Swedish Lapland & Northern Lights Winter Escape
If you are looking for a romantic and adventurous winter escape to experience Stockholm, Lapland and the Northern Lights, this itinerary has it all.
Do contact us if you are interested in this itinerary or something like it for a winter escape.
Day 1 - Arrive in Stockholm & Relax & Dine
Transfer to your water view hotel and after some time to relax and acclimatise, we can help you take a boat to one of the cities amazing restaurants. As the locals say - there is NO bad food in Stockholm!
Why not take the small local ferry as local people do across to Djurgården to enjoy the culinary experience at Oaxen.
Stay in any number of amazing hotels - we can help you pick the one that best suits you. Ideas include:
Hotel Skeppsholmen - Moderate, boutique and cool
Bank - Funky & friendly
Lydmar - Stylish, trendy and has it all
The Grand Hotel - Old school luxury and style
Day 2 - Explore Stockholm
Have a day to explore Stockholms most famous sites. If you book with us we will send you a wonderful guidebook for Stockholm to help you plan your stay and we can provide you with any number of recommendations as well as a private guide if required.
Here also are a few key suggestions:
Start with a morning ride along the enchanting Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen (Canal) or just a late breakfast turned into brunch, followed by a peek at the neighboring Moderna Museet or why not a short ferry ride to the great photo museum Fotografiska . There is a lovely restaurant at the Fotografiska museum where you can have lunch. Many visitors like to visit the Vasa Warship Museum which capsized and sank in Stockholm in 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and is now the world's only preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia.
Day 3 - Travel Up to Swedish Lapland
Private transfer to the airport in plenty of time for your flight up to Lulea Airport in Lapland, northernmost Sweden (Flight is approx. 90 minutes)
You will be met at the airport by someone from Loggers Lodge and they will transfer you to your winter, wonderland accommodation.
We can also arrange this itinerary with other great lodges in Swedish Lapland. Just contact us for a consultation so we can find the best accommodation for you.
All the time whilst staying at Loggers Lodge you can enjoy:
a private chef who offers you in-cabin dining
relax in your own private wood-fired sauna and outdoor hot tub at any time of the day or night,
a la carte breakfast, outdoor lunch, three-course dinner
complimentary drinks in mini-bar, selection of wines, beers and ciders
gourmet, traditional Lappish cuisine
arctic winter clothing provided by Swedish outdoor gear company, Fjällräven
In order to really experience and capture the Northern Lights the best way possible we offer you the opportunity to get some helpful tips from an experienced photographer on how best to photograph the Aurora Borealis or "Northern Lights".
At many points during your stay, you will have the opportunity to take in the vastness of the Arctic winter night under a sky free from light and air pollution.
Day 3 - Sami Community Visit
Today offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit with the local Sami people. It is a cultural tour where you meet with a local Sami reindeer herder and experience their way of life herding reindeer in the Arctic. This tour also visits the Arctic Circle monument.
Day 4 - Dogsled Experience & Northern Lights
Today you take part in an exciting dog sled tour together with owner Kim Jonsson. With his team of Alaskan Huskies, you will experience the art of driving a sled with a team of dogs in the wilderness. You can choose between a tour where you and your partner share a sled or have one sled each.
Day 5 - Free morning & transfer back to Stockholm
Enjoy a final relaxing morning at Loggers Lodge. Transfer to the airport and fly back to Stockholm before transferring to your hotel in Stockholm. Enjoy another fabulous dining experience in this vibrant city. Why not stay at a different hotel this time?
Day 6 - Fly home or onto another destination...
Transfer to Stockholm Airport in time for your flight home. Or of course, you can always add another day to explore Stockholm and even add on another destination!
Do contact us if you are interested in this itinerary or something like it for a winter escape.
