Christmas Adventure to Swedish Lapland, Björkliden from Kiruna

This tour will take you to the very north of Sweden, close to the Norwegian border. It's your chance to experience the best of Swedish Lapland! Weather permitting, there will also be a possibility to visit Narvik and see the stunning Norwegian fjords. The world’s northernmost ski resorts Riksgränsen and Björkliden are known for the snowy mountains and legendary skiing. In these remote areas, you will be able to see what true nordic wilderness is all about. You can also try snowshoe hiking or cross country skiing in the fells, and of course, keep your eyes open to spot the magic of Northern Lights!

Stay 4 nights in Lapland - 350 km beyond the Arctic Circle
Make a road trip to Narvik (Norway) surrounded by fjords!
Meet cheerful huskies!
Build your own shelter and learn how to make fire without matches
Learn about Sámi culture and meet reindeer
Hike with snowshoes in the wilderness
Master the cross-country skiing

Transportation

Bus transportation from the booked departure point and back (2 overnight rides)

Accommodation

Accommodation in shared apartments/cottages (4 nights)

Meet the Reindeer

Meet a reindeer herder and learn about Sámi culture.

Tour guide

Timetravels tour guide services in English at the destination

Access to common sauna

**Available only during the opening times!

Leisure time

Enjoy the Björkliden resort area!
Please ask your guide for more information on hiking, sledding, exploring the area!

Services might be closed during the trip period according to Björkliden seasonal schedule.

Luggage

You can travel with:

1x 15kg luggage to store in the bus trunk (size is not important) and
1x small backpack to take with you during the bus ride.

You can add more luggage if you need:

15kg extra luggage can be added when booking the trip and according to availability - at 5€/luggage.

Catering, meals, breakfasts

In order to keep trip prices as low as possible, all cottages are self-catering – breakfast, lunch, and evening meals are not included.

Each accommodation has good cooking facilities. Kitchens are equipped with cutlery, pots, pans, plates, glasses, mugs, a 2-ring electric hob, a microwave, and a water boiler.

Meals are not included, but we stop on the way to your destination to buy groceries. You can, for instance, decide with your accommodation group what you are going to cook together and share the groceries and costs. Ovens are not present in every accommodation, so don’t buy things like frozen pizzas, chicken, etc.

Grocery shopping: We recommend you do all your shopping on the way to the destination. Your groceries won’t freeze in the bus luggage compartment unless the temperature drops to minus 35°C. You can save quite some money if you and your roommates decide to cook together.

Bed linen

You can rent for 20€/stay or purchase at the destination. The set includes bed linen, a big towel and a small towel.

The accommodation includes the mattress, pillow, and blanket/duvet.

If you are bringing your own bedlinen, please avoid fitted sheets, as the size of the bed in the accommodation might differ from your own.

Extra activities which are not included in the trip package

Travel health insurance

Clothes rental

Clothes can be rented once you arrive in Lapland by speaking with your guide; pre-booking is not needed.

You can rent:

• Shoes

• Overall

• Gloves

• Beanie

The clothes rental price for our Lapland destination is available here.

Accommodation cleaning

The final cleaning is not included.

In case the accommodation is not in the same conditions as when you arrived, a 300€ fee will be charged.

Guided activities

Extra activities can be bought through your user account until 9 days before the trip departure or until they are sold out.

Activities "not available now" are expected to be on sale online or upon arrival at the destination.

At the destination the activities cost +5€ except for the activities, which were not on sale online.

Meet the Sámi and their reindeer

Timetravels price: 0€ (Included in the base fare)
Duration: 1,5 hours
Difficulty level: easy

Husky safari and Kiruna visit

Duration: 2 hours (including transportation)
Difficulty level: easy

Kiruna visit

Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty level: easy

Trip to Norway

Duration: 6-7 hours (including transportation)
Difficulty level: easy

Arctic skills

Green choice!

Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty level: moderate

Night snowshoe hike

Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty level: moderate

Cross-country skiing for beginners

Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: moderate
Warm clothing recommended

Arctic night survival course

Exclusive activity!

Duration: approximately 12 hours
Warm clothes and boots required
Difficulty level: very hard - Basic knowledge of being outdoors is required, good sporty physical condition needed
Minimum 5 participants
Activity on sale at destination. Prior completion of the Arctic Skills activity is mandatory.

Visit to Abisko National Park

Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: easy

Björkliden activity bundle

Saver option!

Includes: Arctic survival course, Night snowshoe hike, Cross-country skiing and Hike in Abisko National Park.

Bedlinen and towels

Why take bed linen when you can rent in on the spot? Our special bed linen package includes a towel and all the needed bedsheets.

DAY 1 - Departure

The departure time might change +/- 2 hours.

