Swedish Lapland is adorned by many unique and wonderful experiences for the discerning traveller. Our flexible seven night itinerary takes you on an unforgettable train journey through the snowy wilderness from Kiruna in the north to the Bay of Bothnia in the south, visiting authentic and iconic places and experiencing the magic of this region – sleep on ice and be amazed by the ice creations at the original ICEHOTEL, stay overnight among the treetops at the spellbinding Treehotel, finally ending your adventure at Brandon Lodge, a relaxed cabin stay located by the frozen Bothnian Sea. All this, and the chance to witness the mesmerising northern lights and the opportunity to take part in thrilling winter activities for the ultimate winter holiday experience.
This is one of our favourite arctic destinations we would love to share with you, please get in touch and our sales team will be delighted to tailor-make your perfect winter holiday.
From £2,296 per person (excluding flights)
This is based on two people travelling, sharing accommodation for 2 nights at the ICEHOTEL on a breakfast basis, 1 night at the Treehotel on a half-board basis, and 2 nights at Brandon Lodge on half-board, listed excursions, train travel and transfers as described.
This roughly converts to 2,732 EUR | 2,962 USD
After breakfast you’ll have time to enjoy the snowy surroundings, perhaps take a walk along the frozen Torne River or there may be time for a morning activity before you join the transfer to Kiruna Station for the early afternoon train to Lulea. The journey takes approximately three and half hours.
Your evening can be spent at the cosy guesthouse, enjoying the privacy of your accommodation or taking part in an optional 2-hour night time safari, taking you to a remote place away from artificial light, learning about the aurora and trying local delicacies around the open fire.
After a delicious buffet breakfast, there may be time for a morning activity or sauna, before being transferred to Boden Station and your last train journey, taking 50 minutes, south to the town of Lulea on the Bay of Bothnia. You are met and taken on a guided transfer to Brandon Lodge, approximately 30 minutes away.
The setting is simply stunning - perched on the forest edge overlooking the vast frozen sea, the impressive lodge houses the lounge area with comfortable seating by the open fire and a small bar area. On the first floor is the restaurant where all the meals are served. Scattered by the lodge are 15 wooden cabins offering a very warm and cosy stay for two nights, based on a half-board basis.In the grounds of the lodge, just by the frozen sea there are two fire pits and also a small log cabin with a log burner where you can light a fire and enjoy the tranquillity of nature, keeping watch at the starry sky above, waiting for the northern lights to appear. There are also some optional evening and northern lights activities which can be booked, including an Aurora Hideaway dinner, Northern Lights nature tour by snowmobile pulled sled, snowshoe walk with dinner, Arctic astronomy tour and Northern Lights snowmobile safari. All of these can be pre-booked, which we recommend to guarantee availability during busy periods.
Your final full day of the tour gives you a last opportunity to take part in one of the amazing winter excursions you can do in the arctic. At Brandon Lodge there are a great selection of high quality daytime activities, making use of the frozen sea and vast forest area including a Snowmobile Forest Tour, Snowmobile Archipelago Adventure, Dog-sledding short trip, a full-day dog-sledding safari, dog-sledding sled tour, Nordic winter skills, Ice fishing, Cross-country skiing, Sami Reindeer Experience and IceBreaker trip in Pitea. You can also hire snowshoes, nordic skis and fat bikes from the lodge to explore the area at leisure.
After the evening meal head outside, either by the lodge or on one of the excursions for your final chance to witness the magical aurora borealis, the perfect way to end your Swedish Lapland Adventure.
After breakfast, take the transfer to Lulea airport in time for the flight home.
This itinerary is a guide and includes just some of the wonderful experiences found in the region. There are other options available and our sales team would be happy to discuss and tailor-make your perfect winter holiday.
