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Tromso & the ICEHOTEL on Arctic Circle Explorer

Arctic winter adventure: Tromsø, Narvik, and the ICEHOTEL via Arctic Circle Train

Illustration of Tromso & the ICEHOTEL on Arctic Circle Explorer

Wexas Travel's 5-day tailor-made holiday links two of Scandinavia's winter destinations: Tromsø in Norway and the ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland. The journey begins in Tromsø, Norway's gateway to the Arctic, where you spend 2 nights at the harborfront Clarion Hotel The Edge with free time for optional activities such as husky sledding, snowmobiling, harbour wildlife cruises, and evening aurora hunts to chase the Northern Lights. Day 3 takes you by scenic coach through icy fjords and snow-dusted mountains to Narvik, a fjord-side town where you overnight at the Scandic Narvik. On Day 4, the Arctic Circle Train carries you across the Swedish border through Lapland's remote wilderness, skirting Abisko before arriving in Kiruna. A short transfer brings you to ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, where you check into an ice-carved room and can choose from optional activities including ice carving classes, Northern Lights snowmobiling tours, and multi-course dining. The package includes flights, airport lounge access, all accommodation, and rail and coach transport; optional excursions enhance the experience at each stop.

What to know before you look closer

  • Most activities in Tromsø and at ICEHOTEL are optional; core package is accommodation and transport only.
  • This is a tailor-made trip, not a group departure; departure dates and availability must be confirmed with Wexas Travel directly.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Clarion Hotel The Edge (Superior)

    Depart for Tromso

    Included airport lounge access, then board your flight to Tromso, gateway to Norway's Arctic north. Take the shuttle to the city centre and check into the Clarion Hotel The Edge, on the harbour front. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, perhaps at the Polaria Museum.

  2. Day 2overnight: Clarion Hotel The Edge (Superior)

    Tromso excursions

    A full free day for optional excursions such as husky sledding, snowmobiling, harbour wildlife cruises or tastings at the world's northernmost distillery. In the evening, book onto an aurora hunt to chase the Northern Lights.

  3. Day 3overnight: Scandic Narvik

    Bus to Narvik

    A scenic bus journey to Narvik, past icy fjords and snow-clad mountain ranges. Check into the Scandic Narvik, with its 15th-floor Sky Bar, and perhaps take the cable car to the summit of Narvikfjellet.

  4. Day 4railovernight: ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi (Superior)

    Arctic Circle Train to ICEHOTEL

    A winter train ride across the border into Swedish Lapland, skirting Abisko, winding to Kiruna, jumping-off point for ICEHOTEL. A short transfer (or optional husky sled upgrade) brings you to the hotel for a tour of its ice-carved beauty, then check into your Ice Room or themed Art Suite, with optional afternoon adventures including ice carving classes, Northern Lights snowmobiling tours and 12-course dining, before an ICEBAR drink and a night on ice.

  5. Day 5

    Depart ICEHOTEL

    Wake to a warm glass of lingonberry juice and a sauna before breakfast and your included transfer back to Kiruna in time for your flight home.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Evening aurora hunt from Tromsø to chase the Northern Lights over the Arctic.
  • Day 3Scenic coach journey to Narvik past icy fjords and snow-clad mountain ranges.
  • Day 4Arctic Circle Train crosses the border into Swedish Lapland, skirting Abisko en route to Kiruna for transfer to ICEHOTEL.
  • Day 4Check into an ice-carved Ice Room or Art Suite at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi.

Included

  • Included airport lounge access
  • Included transfer back to Kiruna (Day 5)

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, the Arctic Circle Train from Narvik to Kiruna via Abisko is included. All other transport (flights and coach) is also covered in the package price.
Is this an escorted or independent trip?
It is a tailor-made holiday, meaning it is customized for you. The itinerary is structured but you arrange your own schedule for optional activities in Tromsø and at ICEHOTEL.
What are the hotels?
Clarion Hotel The Edge (Superior) in Tromsø for 2 nights, Scandic Narvik for 1 night, and ICEHOTEL (Superior Ice Room or Art Suite) in Jukkasjärvi for 1 night.
What is not included?
Optional excursions such as husky sledding, snowmobiling, aurora hunts, cable car rides, ice carving classes, and special dining experiences are extra.
How much walking is involved?
Standard city walking and leisure time in hotels; optional activities like husky sledding and snowmobiling add physical engagement.

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