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Travel to Scandinavia - Independent Tour

Lapland - The Land of the
Midnight Sun

7 days / 6 nights

Dates of operation: May–September

Day 1: Luleå Arrival to Luleå , transfer to Elite Stads Hotel or Quality Hotel.

Day 2: Luleå - Gammelstad Sightseeing around the city of Luleå, including a visit the Gammelstad Church Town and its medieval church. This small village has 435 church cottages most of them from 17th century. It has been part of the UNESCO´s World Heritage List since 1996. Gammelstad Church Town is considered one of the most important ones in Sweden because it´s history, architecture and traditions. (B)

Day 3: Luleå - Midnight Sun Cruise / Summer cruise around the archipelago We departure from the Northern Harbour of Luleå. We go onboard of M/S Laponia with capacity for 85 persons. Navigate through the Baltic Sea crossing the beautiful archipelago of Luleå with more than 500 islands. Onboard we will enjoy troubadours playing live music and of course a wonderful dinner with specialties from the Bothnic Sea. (B, D)

Day 4: Luleå - Kiruna Transfer to the train station. Morning train Luleå - Kiruna. Transfer to Hotel Vinterpalatset in Kiruna. (B)

Day 5: Kiruna - Visit to Jukkasjärvi - Ice Hotel Transfer to Jukkasjärvi situated at 15 km from Kiruna. Visit to the Ice Hotel Art Center a huge freezing room. Here we found the ice sculptures that decorated the Ice Hotel during the winter season and also the Absolut Bar in which we can buy a Absolut Vodka “In the rocks”. We can also see the “Igloo Village” a group of igloos, some of them use for overnight. The temperature of the Ice Hotel Art Centre is approx. -8 degrees centigrade. Transfer to Kiruna. (B)

Day 6: Kiruna - Visit to the Sami Village of Nikkaloukta Transfer to the Sami Village of Nikkaloukta situated at 80 km from Kiruna. It’s the entrance to the mountain change of Kebnekaise and the highest peak of Sweden. We will have the opportunity during one day to join the Sami people of this place, participating in different activities. Welcome ceremony, visit to the Sami Art Gallery and the Sami Chapel. Boat tour to Vistas Valley (4 km). Fishing activities and lasso casting. Trekking back to Nikkaloukta village. Two course sami lunch served in a typical way. Transfer to Kiruna. (B, L)

Day 7: Kiruna Breakfast at the hotel, end of services. (B)

$1,930.00 per person - Services included as per above program based on double occupancy.

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		Travel to Scandinavia - Independent Tour Lapland - The Land of the Midnight Sun 7 days / 6 nights Dates of operation: May–September Day 1: Luleå Arrival to Luleå , transfer to Elite Stads Hotel or Quality Hotel. Day 2: Luleå - Gammelstad Sightseeing around the city of Luleå, including a visit the Gammelstad Church Town and its medieval church. This small village has 435 church cottages most of them from 17th century. It has been part of the UNESCO´s World Heritage List since 1996. Gammelstad Church Town is considered one of the most important ones in Sweden because it´s history, architecture and traditions. (B) Day 3: Luleå - Midnight Sun Cruise / Summer cruise around the archipelago We departure from the Northern Harbour of Luleå. We go onboard of M/S Laponia with capacity for 85 persons. Navigate through the Baltic Sea crossing the beautiful archipelago of Luleå with more than 500 islands. Onboard we will enjoy troubadours playing live music and of course a wonderful dinner with specialties from the Bothnic Sea. (B, D) Day 4: Luleå - Kiruna Transfer to the train station. Morning train Luleå - Kiruna. Transfer to Hotel Vinterpalatset in Kiruna. (B) Day 5: Kiruna - Visit to Jukkasjärvi - Ice Hotel Transfer to Jukkasjärvi situated at 15 km from Kiruna. Visit to the Ice Hotel Art Center a huge freezing room. Here we found the ice sculptures that decorated the Ice Hotel during the winter season and also the Absolut Bar in which we can buy a Absolut Vodka “In the rocks”. We can also see the “Igloo Village” a group of igloos, some of them use for overnight. The temperature of the Ice Hotel Art Centre is approx. -8 degrees centigrade. Transfer to Kiruna. (B) Day 6: Kiruna - Visit to the Sami Village of Nikkaloukta Transfer to the Sami Village of Nikkaloukta situated at 80 km from Kiruna. It’s the entrance to the mountain change of Kebnekaise and the highest peak of Sweden. We will have the opportunity during one day to join the Sami people of this place, participating in different activities. Welcome ceremony, visit to the Sami Art Gallery and the Sami Chapel. Boat tour to Vistas Valley (4 km). Fishing activities and lasso casting. Trekking back to Nikkaloukta village. Two course sami lunch served in a typical way. Transfer to Kiruna. (B, L) Day 7: Kiruna Breakfast at the hotel, end of services. (B) $1,930.00 per person - Services included as per above program based on double occupancy. [Return to Scandinavian Travel]
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