Northern Adventure - January - Early April

If you are looking for a fun filled holiday in the far north then why not take a winter season holiday in Boden, perfect for families, couples or groups of all ages. You will stay at the Nivå hotel which is centrally situated within the town, close to all of the local amenities and attractions. As you will see the itinerary not only contains a number of exciting family leisure activities, but also includes a spectacular Arctic train journey, dog sleigh trip, snowmobiles and a guided tour of the world famous Ice hotel. The price shown is based on two sharing double-room accommodation

Runnning from : 6th Jan - 11th April
5 Days - 4 Nights Wednesday - Sunday	Extreme weather clothing is provided
Half Board
Included: Activities as shown, return flights, local airport transfers and Half Board
Adults: £1045.00 (Per person and based on two sharing double-room accommodation) Child: £745.00 (Under 12 years at the time of travel)

Day 1 : Wednesday

Depart UK for flights to Lulea

You will be greeted at the airport before making the road transfer to the delightful Nivå hotel. On arrival at the hotel (depending on the time of arrival) you can enjoy a welcoming drink and snack before being provided with a thermal suit, hat, mitts and boots. You will then be shown to your accommodation. There may be time to explore part of the town before the dinner in taken the restaurant

Day 2 : Thursday

After enjoying a hearty breakfast you will be joined by a local guide and after a little instruction, you will literally kick-off from the Nivå hotel, the trip takes you around by the town, central lake (Bodträsket), the local church and the small church town. We will make a stopover at the 18th century Norrigården Inn for refreshment before we return you to the hotel; fully updated with local information and history

Now it is time for some equine excitement; join us for an unforgettable ride in the fairy-tale winter forest. You will have the option, either to ride or to travel by horse drawn sleigh. With a little luck we may encounter an elk or two as we venture into the deep forest. On our return to the stables we are served tea or coffee and a light snack

Visit one of the best Aqua parks in Sweden – Swimming under the winter stars. Outdoor and indoor - pool, penthouse-pool, tropical section with slides and all kinds of saunas, Jacuzzi, VIP-department, fully licensed bar and restaurant. We have a climbing wall gym and massage centre, everything you need to relax. This is followed by an A lá Carte dinner in a local restaurant

Day 3: Friday

We will take you across the road to the local station where you begin your amazing Arctic train journey to Kiruna and the world famous Ice hotel. Eat your breakfast onboard the train and enjoy this amazing three hour ride through the stunning Arctic wilderness

On arrival at your destination our guide will meet you with a dog sleigh and take you on a true winter journey, which includes a wilderness meal along the way. Then it is on to the Ice Hotel for a guided tour. At the end of the tour you may wish to stroll over to the little church, built in 1607, visit the nearby local museum, the Hembygdsgåren. There you can see and buy local handicrafts as well as getting an idea how two cultures, Sámi and Swedish have affected each other over the years. You will then enjoy an evening meal before starting your return rail journey to Boden

Day 4: Saturday

After enjoying breakfast; you are free to do as you please. Maybe relax or explore the town? Or you can pre-arrange some additional activities for this period such as Arctic Life guided tour, Skiing and Ice fishing

Please remember to book any additional activities with your hosts for this morning before 3.00 pm on the previous day

During the afternoon you will experience the thrill of petrol power as you take a drive through the winter wilderness on a gleaming snowmobile this guided trip is a great adventure for all ages you will take a break along the way for a rest and some refreshments. You will surely remember this adventure! Later we take you back to a restaurant or the hotel for dinner

Day 5: Sunday

Sadly today you leave Boden; after returning your winter clothing you will be transferred to the airport for your return flights.

The Nivå Hotel

The Nivå Hotel is situated close to the centre of Boden, a warm, modern, comfortable hotel all rooms are equipped with toilet, shower, cable-tv, hairdryer and telephone

