Scandinavia – Sweden – 4N/5D

Itinerary :

(Lapland)

Day 1 :Arrive Kiruna:

Make Kiruna your base for five days of activities and adventure. Rent a car so you can explore the region fully. There are three World Heritage Sites – the church village of Gammelstad outside of Lulea, the Laponia area with its four national parks and two nature reserves, and the Struve Geodetic Arc in Jupukka nature reserve. All are great for hiking and exploring.

Day 2 – 4 : Activities and adventure

Follow an experienced guide on a beautiful canyon hike along waterfalls and potholes, with a visit below ground. The hike up along Gopasjohka offers beautiful views. Hike around the huge mountain faces and the giant boulders and rocks of the Karkevagge valley, where the fairy-tale landscape meets gentle green alpine meadows. Swim in Trollsjon, the clearest lake in Sweden, at the heart of this unique valley. Get friendly with the locals at the Sami Camp at Abisko. Take a tour around the camp, gather around a fire in the hut, sip coffee and eat reindeer meat and learn about their culture. Get close to nature with a backpack and tent and hike through the spectacular landscape along the King’s Trail from Tjaktjavaggi towards the Norwegian border. There are mountain cabins along the way and options for fishing. Follow the midnight sun. Take a chair-life up to Abisko and hike up to the peak of Nuolja, 1164 metres above sea level. Explore the forest trails and untouched wilderness of Jukkasjarvi on cross country bikes. Spot wild mooses, reindeer, Siberianjays and other wildlife along the way. Hike up Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden,the views at the top are breathtaking.

Day 5 : Depart

Things To Do:

Horseback Riding And The Midnight Sun : Revitalise body and soul through peaceful and calm landscapes of the midnight sun, on horseback.

Fishing Whitefish With A Bag Net : Experience a special kind of fishing dating back tothe 1500s at Kukkola village. Try out your skills with a local fishing expert.

Cray Fishing In Skelleftea : Fish with cray pots and lamps in the middle of the night, and fish grayling, trout, pike or perch while waiting. Camp-fires and food to enjoy while fishing.

Nature Hiking Off Trail In The Bearfoot North : Combine magnificent scenery and authentic experiences with a pack on your back in the middle of the World Heritage Laponia. Take in the wilderness and cultural landscapes of three national parks at Sarek, Padjelanta and Stora Sjofallet.

Guided Historic Village Tour In Kukkola : Learn about fishing traditions, the old Sawmill and how the Torne River has been a mainstay of local life. The tour ends with a visit to the fishing museum.

Canoeing In The Tarendo River : Rent a canoe and life vests and paddle through fantastic forests and lush landscapes. Enjoy the charming wooden villages and houses along the way.

Sea Kayaking Around The Lulea Archipelago : Paddle out with a guide from Hagaviken harbour. Stop and lunch at Sandskaret Island and take a short hike in the forest.

White Water Rafting, Kiruna : Feel safe with modern equipment and boats as you take to the waters with an experienced guide and the sail through the rapids at Pauranki. Enjoy time ashore with sandwiches, smoked reindeer meet, coffee and cakes.

Jukkasjarvi Church : Visit the oldest church in Lapland, built of wood, and completed in 1608.

Kiruna : Join a local guide and visit the world’s biggest underground iron-ore mine. The mine is expanding and will one day force Kiruna and its inhabitants to move.

Itinerary :

(Lapland)

Day 1 :Arrive Kiruna:

Make Kiruna your base for five days of activities and adventure. Rent a car so you can explore the region fully. There are three World Heritage Sites – the church village of Gammelstad outside of Lulea, the Laponia area with its four national parks and two nature reserves, and the Struve Geodetic Arc in Jupukka nature reserve. All are great for hiking and exploring.

Day 2 – 4 : Activities and adventure

Follow an experienced guide on a beautiful canyon hike along waterfalls and potholes, with a visit below ground. The hike up along Gopasjohka offers beautiful views. Hike around the huge mountain faces and the giant boulders and rocks of the Karkevagge valley, where the fairy-tale landscape meets gentle green alpine meadows. Swim in Trollsjon, the clearest lake in Sweden, at the heart of this unique valley. Get friendly with the locals at the Sami Camp at Abisko. Take a tour around the camp, gather around a fire in the hut, sip coffee and eat reindeer meat and learn about their culture. Get close to nature with a backpack and tent and hike through the spectacular landscape along the King’s Trail from Tjaktjavaggi towards the Norwegian border. There are mountain cabins along the way and options for fishing. Follow the midnight sun. Take a chair-life up to Abisko and hike up to the peak of Nuolja, 1164 metres above sea level. Explore the forest trails and untouched wilderness of Jukkasjarvi on cross country bikes. Spot wild mooses, reindeer, Siberianjays and other wildlife along the way. Hike up Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden,the views at the top are breathtaking.

Day 5 : Depart

Things To Do:

Horseback Riding And The Midnight Sun : Revitalise body and soul through peaceful and calm landscapes of the midnight sun, on horseback.

Fishing Whitefish With A Bag Net : Experience a special kind of fishing dating back tothe 1500s at Kukkola village. Try out your skills with a local fishing expert.

Cray Fishing In Skelleftea : Fish with cray pots and lamps in the middle of the night, and fish grayling, trout, pike or perch while waiting. Camp-fires and food to enjoy while fishing.

Nature Hiking Off Trail In The Bearfoot North : Combine magnificent scenery and authentic experiences with a pack on your back in the middle of the World Heritage Laponia. Take in the wilderness and cultural landscapes of three national parks at Sarek, Padjelanta and Stora Sjofallet.

Guided Historic Village Tour In Kukkola : Learn about fishing traditions, the old Sawmill and how the Torne River has been a mainstay of local life. The tour ends with a visit to the fishing museum.

Canoeing In The Tarendo River : Rent a canoe and life vests and paddle through fantastic forests and lush landscapes. Enjoy the charming wooden villages and houses along the way.

Sea Kayaking Around The Lulea Archipelago : Paddle out with a guide from Hagaviken harbour. Stop and lunch at Sandskaret Island and take a short hike in the forest.

White Water Rafting, Kiruna : Feel safe with modern equipment and boats as you take to the waters with an experienced guide and the sail through the rapids at Pauranki. Enjoy time ashore with sandwiches, smoked reindeer meet, coffee and cakes.

Jukkasjarvi Church : Visit the oldest church in Lapland, built of wood, and completed in 1608.

Kiruna : Join a local guide and visit the world’s biggest underground iron-ore mine. The mine is expanding and will one day force Kiruna and its inhabitants to move.