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Snowmobile Week-end in Swedish Lapland
An exciting and relaxing snowmobile experience : 4 days 3 Nights
A combination of motor sport and typical Scandinavian life with sauna, hot tub and cosy evenings around the fire

Snowmobile Week-end Lapland
TRIP SUMMARY
4
Days/3 Nights
Available 02 January - 20 April

London Heathrow to Stockholm

Internal flight Stockholm – Vilhelmina

 

 



An exciting and relaxing snowmobile weekend in the wilderness of Swedish Lapland. A combination of motor sport and typical Scandinavian life with sauna, hot tub and cosy evenings around the fire place. Try the ‘’Viking way’’ and jump into the cold pristine waters of a lake after a warm sauna or just jump in the snow for a memorable weekend of adventure.

 

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Travel from the UK to Sweden’s capital Stockholm, where you then catch the internal flight to Vilhelmina. Here you will be welcomed by your professional snowmobile guide. You will be equipped with essential winter clothing (thermal overall, boots, gloves and helmet). After a safety briefing on how to drive the snowmobiles you will then ride them for 45 minutes to your accommodation, a traditional Swedish cottage where you will spend your first night. Then it’s time for dinner and a relax in the sauna.

DAY 2: After breakfast it’s back on your snowmobile for a thrilling drive through ancient forests, over majestic mountains and across frozen lakes. Lunch break at Borga restaurant. Later you will have the chance to take part in activities such as snow-shoeing and ice-fishing. Then it’s a drive back to the cottage in time for dinner, a soak in the sauna and a cosy evening round the fireplace. Total distance: 180 km

DAY 3: After breakfast once again prepare yourself for another exhilarating day on the snowmobiles. Stopping for lunch and also a spot of ice fishing. Also learn how to make a bonfire-Swedish style!. Then it’s a drive back to the cottage for a sauna and dinner. After dinner there's an opportunity for a photo show of the pictures taken during the weekend. Total distance: 170 km

DAY 4: Breakfast, then time to depart for the airport.

 
A group of snow-mobiles on an Intrepid Expedition
 

General Information

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Flights
Accommodation– double room in cottage.
All food
Rent of snowmobiles (one per person)
Fuel for snowmobiles
Rent of winter clothes (thermal overall, boots, gloves & helmet)
Rent of equipment for snow shoeing and ice fishing.
Professional English speaking snowmobile guides.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Beverages
Personal travel insurance
Personal expenditure and all other items not mentioned in our programme.
BORING BUT SERIOUS STUFF
Please note we reserve the right to change the programme regards to the weather. This is for your own safety.

Please note: minimum age 18 years. Full driving licence required. There is a maximum excess limit of £400 if you damage a snowmobile. This money should be recouped from your insurance provider.

PASSPORT, VISA AND VACCINATIONS
All that is required is a current, valid 10 year passport and a current European health insurance card. No vaccinations are required.
WEATHER
January – April  Average Temperature 0c – to minus 30c
Although the temperature is extremely cold, the atmosphere is crisp and exhilarating, and not like cold days in the UK.
 
Booking Info   Schedule 2007/9
£950.00 inclusive