Inlandsbanan & Jokkmokk winter market

Price includes: return economy class flights to Stockholm and back from Ostersund with SAS, all airport taxes, four nights in mid-range hotel of varying standard, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast, three nights in Ski chalet apartment for 2 people incl bed linen, towels and breakfast (the apartments are fully equipped with kitchen tools, coffee maker, microwave, flat screen TV, sauna/WC/shower, final cleaning included), train from Stockholm to Östersund (2nd class), taxi transfer Östersund C- Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund, travel on Inlandsbanan Östersund–Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk-Östersund incl. seat reservations, lunch x 2, entry and guided tour of Ájtte Museum/Jokkmokk, visit to the historical and the Jokkmokk winter market, other activities as per programme and tour leader as per programme.

Dates: 29 January – 5 February 2012 (there are other departures for different tours)

Day 1 (Sunday) Stockholm
The package tour begins in Stockholm with individual arrival. Overnight stay in Nordic Sea hotel near by the central station, breakfast included. 

Day 2 (Monday) Östersund
After breakfast morning departure from Stockholm to Östersund Central station. Transfer to the hotel that is situated in walking distance to the Västra station. Not far from the hotel is Lake Storsjön, covered in a metre-deep sheet of ice. Take a walk along the shore or on the ice, or hire long-distance skates or skis to enjoy a tour of miles and miles of prepared tracks. A hot tip – wrap up your evening in the Winter City’s hot bath house, try a heated outdoor tub, a dip in the icy waters of the lake for the brave, followed by warming up in the sauna. Overnight stay in Clarion Hotel Grand including breakfast.

Day 3 (Tuesday) Östersund–Kåbdalis
Having enjoyed a wonderful breakfast buffet at the hotel, the time has come for you to take a walk to Västra Station railway station, where you board the train for the Inlandsbanan tour and meet up with the tour leader. Östersund and the peaks of Åreskutan mountain disappear in the distance. After some time of travelling through the Jämtland countryside, past picturesque small railway stations such as Munkflohögen, we eventually break for coffee to bring on board. The journey continues into southern Lapland, past Meselefors and Dorotea. In Vilhelmina we will have lunch by the Station. We get on the train again and next stop is the Inlandsbanan museum in Sorsele. We continue our journey and make a stop in Arvidsjaur. The last stop for the evening is Kåbdalis by the ski resort. Our luggage will be picked up with snowmobiles that will take it to the ski chalets. The restaurant is open until 9 pm. Overnight stay in shared apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 4 (Wednesday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk–Kåbdalis
Breakfast is served in of the Ski Resorts restaurants. The morning is free for activities on your own. The Inlandsbanan train starts after lunch in Kåbdalis where the teams of navvies working on the Inlandsbanan tracks from the north and the south, met on the northern part of the track. Just before arriving at Jokkmokk, we stop at the Arctic Circle for photo opportunities as we step across the Arctic Circle and are given a certificate to prove it. The visit to Jokkmokk starts with Jokkmoks Tenn (Pewter) and then free time to enjoy the historical market and its stalls with Sami handicraft, displays, activities and food. In the evening participants meet up for a guided tour of the Sami and Mountain Museum Ájtte and after that we enjoy the opening ceremony before we board the Inlandsbanan train back to Kåbdalis. Overnight stay in the same apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 5 (Thursday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk – optional ICEHOTEL –Kåbdalis
This day will give you three options:
1) Stay in Kåbdalis and participate in a guided snowmobile excursion or go for some skiing. After breakfast we return north with Inlandsbanan.

2) Stay in Jokkmokk for a whole day’s individual enjoyment of the market and its activities (no extra charge)

3) A whole days visit at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi outside Kiruna. We continue with Inlandsbanan to Gällivare where we change to chartered bus. The tour begins with a lunch buffet served at restaurant ICEHOTEL, known for its excellent, local kitchen. We continue with a guided tour of the hotel building, the church and, off course, the ABSOLUTE ICEBAR. Everything here is built from snow and ice! Also time for individual excursions and shopping before the return journey. In the evening participants meet up on the Inlandsbanan train from Jokkmokk to continue the journey back to Kåbdalis. Overnight stay in the same apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 6 (Friday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk- Arvidsjaur
After breakfast we return north to Jokkmokk for a whole day’s enjoyment of the market and its activities. If you want a faster pace, you can take a dog team ride or travel in a reindeer sled on the frozen Lake Talvatis. There are a number of exhibitions, slide shows and open day at the Sami school as well as shopping for handicraft in Jokkmokk. For a copy of the market leaflet and more tips on what to do, visit the Jokkmokk tourist information office. In late afternoon we travel south to Arvidsjaur. Overnight stay in Hotel Laponia, including breakfast

Day 7 (Saturday) Arvidsjaur - Östersund
The day is spent travelling back to Östersund on Inlandsbanan. We will make stop in Sorsele for coffee or snack stop. We continue our journey south and stop in Vilhelmina for a tour. The last coffee stop will be in Hoting. Arrival in Östersund during the evening. Overnight stay in Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund, including breakfast

Day 8 (Sunday) Östersund
The package tour ends with breakfast in the hotel. Return journey home must be
booked individually, but we will of course be pleased to help you with connecting trains or extra night in a hotel, just let us know at the time of booking the package tour