Frozen Sea Landscape

Northern Lights Adventure Break at Brandon Lodge

Enjoy a taste of Swedish Lapland on this fantastic winter holiday suitable for couples and families. The rustic Lodge and cabins overlook the frozen coastline and islands of the Lulea archipelago, offering a perfect wilderness environment to experience the winter wonders of this area using snowmobiles, snowshoes and by husky sled. Explore the frozen archipelago with its towering pack ice and search for signs of Arctic wildlife during daytime adventures. At night, with very little light pollution look to the dark starry skies for a glimpse of the magical northern lights.

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Northern Lights Holiday Family Adventure at Brandon Lodge

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Northern Lights Holiday Family Adventure at Brandon Lodge

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WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

Day 1:

Arrive in Luleå airport and take the arranged transfer to Brändön Lodge, a 30 minute drive away. Check-in to your cabin accommodation before enjoying a 2-course dinner in the restaurant, hoping that the magical Northern Lights will make an appearance on your first night.

Staying at: Brandon Lodge

Day 2:

After breakfast, it is time to embark on your first thrilling adventure. You will meet a local dog musher and transfer to a nearby kennel with around 60 friendly dogs, all waiting with anticipation for a run out. After a safety briefing you’ll learn how to drive your own team of dogs and driving in pairs, you take it in turns to navigate through the forests on trails while enjoying the snowy scenery and the thrill of dog-sledding. The experience lasts approximately 90 minutes in total and will leave you with fantastic memories.

Return to the lodge and enjoy lunch followed by some free time - perhaps rent some snowshoes to explore the area, book a private sauna session or sit back and relax in your cabin. In the evening, enjoy dinner served at the restaurant in the main lodge.

Day 3:

Today begins with a snowshoe adventure. The guide takes you on a 3 hour journey into the forests and leads you through an adventurous and informative excursion. Learn how to use the snowshoes on the thick snow, start a fire and make hot drinks, while relaxing and enjoying the arctic nature. Afterwards, take a break in the teepee where you help to make a typical outdoor lunch.

After the excursion, relax in the afternoon at your own pace before enjoying dinner in the log restaurant, followed by an evening activity searching for the Northern Lights. On this adventure you will sit in a snowmobile drawn sled filled with reindeer pelts and blankets to keep you warm. The guide drives you across the frozen sea, seeking clear skies for aurora activity. On the way, stops are made and the guide tells you about the local nature as well as a chance to make a fire to make hot drinks, tell stories and wait for the Northern Lights to appear.

Day 4:

After breakfast, don your winter clothing and get ready for a thrilling winter adventure. Following a safety briefing, you’ll learn how to drive a snowmobile, then head out on the thick frozen pack ice to explore some of the 1300 little islands which make up the archipelago and inhabited by only 100 people. Along the way stops are made and the nature guide informs you about the natural surroundings and tells stories about life in the northern wilderness. If conditions are favorable you will aim for Brandoskar, an idyllic fishing village dating back to the 17th century. You will visit a local chapel which dates from 1774 and pass fishing huts on the outermost islands on the frozen Bothnian Bay. A stop is made for lunch and hot drinks cooked over an open fire. The duration of this trip is 4 hours available from early January to the end of March. There is also the option of a 4 hour snowmobiling tour through the forest on trails or a shorter 2 hour forest adventure if you prefer.

In the afternoon relax back at the lodge for a well-deserved rest before your final evening meal.

Day 5:

After breakfast transfer back to Lulea airport and begin your journey home.

Upgrade options

This itinerary is a guide only, the exact order of events will be confirmed at the hotel on arrival. Extra nights can be added to this tour if you wish, and additional activities can be pre-booked. Transfers are based on a standard taxi service. It is possible to upgrade to a guided transfer, taking you on a slightly longer journey so the guide can explain about the region. The evening meal is based on 2 courses, but it is possible to upgrade to a 3 course meal in the restaurant or even on one evening book an Aurora Hideaway dinner in your very own private cabin on the ice, where the guide cooks the meal in a romantic setting under the starry sky.

BUDGET

From £1,627 per person (excluding flights), based on two adults sharing a cabin, return taxi transfers from/to Lulea airport, full-board basis with one lunch in the restaurant and activities as mentioned in the itinerary.

This roughly converts to: 1,871 EUR | 2,131 USD

Remember that each trip we craft is unique, and you'll receive a personalised trip proposal based on your travel dates and preferences, and in the currency of your choice (GBP, USD, or EUR).

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Additional Info

This trip has flexible daily departures

Many of trips can be tailored to your requirements and departure dates. Please get in touch with us for a tailored quotation and details of availability for your preferred travel dates. All trips and departures are subject to availability.

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IDEAL TRIP LENGTH:

4 nights

Reviews

Northern Lights Adventure Break at Brandon Lodge

4/5

We had a great time at Brandon Lodge, the staff were excellent, both in the lodge and on the excursions and the food was really great. Would highly recommend. Thanks also to Magnetic North Travel for organising everything so well-even helping us retrieve a bag that we left on the plane by accident.

by Katherine Fox, Leeds on Jan 04 .

4/5

Brandon Lodge is a very special place offering a truly personalised and most attentive service. Excellent atmosphere and quite a place to watch the northern lights on the frozen Baltic sea. The lodge and excursions work well for families.

by Rusling, Brussels on Jan 04 .

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Frozen Sea Landscape

Northern Lights Adventure Break at Brandon Lodge

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WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

Day 1:

Day 2:

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Day 4:

Day 5:

BUDGET

Additional Info

IDEAL TRIP LENGTH:

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Northern Lights Adventure Break at Brandon Lodge

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