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“The highlight was at the Sky Station at Abisko. (This is a must). As you climb to the top in the chair lift the sky is filled with more stars than you have ever seen before. With no light pollution and a cloudless sky the Northern Lights were bright and vivid. We were very fortunate as they were on display all night”
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Lapland Northern Lights New Year Holiday Travel Plan
HIGHLIGHTS: Unique New Year celebration including Northern Lights evening in world famous Abisko, Snowmobiling, Husky Sled dog team driving and visit to the Ice Hotel.
This is one of our personal favourites and very popular amongst our clients. The combination of the best Lapland experiences and a unique night on the 31st December makes for a great start to the New Year.
Limited to 30 people in total we split the group up so that snowmobiling and sled dog driving are done in groups of 10. Everyone comes together for New Year and the trip to Abisko.
Traditional Sami New Year
Day 1 - 30 December 2012
Fly to Kiruna. Transfer to Arctic Eden Hotel
Fly from London Heathrow to Kiruna. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel, The Arctic Eden ( or Máttaráhkká Sami Northern Lights Lodge ) . On arrival you will be kitted you out in your complimentary Arctic Clothing which you will wear over your base layers to protect you from the Arctic weather.
The guide will also run through your itinerary with you and split the group in 3 for the day tours over the next few days to make them smaller and more exclusive.
This evening enjoy a 2 course dinner at Hotel Arctic Eden.
Meals included: Dinner
The guide will also run through your itinerary with you and split the group in 3 for the day tours over the next few days to make them smaller and more exclusive.
This evening enjoy a 2 course dinner at Hotel Arctic Eden.
Meals included: Dinner
Day 2 - 31 December 2012
Husky Sled Dog Safari and Sami New Year
Enjoy a full hot and cold buffet breakfast in the hotel prior to your guide picking you up and transferring you to the husky kennels for a 4 hour husky tour.
After instruction drive a Husky sled dog team through some spectacular wilderness near Kiruna. You will cover about 20 kilometres, which will include a stop for a wilderness lunch.
Celebrate the New Year. Transfer to Máttaráhkká Sami Lodge, where on arrival you will be served warm beverages before gathering around the open fire in the Lavvú (Sami tent) for storytelling and winter games where you can show your skills in throwing a lasso.
Afterwards sit down in the lodge and enjoy a glass of champagne before your 3-course traditional Sami dinner.
Around 11pm travel to the ski slope. The locals gather also to celebrate the new year. And there is no question why; the view is fantastic! At midnight have a toast with champagne and view the dazzling fireworks display.
Return to Máttárahkká and then onwards to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After instruction drive a Husky sled dog team through some spectacular wilderness near Kiruna. You will cover about 20 kilometres, which will include a stop for a wilderness lunch.
Celebrate the New Year. Transfer to Máttaráhkká Sami Lodge, where on arrival you will be served warm beverages before gathering around the open fire in the Lavvú (Sami tent) for storytelling and winter games where you can show your skills in throwing a lasso.
Afterwards sit down in the lodge and enjoy a glass of champagne before your 3-course traditional Sami dinner.
Around 11pm travel to the ski slope. The locals gather also to celebrate the new year. And there is no question why; the view is fantastic! At midnight have a toast with champagne and view the dazzling fireworks display.
Return to Máttárahkká and then onwards to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 - 01 January 2013
Snowmobiling Adventure.
After breakfast Mikko your snowmobile guide will meet and transfer you to Máttárahkká Sami Lodge for your snowmobile adventure.
You will go through the forest, over frozen lakes and the chance of seeing reindeers and moose in their natural habitat are big. There will be a short stop where the guide will tell you about the Sami people’s history and culture.
Continue your excursion up to the mountain Eatnamvárri where a fantastic scene will display in front of you; miles and miles of untouched wilderness on one side of the mountain and on the other side Kiruna city is spread out between the two mountains Loussavaara and Kirunavaara. Back at the lodge you will enjoy a traditional Sami lunch before heading back to your hotel.
This evening at Leisure with dinner at the Arctic Thai restaurant included.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You will go through the forest, over frozen lakes and the chance of seeing reindeers and moose in their natural habitat are big. There will be a short stop where the guide will tell you about the Sami people’s history and culture.
