- Ideal for a romantic winter break
- Dine on the sea ice at the Aurora Hideaway under the arctic night sky
- Enjoy snowmobiling adventure across the icy archipelago
- Take an exhilarating ride in the hovercraft
Pine Bay Lodge Retreat
For a charming, activity-packed winter break in the northern reaches of Sweden, set your sights on a classically Swedish cottage guesthouse on the coastal edge of the Luleå archipelago.
Pine Bay Lodge is homely, welcoming, and perfectly placed to enjoy the thick winter snowfall and superb displays of the northern lights. Some of the activities you can undertake on this short break include snowmobiling, husky dog sledding, hovercraft safari across the frozen lake and snowshoeing under the aurora borealis.
For a really special memory we have included a dinner on the ice!
Visiting Pine Bay Lodge is now easier than ever with the brand new, direct flight operating between London and Luleå, getting you from point to point in just over 3 hours.
Tour Itinerary
Fly from the UK to Luleå in Swedish Lapland and transfer to Pine Bay Lodge. Check in for four nights and collect your winter clothing for the rest of your stay. Pine Bay Lodge is a small hotel in the classic Swedish red cottage style, located on the coastal edge of the Luleå archipelago. In the evening, enjoy a three-course welcome dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. (D)
Experience a unique and exciting way of exploring Luleå’s frozen archipelago on-board a hovercraft. This is the only place in Swedish Lapland where this unique activity can be enjoyed! Journey across the ice and snow-covered Bothnian Bay and between the islands and enjoy free time to walk on the ice. Tonight, refuel with a delicious, three-course dinner, before heading out in a cosy sled pulled by a snowmobile to hunt for the northern lights. (B,L,D)
Explore the islands of the beautiful Luleå archipelago. Do as the locals do and travel across the pack ice on snowmobile trails and learn about the nature and local history. Your guide will make regular stops for photos and hot drinks and you will be treated to lunch cooked over an open fire. If conditions are right, it is possible to reach the idyllic fishing village of Brändöskär, dating back to the 17th Century. Tonight, put on a pair of snowshoes and go on an evening snowshoe walk in search of the aurora borealis. Learn how to photograph the aurora and how to track signs of wildlife in the snow, then relax by an open fire and enjoy a wilderness dinner. (B,L,D)
Take a trip to the nearby kennel and meet the team of energetic huskies that will take you on an exhilarating dog sledding adventure. Learn to drive the team of huskies through the forest and lake trail while taking in the snowy scenery. Tonight, enjoy a candle lit dinner on the frozen Arctic sea at the Aurora Hideaway - a floating restaurant on skis! The three-course meal will be prepared over an open fire and served in the cosy cabin. There will be plenty of opportunities to go outside, watch for the northern lights or enjoy a snowshoe walk while taking in all the magic of the frozen north. (B,D)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. (B)
Pricing Information
Price Includes
- Return international flights between the UK and Lulea
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Shared arrival & departure transfers
- 4 night's accommodation at Pine Bay Lodge
- Meals as specified (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)
- Excursion - Hovercraft Safari with Lunch
- Excursion - Northern Lights Tour by Snowmobile Sled
- Excursion - Snowmobile Safari with Lunch
- Excursion - Northern Lights Snowshoe Walk with Dinner
- Excursion - Dog Sled Safari
- Excursion - Aurora Hideaway 3-Course Dinner
Price Includes
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional excursions
Price Notes
- This is an example itinerary containing many of our favourite activities at the Pine Bay Lodge. This itinerary can be fully tailor-made to suit a variety of interests and budgets. Ring one of our Sweden specialists on 0207 666 1290 for a custom quote.
- International flights from the UK are based out of London in economy class. Regional flights are available (supplements may apply)
- Direct flights fly between London Stansted and Luleå Airport twice weekly on Mondays & Fridays
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