4 days, 3 nights in a group of 8 Book your own private Nordic skating trip together with friends and family. Stay as long as you like.  Choose your preferred accommodation. Cooking togheter or fine dining. Your own local guide will take you around and find the best ices. With hundreds of lakes and the Baltic sea archipelago in reach. The possibilities are endless. Itinerary & program The ice and weather situation decides where we will ice skate. We choose the area that provides the best Nordic skating conditions at the time. We will book your choice of accommodation in the area to minimise travel time. Your guide will do everything he can to make your stay special. Day 1 Your guide picks you up at the airport, train station or at your hotel. After changing to skating clothes and getting familiar with the skating equipment. If possible we go directly for skating on a nearby lake or drive to the area there we will skate the day after. After checking in to your accommodation of choice. You will have dinner together with your guide who reveal the plans for the next day. Day 2 to ..... At breakfast we prepare our lunch packs and and fill up the thermoses with tea or coffee. We pack everything we need for the day in the provided skating backpacks and head out. After a short walk or ride in the minibus we will be on the ice! Guide first, checking the ice and navigating. You following on safe ices enjoying the Swedish nature. The speed and distance is adjusted to the group and the ice condition. Now and then we take short stops to admire the scenery, chat, or just rest. During the day we go ashore for lunch. Sometimes we walk to another nearby lake. At the end of the day we head back to our accommodation. Before dinner there is time to relax, talk about the day, or go to the sauna. Later on, if the conditions are right, your guide might propose to go ice skating in the moonlight! Last day We can ice skate as long as we can before heading to the airport. Or we can visit an old village and have coffee in a cosy place. On the way we stop for a shower and you will be well in time for your flight back home or your next adventure. How to get here Our skating trips starts from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Sweden's largest airport, and a juncture between Stockholm and other Swedish cities as well as the rest of the world. If you travel by train or bus. It is easy to get to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. If you are allready in Stockholm, you can take the local train to Rotebro station and we will pick you up there.

• Arrival and Departure

Arrival We will meet you at Arlanda airport Terminal 3 at 10:30. If you come from Stockholm city, take the local train to Rotebro station. We will meet you there at 10:00. Other meeting points is possible after agreement with us, e.g. at your hotel close to Arlanda. If you want to arrive after 10:30 you need to confirm that with us before booking your tickets. If you get delayed. Let us know as soon as possible. Make sure you have our phone number +46 76-341 23 22. Departure We drop you off at Arlanda airport 16:30 or later depending on departure time. If you stay another night we can drop you off at your hotel if the detour is resonable.

• Accommodation

Standard: Hostels with two bed dormitory room. Shared shower and toilet . You need to bring sheets or duvet covers and towels. (Or you can have it included for an extre fee). We prepare the meals together in the kitchen in the hostel. All food is provided and included in the price. Comfort: Hotel with twin rooms, toilet and shower in the room. We have dinner together at the hotel or at a nearby restaurant.

• Weather conditions

Expect temperatures between 0°C and -15°C . There can be rain, snowfall and wind. Wind speeds are usually low to moderate. Dress with several layers of clothes to be able to adapt to the actual temperature. Bring a warm jacket, preferable a down jacket, to put on during breaks and lunch. Included in the price Almost all you need is included in the price. Accommodation in double room, local transports, food and needed equipment. Not included Alcoholic drinks. Sheets and towel (can be rented). What to bring We have packing list that you can download here. For safety reasons. When skating, always bring a complete set of extra clothes packed in a waterproof bag that you put in the provided skating backpack. A warm (down) jacket for the breaks. Good to have but not necessary: Sunglasses, a dry bag for your mobile/camera, indoor shoes. Clothing suitable for outdoor activities. Prepare for snow and even rain in sub zero temperatures.

• Equipment

We provide high quality Nordic skates, comfortable boots, skating backpack and required safety equipment, thermos, lunch box and a seat pad. Download Naturguidens Safety information document

• Group size

We like to guide small groups of maximim 8 guest and one guide. This way we can fit in one minivan. Also for safety reasons and group dynamics it´s nice to keep the group size down. An exception to this is our Mixed groups. Where we mix Intermediate and Experienced skaters. Those groups can consist of up to 16 guests and is always led by two guides.

• Safety

Nordic skating may include risks. When skating with Naturguiden you always skate with an experienced guide. Your guide will have a security briefing and show how the safety equipment is used. Before entering the ice. Provided safety equipent:

• Ice claws
• Whistle
• Rescue line
• Skating poles and pike
• Backpack for skating
• Helmet
• Knee pads

Download Naturguidens Safety information document

• Included in the price

Almost everything you need is included in the price. Accommodation in a double room. Local transports. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Equipment: Nordic skates, comfortable boots, skating backpack, thermos, lunch box, seat pad. Not included Alcoholic drinks. Sheets and towel (can be rented).