You will select the exact departure place from the available one, when booking the trip.

13:00 Departure from Kiruna, at Coop/ICA supermarkets

17:00 Check-in at our accommodation in Björkliden. Free time to settle in and explore the surroundings.

DAY 2 - Day trip to Norway (optional), Night snowshoe orienteering (optional)

Day activity - Road trip to Norway

Ready to depart towards the mighty Norwegian fjords! We will make photostops on the way to marvel at the magnificent views. And if you’re brave, you will have the opportunity to take a dip into the ice-cold water! We make a stop in the historical town Narvik and walk around the main sights together with our guide, followed by free time to explore the city. Things to do in Narvik: hike up to Narvik mountain or take the cable car, visit the WWII museum, have lunch in the city.

What more? Challenge yourself with an invigorating arctic swim in the fjord! (you will change your clothes in the bus)

Weather permitting! On stormy days the road to Narvik may be closed.

Evening activity - Night snowshoe orienteering

We will get to experience one of the most ancient ways of moving in deep snow, which is still used today. We get off the beaten track and explore a winter wonderland that would be hard to access on foot or skis. What a better way to immerse yourself in nature!

DAY 3 - Arctic survival course (optional), Hike in Abisko National Park with fika (optional), Meet the reindeer (included)

Morning activity - Arctic survival course

Today we will master real wilderness survival skills. You will learn how to build a shelter and make a fire without matches.

Early-afternoon activity - Hike in Abisko National Park with fika

Snow-covered mountains frame the beautiful Abisko valley, where frozen rapids, frost-covered tundra, and the icy Torneträsk lake create a breathtaking Arctic scene. The guide will take you on a short hike and show you the Abiskojåkka river canyon, Sami art work and other points of interest. For the brave ones there will be a chance to take an ice-cold dip in the lake. After that, enjoy fika in the Abisko visitor centre, which is included in the price of the activity.

Late-afternoon activity - Meet the reindeer

We will visit an authentic Sámi village, Rensjön, where you will learn about the traditional way of life of the indigenous people of Sweden, the Sámi, their deep connection to the land and the significance of reindeer herding. In addition, you will get to feed the reindeer and take lots of photos with them.

DAY 4 - Husky safari (optional), Cross-country skiing (optional), Night arctic survival course (optional)

Morning activities - Husky safari and Kiruna

We start the day early in the morning but don’t worry, your mood will be instantly lifted when you meet your new furry friends! A visit to a traditional sled dog kennel and a sleigh ride through the snowy forest is a highlight of any Lapland trip.

Kiruna is known as “the city on the move” and with our guide, we will learn why. We check the main sights and learn more about the importance of Iron Ore mining in Kiruna. In your free time enjoy a fika at a local cafe.

Afternoon activity - Cross-country skiing for beginners

We will get to try one of the oldest winter sports, which is also the national sport of the Nordics.

Night activity - Night arctic survival course

Unleash your inner adventurer and embark on an unforgettable journey with our arctic night survival course. Designed to test your limits and expand your wilderness skills, this 12-hour experience will equip you with the knowledge and techniques necessary to thrive in the harshest arctic conditions.

During the 12-hour activity you will:
- Make your own shelter and sleep a night in it in arctic conditions;
- Learn how to make your own “survival box”, and to use your environment to your advantage;
- Have the opportunity to cook breakfast over an open fire;
- Get a lot of additional information on how to survive in the wilderness.

Important! This course can only be booked upon arrival, where your guide will provide further details and after completing Arctic Skills.
Important! Activity subject to weather conditions. Should your guide consider the conditions not suitable, the activity will be rescheduled or altered.
Important! In case of insufficient number of participants, the activity will be refunded.

DAY 5 - Departure

10:00 Cleaning the rooms and check-out. Returning rental clothes.

11:00 - 12:00 Departure back home

12:00 - 14:00 Estimated arrival in Kiruna. End of the trip if your departure point was Kiruna.

Should you need to book a transfer after the trip, please, consider only departure

- 4 hours after the expected arrival time for train/ferry/bus ticket;

- 6 hours after the expected arrival time for flight tickets

Amenities

TV
Shower and toilet
Drying cabinet
Equipped kitchen
Mattresses, pillows and duvets

Each cabin includes a living room with a kitchen and a TV and a bathroom with a shower and WC.

Cottages/apartments include the same amenities but the style and cottage size can vary according to the availability.

The accommodation can have 4-5 people.

Wi-Fi is ONLY available in the receiption building during opening hours.

Sleeping bag is not allowed!

The final cleaning or damage repair is not included. In case the accommodation is not in the same conditions as when you arrived, a 250€ fee will be charged.

