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5 days in Swedish Lapland
Arctic Escape is 5 days in Swedish Lapland for your group: five days and four nights in Vidsel, a house, breakfast and dinner every day, 6 hours of snowmobiling per person, snow tubing, a walk on the frozen sea, an ice road drive, a guided winter hike and the aurora hunt. One price per person, everything planned with you.
On the snow
6 hours of snowmobiling per person. Your group rides together and decides how to use the time: two rides of three hours, or more shorter ones. We ride the trails that local people use, well away from routes laid out for visitors.
1.5 hours of snow tubing per person, that is one run. On a lake nearby, we tow the tubes behind a snowmobile on a long rope across the ice.
On the ice, on foot and at night
A walk on the frozen Baltic Sea. In a proper winter, the ice holds for kilometres.
A drive on the ice road, 3 to 7 km out from the shore, straight across the frozen sea.
Both depend on the winter: we go out on the sea only when the ice holds.
A guided winter hike on local trails, at a pace that suits your group.
An aurora hunt. The northern lights keep no schedule, so we watch the sky and the forecast for you. When they appear, we let you know and go out with you.
Your house
A house for your group.
Each house sleeps six to eight. Groups of 3 to 8 guests.
The houses belong to local owners near Vidsel with whom we work. We reserve the house for you and settle with the owner.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner every day of your stay.
Allergies or particular preferences? Let us know before you arrive, and we will plan accordingly.
How we plan
Weather in Lapland is hard to predict, and forecasts are often wrong. Your hours on the snow are fixed, but not the day on which each ride takes place.
Each evening, we decide the following day together. You go out when conditions are right and stay in when they are not.
A candid word
These are real activities, and they carry some risk.
Snowmobiling is physical. Falls happen. We take every care that nobody is hurt, although the occasional bruise is possible. First-time riders should also expect sore muscles the next day.
On the snow tubes, tipping over is expected. At their fastest, the tubes may knock into one another at 15 to 20 km/h. Even so, we keep it safe throughout.
Included on every ride
- Snowmobiles with heated handlebars and footrests
- Warm winter suits
- Helmets, goggles, gloves and balaclavas
- Fuel
- A local guide on every tour
- Safety training before you ride
Guests and requirements
- Drivers must be 18 or older and hold a valid category A or B driving licence.
- A Swedish snowmobile licence is not required. Riding with our guide covers it.
- Every driver completes a short skills check during the safety training.
- Passengers ride from the age of 6. Guests under 18 ride as passengers with an adult.
- Children under 6 do not ride the snowmobiles, without exception.
- Each snowmobile carries two, so guests without a licence ride as passengers.
- Please tell us about any joint, back or bone condition before booking, as it may rule out or limit some activities.
When to come
Five days and four nights, arriving on any day between November and April.
Online booking is open up to 14 days before arrival. For a later date, write to us.
Dates around Christmas and New Year (21 December to 3 January) are marked orange in the calendar: these are the last free dates of the holidays.
Snow is most reliable from December to March. In November and April, conditions depend on the weather.
Want more days or another activity? Write to us, and we will arrange it with you.
You can also compare the 7-Day Arctic Week and the 3-Day Arctic Weekend. For a stay with full board, a driver and a concierge, see the 7-Day Arctic Luxury Adventure. To plan your own days, see Individual Tours.
Getting here
Luleå Airport (LLA) is 1 hour 20 minutes from Vidsel, and Skellefteå Airport (SFT) 2 hours 10 minutes. Both are approximate winter driving times.
Travel to Vidsel is not included in the price. You can rent a car at the airport, or add a car with a driver to your booking:
- Four-seat car with a driver: 60€ per day
- Eight-seat vehicle with a driver: 240€ per day, for at least 3 days
Drinks
We do not serve alcohol, but you are welcome to bring your own.
In Sweden, anything stronger than 3.5% is sold only at Systembolaget, the state shop. Vidsel has none; however, the Tempo shop in the village sells beer up to 3.5%.
Systembolaget in Älvsbyn, Skolgatan 27, lies on the road from both airports. It is open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 14:00, and closed on Sunday.
Price
880€ per adult, tax included
704€ per guest aged 13 to 17 (20% off)
616€ per guest aged 6 to 12 (30% off)
440€ per child under 6 (50% off)
The price covers five days and four nights.
Children under 6 do not ride the snowmobiles.
The price per person does not depend on the size of your group.
Booking and payment
Your deposit is the accommodation part (640€ per house) plus 30% of the rest of the price. It secures your dates. You can also pay the full price when you book.
The houses belong to local owners with whom we work, and we pay them for your stay in advance. That is why the deposit includes the full accommodation part.
The balance is paid by card on the day of arrival.
Guests need their own travel and activity insurance covering everything booked with us.
What we need from you to book
- First and last name, date of birth and country of residence of every guest
- Telephone number and email of the lead guest
- Allergies: who, and which
- Health restrictions, especially joint, back or bone conditions
Cancellation
Your price has two parts, and each part follows its own cancellation terms.
Accommodation: 640€ per house. Because the houses belong to local owners with whom we work, this part follows the owners’ own terms:
- 61 days or more before arrival: free of charge
- 60 to 43 days before arrival: 192€ per house
- 42 to 15 days before arrival: 384€ per house
- 14 to 8 days before arrival: 512€ per house
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 640€ per house
- If the house is let again for your dates, the fee falls to 150€
- A change of dates is possible up to 7 days before arrival for 100€, if a house is available
Everything else (tours and meals) follows the FulleRulle terms:
- Cancel 14 days or more before your start date, and we refund everything you have paid for this part
- Cancel 13 to 3 days before, and we refund 50% of what you have paid for this part
- Cancel less than 72 hours before, or do not arrive, and there is no refund
- If we have to cancel, for example because of severe weather, you receive a full refund or another date
Questions guests ask
Can we book if none of us has ridden before?
Certainly. Every tour begins with safety training, and a guide rides with you throughout.
May our teenagers drive?
No. Nobody under 18 drives with us. They ride as passengers and join every tour.
Do we all have to ride at the same time?
Yes. The 6 hours per person are used by your group together, on rides we plan with you each evening.
What happens if the weather turns?
We move the activity to another day. That is why we plan each evening rather than months ahead.
Will we see the northern lights?
No one can promise the aurora. We watch for it every night, and we let you know when it appears.
What if someone cannot take part in an activity?
Please tell us before booking, and we will see what can be adjusted.
What should we wear?
We provide suits, helmets, goggles, gloves and balaclavas. For the rest, see what to wear on a snowmobile tour at -25 °C.