Aurora Retreat - Activities
Husky Excursions
Drive your own husky team into the silent winter landscape deep in Swedish Lapland. Together with an experienced guide you will prepare the dogs before embarking on a tour of about 25km (2-3hrs). Fika is included.
1345 SEK per person - 1 per sled
1245 SEK per person - 2 per sled
Husky sled - lunch tour
Drive your own husky team through ancient forests in Swedish Lapland. Together with an experienced guide you will prepare the dogs and glide silently over brilliant white snow on a tour of about 35km (4-5hrs). A wilderness lunch is included
1790 SEK per person - 1 per sled
1490 SEK per person - 2 per sled
Snowmobile excursions
Snowmobiles are an important part of the everyday life of the people of Lapland for work and recreation. Experience the exhilaration of driving your own snowmobile for approx 2hrs through snow covered Lapland.
1240 SEK per person - single rider
1030 SEK per person - 2 per snowmobile
Overnight Snowmobile Tours
Please see below
Northern Lights excursions
A guided night walk in search of the magical Northern Lights. Enjoy a warm drink under the beautiful lapland night sky, and, with luck, the Northern Lights will dance above. 595 SEK per person (2hr30)
Overnight Northern Light Tours
Please see below
Wilderness & Winter activities
There’s no better way to explore the untouched winter landscape than on snowshoes or traditional wooden skis. Finding your own path through the forests and wetlands, along the rivers and over the lakes, the landscape is open for discovery.
540 SEK per person for 2-3hrs
1450 SEK per person for 6hrs.
Snow building & Sledging
Experience winter, create and have fun. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, build a snow sculpture, castle or snow cave. If you wish, grab a toboggan and your guide will show you their favourite sliding slope.
370 SEK per person (2-3hrs)
Moose Park Visit
Visit a moose park on your way between Kiruna and Aurora Retreat. Please note this must be booked in advance and all fees are payable locally. The entrance to the moose park for 2009/10 was 125SEK. There is also a charge of 500sek per hour for the waiting transfer (min 250sek).
During your holiday in Lapland and at Aurora Retreat we can include a stay at ICE HOTEL either before or after your stay at Aurora Retreat.
More ICE HOTEL information >>>
Overnight Northern Light Tours
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Traditional and Cultural activities
A fantasic educational and cultural tour with a local reindeer herder and his reindeer, learn about his way of life and try your hand at some Sámi skills. Lunch in a “laavu”, Sámi tent.
1225 SEK per person (4-5hrs)
Felt Making
Felt making is a truly magical craft. The basics are very simple and something everyone can do. It is exciting to watch the carded wool turn into beautiful felted material. Learn to make felt and create your own project to take home.
500 SEK per person (3hrs)
Bread Making
Pure water, sea salt and organic freshly milled flour. Learn to bake bread in our old wood-fired oven. A cosy indoor activity that’s satisfying and hands on. Enjoy your own delicious, fresh bread.
540 SEK per person (2-3hrs)
Ginger Bread making
Make, bake and decorate your own Christmas gingerbread figures.
350 SEK per person
(2hrs - Dec only)
Pancakes with Father Christmas
Take a walk over snowy meadows to Santa’s secret hideaway where you will meet the great man himself! Santa and his helper invite your family for traditional Swedish pancakes.
850 SEK per person (2hrs - Dec only)
Yoga
Use breathing to help ground and release tensions your body. Yoga classes combining the classical method of Sivananda yoga with the intuitive and breathing based approach of Scaravelli yoga. No yoga experience necessary.
150 SEK per person(1hr30)
Traditional Sauna
Relax in the local style, with a traditional wood fired sauna. Rolling in the snow is optional!
250 SEK
per person (1hr30)
100 SEK
per person for subsequent saunas - bookable locally.
Overnight Wilderness Cabin
Price from 3260 SEK per person
Standard price includes transfer to the log cabin by snowmobile trailer. Upgrade to your own snowmobile from 1375sek pp (2 per snowmobile) or 1575sek pp for individual snowmobiles. Please note these prices are based on the last night of your stay at Aurora Retreat. If you wish to stay any other night there is a supplement of approx. 395sek pp
Booking these activities prior to arrival is strongly recommended to ensure availability. Children are generally half the adult price, with the exception of 'Pancakes with Father Christmas', where everyone pays the same price. All activities require a minimum of 2 full paying adults. A driving licence that is valid is Sweden is required if you wish to drive snowmobiles.
