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ICEHOTEL Excursions 2010/11
We recommend you book your activities and excursions at ICEHOTEL approx. 8 weeks prior to departure. All snowmobile / ranger activities require a driving licence that is valid in Sweden. Prices may change without warning due to factors outside the control of Simply Sweden. Prices & times include any relevant transfers.
Intensify your experience with an out of this world transfer
Journey through the magical winter wonderland of the ancient forests.
You may see some of the local wildlife including moose and reindeer,
or look towards the sky and you may see the Northern Lights.
- Husky taxi
No better way to arrive at the hotel.
£595 per sleigh (1hr15 Max 4 people per sled)
- Shared drive your own team
2 adults take turns to drive the husky sled. A 3hr30 journey including lunch at a wilderness camp. £246 pp
Daily Excursions
Northern Lights
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Northern Lights
Snowmobile Excursion
In cooperation with the Swedish Institute of Space Physics we offer a snowmobile excursion in search of the magic northern lights where our trained guides during the excursion will tell you truths and tall tales about the mythical celestial phenomenon. A three-course dinner with local ingredients served in a wilderness camp is included.. £167 pp 2 per snowmobile. £243 single rider (7 to 11pm. 8 to midnight after 29th Mar)
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Northern Lights Husky excursion
One of the best ways to explore Lapland during the winter months. Includes fika in the wilderness and hopefully an impressive display from the Northern Lights!
£110 pp (2hrs30 including transfer to husky kennel)
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Dinner under the stars
This tour, organized in cooperation with the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, takes you in search of the northern lights either to Esrange Space Center or Aurora Sky Station located in Abisko. Transfer and a three-course dinner with local ingredients is included. £233 pp (Minibus
tour, 7-11pm)
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Northern Lights excursion by Horse
Ride icelandic horses through ancient forests silhouetted against the mountains, hoping the staggering Northern Lights dance across the sky. Supper served at a Sami wilderness camp. £165 pp. Min age 12yrs. Max 90kg. (Up to 28Feb 15.30-2100, 1-31Mar 1700-2230)
- Overnight Snowmobile tour
Options for overnight snowmobile tours in Lapland
- Overnight Husky Tour
Options for overnight husky tours in Lapland
Snowmobiles
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Introduction to snowmobiling
A short introduction for those who have never driven a snowmobile or in preparation for a longer tour in Lapland.
£57pp 2 per snowmobile. £139pp single rider.(3-3.45pm)
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40 Clicks of Freedom
Learn to master the vehicle that gives you a sense of freedom out of the ordinary on a 40 km long snowmobile safari in Lapland’s virgin forests. £92pp 2 per snowmobile. £174pp single rider. (4-6.15pm)
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Enthusiast Tour
If you really love snowmobiling, we offer a fast-paced guided tour in small groups with focus on driving. £114pp single rider. 45min tour.
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Arctic Wilderness
Safari
An extra long snowmobile tour that will take you into the wilderness and to one of our wilderness camps. Traditional wilderness lunch is included. £148pp 2 per snowmobile. £224 single rider. (11.15am to 2.45pm)
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Arctic Wildlife Safari
In collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the ICEMoose project this safari takes you through some magnificent mountain sceneries along with a local guide. Learn about the animals living in the Lappish mountain world, how to trace their tracks and about the climate prevailing at the foot of Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise. Transfer and lunch with local ingredients is included.. £285pp 2 per
snowmobile. £361 single rider. (0900am
departure, approx 6 hours.)
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Husky
Sleighs
- In the Trappers Footsteps
Take a seat in the sled, experience the excited and howling dogs, and then the silence when the journey begins. Coffee and cake over a campfire is included. £143pp
(9.30 and 1pm departures 1hr30)
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Everyday life of a musher
An exclusive excursion where you get an insight in a musher’s everyday life by helping your guide and which will take you to the isolated wilderness camp located off the beaten track. Transfer and a traditional wilderness lunch served in a wilderness camp is included. £287pp (11am start)
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Drive your own Husky team
Optional upgrade to the Everyday life of a musher excursion above. After some instruction you should be ready to follow after your
guide and enjoy the thrill of being in command of your own husky
team. £379pp
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Sami Cultural Tours
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Nutti Sami Siida
Visit Nutti Sami Siida, enjoy their exhibitions on the Sami culture and history, and take the opportunity to visit the reindeer in the corral. Lunch with local ingredients is included. £32pp (not available on 24Dec)
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Raidu - Sami Culture & Reindeer Sled
Join our Sami guides to the newly renovated wilderness camp, take part of Sami everyday life, its rich culture and the excitement of driving your own reindeer sled. Transfer and traditional wilderness lunch served in a Sami cot is included. £145pp (9.30-1pm)
Ski / Snow show excursions
Other Activities
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ICEdriving
A driving experience on ice, which allows you to develop as a driver and provides an insight into the security systems that modern cars are equipped with. Transfer and, coffee and cake is included.Min age 18 and in possession of a driving licence valid in Sweden. Driver £329pp, passenger £118pp. (Fridays & Sundays 8am-midday. May open / close earlier subject to conditions)
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Ice
Sculpting
Spend
the day carving your own masterpiece under the expert
guidance of the ICEHOTEL artists. £57 pp
(11am approx 2-3 hrs. Min age 12)
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Moose excursion by Horse
At the foot of Sweden’s highest mountain, Kebnekaise, deep in Lapland, you ride Icelandic horses out into the moose’ winter grazing land in search of the king of the Lappish forest - the moose. Transfers and lunch is included. Minimum age 12 years. Max weight 90 kg. £165 pp (0900-1500)
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Esrange Space Centre
A guided tour of Europe's only civilian space center, Esrange Space Center - an international center for space research. Transfers included. £67pp. (8.30-12.30). Due to the nature of a live space station this tour can be altered / cancelled at short notice.
Bookable on request
Activities (book at reception)
- Book a whole Sauna or hot tub for private use
- Rental equipment includes
- Skis, boots and poles
- Snowshoes
- Backpack
- Headlamp
- Ice-fishing rod, bait, drill (permit included)
Practical
information about your stay at ICEHOTEL
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