Features Christmas Day Special Photos of the trip to Lapland Derek Mooney and Dr Richard Collins stand on the Frozen River Torne with wildlife guides Lars Ollson (left) and Bo Johannsson (right) Photo: Terry Flanagan Construction of the Ice Hotel at Jukkasjarvi. Photo: Terry Flanagan Working dogs at rest after a hard day Photo: Terry Flanagan Reception area of the Ice Hotel Complex, Jukkasjarvi. Photo: Terry Flanagan Log cabins at the Ice Hotel Complex, Jukkasjarvi. Photo: Terry Flanagan Entrance to the unfinished Ice Hotel. Photo: Terry Flanagan Relaxing, after a hard day's work. Photo: Terry Flanagan Getting about - the traditional way Photo: Terry Flanagan A golden eagle, hovering in the clear skies above Photo: Terry Flanagan Wolverine tracks in the snow. Photo: Terry Flanagan Roger, our guide for the night trip on the snow mobiles. Photo: Terry Flanagan Derek, enjoying a warm cup of coffee. Photo: Terry Flanagan Inside the, as of yet, unfinished Ice Hotel. Photo: Terry Flanagan Margaret Hayes and Fionnula Hayes, entering the Ice Hotel. Photo: Terry Flanagan Travelling across a frozen lake - the traditional way Photo: Terry Flanagan At the end of the road. A restaurant to enjoy the food and scenery. Photo: Terry Flanagan Breath taking scenery. Photo: Terry Flanagan Arctic hare footprints in the snow. Photo: Terry Flanagan Spectacular scenery. Photo: Terry Flanagan More breath taking scenery. Photo: Terry Flanagan At the end of the day - still only 2.00 pm! Photo: Terry Flanagan Spectacular scenery. Photo: Terry Flanagan Back to top

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