EXCELLENT PLACE TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Björkliden is located in the polar zone, where Aurora Borealis is most active in Scandinavia. According to the statistics, it's visible 200 days during the active season, from September to April. This means at least an 80 % possibility for their appearance. The only thing which can prevent you from seeing the Northern lights is cloudy weather. However, during the week a possibility of a cloudless night is pretty good.

REINDEER FARM
included  // activity duration 1.5hours + transportation // difficulty: beginner 

On the reindeer farm visit, you will get familiar with real Saami people and their reindeers. After all the reindeers are pet and enough pictures is taken, you will learn more about the culture and way of life of Saami people. 

IMPORTANT:

- warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required and not included

- activities included in the base trip price are not subject to refund

THE HUSKY SAFARI AND SNOWMOBILE SAFARI COMBO
Price per person. Online price from 125€ - Price at destination from 150€ // activity duration 2 hours + transportation // difficulty: moderate

This is the king of all Lapland adventures! The tour is about 2 hours and half of it is on a dog sledge and the other half on a snowmobile. The dog sledge is driven by a professional musher (3-4 people in a sledge) and it covers a distance of minimum 5 km. Warm overalls are included and also a warm drink. The maximum amount of participants in one go is about 25-30 people. 

IMPORTANT:

- warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required.

- the activities are not for sale individually.

Night Snow-shoe orienteering
Price per person. Online price from 35€ - Price at destination from 40€ // activity duration 2-3hours + transportation // difficulty: moderate/hard

We will gather in the evening to experience snowshoeing - one of the oldest ways to explore the snowy forest of the Arctic region.  During the short 2-3 km hike in the forest next to Abisko, you can spot animal tracks and even Northern Lights if you are lucky! 

IMPORTANT:

- warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required and not included

Bus trip to the Arctic Ocean
included // activity duration 10 hours // difficulty level: beginner  

Enjoy the magical views of the Norwegian fjords and what nature has to offer. We make a stop in a harbour town Tromsø, which is located at the Atlantic ocean. Our tour guide takes you for a short walking tour and by the coast. The road from Björkliden to Tromsø and Kilpisjärvi takes us through some stunning scenery with snow-covered peaks and fjords - we will make stops on the way. In the afternoon, you will dive yourself in icy waters of the Atlantic ocean after warming up in a sauna. Note that this route is possible only if the weather and the road conditions are good. An alternative route will go through Swedish Lapland! 

IMPORTANT:

- warm outdoor clothes are required and not included.

- the activity is subject to weather and road conditions. Should your guide consider the conditions to be extreme, the activity will be rescheduled 

Arctic Survival Skills
Price per person. Online price from 40€ - price at destination from 50€ // activity duration 2 hours // difficulty level: beginner  

How to survive in extreme weather conditions? Professional wilderness guides will teach you the basics of making snow houses, ice fishing and fire-making Price includes rental of necessary gear / warm clothes during all the activities.

• Ice Fishing (1 hour)

• Building Snow Houses or building a teepee (1 hour)

• Making fire without matches (1 hour)

IMPORTANT:

-  warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required

-  activity is subject to weather conditions. Should your guide consider the conditions to be extreme, the activity will be rescheduled.

The Jukkasjärvi ice hotel

Included // activity duration 3 hours // difficulty level: beginner  

The Jukkasjärvi Icehotel is a hotel rebuilt each year with snow and ice in the village of Jukkasjärvi close to Kiruna. It is the world's first, most famous and largest ice-hotel. The hotel, including the chairs and beds, is constructed from snow and ice blocks were taken from the nearby Torneå river. Artists are invited to create different rooms and decorations made by ice. Besides bedrooms, there is a bar, with glasses made of ice and an ice chapel that is popular with marrying couples. The structure remains below freezing, around −5 °C. Brand new Ice Hotel is opened every year during the first weeks of December. Visitors who come before can visit the construction site and ICEHOTEL 365 -a permanent structure of ice that includes luxury suites and art suites, all sculptured by selected artists. As well as a large ice bar and an ice gallery. This ice experience can be visited year-round and is cooled by solar panels during the summer months.

IMPORTANT:

- activities included in the trip price are not subject to refund