Social events

Social events & Destination info

Learn more about Swedish Lapland during your stay. You can choose from our organized tours below. To book these activities go to "Registration” page.
We organised 3 study visits for participants to choose from
Roundtrip by bus from Luleå, Hotell Nordkalotten - Study Visits, back again to hotel or Airport

Study visit 1 -Sunderby Regional Hospital and World Heritage Gammelstad Wednesday 3rd 09.00-12.00 or/and Friday 5th 08.00-12.00
Departure from Luleå Airport to Stockholm (flight departs at 13.10 on Friday 5th)
Free of charge

Study visit 2 -Jokkmokk Sami Market
Friday 5th 08.00-15.00
Departure from Luleå Airport to Stockholm (flight departs at 16.55)
Fee 500 SEK

Study visit 3 -Jokkmokk Sami Market and Icehotel
Friday 5th to Saturday 6th
Programme Friday 5th
10.00-17.00 Jokkmokk Sami Market
18.00-21.00 Dinner at Hotel Jokkmokk and Concert
21.00- Depart to accommodation
Programme Saturday 6th
09.00-12.00 Visit Jukkasjärvi Ice hotel
Departure from Kiruna Airport to Stockholm (flight leaves at 15.55)
Bus back to Luleå/Hotell Nordkalotten
Fee 2500 SEK, accomodation 1500 SEK

Study visit at Sunderby Regional Hospital

3 or 5 February you have the opportunity to visit Sunderby Hospital - a regional hospital for all in Norrbotten.

Visit Gammelstad Church Town World Heritage Site - a world-class attraction

3 or 5 February you can take advantage of the opportunity to visit Gammelstad Church Town.
In 1996, Unesco added Gammelstad Church Town to its list of heritage objects worldwide that are deemed irreplaceable to mankind. Gammelstad has one of the biggest and best preserved church towns in the world, with more than 400 Church cottages surrounding the mediaeval stone church.

Welcome to Jokkmokks Sami Market

5 February you have the opportunity to visit Jokkmokks wintermarket with us.
The district of Jokkmokk is located at the arctic circle and Sweden's next largest district in size. Jokkmokks marknad has a long history and is regarded as an unbroken tradition for over 400 years back in time. In 2005, celebrated the winter markes 400th anniversary and the number of visitors was around 80,000 during the market week.The market has grown to a large arctic winter festival and tourist magnet where arts, crafts and culture have become equally important as the commerce.

Jokkmokk - cultured, wild and beautiful

The national parks are Sarek, Padjelanta, Stora Sjöfallet and Muddus and they belong to the Laponia area, which in 1996 UNESCO nominated one of the earth's World Heritage sites.

Read more about Jokkmokk