For Expert Advice Call 01722 445959 for Swedish and Norwegian Lapland A unique occasion deserves a unique experience. 01722 445901 for Iceland and Greenland https://www.aurora-nights.co.uk/northern-lights-holidays/sweden/abisko-aurora/experience/ The Complete Abisko Experience Break Break available: December 2021 - March 2022 4 Highlights Nights Experience Abisko, widely regarded as one of the best places on ● 4 Nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge with all meals and Arctic earth for Northern Lights sightings, on this action-packed 4 night Clothing included Northern Lights holiday. You will benefit from our expertise as the ● Northern Lights Hunt at the Famed Aurora Sky Station in Northern Lights holiday company that pioneered Abisko as an Abisko Aurora destination. This is reflected in our action packed ● Snowmobile and Husky Adventure Days in pristine arctic itineraries based on years of experience and working with the best wilderness operators in Abisko. Our Northern Lights Breaks are based at the ● Aurora Photographic Evening with professional guide in friendly Abisko Mountain lodge where we have exclusive access Abisko National Park to the Deluxe rooms - the best rooms in town! ● Train trip to the Norwegian Fjords on historic Railroad ● Visit and marvel at the Original ICEHOTEL Day by Day Itinerary DAY 1 Fly To Swedish Lapland & Transfer to Abisko. Lappish Dinner. page 1/11 Fly to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland where you will be met by Petri Tuominen or one of the guides. They will transfer you to Abisko Mountain Lodge (1 hour) set in the heart of Abisko, one of the best places on earth for consistent sightings of the northern lights. After check in kit yourselves out with the complimentary arctic clothing we provide. Mina and Dick Johansson, your hosts, run a really friendly and warming Lodge, with a restaurant serving excellent meals using local ingredients. This evening enjoy the excellent cuisine at Mountain Lodge as you partake in their traditional Lappish menu which includes Reindeer, Arctic Char and Cloudberries – 3 of the unique ingredients to the area. The only thing that can interrupt your evening is the Aurora Call. Abisko Mountain Lodge is in a fantastic location for Northern Lights viewing, so if they are visible you may be tempted to step out the door and gaze skywards! There is also the opportunity to wander out for a night walk in one of the best locations on earth for aurora watching. Meals Included: Dinner A la Carte Optional Extras Upgrade to Abisko Mountain Lodge Superior Room 2015 saw the addition of 4 superior rooms at the Lodge. Housed in a separate annexe across the courtyard these rooms add additional comfort and space. All are en suite and are for exclusive use by our clients. This is a highly recommended upgrade for the marginal increase in cost Cost: £48 per person per night subject to availability DAY 2 Daytime Husky Adventure. Night Visit to Abisko's Aurora Sky Station. page 2/11 Abisko National Park is one of the most scenic locations in Sweden and today offers you the opportunity to be driven ‘Alaskan Trapper’ style by your Musher through this pristine environment. As the dogs joyously pull you through fresh snow trails enjoy the contrasting beauty of Lake Tornetrask on one side, which totally freezes in winter and the mountains shielding the National Park on the other. A truly spectacular way to spend a few hours! Lunch will be enjoyed back at the Lodge. This evening after dinner at the Lodge take the spectacular 20 minute chairlift ride up Mount Nuolja to the Aurora Sky Station. From this vantage point you have one of the best locations on earth for viewing the Northern Lights. If the aurora are out and lighting up the sky you will no doubt be outside gazing heavenwards in awe of this dazzling phenomenon. You have the option of upgrading to the the exclusive dinner at the Aurora Sky Station. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner A la Carte Optional Extras Upgrade to Exclusive Dinner at Aurora Sky Station Exclusive Dinner Rather than having dinner at the Lodge experience the gourmet dinner at the iconic Aurora Sky Station, allowing you an extra 3 hours in the Sky Station. Take the chairlift up Mount Nuolja to the observatory which offers visitors a panoramic view over Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask. Enjoy a delicious three course meal at the sky station prepared using the best local ingredients. Your chances of seeing the aurora are good. Abisko is blessed with many long, dark nights. In addition, there is minimal artificial light. Abisko is situated 250km north of the Arctic Circle and has the most cloud-free sky in Sweden. Price Per Person: £135 per person Timing: 6pm – Midnight Includes: