ARCTIC BREAK OUT ^ with a private group get away from it all!

Program format ‘Arctic Break-Out’ in Sweden.

Wander under the Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland.

Day 1

You fly to Kiruna on your own or take part of the journey by train. You arrive in Kiruna in the early afternoon. We meet at the airport or in the city center.
There is still a possibility to buy something if you forgot it in the Netherlands. Then we are taken to Aurora Camp north of Kiruna. Here we take up residence in one of the huts on the river’s edge. A nice place to start and… if the Northern Lights are there, you can easily stand on the ice with a clear view upwards.
We eat traditional dinner and sleep in a lodge.

Day 2

After breakfast, we pack up. We strap on the expedition cross-country skis and venture out on a wonderful adventure. We set off with a pulk behind us. Everything we need we take with us. Food, tents, sleeping bag. Less than you think. Slowly we glide through the landscape on our way to… well, we don’t have to do anything. Delicious. We will pitch the tent in the late afternoon, make food and perhaps a campfire. Before crawling into our sleeping bag, we look up for a moment. Maybe we will see the Northern Lights (again).

Day 3

In the morning, we wake up early. That sleeping bag was warmer than expected after all. Slept fine. We eat breakfast and fill our thermoses for the day. Today we will continue. Across frozen lakes and rivers. Through forests and over hills. In expedition style. Moving alternates with short breaks. This way we cover about 15 kilometers. In the evening we pitched the tent. It can be done almost anywhere. Delightful in nature. Just where we are at the time.

Day 4

The morning ritual of the previous day repeats itself. We ski a few more kilometers today and then arrive at the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi. Every year this hotel is rebuilt from ice. Ice from the nearby Torneälven River. We are amazed by the beautiful spaces.
When we come outside again, the husky guide is waiting for us. He takes us to the kennel located a few kilometers away. Here we get an explanation about the huskies and the pulk. Before you know it, you are gliding on your own pulk with your own husky team through the Swedish forests and over the lakes.
An amazing experience to be a part of. We sleep in a wilderness hut. And after we have fed the dogs, it is time for our own dinner.
A sauna is also on the menu. But first, chop wood to light the stove in the sauna. Nothing comes naturally. Getting back to nature and feeling alive.

Day 5

Early on we leave with the huskies. We have our own pulk and harness our own dogs again. We’ll wander over lakes, through forests and maybe even see a moose. The kings of the forest are numerous here, but know how to hide well. This is their home.
After a few hours we arrive at the kennel and say goodbye to the faithful four-legged friends.
We are taken to Kiruna. Here we eat a traditional lunch at a local restaurant. Local workers and officials come here for their Dagens Rätt. Their everyday. It doesn’t get more Swedish than this.
After lunch we walk to the adjacent hotel complex Camp Ripan. Here we will stay the last night at Camp Ripan. We can also use the Spa here (additionally bookable) A star location with sublime restaurant. We slide into the restaurant at 7 p.m. for a meal of local delicacies over a good glass of wine. Late into the night we talk on about the past few days.

Day 6

After breakfast it is time to go. Depending on the flight or train times, the cab will be waiting to take us to the airport or train station. With a stopover in Stockholm, you will step back on Dutch soil in the early evening. The end of a few unforgettable days. But the question that comes up now is inevitable: “How do I explain this to my Family and friends?” That is actually impossible to do.