WILDERNESS TRAIN

The package includes An exclusive and unique train charter with the Wilderness Train AUTUMN  Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi: guided tour, accommodation, ice sculpting class  Järvzoo – Nordic animals  Sami taste show  Activities and excursions  Full board  Steam-engine one day  Accommodation 6 nights in midrange hotels

Blazing autumn colours, Icehotel & Abisko Experience the high clear air and the blazing autumn colours in Northern in late August on a magnificent train journey. We start in , pass Gävle and Järvsö up to Östersund, where we connect to the Inlandsbanan which we follow all the way up to Gällivare. Then we continue on Malmbanan to the most northern parts of the country, to Björkliden and Abisko. A guaranteed unique and unforgettable journey when we travel from summery Stockholm up to colourful autumn scenery past the and into the Arctic regions of Sweden.

During the trip, we enjoy good food prepared by the excellent chefs on board the train, and also stop at local restaurants to taste local produce. In Jokkmokk we experience a unique taste show with Eva Gunnare and get to know the delicacies of the area.

One of the nights is spent at the original Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, which now has cold accommodation all year round. The trip includes warm hotel accommoda- tion, a guided tour in the Icehotel, a drink at the Icebar, dinner and ice sculpting. If you want to stay in cold accommodation please let us know when booking.

Once in Abisko / Björkliden we have a day off for our own activities. Visit in Norway, discover the region on your own, or get help from experienced guides.

This is the last trip of three unique trips with the Wilderness Train in 2019, a collaboration between Inlandsbanan and the Swedish Railway Museum. The journey is made in a classic train with comfortable first class carriages, restaurant and bar onboard. The towing power is electric, diesel and steam on different parts of the journey. Welcome onboard!

WILDERNESS TRAIN | Autumn

THE FOLLOWING STOPS AND ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED

 Järvzoo, Järvsö ITINERARY | DAY BY DAY  Östersund, Vilhelmina, Storuman, Arvidsjaur  Arctic Circle, Taste show, Jokkmokk MONDAY 26 AUGUST-STOCKHOLM, ÖSTERSUND | ELECTRIC LOCO  Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi with guided tour Around midday, the Wilderness Train departs from Stockholm Central. We enjoy and ice sculpting class lunch on board the train after which we make the first stop in beautiful Järvsö in  Abisko/Björkliden Hälsingland. We visit Järvzoo, which specializes in the Nordic animals. The journey continues north to Jämtland's residence city Östersund, where we arrive during the The train departs Stockholm Central midday evening. Dinner is served in the restaurant carriage. Monday 26 August. The trip ends in on Sunday 1 September.

TUESDAY 27 AUGUST-ÖSTERSUND, STORUMAN | STEAM-ENGINE Today the train will be pulled by a steam locomotive and in the morning we begin the PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLEROOM journey north through Jämtland and Ångermanland into Sweden's largest landscape Adult SEK 27,790 . Lunch is served on board and dinner is enjoyed at the award-winning Single room supplement SEK 2,800 Bergmans Fish & Game in Vilhelmina, which also has a farm shop with local specialties. In the evening we arrive at Storuman where we will stay for the night. THE RATE INCLUDES: •Travel with Wilderness Train Autumn Stockholm-Kiruna via Björkliden/Abisko WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST-STORUMAN, ARVIDSJAUR, ARCTIC CIRCLE, •Accommodation 6 nights in midrange JOKKMOKK | DIESEL hotels in shared double room After a good breakfast in Storuman we travel north to Arvidsjaur for lunch, and during •Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner the afternoon the journey continues to the Arctic Circle, where we make a photo stop. •All activities and excursions in programme Dinner is taken in the restaurant carriage and in Jokkmokk food creator, herbal specialist and cultural guide Eva Gunnare invites you to an Arctic tasteshow. OPTIONAL EXTRAS: Cancellation fee SEK 200 THURSDAY 29 AUGUST - JOKKMOKK, KIRUNA, JUKKASJÄRVI | DIESEL Surcharge cold accommodation at the Icehotel, per person SEK 850 The journey continues and in Gällivare we change to an electric locomotive and leave

Inlandsbanan. After a short transfer by bus, we arrive at the Icehotel. During the Guided activities in Abisko. Book before afternoon and evening we are offered a guided tour of Icehotel 365, a drink from the 31 March. Minimum 10 persons/activity. Icebar and a well-composed dinner in the restaurant. Accommodation is booked in  Fjäll to Fjord-Narvik, Day tour to Norway the "warm" hotel. Would you rather stay in the Icehotel, let us know when booking. with guide & chauffeur. Lunch included in Narvik, entrance to Narvik's war museum. Transfer to/from the hotel in Björkliden. FRIDAY 30 AUGUST - JUKKASJÄRVI, ABISKO/BJÖRKLIDEN | ELECTRIC Price: SEK 1,195/person Before departing from Jukkasjärvi we take part in an ice sculpture class and you will  National Park Hike – Abisko. Easier hiking create an ice sculpture from River ice. The Wilderness Train Autumn will take in with experienced us even further north, along the Malmbanan to the magnificent scenery in Abisko and guide. Transfer not included. Price: SEK Björkliden, a stretch which is one of Sweden's most beautiful railway tracks. Lunch is 750/person served on board by the train's own chefs. The dinner is enjoyed in Björkliden.  Hike to Låkktajåkko Mountain Station – Björkliden. A more demanding full-day hike with an experienced guide. Departure 9 am SATURDAY 31 AUGUST - FREE DAY and back at 5-6 pm. Price: SEK 750 The whole day is free for your own adventures and activities, either on your own or /person with the help of experienced guides. See the column to the right for various guided  Package of activities - Abisko. Choose options. You can visit Abisko National Park on your own, or take the SJ train to freely among hot tubs, sauna rafts, boat Norwegian Narvik on the Atlantic coastline and enjoy the fantastic views from the trips, canoes for fishing, kayaks, and easier hiking in the area. Transfer to/from the train. Lunch and dinner are not included. hotel is included. Price: SEK 1,195/person

SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER - ABISKO, KIRUNA | ELECTRIC LOCO Limited number of seats. 70 people are After a night and good breakfast at the hotel in Björkliden, it is time to head south required for the trip to take place. The booking again, and the Wilderness Train will take the whole party to Kiruna. closes 2 months prior to departure. With reservation for changes.

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