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Wilderness Train Walpurgis

A unique, full boarded and exclusive train journey where you get to experience the best that northern Sweden has to offer.

In collaboration with the Railway Museum in Gävle, we present to you the Wilderness Train. Travel in museum carriages from Stockholm, through Sweden's inland up to Kiruna, and then back to Stockholm via Luleå and Örnsköldsvik. Enjoy locally inspired food on the train and at carefully selected restaurants. Stay comfortably in hotels throughout the trip. Join activities such as a guided visit to the Railway Museum in Gävle, the Silver Museum in Arjeplog, and the mine in Kiruna.

You travel in first-class carriages from the 40s, 50s, 60s with locomotives from different time periods. One of the highlights is traveling with the steam locomotive, a travel that takes you back in time. The carriages themselves are high-end experiences as you travel comfortably in armchairs. Another highlight of this trip are our outstanding travel guides. 
The food on board are cooked and served by our Headwaiter and his committed team. You will also dine local food in selected restaurants along the journey.
 

We hope to see you onboard – this is a journey you won't soon forget!

 

 

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Accessibility

The trip is sold only to individual travelers, not to groups with their own tour leader.

During this trip you travel in the railway museum's first-class carriages from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Here are some things that are good to keep in mind before booking this trip:
The train is not wheelchair adjusted. There are steep steps to get on board the train. While on the train you are seated in low armchairs, the toilet is small and there are long walking distances on board the train. 
It is important that you are able to get on and off the train on your own, as well as walking between the carriages on board without help. Transfer to the hotels are included. 
 

Program

  • This journey is a co-operation with the Swedish Railroad museum in Gävle. Different kind of locomotives are used including a steam locomotive.

    We reserve the right to make changes.

  • Day 1: STOCKHOLM - GÄVLE - ÖSTERSUND APRIL 27TH

    Departure in the morning from Stockholm Central Station. We travel in the Railway Museum’s first-class carriages from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Our first stop will be a visit to the Railway Museum in Gävle, where we also have lunch. Dinner is cooked on the train and served in the restaurant carriage. Arrival in Östersund in the evening. Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Grand.

    STOCKHOLM - GÄVLE - ÖSTERSUND APRIL 27TH

  • Day 2: ÖSTERSUND - ARVIDSJAUR APRIL 28TH

    On the second morning of the journey, the steam locomotive awaits at Östersund Central Station to take us on a historic journey to Hoting. After switching locomotives, the train continues north along Inlandsbanan to Arvidsjaur. Lunch and dinner is served on the train. Arrival in Arvidsjaur in the evening. Accommodation at Hotell Laponia.

    ÖSTERSUND - ARVIDSJAUR APRIL 28TH

  • Day 3: EXCURSION TO ARJEPLOG APRIL 29TH

    In the morning, the bus picks us up outside the hotel and takes us on a full-day excursion to Arjeplog, where lunch and several cultural experiences await. Dinner is served at the hotel in Arvidsjaur. Accommodation at Hotell Laponia.

    EXCURSION TO ARJEPLOG APRIL 29TH

  • Day 4: ARVIDSJAUR - GÄLLIVARE APRIL 30TH WALPURGIS

    Departure in the morning from Arvidsjaur station. We continue the journey towards the northernmost point of Inlandsbanan Gällivare. We have selected stops along the way, such as The Navvy Museum in Moskosel and the Arctic Circle. Lunch is served on the train. Arrival in Gällivare in late afternoon. Walpurgis dinner in Gällivare. Accommodation at Grand Hotel Lapland.

    ARVIDSJAUR - GÄLLIVARE APRIL 30TH WALPURGIS

  • Day 5: GÄLLIVARE - ABISKO - KIRUNA MAY 1ST

    Finally, a well-deserved sleep-in! Just before lunch, the train departs for Abisko. Lunch is served on the train. In Abisko, you can choose a guided hike or time to explore Abisko on your own. Take the opportunity to hike part of the Kungsleden along the beautiful Canyon, admire Lake Torneträsk, and the famous U-shaped Čuonjávággi valley. In the afternoon, the train continues up to Kiruna. Dinner is served onboard the train. You will arrive in Kiruna in the evening. Accommodation at Scandic Kiruna.

    GÄLLIVARE - ABISKO - KIRUNA MAY 1ST

  • Day 6: KIRUNA - LULEÅ MAY 2ND

    Half-day in Kiruna. Choose between a guided tour of the LKAB underground mine in Kiruna, followed by lunch at SPILL restaurant, or a bus excursion to Jukkasjärvi where you will see the Icehotel exhibitions and have lunch and see Sami handicrafts at Nutti Sámi Siida. In the afternoon, we take the train to Luleå. Dinner is served on the train. We arrive in Luleå in the evening. Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Sense.

    KIRUNA - LULEÅ MAY 2ND

  • Day 7: LULEÅ - ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK MAY 3RD

    Half day in Luleå. Choose between a bus excursion to: the UNESCO World Heritage site Gammelstad Church Town or the mill village Karlsvik and Norrbotten Railway Museum. At lunchtime, the train takes us to Örnsköldsvik. Lunch and dinner is served on the train. Arrival in Örnsköldsvik in the evening. Accommodation at Elite Plaza Hotel.

    LULEÅ - ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK MAY 3RD

  • Day 8: ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK - STOCKHOLM MAY 4TH

    An excursion to Ådalens Industrial museum awaits! Departure towards Stockholm around lunchtime. The last day in the Railway Museum’s carriages. Lunch and dinner are served on the train. Arrival at Stockholm Central Station in the evening.

    ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK - STOCKHOLM MAY 4TH

Departures and prices

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27/4Wilderness Train Walpurgis 2025Available34,595:-Book

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