General Information and things to do in Boden.
Other Activities
Arctic Life
Ice Driving
Trotting Horses
Defence & Fortress tour
Cross Country Skiing
Downhill Skiing
Visit the Sami
Area 66
Dog Sleigh
Snowmobile
Horse Drawn Sleigh
Horse Riding
Chasing the Aurora Borealis
· We have watchers in a couple of wilderness camps who call in whenever there are particularly good displays of the Northern Lights. We are on a 45 minutes alert; we then gather our guests and take them to the best place from which to view this amazing show. Once there we will provide you with a reindeer fur to lie on the snow, keeping you warm while you watch the Arctic skies sparkle
Rent a car
· From the Statoil Gas Station
24 Hour Snacks
· At the Statoil Gas Station
Off Licence
· Systembolaget (Only one – at the end of the pedestrian area)
Hamburgers
· Frasse’s (Across the street from the Bodensia)
· MAX Hamburgers (Get a cab or a map and have a nice walk)
Sandwich Bar
· Dagobert´s (Side by side with Frasse’s)
Tea & Coffee
There are 3 nice Café’s in the pedestrian area of the town centre:
· Hanson’s
· Opalen
· Café Ollé
Pizza
There are a number of nice pizzerias in the town. Closest to the Bodensia hotel:
· Romeo
· Matstället
· Zorba
· Kinesen
Lunch
There are approximately 20 places around the town where you can have some kind of lunch. Recommended are:
· The Bodensia Restaurant
· M/S Bränna (By the Central Lake)
· Norrigården (Close to the church)
· The Ming Palace (Next block from the Bodensia) Eating Out (Dinner)
· M/S Bränna (Wed. + Fri – Sat)
· The Ming Palace · Tai Food
· The Bodensia (Fridays only – sorry)
Have a beer

· The Oliver’s Inn (just by the bridge)
· Puben med stort P – The Pub with a Capital P (a little further away)
· Romeo
·The Bowling Alley

Military History

· The Defence Museum; One and only – unique exposition of Boden during the great wars. How “The Baltic Lock” rose & got obsolete. (Get cab or map and have a nice walk)
Visit the Aqua Park
· The Nordpoolen Aqua Park (A 500 m walk – one of Sweden’s best)
Bowling

· The Bowling Alley (in the basement of the Bodensia)
Gymnasium

· Step In (close to M/S Bränna)
· The Nordpoolen Aqua Park
Horse Racing

· Travbanan – The Trotting course (Get a map or a cab)
· Restaurant & Betting office – Glazed grandstands & view from restaurant
Conference & Meetings

· The Bodensia Hotel 2 - 425 persons
Skiing

· The Pagla Slopes (Smaller – get cab or map)
· The Storklinten Slopes (Close to alpine – get map or find a bus)
· The Illuminated Tracks (Several – closest behind the church)
Ski Equipment Rental
· Skifix (Get a map or a cab)
· The Storklinten (In the shop)
Movies

· The Saga Theatre (At the other corner of the Bodensia hotel)
Massage
· STEP IN
· The Nordpoolen Aqua Park
Skating

· Indoors (Rent skates & get information at the Tourist Board)
· Outdoors (as above)
Dancing

· The Bodensia Night Club (Sat. Disco & sometimes Show – younger people.
· Tiffany’s Corner (Fri & Sat Disco – on top of Oliver’s)
· The Rotunda (Fri. Traditional with live band – In the Björknäs Park, close to the church)
The Package Includes:
The package price is based on two sharing twin, double-room accommodation with return flights from London
An additional charge of £50-00 is levied for the use of individual machines and should the snowmobile suffer accidental damage, you, the customer is liable for the first 9000SEK of the cost of repairs, so please drive carefully.
Optional activities available locally Most additional activities can be organised and booked with your hosts. These include: Alpine skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, ice-fishing, ice driving with cars, quads and cross-carts, snowshoe walking, additional dog sleigh and snowmobile trips.
Please note
Occasionally weather conditions may be unsuitable or other circumstances may cause changes to the itinerary. We reserve the right to change the programe if this should be the case
Clothing
Although we provide all guests with high quality extreme weather clothing for the duration of their visit; in the form of hats, boots, suits and mitts. We must point out to all visitors that we strongly recommend that you travel in warm clothing; waterproof footwear and wear hats and gloves. Additional personal clothing should include thermal under garments, wool or thermal socks and additional layers of lightweight clothing such as vests. The temperatures really can be quite extreme and it is much more fun when you are warm!
Insurance
Should you wish to source specialist activity insurance; please visit the Columbus link which can be found at the foot of this page or on the front page of the Arctic Discovery web site, they offer a special online "Arctic Discovery" package which includes cover for the activities we provide
Flights
The package is displayed including return flights from London Heathrow Flights may also be available from the following regional airports: Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh & Dublin: A supplement of £45.00 per person will be charged. Due to the recent changes in tour operator flight pricing policy: in-flight meals are no longer included on the international flights