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Experience a unique and unforgettable adventure by rail to Sweden discovering the best of this beautiful country. Embark on a thrilling overnight rail journey into Lapland to explore local traditions, meet the majestic reindeer, marvel at stunning wintry landscapes, and hunt for the magical Northern Lights on a fantastic dogsledding tour plus much more! Join us on this once in a lifetime, memorable journey.
View Dates & Book11 days from £3979
DEPARTS
Monday 27 January 2025
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Discover Stockholm on a guided walking tour
Visit the fascinating Vasa Museum
Enjoy a guided city tour of Kiruna
Experience a thrilling dogsled tour in search of the Northern Lights
Explore the largest underground iron-ore mine in the world
Immerse yourself in the Sami culture at the open-air museum
Meet Lapland’s most iconic creature – the reindeer
Marvel at the world-famous ICEHOTEL with its hand-carved art
Stay in Demark’s beautiful capital, wonderful Copenhagen
Also included in your Tour Fare:
10 nights’ accommodation plus 8 breakfasts, 5 evening meals and 2 lunches
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
DAY 1
Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Hamburg for our overnight stay at the InterCity Hotel where we check in and enjoy our first evening at leisure.
DAY 2
After breakfast this morning, we begin our journey north travelling through charming scenery into Denmark and onwards to Sweden and the capital city of Stockholm. On arrival, we walk the short distance to the Royal Viking Hotel for our overnight stay where we check in and enjoy an evening at leisure.
BDAY 3
Today, we make our way to the city centre to join our guided walking tour of Stockholm exploring all the major attractions, learning the history, and visiting exciting exhibitions including the Vasa Museum. This afternoon, we have time at leisure to explore further, complete any last-minute shopping, and take an early dinner before collecting our luggage from the hotel in time for our overnight train into Swedish Lapland.
BDAY 4
This morning, we arrive in Kiruna and transfer to our hotel for the next four nights, the Scandic Hotel, where we check in and enjoy a 2-course lunch together. Afterwards, we embark on a guided tour of Kiruna helping us to get our bearings and learning about this fascinating community where Swedish, Sami, and Finnish cultures meet. We return to the hotel in time for our evening meal together.
L, DDAY 5
After breakfast, we enjoy some free time before journeying out on a thrilling Dogsledding Tour. We escape the lights of the city sitting aboard a large sled pulled by a pack of excited, friendly Alaskan Huskies. The trail winds its way down to the famous Torne River where the night sky stretches out far in front of us and, if the Aurora forecast is on our side, we may be able to see the Northern Lights dancing in the sky! At the halfway point, we stop at a traditional Sami-style Tipi for a warming drink and a sandwich taking the opportunity to warm up by the open fire before retracing our steps to the hotel and enjoying our evening meal together.
B, DDAY 6
Today, we enjoy a visit to Kiruna Mine, the world's largest underground iron-ore mine where we take a guided tour through an authentic mining environment learning about the production of iron through displays, films, and fantastic machines. When we have finished exploring, we return to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure before reconvening at the hotel for our evening meal together.
B, DDAY 7
This morning, after breakfast, we transfer to the fantastic Kiruna open-air museum for a unique and unforgettable experience learning of the Sami culture and their traditional way of life, enjoying lunch around a crackling fireplace, and meeting Lapland's most iconic creature - the reindeer. We continue our day with a visit to the amazing ICEHOTEL, the first and largest hotel to be built from snow and ice in the world, and we explore the beautiful hand-carved art before returning to the hotel for our evening meal together.
B, L, DDAY 8
Today, we have time at leisure to revisit our favourite places in Kiruna, relax in the hotel taking advantage of their leisure facilities, and have an early dinner before boarding our overnight train to Stockholm.
BDAY 9
Arriving in Stockholm this morning, we have time to stretch our legs before continuing onwards to Denmark and the capital city of Copenhagen. On arrival, we make our way to the Hotel Astoria for our overnight stay where we check in and enjoy our evening meal together in a local restaurant.
DDAY 10
After a leisurely breakfast this morning, we transfer to the station for our train to Hamburg where we retrace our steps to the InterCity Hotel for our overnight stay and, after checking in, we enjoy our final evening at leisure.
BDAY 11
We bid farewell to Hamburg, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.
BB=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
HOTELS
Ideally located at the main railway station, the InterCity Hotel offers an excellent restaurant serving a range of seasonal and international dishes and a cosy bar. The comfortable bedrooms provide a private bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.
*Please note that there are no twin rooms available at this hotel.
Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
Enjoying a great location in the city centre and close to Stockholm’s Central Station, the Royal Viking Hotel offers a stylish restaurant serving delicious cuisine and an elegant cocktail bar with views over the city. The modern bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom with a rainfall shower, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Scandic Hotel, Kiruna
Situated in the centre of Kiruna, the Scandic Hotel offers a modern restaurant serving delicious cuisine using local ingredients, a magnificent Sky Bar with fantastic views, a sauna, and a fitness centre. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Hotel Astoria, Copenhagen
Initially designed as a station hotel for the Danish State Railways, the Hotel Astoria offers a stylish restaurant and relaxing cocktail lounge. The contemporary bedrooms provide a private bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.
FARES
| From London St Pancras International: | |
| Standard Class rail travel to/from Sweden, including Standard Eurostar | £3,979 |
| Supplement for Standard Premier Eurostar upgrade return | £200 |
| First Class rail travel to/from Sweden, including Standard Premier Eurostar
*First class upgrade not available on night trains (Stockholm-Kiruna-Stockholm) | £4,229 |
| Join & Leave at Hamburg | £3,829 |
| Single Traveller Supplement | £550 |
10 nights’ accommodation plus 8 breakfasts, 5 evening meals and 2 lunches
Eurostar and rail travel to and from Sweden in the class of your choice
All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
*Please note: Sightings of the Northern Lights are dependent on several environmental factors and are not guaranteed.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Tour Base | Tour Base (Join & Leave at Hotel) |
| London St Pancras Int | London St Pancras Int (LNE) |
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