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In between huge frozen lakes and virgin forests are the picturesque villages. Not particularly easy to reach and situated right in the middle of Swedish Lapland.

Some 25 years ago European automobile manufactures begun to make Arvidsajur/Arjeplog to their most important and secret destinations for winter test. As a consequence, we can now offer new and exciting quality solutions regarding accommodation, activities and F&B.

Secret winter testing in Swedish Lapland

5 December SAS opens up a new route from Copenhagen to Arvidsjaur(AJR). Incoming Nordkalotten is glad
to offer a new concept - RESERVED SPACE - for creative meetings, incentives and launch events.




















First day - impact on arrival

Arrival Arvidsjaur Airport, some 700 kilometres north of Stockholm and in the middle of Swedish Lapland. At a reserved space at the airport guests will be equipped with outdoor clothes matching the climate of the Subarctic. Peace and quiet will be taken in to our minds during transfer by dogsledge to lunch at Laponia Sámiland, between frozen lake and pine forest. In the meantime the luggage is transported separately. Torches show the way to the welcome drink and lunch, served in a lappish tee-pee with a bright sparkling fire and benches covered in reindeer skins. Already at arrival the very unique atmosphere will surround. Transfer by coach to the nearby village of Arjeplog and Hotel Silverhatten. Arjeplog is located in a landscape of large forests, mountains and frozen lakes and with a present and still alive sami culture. Reserved-space dinner at the famous and Sami art showing Silver museum, in the sign of Lapland cuisine. Overnight at Hotel Silverhatten, located on a hill overlooking Arjeplog with a magnificent view.


Second day - motivation and thrill is growing..

After breakfast transfer to reserved area of a frozen lake. Day begins at the advanced ice-driving school, together with professional instructors from the car testing industry. Learning how to handle Porsche Carreras on ice tracks, in arctic conditions, is not for the many.. In the Sami teepee lovely food and a warming fire silently come into view after the activities. After returning to the hotel, all receive winter equipment and a safety and security info. Experienced guides with survival equipment and GPS will bring us on a snowmobile expedition along old paths in the mountains, in land without roads. Stop during return for traditional ice fishing on frozen lake. On return to base camp Rebackudden, hot drinks are served in rustic indoors while today’s catch of arctic char is prepared over open fire. Heat up with Arctic Sauna School after a day in the big white. The evening ends up with a three-course dinner and Sami entertainment at the log timbered restaurant Kraja in Arjeplog.


Third day - hot as ice..

The day has just started and after a transfer to Piteĺ, situated by the Baltic sea, we prepare for an experience less ordinary. Watch and listen from the deck the enormous slabs of ice tumble around in the endless ice landscape as we break the icy sea of the Bothnic Gulf. After a break and short walk on the frozen sea, cool down with a snack and a glass of champagne. The chartered icebreaker, returns after approximately two hours. After a rewarding sauna, the evening ends up at Camp Brändön and the magnificent dinner event “Dinner on Ice”. A journey of the senses based around the four elements. Enjoy absolute silence walking the alley of fires on the frozen sea. Observe the tiny cloud of ice crystals, formed by your breath, fade away as entering the heated tepee. A four-course candlelight dinner with lappish song entertainment ends the day with elegance, yet down to earth. Possibly you also get to see the beautiful winter sky often lit up by the amazing Aurora Borealis- northern lights, with its beautiful and magic colourings and scribbling Overnight in mini suite with private sauna at Hotel Nordkalotten.


Fourth day - contemplation after a safe investment

Breakfast at the hotel. Private coach transfer to Kallax airport, Luleĺ, approx 5 minutes


Hotel Silverhatten & Camp Kraja :
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