Lapland Adventure

Day 1. Depart London [L, D]

Depart London for Kiruna in Swedish Lapland via Stockholm where you will be met and transferred to Jukkasjaervi village and the Old Homestead. You will be provided with cold weather gear and after some initial instruction will have the opportunity of driving your own dogsled with three or four dogs to a wilderness cabin in the heart of the forest. Possible wildlife sightings include Brown Bear, Wolverine, Wolf and Lynx.

Day 2. Dogsledding and snowshoeing [B, L, D]

After breakfast you explore the area on snowshoes with the opportunity of finding wild animal tracks. Later you continue with your dogsled team through the forest to Sautosjohka. You spend the night in a traditional Sami tent and will be treated to an evening of local hospitality and campfire stories.

Day 3. Reindeer sledding day [B, L]

This morning you have the opportunity of driving a sledge led by reindeer into the forest. Your Sami guide will tell you about Sami culture and traditions. After lunch you return to Sautosjohka where you bid farewell to the reindeer and are transferred to Kiruna. Here, you spend your final night at the Ripan Hotel. (At an extra cost you may prefer to stay at the fantastic Icehotel.)

Day 4. Departure [B]

Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight home.