Embark on a walking tour of 10th-century Sigtuna—the oldest town in Sweden and still retaining much of its medieval charm • Board a flight to the Swedish Lapland town of Kiruna and head to the village of Jukkasjärvi on the wild Torne River • Welcome to the Icehotel, created anew each year from snow and the river's ice by artists from around the globe • ​Strap into your snowshoes and trek along the river • Discover Swedish culture, including fika, the tradition of sipping a coffee while having a chat • At the Sámi Siida outdoor exhibition learn about the Sámi indigenous people who have lived with reindeer for millennia and have a fierce respect for sápmi (the land).

In Kangos, we arrive in the remote village of Särkimukka—home to about 20 times more dogs than people • Snowshoe or cross-country ski beneath towering pines and pastel skies, venturing through a magical taiga forest • Cross into Finland and head to your private glass igloo, where you're surrounded by a snowy display of beauty, and possibly the northern lights if the nights are clear • ​Snowshoe in Finland's Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, forging a trail above the tree line and through boreal forest • Pop into a kota (traditional Sámi hut) to warm your hands over the fire.

Feel an adrenaline rush as you guide your team of huskies on a dogsledding adventure • Walk over a frozen lake and alongside the Kätkätunturi fell • A visit to Finnish Lapland wouldn't be complete without time in a sauna, a revered part of the culture • After your calming sauna, dare to take a plunge in the icy lake! • Glide through the forest on a kick-sled to end your Lapland adventure.