Great Rail Journeys
Huskies & the Northern Lights
6 daysfrom $3,070
Regent Holidays
Arctic Circle by Rail
Book the Arctic Circle by Rail tour that takes you through the awe-inspiring landscapes of Sweden and Norway.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Camp Ripan
Fly to Kiruna
Fly from the UK to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland, and transfer to Camp Ripan to check in for a two-night stay. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the beautiful area or to book onto an optional excursion.
- Day 2overnight: Camp Ripan
Aurora Spa Experience
The morning and afternoon are free to book optional excursions. There are a lot of activities available in the area from snowmobiling to cross country skiing. This evening, indulge in a sauna spa ritual. Relax and enjoy applying treatments in between trying out the various saunas, steam room, indoor pool and outdoor hot tub.
- Day 3railovernight: STF Abisko Turiststation Hotel
Arctic Circle Line & Northern Lights
Take the train along the Arctic Circle railway line bound for Abisko National Park, one of the world's top rated places for watching the northern lights. In the evening, take the chairlift up the mountain for an exclusive, three-course meal at the atmospheric Aurora Sky Station. Join a guided walk after dinner to search for the northern lights.
- Day 4overnight: STF Abisko Turiststation Hotel
Abisko National Park
Today is free to explore the beautiful national park. Perhaps opt to take a walk along the well trodden path down to the frozen lake or head out on one of the many exciting winter activities in the area.
- Day 5railovernight: Scandic Narvik
Arctic Circle Line to Narvik
Travel the rest of the way along the Arctic Circle railway line to Narvik. The scenic journey passes through the little ski village of the area and across the border into Norway, with sweeping views through the mountains and along the fjord.
- Day 6overnight: Scandic Narvik
Dog Sledding & Aurora Ceremony
This afternoon, head out on an exciting dog sled tour deep into the forest of Gratangen (operates Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Then, warm up in a lavvu tent and sip ceremonial tea, learn about the relationship the Sami people share with nature and the northern lights and experience a traditional northern lights ceremony led by a Sami shaman. Afterwards, an early dinner of traditional stew will be served.
- Day 7
Fly to the UK
Take a taxi to Harstad/Narvik Airport, located approximately an hour away in Evenes to catch the flight back to the UK.
Included
- Return international flights from the UK to Sweden and home from Norway
- All taxes & charges
- 7 nights accommodation as specified
- Meals as specified (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Shared arrival and departure transfer in Kiruna
- Departure transfer in Narvik by Taxi
- Rail Tickets (Kiruna to Abisko & Abisko to Narvik)
- Excursion: Sauna Ritual at Aurora Spa
- Excursion: Exclusive Dinner at Abisko Sky Station
- Excursion: Husky Safari & Northern Lights Ceremony with transfers
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Transfers between train station and hotel in Abisko and from the train station to hotel in Narvik
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Beverages and items of a personal nature
- Optional excursions
