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The Swedish Adventure the Swedish Adventure THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE From interesting history, amazing architecture and design to exciting nature experiences, this Arctic Adventure promises you a unique holiday that you will remember for years to come. If there is anything else you’d like to try during your stay, we’d be delighted to arrange it for you. LUXURY ACTION THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION Luxury Action offers high-end, customised travel experiences and expeditions across the Nordic countries and Arctic region. We pride ourselves in providing unrivaled, luxurious experiences unavailable anywhere else. We plan and organise your unique trip from start to finish, and are available throughout your stay as your hosts. The highest quality is our primary focus, so all hotels, guest houses/ cabins, JANNE HONKANEN CEO AND FOUNDER LUXURY ACTION, restaurants, private chefs, transportation, activities and guides are selected and OCTOLA & NORTH POLE GLASS IGLOOS pre-checked in order to ensure you enjoy a first class experience. LUXURY ACTION THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM DAY 1 Day 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 Rich buffet breakfast at Rich buffet breakfast at Rich buffet breakfast at Breakfast by private chef Breakfast by private chef Breakfast by private chef Breakfast by private chef The Grand Hotels The Grand Hotel Veranda The Grand Hotel Veranda at The Lodge at The Lodge at The Lodge at The Lodge Veranda Private Stockholm city Archipelago Cruise (3H Husky Adventure Snowmobile safari and tour including City hall, Public Tour) Private transfer to Icesculpting visit to The Sami camp Ice fishing and exclusive The Vasa ship museum Stockholm Arlanda Learn more about husky behind the scenes tour and Old Town walking Learn about historical, Airport for your flight to Create your own piece of sledding and enjoy lunch Meet the reindeer and of the original Icehotel tour cultural, and natural Kiruna ice art sights as you cruise in the wilderness learn about Sami way of around Stockholm life Arrival in Stockholm Afternoon at leisure at Afternoon at leisure at Afternoon at leisure at Arrival and short transfer the lodge the lodge the lodge Private transfer to Arctic to The Arctic Lodge Check in to The Grand Afternoon at leisure to Afternoon at leisure to lodge homestead and on Homestead and Husky Hotel and afternoon enjoy Stockholm enjoy Stockholm Sauna and jacuzzi is Sauna and jacuzzi is Sauna and jacuzzi is to Kiruna Airport for sled through the spent at The Grand Spa available available available your flight back home wilderness to the Arctic Lodge New Years Dinner by Dinner by private chef Dinner by private chef Dinner by private chef private chef Overnight at The Grand Overnight at The Grand Overnight at The Grand Hotel Hotel Hotel Overnight at The Arctic Overnight at The Arctic Overnight at The Arctic Overnight at The Arctic Lodge Master cabin Lodge Master cabin Lodge Master cabin Lodge Master cabin Junior Suite overlooking Junior Suite overlooking Junior Suite overlooking The Royal Palace and The Royal Palace and The Royal Palace and Northern Lights gazing Northern Lights gazing Northern Lights gazing Northern Lights gazing Old Town Old Town Old Town from your cabin from your cabin from your cabin from your cabin Sweden Adventure WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 01 - WELCOME TO STOCKHOLM The capital of the Nordics! On one side it is a modern city with an interesting history, trend- setting restaurants and vibrant nightclubs. Right next to that you have the tranquillity of the idyllic archipelago with open spaces, silence and fantastic nature. Even if Stockholm is the largest city in the Nordics, with a population of about one million people, it is still relatively small and you can walk to almost everywhere. Stockholm is built on islands and you are never far away from the water with ferries that can take you further out in to the fantastic archipelago if you like. Welcome to experience a diverse city with something for everyone! Sweden Adventure WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X THE GRAND HOTEL STOCKHOLM The Grand Hôtel in Stockholm has been home to celebrities, high- The very first Nobel banquet took place at the Grand Hôtel in 1901. profile events and everyday bon-vivants since 1874. It was held at the hotel until 1929, when the event became too large and was moved to the Stockholm City Hall. Located right opposite the royal palace and the old town it is the ideal