Snowmobile Expedition in Lapland
Snowmobile expedition in Lapland is a five-day polar adventure designed for active explorers. In Sweden, Norway, and Finland, you will cover more than 500 kilometers on snowmobiles. Awaiting you are untouched Nordic landscapes, endless snowy plains, vast forests, and frozen lakes.
4 nights
Snowmobile expedition in Lapland is a five-day polar adventure designed for active explorers. In Sweden, Norway, and Finland, you will cover more than 500 kilometers on snowmobiles. Awaiting you are untouched Nordic landscapes, endless snowy plains, vast forests, and frozen lakes.
Suitable for
The expedition is of moderate physical difficulty and is also suitable for participants without prior experience. Experienced local guides will teach you how to handle the snowmobile and will look after your safety throughout the journey. While the snowmobiles can reach speeds of over 100 km/h, the average speed in the field is much lower, so there’s no need to worry about the driving portion.
The weather during this period is ideal, with sunshine, temperatures between 0 and –10 °C, and little chance of snow. Thanks to our clothing and accommodations, you’ll enjoy maximum comfort throughout your adventure.
Pristine nature
Lapland means freedom. Endless unspoiled nature, where you might go the whole day without seeing a single human dwelling. Instead, you are more likely to encounter a reindeer or a moose along the way.
Watching the Northern Lights is a spectacular display of color, dancing across the sky in shades of green, purple, blue, and pink. The timing of this expedition has been carefully chosen to maximize your chances of witnessing this breathtaking phenomenon in person.
Lapland accommodation and cuisine
You will stay in the best available accommodations in the region. While not luxurious, they are comfortable and modern, ranging from cabins and Swedish-style huts to mountain lodges, all featuring a sauna.
Hearty breakfasts and excellent dinners are served at the lodgings, while lunches are prepared outdoors over an open fire, following traditional Lapland practices. You may even have the chance to catch your own lunch through fishing.
Dog sledding
Another highlight is a one-hour dog sled ride. Well-trained dogs, guided by their professional musher, will carry you through the snowy landscape while sharing insights about mushing, a long-standing Lapland tradition.
Visit to the Ice Hotel
The Icehotel is a unique work of art and architecture, rebuilt each year from ice and snow harvested from the Torne River. Its design changes annually, thanks to the creativity of artists from around the world. During your visit, you’ll enjoy a welcome drink served in an ice glass.
Daily program
Monday
Arrival in Kiruna. Transfer from the airport by husky sled to dinner at the Icehotel Jukkasjärvi. We will take a guided tour of the Icehotel, followed by exclusive access to “The Sauna Ritual” in a 200-year-old cultural sauna in the village of Jukkasjärvi.
Overnight stay in modern huts located directly within the Icehotel area.
Tuesday
150 km snowmobile tour from the Icehotel, passing rivers, forests, and a vast lake, to Låktajåkko Mountain Lodge, where you can enjoy a beer at the highest bar in Sweden. You’ll also have the chance to relax in the sauna and savor a delicious dinner in a stunning mountain setting.
Overnight stay at Låktajåkko Mountain Lodge.
Wednesday
Another 150 km snowmobile tour further north from Låktajåkko to the village of Kilpisjärvi. If conditions are favorable, we may reach the tripoint where Sweden, Finland, and Norway meet.
Overnight stay in modern huts in Kilpisjärvi.
Thursday
A snowmobile tour from Kilpisjärvi to Lannavaara, taking you through deep forests along narrow trails to the surprisingly beautiful, modern, and comfortable Lannavaara Lodge. Lannavaara is a small village far from civilization, and this lodge is a well-kept local secret.
Overnight stay at Lannavaara Lodge.
Friday
From Lannavaara, we follow the centuries-old “Tobacco Trail,” once used by the Lapps to transport tobacco and other goods using only skis and horses. Along this historic route, we make our way directly to the airport, where your journey concludes.
Package price
Package includes
Snowmobile rental (each participant receives their own snowmobile), including insurance with a €3,000 deductible.
Outdoor equipment suitable for all kinds of activities in extreme conditions.
1h30min adventure ride with dog sled.
Two professional English-speaking local guides and one Ricard & Bonette coordinator.
Accommodation in shared double rooms and cabins, including a hearty breakfast and access to the sauna.
All meals and non-alcoholic beverages during your stay.
Guided tour of the Icehotel and a 2-hour private rental of a Swedish sauna on arrival day.
Package does not include
Flight ticket.
Travel insurance.
Alcoholic beverages.
The trip is organized by the Arctic VIP travel agency, Övre Soppero 115 980 14 Övre Soppero Sweden.