Snowmobile - Epic Lapland Expedition in the Arctic Circle
Available from 15th of January - 20th of April. Groups of 4 or more.
Day 1 Our guides meet you at your hotel. We transfer to Jokkmokk and your Hotel for the night. Dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in double rooms. Briefing on the following days program, distribution of equipment and clothing.
Day 2 Jokkmokk to Björkudden. Breakfast at the hotel. We start the day with safety and snowmobile driving instructions. We then begin our expedition heading north through the forests and over the mountain range towards Karats lake, Saggat, Kabla mountains and finally Langas where Björkudden camp is located. We stop for lunch en route and maybe some ice fishing. Upon arrival at Bjorkudden, we take a sauna followed by a Lapland dinner and an overnight stay in the cabins. The journey from Jokkmokk to Björkudden is approximately 150km.
Day 3 Björkudden to Tjuonaokk. Breakfast at Björkudden camp. Then we pack our gear and head north to Kaitum Valley and Tjuonajokk Camp. We will do some ice fishing here as it is one of the best fishing spots in Lapland. Lapland lunch en route . At arrival to Tjuonajokk camp, we check in to the large cabin. Sauna and dinner in the cozy restaurant. Overnight stay in the wooden cabins. The journey today is approximately 60km.
Day 4 Tjuonajokk to Kiruna. A Lapland breakfast at the restaurant in Tjuonajokk. We pack our gear and head north for Nikkaloukta via the mountain top. Lunch en route. We then travel east to Kiruna and Ripan Camp. Ripan Camp is a traditional cabin hotel about 10 min walk from the centre of Kiruna. Dinner and an overnight stay at Ripan in 4 bed cabins of a hotel standard. The days travelling distance approximately 90km.
Day 5 Kiruna to The Ice Hotel to Gällivare. Breakfast at Ripan Camp. Then we pack our gear and head south along the Torne River driving through and some wild and ancient forest areas. We stop for a visit and a guided walk around the famous Icehotel. We then travel south, stopping for lunch at a small hotell in Skaulo village. In the late afternoon we reach Gällivare and the Dundret Ski Resort where we check into our cabins. Dinner, sauna and a relaxing evening. Overnight stay in the cabins. Distance today is approximately 110km.
Day 6 Gällivare to Jokkmokk. Breakfast at the Hotel Dundret. We then drive through the moors and forests to Jokkmokk. Lunch en route in the Porjus region. In the afternoon we are back in Jokkmokk where the expedition ends. We say goodbye to our snowmobiles and transfer to Luleå and Ebbenjarka camp for our final dinner, sauna and a soak in a hot tub. Overnight stay at the Elite Hotel in Luleå city centre. Days travelling distance approximately 100km.
Day 7 Departure day. Breakfast at the hotel. Depending the on departure time, there may be some time for shopping and a walk in Luleå city centre. Taxi transfer to the airport.
Epic Lapland Expedition - Price: Swedish Kr 27,350 per person - 1 person per snowmobile
Price includes: VAT, program as above, snowmobile, fuel, clothing and equipment, accommodation and meals as described including the final dinner, sauna, and hot tub at Ebbenjarka, All transfers, Thermal clothing and equipment, helmet, outdoor lunches and breakfasts. Activities such as ice fishing, snowshoe walking, 1 snowmobile per person, 2 professional and experienced guides during all travel and stays.
Price excludes: Alcoholic beverages, flights.