starting point to explore Stockholm. For recreation, there’s the Nordic Spa & Fitness club with hot saunas and cool dipping pools. LUXURY ACTION THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 02 - STOCKHOLM CITY TOUR After breakfast at the hotel we will start a memorable city tour. On one side it is a modern city with an interesting history, trend- setting restaurants and vibrant nightclubs. Right next to that you have the tranquillity of the idyllic archipelago with open spaces, silence and fantastic nature. Even if Stockholm is the largest city in the Nordics, with a population of about one million people, it is still relatively small and you can walk to almost everywhere. Stockholm is built on islands and you are never far away from the water with ferries that can take you further out in to the fantastic archipelago if you like. Welcome to experience a diverse city with something for everyone! Sweden Adventure WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 03 - ARCHIPELAGO CRUISE The perfect boat sightseeing tour when you are looking to discover the best and most beautiful parts of the Stockholm archipelago in a short period of time. Our knowledgeable guide on board will share little anecdotes and tell you all there is to know about the various historical, cultural, and ships natural sights we pass on our way. You travel aboard two of the oldest ships in our fleet: the M/S Östanå I, built in 1906, or the S/S Stockholm, built in 1931. Both ships are real maritime beauties that have become a beloved part of the archipelago themselves. THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 04 - WELCOME TO ARCTIC LODGE A private lounge with full facilities awaits, together with a light meal and top quality Arctic clothing provided by Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven. The Arctic Lodge is a unique and private adventure in the pristine wilderness of northern Europe. The lodge is located about one hour by husky sled away from the homestead and you get here by driving your own team of dogs through the winter landscape. Great fires and a warm welcome drink greet you upon arrival, before checking into the exclusive Master Cabin. An irresistible sauna with an adjacent outdoor hot tub, both overlooking lake Väkkärä, will relax and prepare you for dinner presented in the Main Lodge by your private chef. THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 05 - BORN TO RUN Breakfast served by your chef. Learn more in detail about sled dogs and mushing before hitting the trails once again, driving your own team towards a remote wilderness hut where you enjoy lunch over open fire (3-4 hours in total). Back home at the lodge, hors d’oeuvres and drinks await as well as a rewarding sauna and hot tub. As soon as power and appetite returns your chef will call out “à table” and dinner is on. THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 06 - SNOWMOBILE SAFARI INTO THE WILDERNESS AND REINDEER EXPERIENCE Breakfast served by your chef. Snowshoe trek with homemade snacks and hot coco in a thermos. Thorough instructions on how to operate a snowmobile before heading out onto a safari through the wilderness towards an indigenous Sámi camp. Meet and learn about the culture of Lapland’s fascinating reindeer-herding people. Catch reindeer with lasso, feed them, try reindeer sledding and share a traditional Sámi lunch in a Goahti tent (3-4 hours in total). Back home at the lodge, a relaxing sauna awaits before your chef is ready to serve you the culinary highlight of the evening THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM YOUR EXPERIENCE DAY 07 - ICE FISHING EXPERIENCE & ICE HOTEL VISIT Breakfast served by your chef. Equipped with some reindeer hides, an ice drill and fishing gear we head out onto the lake for some ice fishing. Fire up the snowmobiles once again and head out towards the world renowned ICEHOTEL for an exclusive behind the scenes guided tour as well as lunch (3-4 hours in total). Back home at the lodge, hors d’oeuvres and drinks await as well as a rewarding sauna and hot tub. Back home at the lodge, you will have ample time to relax with sauna and hot tub before chef get the dinner ready THE SWEDISH ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X THE ORIGINAL ICEHOTEL Icehotel – a world famous hotel and an art exhibition made of ice The Torne River, the arts, and creating a setting for life-enriching and snow. moments are at the heart of it all. Founded in 1989, it is reborn in a new guise every winter, in the Your tour will end in the ice bar for an Icedrink.
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