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Soul of Lapland

If you are fascinated by Swedish Lapland, nature experiences and curious about sami culture, this is the trip for you.

Open your senses and discover the land of the midnight sun and Swedish Sápmi. Here you will meet the people, the food, the crafts and the history. You get to hear about the love of the reindeer, the hard life in the wilderness and the ancient traditions that still live.

Båtsuoj Sámi Centre is one of many treasures waiting along the way, as is the unique Silver Museum in Arjeplog. In Gällivare the Midnight light awaits you.

Welcome to experience the best of Sápmi and Swedish Lapland!

 

Prices include

  • Fossil-free travel on Inlandsbanan including Inlandsbanan Card and seat reservations
  • Accommodation in mid-range hotels, 7 nights, shared doubleroom with shower/WC, incl. breakfast.
  • Visit to Båtsuoj Sámi Centre incl. meal
  • Guided tour in Arjeplog and a coach trip up Galtispuoda mountain, lunch and visit to the Silver museum
  • Entry to Ájtte, the Swedish Mountain and Sámi Museum, Jokkmokk
  • Transfer: Slagnäs - Båtsuoj - Arjeplog - Arvidsjaur

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

+ Cancellation insurance SEK 300 

Program

  • Excursions and activities may vary during the season.
    We reserve the right to make changes.

  • Day 1 Monday: Arrival in Östersund

    Make your own travel arrangements to Östersund, where your package tour begins with an overnight stay. Östersund is beautifully located by Lake Storsjön, where you might catch a glimpse of the famous lake monster.

    Arrival in Östersund

  • Day 2 Tuesday: Full day in Östersund

    If you want to get acquainted with the Sámi culture at once, visit the Jamtli Museum and the handicraft shop Gaupa.

    Full day in Östersund

  • Day 3 Wednesday: Inlandsbanan and Båtsuoj Sámi centre

    It’s time for the first leg of the journey on Inlandsbanan, taking you north passing vast forests and fish-rich waters. Eventually we’ll reach Sweden's largest landscape, Lapland. In Slagnäs, the journey continues with a short bus ride to Båtsuoj Sámi Centre, where you will take part in Sámi life. You will enjoy a Sámi meal that is served in a traditional hut whilst listening to stories from Sápmi. From Båtsuoj we go on to the town of Arjeplog, a place that well reflects the Sámi heritage and which is one of Sweden's smallest municipalities with regards to population.

    Inlandsbanan and Båtsuoj Sámi centre

  • Day 4 Thursday: Excursions in Arjeplog

    The day begins with a short guided walk around the centre of Arjeplog, with stories of today and days gone by. The Silver Hall is the Silver Museum’s treasury. Sámi silver glimmers under the blue vaults. Riches and prosperity hidden within collars and belts, jugs, mugs and spoons. This collection of Sámi silver is the largest of its kind and includes close to 700 individual items from medieval times to the 20th century. Lunch is served at Hotell Lyktan. The trip back to Inlandsbanan goes via Galtispuoda mountain where you a day with clear skies can see 140 km, 360 degrees. We join the train in Arvidsjaur, and shortly before reaching Jokkmokk you will cross the Arctic Circle – the entrance to the Land of the Midnight Sun.

    Excursions in Arjeplog

  • Day 5 Friday: Sámi culture in Jokkmokk

    There is almost a full day for visiting the Arctic town of Jokkmokk, which for the past 400 years hosts a famous Winter Market. A visit to Ájtte, Swedish Mountain and Sámi Museum, is recommended, as is the adjacent Fjällträdgård, where you can study the flora of the mountain world. Entrance is included in the package. Early evening, the journey with Inlandsbanan continues through the world heritage Laponia, to Inlandsbanan's northernmost station: Gällivare. Here you will enjoy the midnight light, and if it's a clear evening the sun is up 24h until the 9th of July.

    Sámi culture in Jokkmokk

  • Day 6 Saturday: Full day in Gällivare

    After a good breakfast at the hotel, the day is free for your own activities, may we suggest a visit to the Aitik mine, the world’s most efficient open-pit copper mine, or a walk up Mount Dundret.

    Full day in Gällivare

  • Day 7 Sunday: Inlandsbanan Gällivare-Östersund

    After an early breakfast, it is time to return back south to Östersund. The scenery actually looks different seen in “reverse order”.

    Inlandsbanan Gällivare-Östersund

  • Day 8 Monday: End of tour

    The trip ends after a nice breakfast at the hotel in Östersund

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