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Celebrating 30 years of the ICEHOTEL Thirty years ago, ICEHOTEL founder, Yngve Bergqvist started a journey that would lead to the world's first hotel of ice and snow in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland.,  The 30th Edition The ICEHOTEL opened its doors for the 30th time recently and, as always, this artistic marvel has pushed forward the boundaries of design and construction. A collective of 33 artists from 16 countries around the world have stamped their mark on the structure. To celebrate this year's anniversary, an observation deck has been built where the guests can have a moment of serenity overlooking the origin of the hotel, the Torne river. Here, you can view the pastel-hued Kaamos light during the day and be mesmerised by stars and dancing northern lights. An outdoor sculpture created by Mats Nilsson and Jens Thoms Ivarsson is also as part of this year's celebration - a four-metre tall tower in which guests can enter. The design encounter "Brutal Experience" which is a tribute to Brutalism, starts already outside the main entrance and then continues into the Main Hall of the winter hotel. This year, ICEHOTEL also boasts of a grand 75-metre-long Main Hall with the Ceremony Hall "Ginkgo" adjacent to it, featuring 30 stars carved in the ceiling - one star for each ICEHOTEL. In addition to world-class art and a night spent amongst art made of ice and snow, guests can also try activities such as a Northern Lights Tour on a snowmobile, dog sledding, ice sculpting, the Jukkasjärvi sauna ritual, and wilderness suppers. Discover the ICEHOTEL and Swedish Lapland Experience a real-life winter wonderland in the stunning and unspoiled region of Swedish Lapland. Imagine hearing the crunch under your feet as you leave your mark in the fresh snow; meeting excitable huskies for the first time; feeling the rush of adrenaline as you traverse the frozen land on a snowmobile; relaxing in the warmth of an outdoor Jacuzzi as the Northern Lights dance overhead, or even spending a night on ice.   A deluxe break at the ICEHOTEL Our 3-night deluxe break begins with a transfer to the ICEHOTEL by dog sled. What better way to start your Arctic adventure than to be welcomed by a team of happily-panting huskies, eager to run? As well as a night sleeping on ice you will take a private Northern Lights tour by snowmobile – 3 nights from £2365 In search of the Northern Lights The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) can be observed in the skies above the ICEHOTEL between September and April. Our 3-night itinerary includes two nights at the ICEHOTEL and one night at a wilderness camp where you'll have a good opportunity to watch Mother Nature's lightshow – 3 nights from £2113 pp  Winter Delights From a frozen archipelago to snow-covered mountains and forests, Northern Sweden is a perfect winter wonderland. Couple this with a crisp air, blue skies and a wealth of winter activities and you have all of the elements required for a holiday of a lifetime. A highlight of the tour is an overnight stay at the world famous ICEHOTEL – 7 nights from £1338 pp