ICEHOTEL & Tree Hotel Experience Break

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1 For Expert Advice Call for Swedish and Norwegian Lapland for Iceland and Greenland A unique occasion deserves a unique experience. ICEHOTEL & Tree Hotel Experience Break Break available: Dec - Mar 4 Nights Who would have thought it possible to be in a cabin, nestled in a Borreal Forest in Lapland one night and then in an individually designed Art Suite at the original IceHotel the next! If you want to experience these totally unique places to stay with a selection of great arctic activities along the way then this break is for you! Don't leave it too long to book as this break will be a sell out! Highlights 2 Nights in Iconic Tree Hotel 2 Nights at the World Famous and Original IceHotel Day time Husky Sled Experience Wilderness Snowmobile Adventure Train Journey across Swedish Lapland Day by Day Itinerary DAY 1 Fly to Lapland & Transfer to Tree Hotel Fly to Lulea in Swedish Lapland, where you will be met and transferred to Harads, a small hamlet, home to the now Iconic Tree Hotel. The Tree hotel comprises 6 unique themed Tree Rooms, created by 6 separate architects. These are the Mirrorcube, Bird s Nest, Cabin, Blue Cone, Dragonfly (supplement applies) and the UFO. During your stay you have the option of staying in more than one of these unique homes in the sky! After settling in enjoy the three course dinner in the Pensionat restaurant before escaping to your house in the trees! Meals Included: Dinner A la Carte Optional Extras Dinner on Ice at the Tree Hotel page 1/7

2 If you are away celebrating a special occasion and want to have a totally unique dining experience the Tree Hotel have the fantastic Dinner on Ice. The evening is lit by torches and candles while a 3 course dinner is served in a heated tepee on an ice covered lake. Sit on reindeer skins while you enjoy a fantastic meal over 2 and half hours. This is a beautiful experience either beneath the arctic stars or the northern lights. The dinner includes alcoholic beverages. Cost: 225 per person DAY 2 Husky Sled Trip. Overnight in Tree Hotel. Have a leisurely breakfast prior to this ever popular experience driving your own sled dog team. Starting at the Tree Hotel a guide will meet you and give you instruction on how to drive a sled dog team. With you and your partner taking turns between being the musher and relaxing or being the passenger, take your team on a 2 hour excursion through the forests around the Tree Hotel. This trip can be extended on request please advise at time of booking as to availability and cost implications. This evening back at The Tree Hotel enjoy Britta s wholesome cooking and wonderful hospitality. Tonight you have the option of staying in the same tree cabin or moving and trying an alternative! The Northern Lights are frequently spotted around the area so if they are out its worth finding a private viewing spot to enjoy the show the perfect after dinner entertainment! Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner DAY 3 Train Across Swedish Lapland to ICEHOTEL. Overnight in Art Suite. After breakfast a guide will take you to Boden Train Station to catch the train to Kiruna on the western side of Swedish Lapland. This 4 hour journey crosses the arctic circle and gives you a great chance to see one of the last expanses of wilderness in Europe. On arrival in Kiruna a guide will meet you and transfer you to the ICEHOTEL for check in. Take the tour of this incredible structure with its designer Art Suites, grand entrance lobby, this evening at leisure. Meals Included: Breakfast page 2/7

3 Day 4 Wilderness Snowmobile Adventure. Overnight in Warm Accommodation at ICEHOTEL. After breakfast a guide will pick you up and transfer you to Máttaráhkká Sami Lodge, your base for the day. After your briefing set off on snowmobiles (2 people per snowmobile) following private trails into the wilderness. The scenery ranges from forest to frozen lakes, where the chances of seeing reindeer and moose in their natural habitat are high. From your vantage point near Mount Eatnamvárri gaze out over fantastic scenery miles and miles of untouched wilderness. Enjoy lunch back at the Lodge prior to a trip back to the ICEHOTEL to check into your warm accommodation. Evening at leisure. We will make a dinner reservation for you in either the main restaurant or the Homestead. Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch A la Carte Optional Extras Upgrade to 1 Snowmobile per person on Golden Circle If you would prefer to have your own snowmobile for the tour then we can arrange this for you. Cost: 65 per person Day 5 Fly Home After breakfast you have a little time at leisure before a guide will pick you up from the IceHotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight home. Alternatively why not include a Stopover to see Scandinavia s capital city Stockholm. We have a range of other breaks that include staying at the Original ICEHOTEL or combining it with the Unique TREE HOTEL and other Swedish Lapland gems! A la Carte Optional Extras page 3/7

