It is now possible to do the Inlandsbanan tour in winter and to visit a legendary 400-year-old tradition – the Jokkmokk market. The Sami cultural heritage is of central interest these days. Join us and discover winter at its most beguiling right at the time when the days grow longer. The Northern Lights are part of Lapland – we may even get to see this phenomenon during the tour. Read more about Jokkmokk Wintermarket here.... 

Programme 30 January – 5 February
Day 1 (Monday) Östersund
Individual arrival to Östersund. Not far from the hotel is Lake Storsjön, covered in a metre-deep sheet of ice. Take a walk along the shore or on the ice, or hire long-distance skates or skis to enjoy a tour of miles and miles of prepared tracks. A hot tip – wrap up your evening in the Winter City’s hot bath house, try a heated outdoor tub, a dip in the icy waters of the lake for the brave, followed by warming up in the sauna. Overnight stay in Clarion Hotel Grand including breakfast.

Day 2 (Tuesday) Östersund–Kåbdalis
Having enjoyed a wonderful breakfast buffet at the hotel, the time has come for you to take a walk to Västra Station railway station, where you board the train for the Inlandsbanan tour and meet up with the tour leader. Östersund and the peaks of Åreskutan mountain disappear in the distance. After some time of travelling through the Jämtland countryside, past picturesque small railway stations such as Munkflohögen, we eventually break for coffee to bring on board. The journey continues into southern Lapland, past Dorotea. In Vilhelmina we take lunch at the Station. We get on the train again and next stop is the Inlandsbanan museum in Sorsele. We continue our journey and make a stop in Arvidsjaur. The last stop for the evening is Kåbdalis by the ski resort. Our luggage will be picked up with snowmobiles that will take it to the ski resorts ski chalets. The restaurant is open until 9 pm. Overnight stay in shared apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 3 (Wednesday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk–Kåbdalis
Breakfast is served in of the restaurants. The morning is free for activities on your own. The Inlandsbanan train starts after lunch in Kåbdalis where the teams of navvies working on the Inlandsbanan tracks from the north and the south, met on the northern part of the track. We will stop at the Arctic Circle for photo opportunities as we step across the Arctic Circle. The visit to Jokkmokk starts with Jokkmoks Tenn (Pewter) and then free time to enjoy the historical market and its stalls with Sami handicraft, displays, activities and food. In the evening participants meet up for a guided tour of the Sami and Mountain Museum Ájtte and after that we enjoy the opening ceremony before we board the Inlandsbanan train back to Kåbdalis. Overnight stay in the same apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 5 (Thursday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk – optional ICEHOTEL – Kåbdalis
This day will give you three options:
1) Stay in Kåbdalis and participate in a guided snowmobile excursion or go for some skiing. After breakfast we return north with Inlandsbanan.
2) Stay in Jokkmokk for a whole day’s individual enjoyment of the market and its activities (no extra charge)
3) A whole visit at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi outside Kiruna. We continue with Inlandsbanan to Gällivare where we change to chartered bus. The tour begins with a lunch buffet served at restaurant ICEHOTEL, known for its excellent, local kitchen. We continue with a guided tour of the hotel building, the church and, off course, the ABSOLUTE ICEBAR. Everything here is built from snow and ice! Also time for individual excursions and shopping. before the return journey. In the evening participants meet up on the Inlandsbanan train from Jokkmokk to continue the journey back to Kåbdalis. Overnight stay in the same apartment, including self-made breakfast.

Day 6 (Friday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokks - Arvidsjaur
After breakfast we return north to Jokkmokk for a whole day’s enjoyment of the market and its activities. If you want a faster pace, you can take a dog team ride or travel in a reindeer sled on the frozen Lake Talvatis. There are a number of exhibitions, slide shows and open day at the Sami school as well as shopping for handicraft in Jokkmokk. For a copy of the market leaflet and more tips on what to do, visit the Jokkmokk tourist information office. In late afternoon we travel south to Arvidsjaur. Overnight stay in Hotel Laponia, including breakfast.

Day 7 (Saturday) Arvidsjaur - Östersund
The day is spent travelling back to Östersund on Inlandsbanan, but before leaving there will be time to have a look around Arvidsjaur. In Sorsele we make a coffee stop. We continue our journey south and lunch will be served in Vilhelmina. The last coffee stop will be in Hoting. Arrival in Östersund in the afternoon. Overnight stay in Clarion Hotel Grand, including breakfast

Day 8 (Sunday) Östersund
The package tour ends with breakfast at the hotel.