Transfers, chairlift pass & exclusive 4 course dinner DAY 3 Train journey to Norwegian Fjords or National Park Adventure. Exclusive Northern Lights Photographic Evening. page 3/11 Today you have two options which are dictated by weather and the train schedule. Option 1 – Train Trip to Narvik The Ofoten Railway is a 43 kilometre long railway that runs between Sweden and Norway. This beautiful train journey is a hidden gem in Northern Norway and runs on an iron rail line linking the largest underground iron ore mine in the world in Kiruna to the Port in Narvik In Narvik you have the opportunity to take the Gondola up to a vantage point with extensive views out towards the Lofoten Islands, ascend the observation deck of the Scandic Hotel and take coffee or lunch (not included) or visit the newly built Peace Museum. This state of the art facility offers a glimpse of what life looked like in these majestic Fjords during the Second World War Nazi occupation. Option 2: Explore Abisko National Park Abisko National Park is sandwiched between picturesque mountains and Lake Tornetrask one of Sweden’s largest and which freezes during winter. The team at Abisko Mountain Lodge will provide information on trails you can explore and provide a transfer. This evening enjoy the fine menu at Abisko Mountain Lodge prior to joining Chad or one of his team for their exclusive Northern Lights Photo Tour designed for Weekend a la Carte guests staying at Abisko Mountain Lodge. This gives you fantastic opportunities to see and photograph the aurora borealis in the wilderness of Abisko National Park. Walk right out the Lodge front door and a snowmobile transfer will take you to our exclusive location with commanding views over the mountains and the lake, both of which provide wonderful backdrops for aurora photos! You will have 2 guides, one to instruct you and the other to look after you and make drinks etc. We have a yurt set up with a fire so you can warm up if necessary. You will be supplied with cameras preset for Aurora photography and spend the evening in Abisko National Park. Whether you are a Pro or never taken a picture in your life, you have a great chance of going home after your Northern Lights holiday with some beautiful aurora photographs and memories that will last a lifetime! Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner A la Carte Optional Extras Guided Bus Tour to Narvik Take a day trip into the mountains and beyond into Norway and the beautiful fjord city of Narvik on-board one of our comfortable vehicles. Heading off along the shore of scenic Lake Torneträsk – the sixth largest and second deepest lake in Sweden – the tour slowly follows the famous Navvy Trail, giving a chance to see beautiful mountain vistas, frozen waterfalls and stunning Arctic valleys before stopping at the border to enjoy the magnificent views and to take photos. The tour continues up and over Björnfjell – a stunning Norwegian mountain dotted with small grass roofed cottages, before meandering down the mountain, where small birch trees give way to large evergreens, and dramatic mountains fall steeply down into the Norwegian Fjord. The beach is the next stop where you will have the opportunity to take in the spectacular vistas across the open water flanked by massive mountains on either side. Finally you will arrive in Narvik where you will enjoy a fish lunch and explore the city. This beautiful journey to Narvik includes an entrance ticket to the newly built Narvik War Museum and Narvik Visitors Centre. This state-of-the-art facility, completed in June 2016, offers a glimpse of what life looked like in these majestic Fjords during the Nazi occupation of World War II. During your time in Narvik you can also choose to wander through the streets of the city and discover your own adventure, enjoy a visit to the local shopping mall and come home with a souvenir from your visit. Don’t miss this beautiful journey to the fjords of Norway! Cost: £125 per person. Includes: Day trip in minibus, driver guide, Lunch and Your entrance ticket to the Peace Museum in Narvik page 4/11 DAY 4 Snowmobile Trip in Abisko National Park. Lodge Dinner & Aurora Hunt. After breakfast Peter your Snowmobile guide will meet you at the Lodge and take you out for a 2 hour exploration of Abisko National Park. As Abisko National Park surrounds Abisko Mountain Lodge you don’t have to go far to get some awe inspiring views of the frozen Lake Tornetrask and the unique glacial formation of Laporten, which rises like a beacon out of the white desert! There are fewer more picturesque places to snowmobile in Swedish Lapland. Return for lunch at the Lodge and an afternoon of relaxation. This evening enjoy dinner at the Lodge prior to aurora hunting from one of the many vantage points at the Lodge.