SWEDEN - A Winter Wonderland - Family Adventure
A winter activity holiday north of the Arctic Circle - Team up with Alaskan huskies - Night-time snowshoeing in the Arctic - Meet the Sami people and their reindeer - See the spectacular Northern Lights
5 nights cabin accommodation, 5 days multi-activity and sightseeing. All meals included.
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The town of Kiruna, located 300 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, is our base for this exciting family holiday, which includes most of the classic winter activities. Close to the border between Sweden and Norway, this is the area historically known as Lapland and is home to the Sami people who still pursue a traditional way of life, grazing their herds of reindeer amongst the birch forest and open tundra.We fly in to Kiruna, the only town in this part of Sweden, and transfer to the nearby wilderness centre of the Hotel Ripan, which provides comfortable accommodation in twin bedroom cabins and allows us easy access to most of the classic winter activities. Situated within a spectacular landscape of lofty peaks, this is the perfect place for a winter family break. Additional warm clothing will be provided, as we set out by snowmobile on a tour which takes us towards Kebnekaise (2117m/6,944ft), Sweden's highest peak. Stopping off at a frozen lake, we will fish for our supper through a hole in the ice. Over the next couple of days, we can learn the basics of ski-touring on prepared trails and take a night-time snowshoe hike to the summit of Luossavara, lit by our headtorches and the shimmering Northern Lights. The famous Icehotel, with its fantastic ice statues, is a simply unmissable attraction and we will also have the chance to meet and have dinner with the reindeer-herding Sami people. Tucked up amongst reindeer skins on sledges pulled by Alaskan huskies, we will make a final, unforgettable tour of this veritable winter wonderland.
Is it for you?
Suitable for children age 6 and up.
Providing comfortable accommodation and great food, our resort base also allows us the flexibility to make this trip suit most families. Active children of 6 years and over should manage the ski touring and snowshoeing, for which snowmobile back-up and all equipment is provided. An ideal holiday for Christmas, February half term and Easter.
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