Ever wanted to watch the Northern Lights dancing in the night sky from the comfort of your own bed? How about a relaxing pampering session at a Lapland Spa? Perhaps a culinary tour of Iceland or a whale-watching safari is more appealing? These are just some of the exciting new experiences on offer with Taber Holidays who have just launched their winter programme including 11 brand new tours.

New itineraries from the Scandinavia specialists include:

 The Lapland Indulgence – From £1,685pp – For a real Arctic indulgence aimed at total rejuvenation, Taber Holidays have introduced a fabulous new four-night break to Sweden. 'The Lapland Indulgence' has a firm emphasis on relaxation. Included is a holistic spa bucket experience in the sensational Ripan Spa. Guests can indulge their senses with a bucket full of wonderful treatments applied by themselves at their own pace, in between relaxing in the pool, unwinding in the sauna or enjoying a glass or two of wine or a cool smoothie. Treatments include an aromatic coffee scrub for the face and hands, a footbath of juniper salt and lemon, an exfoliating body scrub of newly sprouted birch leaves and soothing pine-scented body oil. All products in the spa bucket are made from natural ingredients, completely free of preservatives, and are based on ancient Swedish, Sami and Torne Valley medicinal knowledge. Other trip highlights include a Sami reindeer encounter, a visit to the world-famous Icehotel for lunch and a trip to the Aurora Sky Station for an evening of gourmet food and Northern Lights hunting. Prices start from £1,685pp and include flights from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Stockholm, transfers, accommodation at the beautiful Ripan Lodge with breakfast and dinner, the Spa Bucket experience, visit to the Aurora Sky Station, trip to the Icehotel and the reindeer encounter. Based on two sharing. Departs daily from 5 January to 31 March 2015.

Icelandic Cuisine and Culture – From £1,711pp – For a true taste of Iceland this winter, Taber Holidays have added a brand new 'Icelandic Cuisine and Culture' tour, packed full of local delicacies. Available as a five or seven-night break, the escorted tour combines the flavours of Iceland (some a real experience) with cultural treats, soft activity and Northern Lights. Food lovers will enjoy Icelandic cheese tasting, have the opportunity to boil their own egg in a hot spring, try hot steam baked bread, sample some local beer and enjoy a seafood feast at a Viking Museum, as well as sitting down to gourmet dinners every evening. Those feeling brave may even wish to try rotten shark meat with Brennivin (Black Death Schnapps), both local delicacies. Visits to the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the Langjökull Glacier (by Superjeep) where it is possible to walk upon the ice, the spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall and Iceland's famous ash-cloud volcano, Eyjafjallajökull are all included and by evening, guests are free to hunt for the Northern Lights with guided searches. Prices start from £1,711pp which includes flights from Gatwick, transfers, fully escorted tour with guide and two seats per person on the bus, accommodation with breakfast and all tasting and meals as mentioned above. Departs Saturdays from 5 October 2014 to 29 March 2015. 

Aurora Lavvu and Dog Sledding Safari – From £1,835pp – For the more adventurous at heart, Taber Holidays have introduced a brand new Aurora Lavvu and Dog Sledding Safari. Guests will spend the night on a husky ranch in Alta Norway, in a unique aurora lavvu. Lying upon a comfortable bed it is possible to watch for the Northern Lights through the lavvu's transparent wall. What could be more magical than drifting off to sleep with the aurora dancing in the sky above you? The following day guests will embark on a two-day dog sledding safari across the spectacular Finnmarksvidda National Park, driving their own team of 4-6 dogs. The night will be spent in a secluded mountain lodge before heading back to the ranch the following day and the last night spent in Alta. Those more adventurous could opt to sleep in the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel. Prices for the four-night break start from £1,835pp. This includes flights from London Heathrow to Alta via Oslo, transfers, accommodation (A night in the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is extra), and some meals. Departs every Friday from 23 January until mid-April 2015.

Other new tours for the winter include the 'Whale safari and Northern Lights' (Norway); 'Northern Lights Lodge & Husky Safari' (Norway); 'Lofoten Aurora Hunt' (Norway); Tromsø and the Russian Borderlands (Norway); Northern Lights, Volcanoes and Glacial Lagoons (Iceland); North Iceland Explorer (Iceland) and Family Adventure in Swedish Lapland (Sweden).

For more information call Taber Holidays - 01274 875 199 www.taberhols.co.uk

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Note to Editor: Taber Holidays is the UK's leading tour operator dedicated to travel to Scandinavia. They feature an extensive portfolio of summer and winter holidays including Northern Lights breaks, active and wildlife holidays, city breaks and classic sightseeing trips. These include both self-guided and escorted tours and a range of accommodation options from self-catering cottages in Iceland to an overnight stay in Sweden's Icehotel. Their itineraries cover Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland and The Faroe Islands.

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