Travelling through Sweden is a unforgettable experience not only just for its beautiful nature but also for it’s culture, contrasts, climate and people.
Winter is a great time to experience unique adventures such as, ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, Sami Culture, warm sauna and much more. Whichever way you choose, your journey will be a healthy adventure in the wild, beautiful and magnificent surroundings of Swedish Lapland.
Luleå is the capital of Swedish Lapland and it is located in the Northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia just 2 hours from the Finish border. Flight time from Stockholm to Luleå is just 1 hour with daily flights in between this cities. Our operation area is Råne River Valley situated at 1 hour from Luleå by the beautiful Råneå River.
Travel back in time visiting Luleå´s church town, Gammelstad, with more than 425 church cottages, most of them from the 18th century. Gammestad has been part of UNESCOS World Heritage since 1996.
Welcome ladies to enjoy and experience Swedish Lapland at 66 degrees north!
Period: 5 Jan – 15 Apr 2019 Group: Min 6 persons Max. 8 persons Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights
Your Programme (of course all of this is negotiable for your group)
Day 1: Arrival day to Luleå and Råne River Valley
Arrival to Luleå/ nonstop flight from Stockholm. Our guides welcome you at the hotel in Luleå for guided transfer to Råneå river valley approximately 1 hour from Luleå airport. Lodge/ hotel accommodation in double room.
2 course dinner
Day 2 – Day 3 Winter activities at Råne River Valley Swedish Lapland
Scandinavian breakfast buffet.
Be part of our interactive winter activities, you will have the opportunity to enjoy this exotic winter destination in a different way; by making your own campfire, searching for animals tracks in the winter forests or being part of the daily life of the Swedish people from the north or by sharing good moments of life and experience by storytelling around the campfire. During this days we offer you following winter activities:
Try Icefishing
SNOWSHOEING, GREAT CARDIO WORKOUT! (2-3 hrs) : Try our day tour through arctic pine forests. Nordic wilderness, fresh air, rivers and waterfalls views are part of this cardio workout adventure.
ICE-FISHING, DRILLING THROUGH THE THICK ICE!(2-3 hrs): Get ready to feel in your hook! Ice- fishing is a very popular and traditional activity from the North. We start by drilling hole through the ice in the lake or river, a challenging moment if the ice is very thick. We will test the strength of our ladies in the group. Once we start fishing, get ready to feel in your hook some of the species of fish from our area tugging in your hook. Slowly we pull up the fishing line until the fish comes up through the hole in the ice.
ORGANIC YOGA AT 66 degrees North: (2-3 hours) All level classes are designed to be safe for you of all experiences. While it is helpful to have some understanding of yoga, it is not essential. Our teacher will guide you through a series of postures while explaining the keys of alignment and suggestions on how to modify for both beginner and advanced variations.
2 course dinner
Swedish wooden sauna ( day 2 or day 3)
Accommodation in double room at Hotel or Lodge
Day 4: Sami visit – Forest country and Reindeer farm
Scandinavian breakfast buffet
Sami visit – Forest country and Reindeer farm : We visit the living Sami culture in Råneå river valley where we will take part of the daily life of the Sami people and their reindeers. Lunch will include local food and we will enjoy the forest countryside of the north
2 course dinner
Accommodation in double room at Hotel or Lodge
Day 5: Luleå – Guided tour Gammelstad Church Town , World Heritage
Meet Huskies
Scandinavian breakfast buffet
Visit to Gammelstad Church Town : Sightseeing around the city of Luleå, including a visit the Gammelstad Church Town and it’s medieval church. This small village has 435 church cottages most of them from 17th century. It has been part of the Unesco´s World Heritage List since 1996. Gammelstad Church Town is considered one of the most important ones in Sweden because it´s history, architecture and traditions.
Meeting huskies, an exciting adventure for you! (1-2 hours) Join us in an unique Arctic experience. You will get in touch with the dogs and get to know them as an individual’s before starting the tour. You will sit in a sled with a professional musher steering the dog team. Experience Lapland in a different way and enjoy the beautiful winter landscape together will a whole team of your new friends.
Free time for shopping in Luleå
Dinner on your own
Accomodation in Hotel Luleå ( dbl)
Day 6: Departure day – Luleå – Stockholm
Scandinavian breakfast buffét
Transfer to Luleå airport
More information about this trip
Net Price: SEK 15 500/Euro 1,502.55/USD 1,727.31 per person (accommodation dbl at Hotel/ Lodge, full board x 2 sauna)
Single supplement: Hotel/ Lodge: SEK 300 per person/ night
Level: soft adventure
Includes:
4 nights accommodation (dbl) Hotel / Lodge , half board.(B,D)
1 night accommodation (dbl) Hotel 3*** Luleå including breakfast
winter activities as programme with mentioned meals days 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Nordic sauna 1 night.
All winter equipment during activities.
Transfers in and out in Luleå
Guide assistance in english, spanish or swedish during all programme.
VAT taxes
Do not include:
Other services not mentioned in the programme
Dinner in Luleå day 5.
Beverages
International Air tickets
Separate requests for other optional winter activities like safaris in snowmobile, northern light tours or others.
Travel back in time visiting Luleå´s church town, Gammelstad, with more than 425 church cottages, most of them from the 18th century. Gammestad has been part of UNESCOS World Heritage since 1996.
Scandinavian breakfast buffet
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