We are a group, can we stay in the same room/accommodation? Should we book the trip together?

We understand that it is important to stay with your friends and we will try our best to consider all requests.

You can have a group or individual bookings.

Please, ensure you have booked the same trip and accommodation category.

10-14 days before departure, you will receive the accommodation sign-up link by email.

The first of your group to open the email can assign all of you to the same accommodation(s); per your friends' permission and availability.

Same accommodation guests share the same bus and the same activities schedule!

In case your travel group size is more than 1 bus big, please, select accommodation options on the same bus. If we are obliged to split the group or there is a last-minute bus change, we will keep travellers from the same accommodation together.

If you did not receive the email

If you join the trip after the email was sent, an accommodation spot will be automatically assigned to you. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder, ask your friends to share it with you, or contact our Customer Service Team.

Can I stay in a same gender room/accommodation?

We understand that it is important to share your accommodation with same gender passengers and we will try our best to consider all requests.

10-14 days before departure, you will receive the accommodation sign-up link by email.

Every passenger can sign-up in the accommodation they want. You could choose a room first or add your name to the one you prefer with people of your gender.

In case you are in an accommodation shared also with other gender travellers, no worries, the accomodations usually are divided in rooms for 2-3 guests.

If you did not receive the email

If you join the trip after the email was sent, an accommodation spot will be automatically assigned to you. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder, ask your friends to share it with you, or contact our Customer Service Team.

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What should I bring with me?

At least the following:

• Your travel document (passport or European ID card according to the specific trip destination)

• Warm clothes

• Swimming suit (unless you want to do it the Scandinavian way) + towel

• Anything else you may need during the trip: money, medicine etc.

• Student card

• Credit card for program payments

• A small pillow or a special neck cushion for the bus trip.

• Flip-flops for Arctic swimming and jumping in the snow after sauna – you don’t want to get your feet cold out there!

• Bed linen set (if you do not have it with you, it must be rented)

What if there is no snow?

The reaseon we use North Lapland as the location of our main destinations is that it experiences snowfalls since October. However, we cannot control the weather. So, int he unlikely event that the snow is not deep enough for snow-requiring activities, we will offer an alternative or pay full refund for the cancelled activites. Activities not snow-dependent are usually always possible.

Should I go to Lapland in autumn or spring semester?

The spring semester is, of course, more enjoyable because there is more snow and more sunlight. Due to its popularity, the spring semester can be slightly more expensive. If you can choose, we recommend traveling to Lapland in February, March.

During the autumn semester, there is a small risk of having less snow. Besides, the short period of daylight brings some restrictions to the schedule, for instance, the need to wake up early in the morning. Although, later the Northern Light experience is unique.

Is there is free wi-fi in Björkliden?

Wi-fi is available only in the lobby area during the lobby area opening times.

Is there a luggage size limit?

What happens if I am found intoxicated during the journey and activities?

Is the trip suitable for travellers with disabilities?

As much as we would like to welcome everyone, to ensure the trip is suitable for you, please, take into account the following conditions:

The transportation is by bus. You should be able to board and get off the bus on your own;
Due to the variety of accommodation we use, we cannot ensure accommodation with a lift. You should be able to go up and down the stairs on your own;
Some activities might require walking or standing for a prolonged time. You should be able to walk at an average speed (1km in 15min ~5km/h) and stand for 3-4 hours;
You are able to walk on snowy and icy surfaces*;
You don’t need third party's support during the trip. If you need third party support, another traveller is your travel companion who will assist you for the whole trip duration. Before booking the trip, please, contact our customer service team.

In case of doubts, we recommend contacting our customer service team at [email protected]

*snowy and icy conditions are expected in Lapland and possible from mid-October to mid-April in the other destinations.

Is there an age limit for the trip?

Almost everyone can join the trip. If you are travelling with someone very young or senior, you might wish to consider the following factors:

every traveller must be able to use a standard bus seat for a few hours, without seat support;
the accommodation's common areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room) are shared with other travellers and some accommodation rooms might be shared with other travellers too;
the activities are tuned-up for young adults full of energy.

If you wish more details about some activities, please, contact us at customerservice[at]timetravels.com

Christmas Adventure to Swedish Lapland, Björkliden from Kiruna

Trip overview

What is included

Package price does not include

Guided activities

Meet the Sámi and their reindeer

Husky safari and Kiruna visit

Kiruna visit

Trip to Norway

Arctic skills

Night snowshoe hike

Cross-country skiing for beginners

Arctic night survival course

Visit to Abisko National Park

Björkliden activity bundle

Bedlinen and towels

Example itinerary

Accommodation

Accommodation in shared 4-5 person cottages/apartments

Amenities

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