Pine Bay Lodge

Winter activities from Brandon Lodge 2018-2019

Archipelago tour by boat including lunch
The Lulea archipelago consists of 1,312 islands, many are deserted and some are used by the locals during the summer holidays.  You will sail out to the archipelago to one of the nearby islands.  While on the island you will have the chance to swim, take a walk or simply relax and enjoy the view.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Available: Daily 10:00 or 13:00 (24 Aug - 31 Oct)
• Price: £230.00 per person

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.

Dinner on Ice
Under the warmth of canvas and surrounded by a crackling fire, you will enjoy your dinner on ice. Candles, warm plates and a delicious three-course dinner help to make this experience one that you will remember for a long time after your flight home.

After dinner, you will have time to enjoy the darkness of the surrounding environment and the stars above. If conditions permit, it is possible to see the Aurora dancing over the sky.

• Duration: 2 ½ hours
• Available: Daily at 19:00 (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £237.00 per adult / £119.00 per child (4-13 years)

 
Notes:

• Evening meal and hot beverages are provided. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at a supplement (payable locally).
• Winter clothing provided.
• Minimum 2 participants.

Dog Sled Tour
After meeting your team of huskies at the nearby kennels, you will depart for a tour of the surrounding landscape - a landscape of forests and frozen lakes. With two people per sled, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at mushing (steering) the team of dogs and also will have time to sit back and enjoy the experience as a passenger.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 or 14:00 or 19:00 (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £228.00 per adult / £139.00 per child (6-13 years)

Notes:

• The transfer to/from the excursion, by minibus, takes approximately 25 minutes each way.
• Each sled carries a maximum of 2 passengers. Please note that you may be required to share a sled with other guests.
• Children must sit on the sled with an adult.
• Each sled is pulled by 4 or more dogs.
• Approximately 1 hour is spent on the sled.
• Winter clothing (overall, warm gloves, socks and boots) included.
• A warm drink is included.
• Minimum 2 participants.  

Fat Bike Tour
Challenge yourself on this fat bike tour as you ride through the forest and along the coast.  The fat bikes are easy to pedal and uniquely suited to the environment in northern Sweden year-round.  Sand, rocks and small obstacles are simply ridden over.  

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily.  Pick up time is advised locally (01 Jun-31 Oct)
• Price: £143.00 per adult / £72.00 per child (8-13 years)

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• Includes a cold or warm drink.

Gammelstad Guided Tour
This  guided tour visits the church town of Gammelstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the outskirts of Luleå. Gammelstad is the largest and best preserved example of a church town in Sweden and is steeped in history.  Take a stroll between the red wooden houses with your guide and visit the Medieval church which dominates the landscape and is at the centre of the community.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily.  Pick up time is advised locally (24 Aug - 31 Oct)
• Price: £115.00 per adult / £58.00 per child (4-13 years)

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• The transfer to/from Gammelstad, by minibus, takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
• Please note that access to the Church and/or Visitor Centre is dependent on seasonal opening times.

Hovercraft Pack Ice Tour        
A unique and magical way of exploring Lulea’s frozen archipelago in on board a hovercraft. No where else in Swedish Lapland is this experience available!

Your 2 ½ hour tour will include a journey across the ice-covered Bothnian Bay with the goal to reach the pack ice fields of the outer archipelago (weather conditions permitting). There is free time to walk on the ice and if you are lucky there is the chance to spot a seal or sea eagles.

• Duration: 2 ½ hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 or 14:00 (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £230.00 per person*
• * Price is based on 2 participants. If 3-5 people are confirmed on the tour, a price of £205.00 per person would apply.

Notes:

• A light lunch and hot beverages are included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Winter clothing provided.
• Please note that in extreme cold or in conditions of poor visibility, the excursion may be delayed or cancelled.
• Minimum 2 participants.
• Maximum 5 participants

Ice Fishing
Take a seat on the frozen sea-ice and relax under the blue winter sky. This is the joy of ice fishing, it is all about the silence of the surroundings and waiting for a bite to be felt in the waters below. Perch is often caught in this region.

During your 2 hour experience you will learn how to drill a hole in the ice and how to catch fish in the frozen Bothnian Bay.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £95.00 per person

 
Notes:

• Departure from Brandon Lodge. A snowmobile-driven sled will transfer you to the best fishing spots.
• The transfer to/from the excursion, by minibus, takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
• A warm drink is included.
• Winter clothing provided.
• Minimum 2 participants.

Kayak Tour
There is no better way to experience the beauty of the Bothnian Bay than by kayak.  Take a relaxing paddle in the shallow protected bays and coastline around Brandon as we explore the archipelago.  

• Duration: 4 hours
• Available: Daily.  Pick up time is advised locally (01Jun - 30 Sep)
• Price: £162.00 per adult / £81.00 per child (6-13 years)

Notes:
Minimum of 2 participants.
Includes a drink.