Continue your excursion up to the mountain Eatnamvárri where a fantastic scene will display in front of you; miles and miles of untouched wilderness on one side of the mountain and on the other side Kiruna city is spread out between the two mountains Loussavaara and Kirunavaara. Back at the lodge you will enjoy a traditional Sami lunch before heading back to your hotel.
This evening at Leisure with dinner at the Arctic Thai restaurant included.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 - 02 January 2012
Ice Hotel Visit and Abisko Northern Lights
Morning at Leisure. We will then drop you down at the world famous Ice Hotel where you can spend a couple of hours touring the hotel, marvelling at the Ice Suites, having a drink in the Absolut IceBar, lunch in their restaurant or doing some shopping. Transfer back to the hotel at about 3pm
This evening journey by bus to Abisko, the Northern Lights Capital of the World where you have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
Enjoy a delicious dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge before you take the chair lift up into the darkness and silence of Mount Nuolja to the observatory which offers visitors a panoramic view over Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask – hopefully with the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above. Click arrow on photo opposite to see video of Northern Lights above Abisko.
Option: Spend a night doing Aurora Photography in Abisko. Please see optional extras below
Return late to Kiruna.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
This evening journey by bus to Abisko, the Northern Lights Capital of the World where you have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
Enjoy a delicious dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge before you take the chair lift up into the darkness and silence of Mount Nuolja to the observatory which offers visitors a panoramic view over Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask – hopefully with the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above. Click arrow on photo opposite to see video of Northern Lights above Abisko.
Option: Spend a night doing Aurora Photography in Abisko. Please see optional extras below
Return late to Kiruna.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5 - 03 January 2013
At Leisure Until Airport transfer for flight home
Breakfast at hotel prior to direct transfer to the airport for your flight home after your New Year holiday in Lapland.
Meals included: Breakfast
Meals included: Breakfast
Make an enquiry
Call 01722 744695
Price per person: From £1,595
Includes Flights, 4 nights Accommodation with breakfast, Activities, Transfers, Guides, 4 dinners, 2 lunches.
Departures from: Heathrow
Departures from: Heathrow
A La Carte Optional Extras
Northern Lights Photography Evening
Join “Lights Over Lapland” photographer Chad Blakley for an opportunity to see and photograph the aurora borealis in the wilderness of Abisko National Park. Due to clear skies and virtually no light pollution, Abisko is one of the greatest places in the world to see the Northern Lights. Chad will provide you with a high quality camera & lens and teach you the skills that you will need to find and photograph the magical aurora borealis. Even if you have never used a camera before you have an extremely high chance of going home with some beautiful aurora photographs and memories that will last a lifetime! Small groups ensure a very personal and genuine experience.
Please click on the first photo on the right for a glimpse of this activity.
Price Per Person: £55 includes Camera, tripod, warm drinks, guiding services, 3-4 hours searching for and photographing the aurora in Abisko National Park
AVAILABLE DATES: JAN 2
Please click on the first photo on the right for a glimpse of this activity.
Price Per Person: £55 includes Camera, tripod, warm drinks, guiding services, 3-4 hours searching for and photographing the aurora in Abisko National Park
AVAILABLE DATES: JAN 2
Upgrade To Máttárahkká Northern Lights Lodge
Weekend a la Carte offer this wonderful small lodge exclusively to its clients. Based near Kiruna it is the perfect base for couples or small groups to experience the best of Lapland.
This quiet, warm and inspiring environment used to be a Sami handicraft centre until the owners had the idea to turn into a private retreat. With only 5 bedrooms open plan lounge and dining area with log fire, sauna and northern lights hot tub this is really a place to come and unwind.
One of the beauties of the location is that you can snowmobile out from your front door into the arctic wilderness and the sled dog kennel is less than a kilometre away. Evenings are focused on good food, relaxation and the Northern Lights.
Price per person: £200 for 4 nights
This quiet, warm and inspiring environment used to be a Sami handicraft centre until the owners had the idea to turn into a private retreat. With only 5 bedrooms open plan lounge and dining area with log fire, sauna and northern lights hot tub this is really a place to come and unwind.
One of the beauties of the location is that you can snowmobile out from your front door into the arctic wilderness and the sled dog kennel is less than a kilometre away. Evenings are focused on good food, relaxation and the Northern Lights.
Price per person: £200 for 4 nights
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