SB WINTER WONDERLAND SHORT BREAK - SWEDEN

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Welcome to a great winter adventure in the north of Sweden with the best of activities. Go reindeer sledging, ride Icelandic horses, learn about the Sami culture and visit the famous IceHotel all on this fabulous horseback holiday.

Your Sami guides are very familiar with this area of Sweden and its culture, and know the best places to find wildlife such as reindeer and moose, and the illusive Northern Lights. You will feel peace and quiet, and be very much out in nature. What you will experience on this short break is both genuine and exciting.

Trip length 4 days/3 nights Ride price detailed prices price promise 2012: double pp £665/€785/$1,069 Departure dates 2012: 18 Mar; 9. 30 Dec 2013: 20 Jan; 10, 24 Feb, 17 Mar Approximate riding time per day As wanted Riding ability required All riding abilities are welcome. Minimum age is 12 Group size 2-8 Meeting point (getting there) Kiruna Airport (KRN) Transfer Included from meeting point. Transfer time is approx 1 hour Flight guide London - Kiruna return from £275 Single supplement detailed prices No single rooms available (on some or all nights). Riders must be prepared to share.

SAMPLE ITINERARY - SB WINTER WONDERLAND SHORT BREAK

Day 1 
After your arrival in Kiruna you are transferred to the farm. Please aim to get a morning flight as you will then arrive in good time to enjoy a riding lesson to get to know the horses before dinner. Overnight on the farm.

Day 2
Today you will try ice fishing on a tarn up in the mountains, only accessible by snowmobile. Your Sami guide will even teach you how to drive it! Lunch is taken when out in the countryside and as night falls you saddle up and head out for a magical ride through the forest where you will hopefully get to see the Northern Lights, reindeer and moose. The evening is spent in the goathi (Sami hut), talking round the fire and enjoying an evening meal.

Day 3
Today you will experience a reindeer sledging tour, which is the old way of transportation in this area. After lunch we head off to the famous Icehotel. This extraordinary hotel is rebuilt each winter, from snow and ice, taking inspiration from the river Torne. A true work of art. Dinner is taken at the hotel. After dinner we head back to the farm although those who would like to spend the night in the Icehotel can do so for a supplementry cost.

Day 4
The morning is spent riding on a circular trail through the forest. After lunch you say goodbye to Sweden and are transferred back to Kiruna airport.

Please note: The itinerary for this riding holiday is intended as a guide. Activities are subject to change as a result of unexpected weather.

The weight limit for this ride is 14 st/198 lb/90 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

FURTHER DETAILS
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Full board and lodging (from dinner on the first day to lunch on day 4), guide (Swedish and English-speaking), horses, tack and equipment, riding helmet, transfers to and from Kiruna Airport or town.
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Personal expenses, tips.

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