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WILDERNESS TRAIN

Experience the high clear air and the blazing autumn colours in Northern Sweden in late August on a magnificent train journey. We start in Stockholm, pass Gävle and Järvsö up to Östersund, where we connect to the Inlandsbanan which we follow all the way up to Gällivare. Then we continue on Malmbanan to the most northern parts of the country, to Björkliden and Abisko. A guaranteed unique and unforgettable journey when we travel from summery Stockholm up to colourful autumn scenery past the Arctic Circle and into the Arctic regions of Sweden. During the trip, we enjoy good food prepared by the excellent chefs on board the train, and also stop at local restaurants to taste local produce. In Jokkmokk we experience a unique taste show with Eva Gunnare and get to know the delicacies of the area. One of the nights is spent at the original Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, which now has cold accommodation all year round. The trip includes warm hotel accommoda-tion, a guided tour in the Icehotel, a drink at the Icebar, dinner and ice sculpting. If you want to stay in cold accommodation please let us know when booking. Once in Abisko / Björkliden we have a day off for our own activities. Visit Narvik in Norway, discover the region on your own, or get help from experienced guides. This is the last trip of three unique trips with the Wilderness Train in 2019, a collaboration between Inlandsbanan and the Swedish Railway Museum. The journey is made in a classic train with comfortable first class carriages, restaurant and bar onboard. The towing power is electric, diesel and steam on different parts of the journey. Welcome onboard!

The package includes An exclusive and unique train charter with the Wilderness Train AUTUMN

Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi: guided tour, accommodation, ice sculpting class

Järvzoo – Nordic animals Sami taste show Activities and excursions Full board Steam-engine one day Accommodation 6 nights in

midrange hotels

Blazing autumn colours, Icehotel & Abisko

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ITINERARY | DAY BY DAY

WILDERNESS TRAIN | Autumn

THE FOLLOWING STOPS AND ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED Järvzoo, Järvsö Östersund, Vilhelmina, Storuman,

Arvidsjaur Arctic Circle, Taste show, Jokkmokk Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi with guided tour

and ice sculpting class Abisko/Björkliden

The train departs Stockholm Central midday Monday 26 August. The trip ends in Kiruna on Sunday 1 September. PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLEROOM Adult SEK 27,790 Single room supplement SEK 2,800 THE RATE INCLUDES: •Travel with Wilderness Train Autumn Stockholm-Kiruna via Björkliden/Abisko •Accommodation 6 nights in midrange hotels in shared double room •Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner •All activities and excursions in programme OPTIONAL EXTRAS: Cancellation fee SEK 200 Surcharge cold accommodation at the Icehotel, per person SEK 850 Guided activities in Abisko. Book before 31 March. Minimum 10 persons/activity. Fjäll to Fjord-Narvik, Day tour to Norway

with guide & chauffeur. Lunch included in Narvik, entrance to Narvik's war museum. Transfer to/from the hotel in Björkliden. Price: SEK 1,195/person

National Park Hike – Abisko. Easier hiking in Abisko National Park with experienced guide. Transfer not included. Price: SEK 750/person

Hike to Låkktajåkko Mountain Station – Björkliden. A more demanding full-day hike with an experienced guide. Departure 9 am and back at 5-6 pm. Price: SEK 750 /person

Package of activities - Abisko. Choose freely among hot tubs, sauna rafts, boat trips, canoes for fishing, kayaks, and easier hiking in the area. Transfer to/from the hotel is included. Price: SEK 1,195/person

Limited number of seats. 70 people are required for the trip to take place. The booking closes 2 months prior to departure. With reservation for changes.

MONDAY 26 AUGUST-STOCKHOLM, ÖSTERSUND | ELECTRIC LOCO Around midday, the Wilderness Train departs from Stockholm Central. We enjoy lunch on board the train after which we make the first stop in beautiful Järvsö in Hälsingland. We visit Järvzoo, which specializes in the Nordic animals. The journey continues north to Jämtland's residence city Östersund, where we arrive during the evening. Dinner is served in the restaurant carriage.

TUESDAY 27 AUGUST-ÖSTERSUND, STORUMAN | STEAM-ENGINE Today the train will be pulled by a steam locomotive and in the morning we begin the journey north through Jämtland and Ångermanland into Sweden's largest landscape Lapland. Lunch is served on board and dinner is enjoyed at the award-winning Bergmans Fish & Game in Vilhelmina, which also has a farm shop with local specialties. In the evening we arrive at Storuman where we will stay for the night.

WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST-STORUMAN, ARVIDSJAUR, ARCTIC CIRCLE, JOKKMOKK | DIESEL After a good breakfast in Storuman we travel north to Arvidsjaur for lunch, and during the afternoon the journey continues to the Arctic Circle, where we make a photo stop. Dinner is taken in the restaurant carriage and in Jokkmokk food creator, herbal specialist and cultural guide Eva Gunnare invites you to an Arctic tasteshow.

THURSDAY 29 AUGUST - JOKKMOKK, KIRUNA, JUKKASJÄRVI | DIESEL The journey continues and in Gällivare we change to an electric locomotive and leave Inlandsbanan. After a short transfer by bus, we arrive at the Icehotel. During the afternoon and evening we are offered a guided tour of Icehotel 365, a drink from the Icebar and a well-composed dinner in the restaurant. Accommodation is booked in the "warm" hotel. Would you rather stay in the Icehotel, let us know when booking.

FRIDAY 30 AUGUST - JUKKASJÄRVI, ABISKO/BJÖRKLIDEN | ELECTRIC Before departing from Jukkasjärvi we take part in an ice sculpture class and you will create an ice sculpture from Torne River ice. The Wilderness Train Autumn will take us even further north, along the Malmbanan to the magnificent scenery in Abisko and Björkliden, a stretch which is one of Sweden's most beautiful railway tracks. Lunch is served on board by the train's own chefs. The dinner is enjoyed in Björkliden.

SATURDAY 31 AUGUST - FREE DAY The whole day is free for your own adventures and activities, either on your own or with the help of experienced guides. See the column to the right for various guided options. You can visit Abisko National Park on your own, or take the SJ train to Norwegian Narvik on the Atlantic coastline and enjoy the fantastic views from the train. Lunch and dinner are not included.

SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER - ABISKO, KIRUNA | ELECTRIC LOCO After a night and good breakfast at the hotel in Björkliden, it is time to head south again, and the Wilderness Train will take the whole party to Kiruna.