Ice Hotel, Northern Lights & Hurtigruten

Start your winter adventure in Stockholm, Sweden and travel by overnight train to the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi. Continue to Abisko for Northern Lights observations at the Aurora Sky Station before traveling through the arctic wilderness to Norway. Cruise with Hurtigruten from Tromsø to Kirkenes.

Duration

9+ days

Transportation

Train, Bus, Cruise

Season

Winter

Tour Type

Self-guided

FROM EUR 1810 per adult

Itinerary - Day by day

Tour category

Ice Room

Silver

Accommodation at good tourist class hotels equal to 3 stars according to Scandinavian standard.

Inside cabin included during overnight cruises.

See Silver accommodation

Art Suite Winter

Gold

Accommodation at approx. 4 star hotels or at unique properties selected for their atmosphere or attractive location.

Outside (seaside) cabin included during overnight cruises.

See Gold accommodation

Services included: 

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast.
  • Overnight train from Stockholm to Kiruna. Accommodation in shared 6-berth sleeping compartment.
  • 1 night in a “Ice Room” at Jukkasjärvi Ice Hotel, including warm facilities as described, including breakfast.
  • Return transfer from the train station in Kiruna to the Ice Hotel.
  • Train from Kiruna to Abisko
  • Return ticket by cable car to Aurora Sky Station, including warm aurora watchers overall and a guided tour.
  • Train from Abisko to Narvik.
  • Bus from Narvik to Tromsø.
  • 2 nights onboard Hurtigruten from Tromsø-Kirkenes. Accommodation in unspecified inside cabin (twin beds). Half board during the cruise:
    • Breakfast buffet with a wide selection of food
    • 3-course dinner
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers.
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling.
  • Additional services included for Tour Category GOLD only:
  • Category GOLD hotels (accommodation in standard rooms)
  • Private sleeping compartment on the overnight train from Stockholm to Kiruna.
  • Guests booking category GOLD will be staying in an Art Suite Winter at Jukkasjärvi Ice Hotel (the seasonal ice hotel).
  • Superior room at Kaamos Hotel when booking our category GOLD. 
  • 3-course exclusive dinner at Aurora Sky Station.*
    * please note that if you are travelling with children aged 12-15, dinner will be served at the hotels' restaurant followed by a night visit at 21:00 hrs. The price will be adjusted accordingly.
  • Guaranteed outside cabin (porthole or window, twin beds) during the Hurtigruten cruise.

Staying at the Ice Hotel before December 13, 2024:

The seasonal Ice Hotel will open on December 13. For stays in Jukkasjärvi between November 1 and December 12 you will spend the night in an Art Suite in the all-year Ice Hotel 365 (applies to both tour category SILVER and GOLD). Some rooms may still be under construction after December 13, allowing you to watch the creation of the seasonal Ice Hotel.

Additional costs for stays on New Year's Eve and Valentines Day:

The following additional costs apply for Tour Category SILVER:

  • Overnight in an Ice Room on December 31: EUR 160 per person in shared double room
  • Overnight in a standard room at Kaamos Hotel on December 31: EUR 95 per person in shared double room
  • Overnight in an Ice Room on February 14: EUR 60 per person in shared double room
  • Overnight in a standard room at Kaamos Hotel on February 14: EUR 30 per person in shared double room

The following additional costs apply for Tour Category GOLD:

  • Overnight in an Art Suite Winter on December 31: EUR 190 per person in shared double room
  • Overnight in a superior room at Kaamos Hotel on December 31: EUR 95 per person in shared double room
  • Overnight in an Art Suite Winter on February 14: EUR 75 per person in shared double room
  • Overnight in a superior room at Kaamos Hotel on February 14: EUR 30 per person

Cruise departure with Havila or Hurtigruten:

This tour includes a cruise along the Norwegian coast with either Hurtigruten or Havila. Kindly note that Hurtigruten uses dynamic pricing, and prices may vary depending on the ship’s occupancy. Should their standard rates not be available at the time of booking, we will contact you with the best available rate. Early booking is recommended.

Travelling during the festive season

Hurtigruten is moored in a harbour for some hours in the afternoon and evening on December 24 and until after midnight on New Year's Eve. This means that the normal schedule changes slightly and some of the following, smaller ports will be passed by to catch up on the lost time (usually stops during night time). A special Christmas / New Year's dinner will be included; the additional cost will be EUR 35 per person.

Enquire here