Sweden Winter Wilderness School Trips
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Sweden: Arctic Winter Wilderness5 Nights, 6 Days
Tour Summary:
- Return flights from London Heathrow via Stockholm with all baggage fees and taxes
- 1 Night at Scandic Hotel Kiruna plus 4 nights at Aurora Camp wilderness cabins
- Aurora Camp - perfect for Northern Lights viewing away from light pollution
- Wilderness cabins with electricity, running water and indoor compost toilets
- Full board accommodation with locally sourced meals
- Guided tour of ICEHOTEL - sustainable ice architecture
- Husky safari on large sledge through Arctic forests
- Wilderness skills by snowshoe - fire lighting and survival techniques
- Igloo building and snow shelter construction
- Ice fishing by snowmobile sledge
- Sami cultural immersion - meet indigenous reindeer herders
- Traditional Sami meal at historic open museum
- LKAB iron ore mine visit - Europe's largest underground facility
- Tobogganing afternoon with traditional kick sledges
- Arctic suit, boot, hat and glove rental throughout stay
- Arctic Direct representative available 24/7 to record the trip
- ATOL & ABTA Protection
Day 1 / KEY THEMES: Arrival & Arctic Introduction
- Flight from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Stockholm
- Private coach transfer to accommodation in Kiruna
- Welcome dinner and orientation session
- Opportunity to purchase any forgotten items and snacks for upcoming days
- Issue of thermal clothing - arctic suits, boots, hats and gloves to ensure warmth and comfort
- Night 1 of 1 - Shared accommodation at Scandic Hotel Kiruna
Day 2 / KEY THEMES: Sustainability, Eco-Design, Technology & Environment
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning tour to LKAB iron mine - Europe's largest iron ore mining facility with visitor centre 540m below ground
- Displays, machinery and museum experience as part of underground tour
- Transfer to Sami Siida open museum
- Traditional Sami lunch
- Visit Sami Siida - meet indigenous people who have lived in area for over 5000 years
- Outdoor museum with replicas of historic accommodation and stores
- Enter reindeer corral and feed the reindeer
- Guided tour of ICEHOTEL - 30+ years of ice architecture adapting to climate change
- Explore ICEHOTEL 365 - permanent structure using solar panels to harness midnight sun
- Tour art rooms and learn about sustainable ice design
- Transfer to Aurora Camp wilderness cabins with electricity, running water and indoor facilities
- Dinner
- Night 1 of 4 at Aurora Camp - perfect for Northern Lights viewing away from light pollution
- Guide available to photograph students and teachers with aurora displays
Day 3 / KEY THEMES: Adventure, Teamwork & Nature
- Breakfast
- Morning ice fishing by snowmobile sledge (non-driving experience)
- Guides drive expedition into wilderness across frozen River Torne
- Drill holes in ice and try traditional Arctic ice fishing techniques
- Lunch
- Free time for snow activities - team races through thick snow patches
- Learn how challenging snow movement can be and develop snow navigation skills
- Dinner
- Night 2 of 4 at Aurora Camp in wilderness cabins
- Evening Northern Lights watching opportunity
Day 4 / KEY THEMES: Survival Skills, Adventure, Teamwork & Critical Thinking
- Breakfast
- Group One: Igloo and snow shelter building workshop
- Learn life-saving emergency shelter construction techniques
- Large igloos built in 4-hour sessions for groups of 10 in two 30-minute stages
- Individual snow shelters for 1-2 people completed in 15 minutes
- Team snow mound competition as foundation for igloo construction
- Group Two: Snowshoe forest expedition
- Guided forest trek looking for animal tracks
- Learn about edible Arctic plants and basic fire lighting techniques
- Lunch
- Groups swap activities for afternoon sessions - everyone experiences both challenges
- Dinner
- Night 3 of 4 at Aurora Camp in wilderness cabins
Day 5 / KEY THEMES: Adventure & Team Work
- Breakfast
- Check out of Aurora Camp
- Dogsled Lapland experience with lunch
- Transfer by minivans to husky safari start point
- Safety instructions from professional guides
- Dogsled ride through beautiful winter forest
- Stop for sandwich and soup lunch break during wilderness tour
- Transfer to Camp Ripan and check-in - comfortable cabin accommodation 10 minutes from Kiruna town centre
- Complete igloo building by digging out shelters to create living spaces
- Tobogganing at resort - high-speed sledging on large hill behind cabins
- Try kick sledges - traditional Scandinavian transport method
- Dinner
- Night 4 of 4 in comfortable cabin accommodation
Day 6 / Return to UK
- Breakfast and check out
- Final opportunity to visit Kiruna town for souvenir shopping
- Airport transfer
- Flights Kiruna to London Heathrow via Stockholm
If you would like a longer or tailored trip - just ask! We can offer extended wilderness survival training, advanced Sami cultural programs, and specialist Northern Lights photography workshops for more experienced groups.
Why Choose Our Sweden Arctic Winter Wilderness?
This authentic Arctic expedition combines sustainable tourism, indigenous culture, and industrial heritage with guaranteed wilderness adventures at our exclusive Aurora Camp. Perfect for schools seeking comprehensive Arctic education with optimal Northern Lights viewing, hands-on survival skills, and cultural immersion 250km north of the Arctic Circle. Students develop resilience, environmental awareness, and teamwork while experiencing one of Europe's most remote and spectacular wilderness destinations.Package available from 3 - 7 nights.
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Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
Science
Learn about the Northern Lights and also optional visit to the Swedish Institute of Space Physics. The Institude covers Space physicsm Atmospheric physics and space technology. The institute is primarily Doctoral and post doctoral research and for this reson it does tend to be more suitable for 15+ but there is opportunity to enjoy a presentation and then be given a tour of the complex and talk with some of the students.
Geography
Opportunity to meet Sami herdspeople and how people settled in the far north thousands of years ago. The unique and harsh climate will be experienced and this puts a sharp focus to explore how the Sami coped with these conditions long before modern technologies. more than 250km north of the Arctic Circle it allows for academic and casual considerations as to what it is and means to be so far north from Polar night and midnight sun to the temperature variations that occur.
Geology
Possibility to visit Europe's biggest Iron Ore mine and learn about how they prode themselves on their green credentials. Examine how the expansion of the mine has resulted in the decision for the mine to pay to move an entire city to allow safe mining and protect the town from subsidence.
Activities
This trip includes igloo-building workshops, husky-sledding, kick-sledging, snow-fun and snowmobile sled tour and ice-fishing—hands-on, immersive Arctic skills that encourage teamwork, survival, and playful learning.
Cultural
Potential exploration of Sami heritage: meeting herdspeople, learning about centuries-old reindeer traditions and adaptation to Arctic life—rich in local cultural understanding and indigenous perspectives.
Expedition
A genuine wilderness expedition: includes sleeping in igloos or remote cabins, trekking into frozen landscapes, chasing the Northern Lights—students get a real taste of Arctic adventure and self-development.
Sports Tours
Includes snowshoeing, igloo building and husky sledging with options to add cross country skiing. There is an optional add on for a day/few days downhill skiing at a nearby resort to add to the adventure.
Team Building
Work together to build an igloo that you can sleep in! Activities allow opportunities to build team bonds an grow together. Group activities like wilderness skills aloww support and encouragement between students.
What size groups do we cater for?
10-30
Who are Arctic Direct?
Offering an unparalleled opportunity to see the Northern Lights, this package is perfect for schools looking to get away from the standard Ski holiday. With the perfect balance of adventure, challenge, information and learning – our school trips to Sweden are really able to tick all of your educational, service, inspirational and fun boxes. £10m Public liability.
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