Scandinavian Lapland, between Sweden and Norway

Day 1: Arrival in Stockholm

Arrival at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. You will be welcomed by our tour leader before heading to the city center with a private bus. Meet a local city guide (language dependend on the client) for a 3-hour tour of the city. The program includes a walking tour of the old town (Gamla Stan), the exterior of the Royal Palace and City Hall, a visit to the Vasa Museum, as well as a view of the city's main monuments and neighborhoods. Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Clarion Hotel Amaranten or similar.

Day 2: Stockholm - Kiruna (with flight)

Scandinavian breakfast. Transfer to Stockholm airport for a flight to Kiruna (flight not included - approximately 1.5 hours). Lunch on your own. Upon arrival in lapland, a bus will take you on a private tour of Kiruna mine (approximately 3 hours): descend 540 meters underground to discover the development and impact of this iron mine on the city. Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Dinner and overnight stay at Scandic Kiruna hotel or similar.

Day 3: Kiruna

Scandinavian breakfast. Coach transfer to the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, a hotel built entirely out of ice and featuring numerous sculptures. Upon arrival, you will go on a dog sledding excursion (approx. 3 hours) to discover the life of a musher in the sublime natural surroundings of Swedish Lapland. End of the tour back in Jukkasjärvi, time for lunch, and then a tour of the hotel to learn more about this fascinating construction. You will then depart by bus to visit a Sami camp, where you can meet their reindeer and learn more about their history. Return to Kiruna. In the evening, departure for an excursion in search of the Northern Lights. Your guide will teach you how to take the best possible photos of the magnificient sky! Return to the hotel at the end of the evening.
Dinner and accommodation at the Scandic Kiruna hotel or similar.

Day 4: Kiruna - Narvik

Scandinavian breakfast. Departure by private bus to Narvik. (It is possible to do this by train, but this is often subject to cancellation due to weather conditions). Lunch upon arrival. Check-in at the hotel. In the evening, excursion to observe the Northern Lights, if they appear, with a local guide. Return to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation at Scandic Narvik hotel or similar.

Day 5: Narvik - Vesterålen

Scandinavian breakfast. Departure by private bus to the Vesterålen Islands. North of the Lofoten Islands, these islands with their untouched nature are just as beautiful, yet less known to the public. Lunch on the way. Visit a reindeer farm run by a Sami family. In a Sami hut, you will be welcomed by this family, who will explain their way of life and their ancestral traditions. Continue on to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in the Vesterålen region. Quality Hotel Richard With or similar.

Day 6: Vesterålen

Scandinavian breakfast. Visit the Hurtigruten Museum, which traces the history of the famous coastal express boat company, a lifeline for the small villages along the Norwegian coast. Lunch. Visit of a local salmon farm, one of the most important economic resources in northern Norway. During this visit, you will first learn about the entire process at the information center, then go on a large zodiac to see the farming ponds at sea. The visit will end with a tasting of smoked salmon. Continue north to the island of Hinnøya to reach the town of Harstad, one of the largest towns in the county.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in the Harstad area. Quality Hotel Harstad or similar.

Day 7: Departure from Evenes

Scandinavian breakfast. Transfer to Evenes airport and help with formalities.