SWEDISH LAPLAND ADVENTURES & TREE HOTEL
TRAVEL PERIOD: DECEMBER – MARCH
Swedish Lapland Adventures & Tree Hotel
Described as Europe’s last wilderness, Swedish Lapland lies in the northernmost part of the country. Its varied landscape is made up of mountains, lakes, deep forests and 1,300 islands in the Luleå archipelago.
Itinerary
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Day 1 – Arrival in Luleå – Brändön Lodge
Arrival in Luleå according to your own itinerary. Transfer to your accommodation. This charming accommodation overlooks the frozen sea and the islands of the Luleå archipelago. This archipelago has a total of 1300 islands, and only 100 inhabitants! The main building is made of logs, and includes dining rooms as well as a lounge and relaxation area. Around it you’ll find 15 small cabins, each with a sea view. These cabins have a bathroom, 2 bedrooms, a lounge area and a covered veranda.
Accommodation and diner at Brändön Lodge.
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Day 2: Dogsledding
Scandinavian breakfast at the hotel. Your guide will teach you how to drive your own sled. The huskies understand instructions and are very receptive. Get ready to hit the snowy trails and cross a frozen lake with your team of huskies.
Accommodation and diner at Brändön Lodge. -
Day 3: Luleå – Harads – Treehotel
Scandinavian breakfast at Brandon Lodge. Transfer to the Tree Hotel. Hidden away in the dense forest, Harads is a little jewel of architecture and design offering spectacular views of the river and surrounding nature. Built according to a purely environmental concept, the rooms are suspended in the air or on the ground, in perfect symbiosis with nature. The Tree Hotel rooms are equipped with large beds and modern furniture. All rooms have views of the forest and the surrounding countryside. Each room has a toilet and a sink. Showers are located in the adjacent building.
Accommodation at Tree Hotel.
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Day 4: Tree Hotel – Sami experience (Lunch included )
Scandinavian Breakfast at Brittas Pensionat (at the Tree Hotel reception). After, meet Anna, a young Sami woman. Anna and her family herd reindeer, and their way of life has remained very traditional. The Sami way of life holds no secrets for Anna and she is ready to share her stories with you. Inside the lavvu (a traditional tent), a place around the fireplace awaits you, where Anna shares the secrets of Sami traditions and traditional songs. Then it’s time to enjoy a meal prepared by the fire using local ingredients. The camp is located just outside Jokkmokk, close to the Arctic Circle.
Accommodation at Tree Hotel. -
Day 5: Departure from Sweden
Scandinavian breakfast at Brittas Pensionat (at the Tree Hotel reception). Transfer from the Tree Hotel to Luleå Airport according to your own itinerary.
Services included:
Accommodation
• 2 nights in a cabin with half board (2 courses diner) at Brändön Lodge
• 2 nights at the Tree Hotel in bed and breakfast
Transport & Transfers
• Transfer from Luleå airport to Brändön Lodge
• Transfer from Brändön Lodge to Tree Hotel
• Transfer from Tree Hotel to Luleå airport
Excursions & Activities
• 1 self drive dog sledding activity
• 1 meet the Sami people activity
Itinerary
-
Day 1 – Arrival in Luleå – Brändön Lodge
Arrival in Luleå according to your own itinerary. Transfer to your accommodation. This charming accommodation overlooks the frozen sea and the islands of the Luleå archipelago. This archipelago has a total of 1300 islands, and only 100 inhabitants! The main building is made of logs, and includes dining rooms as well as a lounge and relaxation area. Around it you’ll find 15 small cabins, each with a sea view. These cabins have a bathroom, 2 bedrooms, a lounge area and a covered veranda.
Accommodation and diner at Brändön Lodge.
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Day 2: Dogsledding
Scandinavian breakfast at the hotel. Your guide will teach you how to drive your own sled. The huskies understand instructions and are very receptive. Get ready to hit the snowy trails and cross a frozen lake with your team of huskies.
Accommodation and diner at Brändön Lodge. -
Day 3: Luleå – Harads – Treehotel
Scandinavian breakfast at Brandon Lodge. Transfer to the Tree Hotel. Hidden away in the dense forest, Harads is a little jewel of architecture and design offering spectacular views of the river and surrounding nature. Built according to a purely environmental concept, the rooms are suspended in the air or on the ground, in perfect symbiosis with nature. The Tree Hotel rooms are equipped with large beds and modern furniture. All rooms have views of the forest and the surrounding countryside. Each room has a toilet and a sink. Showers are located in the adjacent building.
Accommodation at Tree Hotel.
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Day 4: Tree Hotel – Sami experience (Lunch included )
Scandinavian Breakfast at Brittas Pensionat (at the Tree Hotel reception). After, meet Anna, a young Sami woman. Anna and her family herd reindeer, and their way of life has remained very traditional. The Sami way of life holds no secrets for Anna and she is ready to share her stories with you. Inside the lavvu (a traditional tent), a place around the fireplace awaits you, where Anna shares the secrets of Sami traditions and traditional songs. Then it’s time to enjoy a meal prepared by the fire using local ingredients. The camp is located just outside Jokkmokk, close to the Arctic Circle.
Accommodation at Tree Hotel. -
Day 5: Departure from Sweden
Scandinavian breakfast at Brittas Pensionat (at the Tree Hotel reception). Transfer from the Tree Hotel to Luleå Airport according to your own itinerary.
Services included:
Accommodation
• 2 nights in a cabin with half board (2 courses diner) at Brändön Lodge
• 2 nights at the Tree Hotel in bed and breakfast
Transport & Transfers
• Transfer from Luleå airport to Brändön Lodge
• Transfer from Brändön Lodge to Tree Hotel
• Transfer from Tree Hotel to Luleå airport
Excursions & Activities
• 1 self drive dog sledding activity
• 1 meet the Sami people activity