Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Umeå
You'll arrive in Umeå on Sweden's Baltic coast and get picked up by your tour guide. After settling into your hotel in the city center, there's dinner and a briefing about what's coming up during your Arctic trip.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Gulf of Bothnia - Kvarken - Day 2
Umeå to Lycksele
Start with a one-hour walking tour of Umeå that covers both the modern and older parts of town, including the art museum and cultural centers. There's a stop at a Swedish bakery along the way, then you'll head inland toward Lycksele. Once there, you can walk around town or, when the ice is thick enough, try a tracked Nordic pedal sledge across the frozen landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- One-hour guided tour of Umeå including modern and historic architecture
- Visit Swedish bakery
- Individual exploration of Lycksele town center
Optional Activities
- Tracked sledge (Spark) ride to Lycksele town center (available when river is frozen)
- Sele Spa Club at accommodation (extra charge)
Landmarks Umeå Art Museum Väven Cultural Center Umeå Old Train Station Umeå Town Hall - Day 3
Husky Sledding in Lapland
Drive out to a husky farm where 36 Alaskan huskies live with their musher. After getting a feel for the dogs and helping get the harnesses ready, you'll actually drive the sleds in pairs across forests, frozen lakes, and open moors. Lunch happens over an open fire on a Finnish cast-iron grill, then you'll make your way back to Lycksele by afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple lunch in the wild served over an open fire on a muurikka, a Finnish cast-iron grill pan), Dinner
Included Activities
- Husky farm visit with 36 Alaskan huskies
- Dog sled ride through Lapland landscape (duo drive format)
- Lunch over open fire on muurikka (Finnish cast-iron grill)
- Day 4
Piteå to Luleå
Travel through small villages in Lapland heading toward Piteå, which sits at the mouth of the Piteälv river where it meets the Baltic. There's an optional chance to try pitepalt (northern Swedish stuffed potato dumplings) if you want. From there, continue to Luleå and then to Gammelstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with about 400 red wooden huts that make up the largest preserved church village in Northern Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Gammelstad church village UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Taste pitepalt (northern Swedish stuffed potato dumplings) in Piteå
Landmarks Gammelstad Church Village Piteälv River 
- Day 5
Luleå to Kiruna
Head north along the Luleälv River and Via Lappia route until you cross the Arctic Circle and enter the European Arctic. Stop at the Ajtte Museum in Jokkmokk to learn about Sami culture and the history of indigenous Lapland. Later you'll reach Kiruna and, if the weather cooperates, search for Northern Lights in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ájtte Museum in Jokkmokk (Sami culture museum)
- Evening Northern Lights search from accommodation area (weather dependent)
Landmarks Arctic Circle Ájtte Museum Jokkmokk Sarek National Park 
- Day 6
Kiruna Moose Watching and Icehotel
Drive to Nikkaluokta valley early to look for moose that gather there during winter. Later, head to the small village of Jukkasjarvi to tour the famous Icehotel and see the ice art suites created by international artists each year. Your afternoon is free to either walk around Kiruna's residential neighborhoods with their traditional wooden houses or rent snowshoes and cross-country skis to explore nearby trails.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moose-watching excursion near Nikkaluokta and Puoltsa village
- Visit to Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi with tour of ice art suites
Optional Activities
- Walk through Kiruna residential areas with traditional wooden houses
- Snowshoe or cross-country ski rental from sports department (extra charge)
- Evening Northern Lights search
Landmarks Icehotel Nikkaluokta 
- Day 7
Kiruna to Tromsø via Finland and Norway
Leave Kiruna heading north toward the Finland border, crossing into Finnish tundra at Karesuando. Visit a Sami reindeer farm near Kilpisjarvi where Mia and Niti Vasara share their way of life and traditions. Continue into Norway to see the Lyngenfjord (a 121 km long fjord) and drive along the Atlantic coast until you reach Tromsø, which many call the secret capital of the European Arctic.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sami reindeer farm near Kilpisjärvi with opportunity to enter enclosure and experience reindeer
Landmarks Kärkkäränä River Muonioälven River Torneälven River Lyngenfjord Skibotn 
- Day 8
Tromsø Arctic Experience and Northern Lights Cruise
Spend your day exploring Tromsø, a lively university town right on the Arctic Ocean coast. Tour the city including the Polar Museum, Tromsø University Museum, and the cathedral on the central island. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own. That evening, board an electric catamaran through Tromsø Fjord while enjoying a 3 course Arctic dinner and searching for Northern Lights with mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3-course fjord menu at farewell dinner during evening cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tromsø including museums and cathedral
- Evening round trip cruise on electric catamaran through Tromsø Fjord (approximately 3.5 hours)
- 3-course Arctic fjord dinner during evening cruise
Optional Activities
- Walk across Tromsø Bridge to Arctic Cathedral (independent afternoon exploration)
Landmarks Tromsø Bridge Arctic Cathedral Tromsø Cathedral Polar Museum Tromsø University Museum Tromsø Fjord 
- Day 9
Departure from Tromsø
Your Arctic journey ends on the Norwegian coast. After breakfast, you'll head to Tromsø Airport for your flight home, carrying memories of the Arctic winter, Northern Lights, and Scandinavian wilderness.
- Meals
- Breakfast
