Head into the far north of Swedish Lapland to experience the Lappish winter, characterised by thick, bright snowfalls and excellent displays of the northern lights.
Spend four nights in a cosy 2-bedroom log cabin on this family short break at Brändön Lodge, which overlooks the beautiful islands in the Luleå archipelago. At this time of year the surrounding seascape is frozen, offering stunning vistas over a white landscape. It is the perfect place to enjoy ice fishing and the frozen ice.
Family price for 2 adults and 2 children (up to 12 years old) starts from £7,260
Fly from the UK to Luleå in Swedish Lapland and transfer to Brändön Lodge. Check in to your cabin and collect your winter clothing for the rest of your stay. The hotel cabins overlook the frozen sea and islands of the Luleå archipelago which is made up of 1,300 islands which boast only 100 residents between them. In the evening, enjoy a two-course welcome dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. (D)
Learn how to dress, behave and enjoy nature in the cold, subarctic climate of Swedish Lapland. Strap on a pair of snowshoes and join a guided journey into the forests to learn how to make a fire and other wilderness skills. Warm up in a traditional Sami teepee for a hearty lunch. In the afternoon, you could meet and feed the friendly lodge reindeer. Tonight, enjoy a two-course dinner. (B,L,D)
Head out on to the frozen sea to try your hand at ice fishing. After being shown how to drill a hole into the ice, choose your spot and drill your own hole to start fishing for perch or pike to bring back to the lodge for a tasty lunch. Dinner tonight will be 2-courses served at the main restaurant. (B,D)
Starting at the Lodge, you will have an introduction to the Sami culture. Walk to the reindeer enclosure where you will get an insight into their way of life and how they work with the reindeer and nature. Enjoy sitting round the fire with a warm cup of tea as well as lunch and take in the atmosphere of the tent and the stories with the Sami people. (B,L,D)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. (B)
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