4 Extension to See Stockholm Scandinavia's Capital City Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and always rates in the top 10 most desirable cities in the world to live in. It is also the perfect contrast to a break in the arctic. The old town in Stockholm is very picturesque and compact and can be done in a full day. Your time will be spent exploring some fascinating landmarks. The VASA museum is world class, the Nobel museum of local interest and for ABBA fans; new in 2013 is the ABBA interactive museum. Also in December Stockholm has many Christmas markets so a break can allow you to do some shopping and get into the Christmas spirit. You will stay in the Rival Hotel owned by Benny Anderson of Abba fame. The hotel is an excellent 4* hotel in a quiet square but within walking distance of the old town. Cost Per Person ( Weekend vs Week Day ) Includes 2 nights in standard double room bed and breakfast, private airport transfers to and from Arlanda airport Where You'll Stay The Treehotel The rooms are set between 4-6 meters from the ground in pine trees and rooms are accessed by either a ramp or sturdy stairs. They can house between 2 and 4 people and the larger rooms, The Dragonfly and the 7th Room, have separate bedrooms. Every Tree Room has its own living and sleeping area and is equipped with a state of the art eco-friendly incineration toilet and water efficient hand basin, which means there is no artificial plumbing. The emphasis is on running the hotel consistent with values of low impact on the surrounding forest and every aspect of the operation compliments this aim. page 4/7

5 The Original ICEHOTEL - Swedish Lapland From 2015 The ICEHOTEL consists of 2 structures - the temporary hotel is rebuilt each year from blocks of ice harvested from the Torne river which runs adjacent to the IceHotel. These are stored for the summer in a huge warehouse and as the late Autumn temperature in Jukkasjärvi drops below zero ice artists arrive from the world over to build this magnificent creation. They build the 4 levels of rooms, the ice chapel and the ice bar. Their art is created with imagination and hard work, only to melt away under the unforgiving rays of the spring sun. The new ICEHOTEL 365 is a permanent ICEHOTEL and a feat of engineering which offers visitors the chance of staying the whole year round. It is an all suite hotel and also house the celebrated ICEBAR. On request we can ask for the luxury suites which have adjacent bathrooms. These carry a supplement. You will leave your luggage in an adjacent service block where there are saunas and showers, whilst all you will take into the hotel is you and your thermal arctic sleeping bag! Wake up to a hot Lingonberry juice served in your room prior to the very substantial ICEHOTEL breakfast served in the main restaurant. Original ICEHOTEL warm accommodation page 5/7

6 Nordic Chalets - These apartments have two bedrooms, a kitchenette and a simple lounge area, ideal for family or friends sharing. The décor is calm and classic Scandinavian, with white-washed wooden panel walls, birch wood details, heated tiled floors and shades of natural shades of grey, white and brown. The apartment is spacious with two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with a bunk bed, and sleeps four. There is also a small lounge and kitchenette and heated tiled flooring in the hallway, lounge and bedrooms. Our Arctic Chalets are traditionally Scandinavian with natural materials and colors. Rustic, simple and comfortable, this two bedroom apartment is decorated in natural materials and organic shades of dark blue, white and brown. Arctic Chalets - have a rustic character, with pine wood paneled walls, tiled floors and birchwood details complemented by shades of dark blue, grey and white. New is that the master bedroom is furnished with a comfortable Carpe Diem Bed (160 x 200 cm). There is also one single bedroom, a small lounge, kitchenette and a bathroom with shower. Testimonials "We had the most FANTASTIC holiday, perhaps the best holiday I have ever had. We were looked after impeccably by your representatives over there who were both charming and efficient. we felt like kings and queens." Rachel and Steve The organisation of the whole trip was exemplary, especially considering the number of different elements/people involved. All the different guides/groups we came in contact with could not have been more attentive, helpful and friendly. Please on behalf of Bev and I thank them all for their hospitality and their hard work is appreciated by us. Paul and Bev Price Per Person: From 1,950 (Inc Flights) What's Included? page 6/7

7 Flights (from the UK) with one hold bag per person 2 nights Accommodation in Tree Hotel with breakfast 1 Night in Art Suite at Original IceHotel 1 night in warm accommodation at IceHotel Activities as outlined with guides 2 dinners, 2 lunches Arctic Clothing loan Transfers Departure Dates: December March Departure Airports: Heathrow Gatwick Manchester Stockholm For clients wishing to travel from the USA, Australia and Asia we can advise of best options. If you wish to book your own flights we can organise ground plans only Weekend a la Carte For Expert Advice Call for Lapland for Iceland page 7/7