Winter Adventures

Lapland Adventure & Ice Hotel
7 days from $3290

Deep inside the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland lies the magical Icehotel. From your base in the hamlet of Lappeasuando and in the vast wilderness areas all around, you enjoy this very special location with a week packed full of winter activities. For full details and to book online .

Finnish Wilderness Week
8 days for $1890

Basecamp Oulanka, your 'wilderness camp', is a lovely complex of wooden buildings providing comfortable and cosy accommodation in a stunning location overlooking a lake, and backing on to the Oulanka National Park. During the stay you'll enjoy a varied program of activities including dogsledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. For full details and to book online .

Mont Blanc Winter Activity Week
8 days for $1800

Your base for the week is the Chalet Savoy, a few minutes walk from the Prarion ski lift which accesses Les Houches world cup downhill ski fields and cross-country ski trails. From your comfortable chalet, take in a range of fun activities including snowshoe walking, a snowmobile excursion, cross-country skiing in both classic and skating style, dogsledding, ice skating and riding the Mont Blanc Express train. For full details and to book online .

Finnish Winter Activities
8 days for $1990

In the remote east of Finland, close to the border with Russia is the lovely Hotel Kalevala. This is a highlight of the trip, as the hotel has excellent facilities including a wellbeing department. Sample a variety of winter activities, from cross-country skiing to snowmobiling through forests and across frozen lakes and a full day driving dogsleds with friendly and lively huskies. For full details and to book online .

Tatra Winter Activity Week
8 days from $1230

Still relatively unaffected by international tourism, Zdiar still has many traditional wooden buildings offering visitors a touch of authentic Slovakian folk cuisine, culture and tradition. More recently it has been making a name for itself as a great value winter destination, with a host of snowshoeing and cross country skiing routes on offer. For full details and to book online .

Norwegian Winter Activity Week
8 days from $1890

The former school house in Mosstrond is situated on the island of Hovden, on Lake Mossvatn, a truly unique location for this wonderful winter activity week. The fabulous setting, in the middle of a frozen lake and on the edge of the Hardangervidda National Park, provides the perfect playground for fun in the snow. For full details and to book online .

Glaciers, Geysers and Waterfalls
8 days from $1700

Split your time in Iceland between the rugged south coast and the lively capital Reykjavik. Your first base at Drangshlid looks south across the coastal plains to the sea. Behind you lies the massive Myrdalsjokul ice-cap, from whose heights tumble the Solheimjokul glacier and the famous Skogafoss waterfall. For full details and to book online .

Cross-country Skiing: Dobbiaco
8 days from $1140

The range of cross-country tracks here is almost unrivalled in Italy, with many kilometres of easy skiing along the wide valley floor - great for beginners. A little more challenging is the track that leads south to Cortina d'Ampezzo, a memorable route that passes under the triple rock buttresses of the imposing Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
For full details and to book online .

Cross-country Skiing: Seefeld
8 days from $1330

Cross-country skiing is a way of life for the Tyroleans, and there is no better place to learn than in Europe's premier cross-country region. Stay at the centrally located Hotel Alpina in the pretty village of Seefeld which is ideally situated to easily explore this beautiful area with a vast selection of well-groomed trails. For full details and to book online .

Winter Walking Dobbiaco
8 days from $1140

The Dolomites are arguably one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Italy, where sheer limestone walls are topped by improbable pinnacles of yellow, pink and bright red rock. Based in the pretty town of Dobbiaco, with easy access into this famous range of jagged peaks, we enjoy easy valley routes to Versciaco, next to the Austrian border, and up to the quaint village of Villabassa. For full details and to book online .

Snowshoeing in the Swiss Alps
8 days from $1380

Snowshoes allow you to venture to remote areas in the Swiss Alps, hiking deep into idyllic and unspoilt surroundings normally otherwise inaccessible at this time of year. Each day you'll visit a different area of the valley with stunning views of glacial lakes and dramatic ice covered peaks, before heading back to your hotel to relax in the jacuzzi and sauna or simply unwind with a drink in front of the log fire. For full details and to book online .

Are you contemplating a trip this winter but need help? Speak to one of our adventure specialists all of whom have years of experience arranging affordable international trips. Most of Adventure Center's specialists have been to every continent and are happy to share their knowledge to help you get away this winter.

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If you need an adventure sooner rather than later, check out the Last Minute Travel page where you'll find some suggested trips departing in the next couple of months. Or use our Adventure Finder ^SM   to find a trip that meets your specific requirements.