Pine Bay Lodge

Arctic Astronomy

Ulf Jonsson is a retired officer in the Swedish Armed Forces. An amateur astronomer, he has his own small observatory nearby. There you will view the dark starry night sky through various telescopes and binoculars. Ulf will tell you all about the constellations, a little about their history and various ways of looking at them in different cultures, such as how the ancient Greeks and the Sami looked at them differently, and how they perceived the stars’ patterns in the sky. In some cases it may be possible to take a photo with a system camera or mobile phone camera.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily at 19:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £179.00 per person

Notes:

• Minimum 2 participants.

Aurora Hideaway Dinner

Tonight you will be transferred out on the frozen sea by a snowmobile pulled sled where the Aurora Hideaway dining experience awaits you. You will be served a three course candlelit dinner prepared by your guide over the outdoor fire. During the evening, you will have time to go for a quick snowshoe walk under the dark starry sky. If the conditions permit, there is also a chance to see the dance of the Northern Lights overhead.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Available: Daily at 19:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £222.00 per adult / £179.00 per child (4-12-years)

Notes:

• Welcome drink included. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at a supplement (payable locally).
• Minimum 2 participants.
• 3-course dinner. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• The sighting of the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.

Cross Country Skiing

With a local guide you will go skiing around the lodge while enjoying the peaceful nature around you. Depending on weather conditions this tour will take along the frozen sea or on narrow trails in the nearby forest.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 or 14:00 (16Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £111.00 per person

Notes:

• Minimum 2 participants.
• A warm drink is included.
• Minimum age is 7yrs upwards.

Dog Sled Tour - Drive your own sled (shared)

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: 1.5 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 or 14:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £213.00 per adult / £128.00 per child (4-12 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.

Dog Sled Tour - Sit on shared sled

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 up to 4 people on a sled, your guide will mush the husky team and you will have time to sit back and enjoy the experience as a passenger. On stops the guide will inform you about the life of a husky musher in the frozen north, the dogs and the fantastic arctic nature all around you.

• Duration: 1 hour
• Available: Saturday or Sunday at 11:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £154.00 per person

Notes:

• Each sled carries a maximum of 4 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.
• Winter clothing (overall, warm gloves, socks and boots) included.
• A warm drink is included.
• Minimum 2 participants.

Hovercraft Pack Ice Tour

A unique and magical way of exploring Lulea’s frozen archipelago on board a hovercraft. No where else in Swedish Lapland is this experience available. Your 2.5 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: 2.5 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 or 12:00 (06Jan-04Apr)
• Price: £282.00 per person (based on 2 people)

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 and 14:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £120.00 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.

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 to 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-07Apr)
• Price: £128.00 per adult / £86.00 per child (7-12 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 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 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £145.00 per adult / £94.00 per child (6-12 years)

Notes:

• Winter clothing provided.
• Minimum 2 participants.
• The sighting of the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.

Northern Lights Snowshoe Walk including dinner

Tonight your guide will lead you on a 3 hour nature walk on snowshoes 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: Daily at 18:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £179.00 per adult / £111.00 per child (7-12 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.
• The sighting of the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.

Sami Reindeer Experience

Meet Henrik Andersson, a local Sami man who will give you an insight into his culture and way of life. Henrik will introduce you to the reindeer, explaining how they work with the reindeer during the eight seasons of Swedish Lapland. Afterwards you will take a walk through the forest with the reindeer until you reach a lavvu tent, where you will be served hot drinks and lunch cooked over the fire.

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Available: Daily at 10:00 (15Dec-07Apr)
• Price: £222.00 per person

Notes:

• Minimum of 2 participants.
• A warm drink and lunch is included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• Winter clothing is provided.

Snowmobile Forest Tour

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

• Duration: 2 hours (15Dec-07Apr) - daily at 10:00 or 14:00
• Duration: 4 hours (15Dec-07Apr) - daily at 10:00
• Price (2-hours): £144.00 per adult (shared) / £246.00 per adult (single) / £85.00 per child (4-12 years)
• Price (4-hours): £221.00 per adult (shared) / £349.00 per adult (single) / £136.00 per child (4-12 years)

Notes:

• The 2-hour tour does not include lunch.
• 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.

Snowmobile Lulea Archipelago Tour

Explore the islands of the Lulea archipelago as you race across the frozen sea on a snowmobile. During this guided tour, you will learn about the unique nature, local history, culture and their arctic way of life.

• Duration: 4 hours
• Available: Daily at 09:00 (08Jan-07Apr)
• Price: £221.00 per adult (shared) / £349.00 per adult (single) / £136.00 per child (4-12 years)

Notes:

• This 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.