Sweden: Brandon Lodge And Sapmi Nature Camp
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5 Days From $3,079
Overview
Travel deep into the heart of Swedish Lapland and spend a few days enjoying the unique hospitality of the Bråndön Lodge. Overlooking the frozen waters of the Luleå archipelago, the lodge offers a chance to enjoy Swedish hospitality, Arctic adventure and the spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis.
Staying in log cabins along the frozen shoreline, you’ll spend your days enjoying an array of exciting activities including the thrill of mushing your own team of ...
Travel deep into the heart of Swedish Lapland and spend a few days enjoying the unique hospitality of the Bråndön Lodge. Overlooking the frozen waters of the Luleå archipelago, the lodge offers a chance to enjoy Swedish hospitality, Arctic adventure and the spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis.
Staying in log cabins along the frozen shoreline, you’ll spend your days enjoying an array of exciting activities including the thrill of mushing your own team of huskies across the snow-covered wilderness. Nothing can prepare you for the sheer thrill of guiding your own sled and, as night falls, the focus switches to the skies as you head off in search of the shimmering Northern Lights.
There will be plenty of chances to try and spot the Aurora Borealis. With a final night at the unique Sapmi Nature Camp, this extraordinary adventure provides an opportunity to really experience the essence of Swedish Lapland and the Sami people who have called it home for thousands of years.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy a stay at the sustainable Sapmi Nature Camp and learn about the Sami life there
- Savour the opportunity to snowmobile on the pack-ice to hidden islands
- Join your guides on Aurora Borealis safaris
- Guide your own team of huskies across the frozen wilderness
ITINERARY
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DAY 1: LULEA
DAY 1: LULEA
On arrival you will be transferred for 30 minutes along the Swedish coast to the Bråndön Lodge located on a small island overlooking the frozen waters of the Lulea archipelago. After being welcomed by your hosts, a three-course dinner will be served up in the lodge's main restaurant, after which, there may be an opportunity to do some stargazing and aurora hunting en route back to your cabin.
DAY 2: LULEA
DAY 2: LULEA
After breakfast, you will be taken over to the nearby kennels to meet your team of huskies. Once ready, your dog-sled safari sets off at a steady pace, following the forested trails through the pristine countryside before returning to the lodge for a free afternoon. This evening you will then set off on a snowshoe trek along the frozen forest trails with an expert guide, who will tell you about the surrounding landscapes and help you find the best spot for viewing Aurora Borealis.
DAY 3: LULEA
DAY 3: LULEA
Swapping husky sleds for snowmobiles today, your adventure continues amongst the frozen wilderness. One of the only places in Lapland where you can drive across the frozen sea, the spectacular islands of the Luleå archipelago provide a stunning backdrop to today's excursion (January - April). Weather permitting, the destination is the island Brändöskär, an idyllic fishing village dating back to the 17th century, where you may visit the chapel and one of the fishing huts. On the way back there may be a chance to try some ice-fishing. Later, a sumptuous three-course meal affords an opportunity to relax in the comfort of the lodge's cosy lounge.
DAY 4: LULEA - GALLIVARE
DAY 4: LULEA - GALLIVARE
This morning you will be transferred to Lulea train station for the train to Gallivare. You will be met and taken to Sapmi Nature Camp, a sustainable and small-scale camp close to the border of Laponia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The camp is operated by Lennart Pittja who grew up in a reindeer herding family here in the Unna Tjerusj Sami community, who have been grazing on the land for thousands of years. Only 2-10 guests can stay here at a time, creating a personal experience that does not threaten the reindeer and the herding. Meet Lennart's family and their reindeer herd to discuss and observe traditional Sami life. Dinner each evening comes from the camp’s surround and are most often foraged, hunted or fished by Lennart himself.
DAY 5: GALLIVARE - KIRUNA
DAY 5: GALLIVARE - KIRUNA
Depart after breakfast and transfer back to the train station for the train to Kiruna, where your tour ends.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION
Brändön Lodge, Lulea
Set on an island overlooking the frozen waters and scattered islands of the Luleå archipelago, Brändön Lodge is an adventure camp offering a choice of 15 newly renovated cabins. A short drive of about 35 minutes to the north of Luleå takes you through farming land and forest to the coast overlooking the islands of the Luleå archipelago and the Bay of Bothnia. This area is traditionally a farming, fishing and forest community with strong historical and cultural ties to the islands of the archipelago. Each cabin comes equipped with a bathroom, two twin-bed rooms, a lounge area and a front facing covered porch. The camp’s main building includes a restaurant and relaxing lounge, and guests are provided winter clothing to make the most of the spectacular landscapes that surround it. In the summer there is a small cosy sand beach where you can enjoy the sun and a small boat harbour from where you can start exploring the archipelago. Activities include tours of the pack ice by hovercraft and spectacular snowmobile safaris across the metre-thick ice of the frozen archipelago.
Sapmi Nature Camp, Gallivare
Sápmi Nature Camp is a sustainable and small-scale camp that offers high quality, close-to-nature accommodation on the border of the Laponia World Heritage Area. The camp consists of ‘double’ rooms in the form of lavvu tents furnished with comfortable double beds, stoves and cosy furnishings inspired by nature and the Sami culture. Sápmi Nature Camp is operated by Lennart Pittja who grew up in a reindeer herding family in the Unna Tjerusj Sami community. The camp is committed to responsible tourism that does not threaten the reindeer and herding here. Between 2-10 guests are permitted to stay at the same time, to encourage a personal and responsible experience. Spend some time meeting Lennart’s family who do daily reindeer herding. They can teach you Sami history, reindeer herding and how the changing world and climate is affecting their life. Dinner each evening comes from the surrounding nature and are most often foraged, hunted or fished by Lennart himself. Local meats such as moose or reindeer and fish such as trout or arctic char are commonly found on the menu and are complemented with local berries, herbs and vegetables.
Hotel Rating
Hotel Rating
Accommodation listed here is intended as a guide only, to give you a taste of what we can do. Our experts can tailor any aspect of this itinerary and accommodation to suit your budget and tastes.
GUIDELINE PRICE & WHAT’S INCLUDED
SWEDEN: BRANDON LODGE AND SAPMI NATURE CAMP (5 DAYS) $3,079
MEALS
As specified in the itinerary, sampling some of the country's finest cuisine.
TRANSPORT
Private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced, dedicated drivers.
ENTRANCE FEES
Tours and admission fees, including tickets specified in the itinerary.
EXPERT TEAM
Licensed English-speaking guides and a support team available 24/7.
ACCOMMODATION
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