Return journey home must be booked individually, but we will of course be pleased to help you with connecting trains or extra night in a hotel, just let us know at the time of booking the package tour

PACKAGE JOKKMOKK MARKET STARTS WITH OVERNIGHT STAY IN:
Östersund 30 January (Monday). Your journey on Inlandsbanan starts the following day.

Price includes:
• Three nights in mid-range hotel of varying standard, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast
• Three nights in shared Ski chalet apartment incl bed linen, towels and breakfast. Four persons in each apartment. The apartments are fully equipped with kitchen tools, coffee maker, microwave, flat screen TV, sauna/WC/shower. Final cleaning included.
• Travel on Inlandsbanan Östersund – Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk - Östersund incl. seat reservations
• Lunch x 2
• Entry and guided tour of Ájtte Museum/Jokkmokk
• Visit to the historical and the Jokkmokk winter market
• Other activities as per programme
• Tour leader on board the train, to the hotels and activities in programme
• Travel documents

A minimum number of 25 passengers required for the tour to go ahead

Price per person:

Tillval per person:

It is now possible to do the Inlandsbanan tour in winter and to visit a legendary 400-year-old tradition – the Jokkmokk market just for the weekend!. The Sami cultural heritage is of central interest these days. This journey is for you who is lack in time but have the weekend free for a winter journey! Read more about Jokkmokk Wintermarket here.... 

Programme 2 February – 5 February

Day 1 (Thursday) Östersund
Individual arrival to Östersund. Not far from the hotel is Lake Storsjön, covered in a metre-deep sheet of ice. Take a walk along the shore or on the ice, or hire long-distance skates or skis to enjoy a tour of miles and miles of prepared tracks. A hot tip – wrap up your evening in the Winter City’s hot bath house! Overnight stay in Clarion Hotel Grand including breakfast.

Day 2 (Friday) Östersund–Kåbdalis
Having enjoyed a wonderful breakfast buffet at the hotel, the time has come for you to take a walk to Västra Station railway station, where you board the train for the Inlandsbanan tour and meet up with the tour leader. Östersund and the peaks of Åreskutan mountain disappear in the distance. After some time of travelling through the Jämtland countryside, past picturesque small railway stations, we eventually break for coffee to bring on board. The journey continues into southern Lapland, past Dorotea. In Vilhelmina we take lunch (catered) at the Station. The next stop is the Inlandsbanan museum in Sorsele. The last stop for the evening is Kåbdalis by the ski resort. Luggage will be picked up with snowmobiles! The restaurant is open until 9 pm. Overnight stay in shared apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 3 (Saturday) Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk–Kåbdalis
Breakfast is served in a restaurant on the ski resort. The Inlandsbanan train starts after breakfast in Kåbdalis where the teams of navvies working on the Inlandsbanan tracks from the north and the south, met on the northern part of the track. We will stop at the Arctic Circle for photo opportunities as we step across the Arctic Circle. In Jokkmokk we look forward for a whole day’s enjoyment of the market and its activities. If you want a faster pace, you can take a dog team ride or travel in a reindeer sled on the frozen Lake Talvatis. There are a number of exhibitions, slide shows and open day at the Sami school as well as shopping for handicraft in Jokkmokk. For more tips on what to do, visit the Jokkmokk tourist information office. The Inlandsbanan train will return to Kåbdalis in the evening. Overnight stay in the same apartment in ski chalets, including breakfast.

Day 4 (Sunday) Kåbdalis– Östersund
After breakfast the day is spent travelling back to Östersund on Inlandsbanan. In Sorsele we make a coffee stop. We continue our journey south and lunch will be catered in Vilhelmina. The last coffee stop will be in Hoting. The package tour ends with arrival in Östersund in the evening.

Return journey home must be booked individually, but we will of course be pleased to help you with connecting trains or extra night in a hotel, just let us know at the time of booking the package tour.


PACKAGE JOKKMOKK MARKET STARTS WITH OVERNIGHT STAY IN:
Östersund 2 February (Thursday). Your journey on Inlandsbanan starts the following day.

Price includes:
• One night in mid-range hotel of varying standard, shared DR with shower/WC, incl. breakfast
• Two nights in shared Ski chalet apartment incl bed linen, towels and breakfast. Four persons in each apartment. The apartments are fully equipped with kitchen tools, coffee maker, microwave, flat screen TV, sauna/WC/shower. Final cleaning included.
• Travel on Inlandsbanan Östersund – Kåbdalis–Jokkmokk - Östersund incl. seat reservations
• Lunch x 2
• Tour leader
• Travel documents

A minimum number of 25 passengers required for the tour to go ahead