Midnight Sun of Sweden Tour

July 12th - July 17th, 2019

In the Land of the Midnight Sun

In the northernmost parts of Sweden, the contrasts are as marvelous as they are numerous. The sun shines 24 hours a day until Mid-July and bathes the mountains, wilderness and water in a warm, welcoming light.

When we visit our northernmost destination in Kiruna, we will be right in the midst of the land of the Midnight Sun. The sunlight invites you to late evenings and activities during all the hours of the day.

 

Here, you will find adventures and activities covering all the elements of all the seasons. In Kiruna, the Midnight Sun can be seen from late May to mid-July.

 

How about hiking during free time in the mountains where the windflowers grow wild?

 

We'll see a variety of landscapes as we travel north from Östersund to Kiruna and back to Luleå.

DAY 1

Friday, July 12th 

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Depart from USA

 

OR:

 

If already in Sweden, overnight in Östersund to get ready for tour departure on Saturday the 13th of July.  Hotel cost for this night will extra if joining participants from our Svealand of Sweden Tour.

 

Please contact us for details.

DAY 2: - Saturday, July 13th

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Östersund, Inlandsbanan (Wilderness Train), & Arvidsjaur

Sunrise this morning is at 3:23 a.m.

 

After an early breakfast we board the Wilderness Train traveling through the landscape of Jämtland into the province of Lappland, passing through endless forests and open areas, filled with wildlife and vegetation, before we reach our final destination of Arvidsjaur. Be on the lookout for your favorite moose.

 

At Arvidsjaur we will visit the Sami Village (Lappstaden) and see the Sami people and their homes. Dinner and overnight in Arvidsjaur at our four-star hotel. The sun sets this evening at 11:16 p.m. in Arvidsjaur.

DAY 3

Sunday, July 14th

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Arvidsjaur, Luleå, Älvsbyn, & Storforsen

Sunrise this morning is at 2:23 a.m.

 

After breakfast from Arvidsjaur we travel into the province of Norrbotten and the city of Luleå, where we will visit their old town called Gammelstaden and the church village, as well as the open-air museum called Hägnan.

 

We will have some free time to shop while in Luleå. Near Älvsbyn we will visit the impressive waterfall called Storforsen on the Piteälven (Pite River), Europes' largest free-falling waterfall with a drop of 267 feet.

 

We will enjoy the view of Storforsen from our hotel dining and hotel room this evening. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Storforsen a four-star hotel. The sun sets this evening at 11:07 p.m.

DAY 4

Monday, July 15th

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Storforsen, Jokkmokk, Gällivare/Malmberget, & Kiruna

Sunrise this morning is at 2:14 a.m. - This morning after breakfast we continue on and pass over the Arctic Circle where we will receive the "Arctic Circle Certificate".

 

In Jokkmokk we will visit the Ajtte Museum, a Swedish mountain and Sami (Lapp) museum.

 

We will also visit "Jokkmokks Tenn" where we will watch the manufacture of different pewter objects of Sami origination, as well as be able to buy factory direct in the factory's outlet shop. We depart Jokkmokk and continue on through Gällivare/Malmberget and to Kiruna for dinner and overnight at our four-star hotel.

 

After dinner in the late evening we will drive up to the top of Kirunavaara Mountain to experience "The Midnight Sun" phenomenon(weather permitting). The sun does not set at Kiruna until July 18th and then at 12:14 a.m..

DAY 5

Tuesday, July 16th

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Kiruna, Jukkasjärvi, Kiruna, & Luleå

 

The sun does not rise this morning as it is still the 24 hour Midnight Sun.

 

In Kiruna we will take a look at the LKAB Mine and pay a visit to the Sami Handwork Cooperative in Jukkasjärvi as well as visit the  internationally renowned "Ice Hotel". We will see special old Sami Church which has the unique altar painting painted by artist Bror Hjort.

 

At the Sami Village we will see their homes and reindeer. Travel back to Kiruna and then depart for Luleå for dinner on the way and overnight at our four-star hotel.

DAY 6

Wednesday, July 17th

Meals Included: Breakfast

Departure for Stockholm and Departure for USA. 

After an early breakfast at our hotel, we will transfer to the Luleå / Kallax Airport for the short flight to Stockholm. This flight is included in the tour price. You will have time to connect with your flight back to the USA. OR: Do a stay-over extension to your tour/tours to visit relatives, more sight-seeing or connect up with another tour.

 

Please contact us for details!