on board your snowmobiles and travel out to a remote hut for lunch over an open fire. Lunch is taken in the wilderness. On arrival back at the Lodge at the end of the day, there will be time to relax in the Master Cabin's private sauna before dinner.
Overnight: Fjellborg Arctic Lodge
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Day 3 Ice fishing in the wilderness and snowmobile expedition
This morning, try your hand at ice fishing as you are shown the traditional way to drill holes in the thick ice and watch the icy fishing line linking you to the life beneath the ice. This afternoon, you'll drive a powerful snowmobile on an expedition to visit the famous ICEHOTEL. Built using 1,000 tons of Torne River ice and 30,000 tons of 'snice' (snow and ice mixture), the ICEHOTEL is a stunning combination of art & architecture. Every year a team of global artists compete to design, build and sculpt the hotel, and each year a unique arctic masterpiece is created.
Overnight: Fjellborg Arctic Lodge
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Day 4 Ice sculpting class with a master sculptor
After yesterday's visit to the ICEHOTEL, it's time to let yourself be guided into the magical world of ice sculpting, with a class from a Master Sculptor. Later on today, you'll transfer to the railway station in Kiruna and board the train to Boden. After a train journey of some 3-3.5 hours through hundreds of miles of forests, you will be transferred to Aurora Safari Camp. At the camp accommodation is in traditional Sami Lavvu tents, each with its own log burner and en suite bathroom or Lapland cone with glass roof and en-suite bathom. The mess tent is a giant tipi overlooking the lake, and here you'll experience outstanding cooking, based on wonderful local produce. Around the camp there is no light pollution, and if you are lucky, making it the perfect spot for to catch sight of the humbling northern lights if they appear.
Overnight: Aurora Safari Camp
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Day 5 - 6 At leisure at the Treehouse
Transfer the relatively short distance to the delightful Treehotel for a two-night stay. Here you can choose from a huge menu of activities, including cross country skiing, kick sleighs, Segway, snowshoeing through the forests, and much more. If you have ever wanted to climb a frozen waterfall or ski behind a rope pulled by a horse, this is the place to do it! When you return to the hotel you can you can use the state of the art sauna before being indulged with wonderful home cooking and the charming company of Kent and Britta, two of the nicest people you could ever meet.
Each 'treehouse' has been individually designed by a different Swedish architect and occupies an elevated position, suspended 4-6 metres above the ground in the trees. The designs are distinctly 21st century, with climate control, gas log fires, a small bathroom and even a mini-kitchen. This is a place to relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoor activities during the day, before climbing up to your comfortable and warm haven in the trees for the night. Breakfast and dinner are included during your stay.
Overnight: The Tree Hotel
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Day 7 Journey Home
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Lulea Airport for your flight home.
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Depart
