Itinerary - Sweden: Northern Lights and Lapland

Roundtrip flights are not included in the package, so you can choose from where and when you want to fly. We have arrived in the "Venice of the North". Stockholm is located on an archipelago of 14 islands, all connected by bridges. Time to break the ice with our first dinner together, made up of some local specialities. There is no shortage of fresh fish here, so just choose between salmon, herring and lobster!

Yesterday we found out that Stockholm is built on many small islands, and today we will discover one of them. Djurgården, which is not only an island but also a park, has about 800 inhabitants so don't expect to find too many people around. In the morning we will visit the Vasa Museum, which exhibits the only ship from the 17th century that has remained intact. Since we're in the area, we will also drop by the Skansen Open-Air Museum. In the afternoon we are free to visit other museums (Stockholm is full of them) or to roam the streets of other islands to truly discover the city. Next we propose a street art tour... in the metro! Stockholm is famous for its underground stations, which are true works of art, accessible to all.

We end the day with the first WOW moment of the trip! A beautiful night train awaits us, taking us directly into the heart of Lapland, more than a thousand kilometres north of the capital. Who knows, maybe we'll be lucky and see the northern lights filtering through the windows!

What’s it like to wake up on a train and watch the untouched nature of Lapland speeding past the window?

We finally arrive in Kiruna, take our transfer, drop off our bags at the accommodation where we’ll be staying for the next few nights, and then we’re ready to go!

We can start with a stroll through the streets of Kiruna: maybe choose a restaurant for a nice warm lunch, or treat ourselves to a local tradition—fika! It’s not just a snack, but a slow, cozy break: a slice of cake, tea or coffee, and a welcoming space to chat with our new friends.

Once recharged, we can dive into the activities planned with our group before departure: here you can try everything from a sauna to an ice sculpture workshop.

Tonight, a traditional dinner in a cabin surrounded by the Lapland landscape awaits us—the perfect way to end the day.

Today we’re spoiled for choice, but there’s one appointment we simply cannot miss. We pick up our rental cars and our thermal gear, which will stay with us for the next three days (suit, boots, gloves, balaclava, and hat), and then we can decide how to continue our adventure.

We can dive into nature and local wildlife by visiting a reindeer farm—did you know that reindeer are only farmed while moose are strictly wild?—to get up close and learn all their secrets.

Alternatively, if we want a change of pace and a deeper look into local history and traditions, we can head to a nearby Sami village—the people often referred to as Eskimos—to hear the story of this nomadic culture, which adapted to a harsh and ever-changing environment while facing the expansionist ambitions of kings from central Europe.

Nearby is also the famous Ice Hotel, a hotel made entirely of ice that is rebuilt every year and functions as a true museum of ice sculptures. Here, we can enjoy a drink at the iconic Ice Bar—yes, there’s actual drink served in ice!

After the visit comes our unmissable appointment: discovering the magical world of sled dogs! We’ll meet the friendly huskies who will take us on a ride through breathtaking landscapes.

Today we’re going on a day trip to Abisko. This town is famous among aurora hunters because it’s in an area free from light pollution and is the driest in the country, thanks to mountains that block rainfall. Here, there are almost 200 clear-sky days out of 365, so if you happen to arrive on a cloudy night… that’s really unlucky!

Auroras aside, we can immerse ourselves in Abisko National Park, which in winter offers fairytale-like and incredibly scenic landscapes. We can explore it on foot with a short trek, on snowshoes, or even cross-country skiing. The choice is ours.

Early start to leave our car rentals in Kiruna and get the transfer to an adrenaline filled artic adventure - snowmobiles!

The guides will provide us with extra ski equipment to fight the cold and will teach us how to drive the snowmobiles. The excursion will last half a day and includes a delicious local lunch in the middle of piles and piles of snow!

Back at the hotel we will have the time to grab our backpacks before we jump on the Polar Express back to Stockholm! Are we gonna be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights from our windows?

We arrive at the station in Stockholm in the morning at around 10.30am (assuming no delays, which can happen in the freezing weather!) Please book your flight back in the afternoon, so you have plenty of time to spend a few last hours in the city and go to the airport at your leisure! That said, bye bye Sweden, and goodbye fellow travellers: see you on your next adventure with WeRoad!