 

Nordic Wilderness Skills
An experienced guide will lead you into the forest.  There you will learn how to make a fire actic style, learn to make tea and coffee over the open fire and learn about the flora and fauna of Swedish Lapland.  A wilderness lunch will be served around the roaring fire.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily.  Pick up time is advised locally (24 Aug - 31 Oct)
• Price: £95.00 per adult / £57.00 per child (6-13 years)

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• Lunch is included.  Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Nordic Winter Skills            
On this informative, educational and fun excursion you will learn about life in the sub-Arctic and how to stay warm in the winter weather. This is information that will benefit you for the remainder of your holiday in Swedish Lapland and will open your eyes to the region that you are visiting.

After a brief introduction, you will put on your snowshoes and will head outside to explore the snow-covered forests. With your snowshoes on you will be able reach otherwise inaccessible areas; areas which are havens for the local wildlife.

In this natural wilderness you will learn how to build and make a fire in the snow and enjoy lunch in a traditional Sami tent. A highly enjoyable trip.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 (15Dec-14Apr)
• Price: £105.00 per adult / £76.00 per child (6-13 years)

Notes:

• Lunch and hot beverages are provided. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Snow shoes and winter clothing provided.
• Participants should be relatively fit to fully appreciate this experience.
• Minimum 2 participants.

Northern Lights Photo Tour
A professional guide will teach you how to capture the aurora on your camera as well as give you an insight into how the lights themselves fit into the local culture and the science behind the phenomenon.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily.  Pick up time is advised locally (25 Aug - 15 Mar)
• Price: £134.00 per person

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• A warm drink is included.
• Camera, tripod & memory card is not included.
• Winter clothing is not provided.

Northern Lights Sled Tour
After taking your seat in a snowmobile-pulled sled, you will head away into the darkness of Lulea’s archipelago in search of the Northern Lights.

Imagine standing on the thick ice of the Bay of Bothnia as the colours of the Lady Aurora wave at you from the sky above… It is truly magical.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Departure: Daily at 19:00 (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £95.00 per adult / £67.00 per child (6-13 years)

Notes:

• Winter clothing provided.
• Minimum 2 participants.

Northern Lights Snowshoe Walk
Walking through the Brändö forests on snowshoes your experienced guide will tell you about your surroundings and life in the Luleå wilderness. If the conditions permit, there is also a chance to see the dance of the Northern Lights overhead.

Together with the guide, you will build a campfire and prepare the outdoor evening meal and refreshments.

• Duration: 2 hours or 3 hours
• Available: Daily at 19:00 (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £95.00 per adult/ £67.00 per child (10-13 years) for 2 hour tour
• Price: £171.00 per adult/ £95.00 per child (10-13 years) for 3 hour tour

Notes:

• Evening meal and hot beverages are provided on the 3 hour tour.  Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Winter clothing provided.
• Participants should be relatively fit to fully appreciate this experience.
• Minimum 2 participants.
• Minimum child age is 10 years.

Northern Lights Walk including Dinner
Tonight your guide will lead you on a 3 hour nature walk through the Brando forests or along the coastal beaches.  You will learn about the surrounding nature and wildlife and on a clear night, with conditions permitting, the Northern Lights can be seen dancing above.  Dinner will be prepared and eaten outdoors under the arctic sky.  This is as close to nature as you can  get.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Pick up time is advised locally (24 Aug - 15 Mar)
• Price: £171.00 per adult / £95.00 per child (2-13 years)

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• A warm drink and dinner is included.  Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Winter clothing is not provided.

Outdoor Cooking Class
Swedish Lapland is famous for its cuisine.  The raw ingredients are part of the secret and in this activity, the chef will show you how to prepare an amazing outloor 3-course dinner using local ingredients.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Pick up time is advised locally (25 Aug - 30 Sep)
• Price: £171.00 per adult / £86.00 per child (2-13 years)

Notes:
Minimum of 2 participants.
A warm drink and dinner is included.  Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.



Seal Safari
On this 2 hour boat tour you will explore the archipelago in search for seals resting on the many islands and small rocky reefs.  From the boat you are likely to see a variety of wildlife including ringed seals, grey seals, sea eagles, black guillemot, velvet scoter and oystercatcher.  You may even spot a moose, bear or reindeer.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Available: Pick up time is advised locally (25 Aug - 30 Sep)
• Price: £230.00 per person

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• A warm drink  is included.  

Snowmobile Forest Tour
On this 4-hour snowmobile tour, you will be led through the forests and into the wilderness of Swedish Lapland. You will be taken to panoramic viewpoints and will discover locally-known gems.

• Duration: 4 hours
• Available: Daily (15 Dec-14 Apr)
• Price: £220.00 per adult / £110.00 per child (6-13 years)
• * The supplement to drive your own snowmobile is £109.00

This excursion is also available as a 2 hour tour (excluding lunch).

• Price: £134.00 per adult / £67.00 per child (6-13 years)
• *The supplement to drive your own snowmobile of £83.00 per person.

Notes:

• The 4 hour tour includes an outdoor lunch and hot beverages.  Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Winter clothing is provided.
• An excess of 10,000SEK is payable in the event of an accident/damage to the snowmobile.
• To drive a snowmobile, participants must hold a valid driving licence and be aged 18yrs or older.
• Minimum 2 participants.