Sweden: Dogsledding to the Ice Hotel
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- Drive your own team of Alaskan huskies on a sledding expedition through the Lapland wilderness.
- Relax in cozy cabins ideally situated for viewing one of nature’s most dazzling displays: the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
- Spend time with Sami herders and try your hand at driving a traditional reindeer sled.
- Stay at the famed Icehotel, with the option of sleeping in one of its sculpted ice rooms.
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Return to Kiruna this morning and fly back to Stockholm. Take advantage of an unscheduled afternoon to explore Stockholm and enjoy dinner on your own.
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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