Lapland Circle Independent

11 days
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
View all 31 photos
5/5 Excellent
53 reviews  
100%
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
11 days - Independent tour - Staying at ICEHOTEL, Tromsø and 3 nights in Glass Igloos.
$8,175
From$6,646
See departure dates

Member Savings

Save up to $700!

Sign in to see which companies give additional
savings to Travelstride Members (it’s free)

Unlock Savings

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Enjoy staying at boutique lodges and travel between destinations in a minibus/transfer depending on size of group
    • ICEHOTEL stay, discover silence, Northern Lights, glistening snow clad forests, reindeer, cloudberries, kettle coffee and much more
    • 3 nights in a Glass Igloo in Finland
    • Visit Tromsø, Norway's Northern Lights hub
    • Cruise along the Norwegian Coast
    • Visit Finland, Norway and Sweden in 11 days, all above the Arctic Circle

What's this trip about?

    11 days - Independent tour - Staying at ICEHOTEL, Tromsø and 3 nights in Glass Igloos.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityKittilä
End CityKiruna

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure

Destinations

Trip includes

    • All accommodation in a shared double/twin room, single supplement available
    • 1 night in ice room at ICEHOTEL
    • 3 nights in a glass igloo
    • Daily breakfast
    • Airport transfers days 1 and 11
    • Snowshoeing or fatbiking with Northern Lights snowmobiling
    • Husky ride in Finland
    • Tromsø city walk
    • Sami and Reindeer experience near Tromsø
    • Northern Lights Dinner Cruise
    • Snowshoe walk in Sweden
    • Night visit to the Aurora Sky Station
    • Ice sculpturing at the ICEHOTEL
    • All transport between destinations, coach/scheduled transfer between Kittilä - Tromsø and Harstad to Abisko. Private taxi transferto ICEHOTEL fromKiruna train station and from ICEHOTEL to Kiruna Airport.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Lapland and transfer to your glass igloo accommodation

Arrive into the small airport of Kittilä and transfer to your accommodation, check in from 4pm.

Each glass igloo has a kitchenette, shower and toilet. The windows are insulated and electrically heated to keep them from frosting. The kitchenette is equipp...

Day 2 - Husky Safari

Mid morning, start your arctic experience with huskies! After the safety instructions start your 8km safari and enjoy the silence and beautiful winter scenery of Levi. Everyone will get a chance to mush their own husky team (one driving, one is sitting on a sl...

Day 3 - Fat biking and Snowmobiling evening Northern Lights tour

Fat Bikes are bicycles with huge fat tires so they roll well even on snow! Electronic engine assists you as you pedal through the forest trails, taking the scenic route to see a perfect landscape view and to take some photos. Try to keep the smile off your face...

Day 4 - Travel to Tromsø - the middle of the Aurora Borealis zone

After breakfast, board your bus to travel to Tromsø, 6-hours north across the Norwegian border. Tromsø is the gateway to the Arctic and one of the best and most cosmopolitan places to observe the spectacle that is called the Northern Lights. Tromsø is located i...

Day 5 - Visit the Polar Museum and city walk

After breakfast, you are met by our guide at your hotel and brought outdoors on a historical and cultural city walk through Tromsø city. During this walk you visit the Polar Museum with your guide. This museum contains the history of the Arctic explorers Amunds...

Day 6 - Encounter with a local reindeer and Sámi culture, then Northern Lights Dinner Cruise

After breakfast, start your Sami experience by hand-feeding a herd of 300 reindeer before entering the gamme tent for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to enjoy joiking (traditional Sami songs), Sami histor...

Day 7 - Travel to Abisko by express boat along Norwegian coast, minibus into Sweden

In the mid-morning you will make your way to the port and board the express service along the coast south to Harstad. On arrival in Harstad you will be picked up by our local friends for a 3-4 hour minibus transfer through winter landscapes to Abisko in Sweden.

Dinner at the hotel's restaurant. This evening, join a snowshoe hike to search for the Northern Lights.

Day 8 - Snowshoe hike and then Abisko Sky Station Evening visit

Head out this morning on a guided snow shoe hike around the surrounding lake and mountain areas. Enjoy a free afternoon exploring the small village.

After dinner at the hotel, visit the Abisko Aurora Sky Station. Abisko, in the middle of the Aurora zone,...

Day 9 - Travel to ICEHOTEL & stay in an Ice room

Take the local train to Kiruna and transfer to the ICEHOTEL. Wander around the ICEHOTEL and check out all the different art suites.

Enjoy a drink in the uber-cool icebar before settling into your snow room at the ICEHOTEL. Choose between two restaurants:...

Day 10 - Ice sculpting and exploring the ICEHOTEL

Today, led by local artists and using the ice from Torne River, let yourself be guided into the magical world of ice sculpting.

This evening you will stay in a warm room, i.e. a normal hotel room and enjoy a good long sleep.

Day 11 - Departure day

After breakfast, transfer back to Kiruna for your departure.

Want a tailor-made trip instead?

Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:

  • You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
  • Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Design custom trip

Dates & Availability

Price From $6,646
Price per day$604
Last Updated: 3/31/2025
Departure Date
Finish Date
Standard
Availability
07 Jan 2026
31 Mar 2026
$7,177

Price per person. Family triple (if applicable) is available on request (2 adults sharing with one child age 4 -14). Price is early indicative and subject to change.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with 50 Degrees North.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

Travelstride Gift Card
One card, thousands of extraordinary trips
Gifts Card

50 Degrees North Reviews & Ratings

5/5  Excellent
Excellent
51
Great
0
Average
0
Disappointing
0
Terrible
0
Write a Review

Other 50 Degrees North Reviews

R

Randal

Sep 2022

Provided by50 Degrees North

The tour is simple

My wife and I did the six day Lofoten Islands tour offered by 50 Degrees North. The tour is simple, they provided us a rental car, accommodations for two nights each...

A

Alicia

Aug 2022

Provided by50 Degrees North

A lot heart, nature and adrenaline

50 Degrees did a terrific job creating an adventure with a lot heart, nature and adrenaline but they considered all needs of the client and locked in the finest deta...

N

Nancy

Apr 2022

Provided by50 Degrees North

The trip of a lifetime!

Fantastic travel company! Camilla Dahle was our agent and she took care of EVERY little detail. Meals, transport, accommodation, and staff were all top notch. I c...

Write a Review

Tour Operator

About Travelstride

Find your perfect trip

An epic selection of pre-planned trips on every continent, for every style. Thousands of itineraries from over 1,000 trusted travel companies.

Save time

Use simple search and comparison tools to easily find the best trip. Don't sweat the logistics — travel providers plan for you.

Save money

Book directly with the operator. See inclusive packages for the best values, and get access to amazing deals.

Travel confidently

Read unbiased user reviews, pick the operator that suits your needs, and connect with them directly.

Logistics

What's excluded

    • Meals not specified in the itinerary
    • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
    • Gratuities and items of personal nature
    • Travel insurance

Accommodation

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
[object Object]
Trip ID
fiftydegreesnorth-50DN0505

Become a member

(it's free)
  • Save up to $700 per person
  • Access members-only specials
  • Personalize trip recommendations
Sign up and save
Top Tour Companies on Travelstride:
All 1,600+ companies >
Sign in to reveal savings up to $700 per person!