Finland & Sweden Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
Finland & Sweden Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2025: Jan-Mar2026: Jan-Mar
Arctic Snowshoeing & Nordic Culture
When you're this close to the Arctic Circle, you're likely far, far away from home. You've been transported to a winter wonderland where smoked game and hot lingonberry juice are on the menu. Pristine and snowy landscapes amaze as you trek through Swedish and Finnish Lapland. And where else can you gaze at the northern lights and snuggle into a bedroom sculpted from ice and snow?
Highlights
- Snowshoe in one of Northern Europe's most stunning regions, trekking through glittering snow and ice, reminiscent of Narnia
- Chase the dancing hues of the aurora borealis in some of the world's best places for spotting this mesmerizing natural phenomenon
- Discover insights into Sámi, Swedish and Finnish culture while warming your hands over open fires, enjoying a sauna and meeting resident reindeer
- Unwind in magical hotels—sleep in a unique ice sculpture at the Icehotel and view the captivating sky from your private glass cabin
StartStockholm
EndLevi
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Board a flight to the Swedish Lapland town of Kiruna and head to the village of Jukkasjärvi on the wild Torne River • Welcome to the Icehotel, created anew each year from snow and the river's ice by artists from around the globe • Strap into your snowshoes and trek along the river • Discover Swedish culture, including fika, the tradition of sipping a coffee while having a chat • At the Sámi Siida outdoor exhibition learn about the Sámi indigenous people who have lived with reindeer for millennia and have a fierce respect for sápmi (the land).
Nights 1-2
Northern Sweden's otherworldly Icehotel boasts rooms whose walls, floor, ceiling and bed are made of ice. Each art suite has a unique theme, sculpted by artists each year from snow and the Torne River's ice.
Days 3-4
In Kangos, we arrive in the remote village of Särkimukka—home to about 20 times more dogs than people • Snowshoe or cross-country ski beneath towering pines and pastel skies, venturing through a magical taiga forest • Cross into Finland and head to your private glass igloo, where you're surrounded by a snowy display of beauty, and possibly the northern lights if the nights are clear • Snowshoe in Finland's Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, forging a trail above the tree line and through boreal forest • Pop into a kota (traditional Sámi hut) to warm your hands over the fire.
Nights 3-4
This fantastically immersive retreat features cozy cabins with glass roofs and windows letting in exquisite vistas of your pristine surroundings.
Days 5-6
Feel an adrenaline rush as you guide your team of huskies on a dogsledding adventure • Walk over a frozen lake and alongside the Kätkätunturi fell • A visit to Finnish Lapland wouldn't be complete without time in a sauna, a revered part of the culture • After your calming sauna, dare to take a plunge in the icy lake! • Glide through the forest on a kick-sled to end your Lapland adventure.
Night 5
This new boutique luxury hotel set in the heart of the famous Finnish resort of Levi features an aesthetic blending traditional Lappish and modern design. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
This trip includes travel on a commercial flight so that we can explore the best of your destination. Please note that flight schedules can change with little advance warning, which may require us to adjust our activities on a travel day. Your Trip Leaders will provide more details on any changes should this occur.
Our journey through Nordic Lapland is a magical adventure full of the planet's most remarkable natural treasures. Northern lights are an incredible natural phenomenon and as such, are unpredictable. The probability of sightings are affected by weather, the phase of the moon and many other factors, so sightings are not guaranteed (our experience has been 50/50).
Luxury Lapland-style means modern, simple and uniquely appointed rooms. Due to the remoteness of our properties, breakfasts tend to be a local buffet-style affair, and dinners are pre-ordered with limited-choice menus, which is simply a part of the cultural experience.
To access the best routes and most unique hotels in this expansive region, we've incorporated multiple shuttles into your itinerary.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Northern Sweden's otherworldly Icehotel boasts rooms whose walls, floor, ceiling and bed are made of ice. Each art suite has a unique theme, sculpted by artists each year from snow and the Torne River's ice.
Nights 3-4
Premiere Hotel
This fantastically immersive retreat features cozy cabins with glass roofs and windows letting in exquisite vistas of your pristine surroundings.
Night 5
*Deluxe Hotel
This new boutique luxury hotel set in the heart of the famous Finnish resort of Levi features an aesthetic blending traditional Lappish and modern design. (pool, spa)
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Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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