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Extending hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle, beautiful Lapland takes up about a quarter of Sweden's land mass. This wonderful array of forests, wide and open valleys, water and wetland is also the country's most sparsely populated region. Lapland's vast territory was largely unknown and undiscovered until the late 19th century, when a railway line to the iron ore mines farther north made the region more accessible to Sweden's southern population.

Lapland, much of which is protected as a national park or a nature reserve, is still largely inhabited by the native Sami people. One of the most famous features of this part of the world is that, during each summer, there are seventy days of continuous sunlight.

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Huskies & the Northern Lights

24/Dec

carol

“This was a magical holiday in the Arctic Circle. Having done some of the activities before, we were still attracted by the prospect of seeing the Northern Lights, travelling on the Arctic train, and dog sledding. All of these lived up to expectations, with 2 nights of Northern...

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Grand Tour of Norway & Sweden

5/Sep

Clive Hawley

“A well organised tour that allowed just the right amount of free time to explore whilst escorting us around the stunningly beautiful Sweden and Norway. Varied and interesting locations were visited which never disappointed. Hotels were all exceedingly comfortable. Rail journeys were a delight with a no luggage hassle. Some...

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The Northern Lights & Lapland

24/Dec

Helen Watts

“A really enjoyable trip overall. A couple of thoughts for improvement though. The tour around Trondheim was poor with a guide that mumbled her way through for nearly three hours. Also the Sami trip and reindeers needs looking at. Keeping us stood outside to listen in minus 25 wasn’t fun!...

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