If you are looking for a 3-night short break adventure in Sweden to celebrate a special occasion or an exciting break for you and your family, Pine Bay Lodge is the perfect location.
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Pine Bay Aurora Escape
Credit Quinten Elpers
Credit Quinten Elpers
Here you can take part in some fantastic activities both during the day and in the evening. Take time to fully relax and immerse yourself in the fabulous surroundings for a few days with some unique experiences that make this Northern Lights short break in Sweden something special!
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Location
Sweden
Duration
3 Nights
Available dates
Jan - Mar
Price per person (excl. flights)
£2,000*
Overview
Highlights
- 3 nights in the tranquil setting of Pine Bay Lodge
- Experience the brand new Northern Lights Snowmobile
- Drive your own team of huskies for the day
- Enjoy the Aurora Hideaway Dinner
What’s included
- 3 nights accommodation with half board at Pine Bay Lodge
- Northern Lights Snowmobile
- Drive your own huskies in forest setting
- Aurora Hideaway Dinner
- Warm clothing loan
- Private Transfers
A note on flights
While flights are not included in the holiday price, our team will happily provide a quote and arrange them for you. Simply ask one of our Travel Experts for details of the available options.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Northern Lights Snowmobile Adventure
Fly to Lulea in Swedish Lapland, where you will be met and transferred to Brändö where a welcome warming drink will be served around the open fire whilst you choose your warm clothing for the duration of your stay.
Depending on your arrival time, you will be transferred to your accommodaton either by snowmobile or 4WD to Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish) over the frozen Archipelago. Start your Northern Lights holiday with with a beautiful view of the horizon over the frozen Bay of Bothnia, and maybe even see the Northern Lights on your first night.
Owner Goran Widen’s Pine Bay Lodge is situated on the coastal edge of the Luleå Archipelago, which has a total of 1300 islands and only 100 residents and is a unique wilderness environment where the sea around the island freezes up to a metre thick in winter. The lodge is a lovely traditional Swedish red cottage with a very homely feel. There are only eight en-suite guest rooms, and a lovely communal area around a log fire is a great way to meet new people. These rooms have all recently been refurbished, and have great views over the frozen bay.
To kick-start your adventure you will head out on a Northern Lights Snowmobile Adventure and go hunting for the Aurora Borealis.
Day 2
Dog Sledding Adventure
Today you will head out on a exciting adventure with a full day of husky sledding. After breakfast you will be transferred to the husky base where you will get to meet your guides and your team of dogs. Head out on an adventure with your dog sledding team and enjoy a fast paced view of this beautifu winter wonderland. Through snow-capped forests and over frozen lakes, you will have a great day out and come back ready for dinner!
Day 3
Aurora Hideaway Dinner
You’ll have the day to relax and can explore the surroundings with options of hiring snowshoes or cross-country skis. There are plenty of other excursions you might like to try too if you are feeling adventurous, you could even try ice-fishing or there is also a sauna with a view over the lake. Take kicksleds and enjoy the quiet of the lake with amazing views of the forests. Then in the evening you will head out for your final dinner with the incredibly popular Aurora Hideaway Dinner – a perfect way to end your trip with a unique experience which might also bring the chance of spotting the Northern Lights too.
Day 4
Return Home
Transfer from the property back to Lulea airport. Your trip doesn’t have to end here though as Lulea can open up a range of properties and places to discover – speak to our team about what options might be possible for you to extend your stay.
Where You'll Stay
Pine Bay Lodge Lulea Archipelago
Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish), run by Goran Widén, is situated on the edge of the Lulea Archipelago. The Luleå archipelago has a total of 1300 islands and only 100 residents. It is a unique wilderness environment where the sea around the island freezes up to a metre thick in winter. You will access the lodge by snowmobiling on the frozen sea on your first day making it quite unique in terms of experience!
Small, cosy and inviting this is the perfect short break retreat in the arctic.
The lodge is a lovely traditional Swedish red cottage with homely feel. On entering the lodge a lounge area and dining area with warm open fireplace welcomes you. This is home away from home and an area that you will relax in after your day’s adventures.
There are only 7 guest rooms, each with their own ensuite bathroom. Furufjärden’s kitchen will prepare wonderful dinners for you using only the best local ingredients.
Outside is the traditional Swedish Sauna house where you can relax and enjoy one of the local’s favourite pastimes.
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Find out what our customers say
Northern lights tour reviews
Overall very good. Staff excellent and helpful. Accomodation basic but was what we expected. Tour guides very good (nature walks, snow mobiles, dog sleighs). Sky station disappointing as we never got to go up due to the weather and this seem to be a recurring feature.The alternative walk at night and meal was a let down as a result.Overall would recommend to others.
John Kirby
Dear Abigail, We have safely returned from Iceland and we wanted to say a huge and sincere thank you for all the plans that you put into place to make this one of the most memorable holidays we have ever had. It was simply beautiful each and every day. The cabin was idyllic and so cosy and warm. The tour guides were so knowledgeable and friendly and the scenery was breathtaking. All the arrangements worked so well and we will remember the trip for a long time to come.
Thank you once again.
Gillian Griffiths
An excellent holiday which was enjoyed by all. The super jeep ride on the second day to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano was memorable and thanks to our driver Margaret who proved to be a really good guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the facilities in the hotel Ranga. The staff were very helpful and we managed to see the Northern Lights. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum was very nice with amazingly helpful staff. All in all, the whole holiday was brilliant.
Brian Coombs
We had the most fabulous time and everything worked like clockwork. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and extremely competent. The food was excellent and the experiences, especially Husky Homes, were brilliant. We saw the aurora lights at the mountain top in Abisko where the photography tour will be an enduring memory of a wonderful time. I would very much recommend Weekend a la Carte as a proficient tour operator.
Mark Nicholson
I appreciate the fast response to my inquiries regarding my trip. It would take decision making faster on my part, and plan my itinerary and activities being offered by the company accordingly.
Joey Emmanuel Serrina
What a fantastic trip! I booked this for myself and my husband to celebrate my 40th birthday and it didn’t disappoint! Booking was simple and we were kept up to date with all the details from the office team in the UK.
From the moment we arrived at Kiruna airport all the staff we encountered were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. We opted for the upgraded room at the Abisko Mountain Lodge which I would highly recommend. The cold weather clothing which was supplied was fantastic and kept us really warm in the sub-zero temperatures. The dog sledging, snowmobiling and the Northern Lights photography were all superb and the staff leading the trips were really friendly and so knowledgeable. Even though we weren’t able to do the sky station trip because of the weather, there was a lovely alternative evening organised for us which included a traditional dinner and a walk to the lake where we were able to see the lights. The food at the lodge was also exceptional and showcased some lovely traditional dishes using Moose and Reindeer which were wonderful to try.
I would like to send a massive thank you to all the staff at The Abisko Mountain Lodge as well as the guides we used for our guided walks, dog sledging and snowmobiling. I’d highly recommend the trip, it was our first visit to Sweden and we would definitely return. Thanks again to everyone (including the huskies) who made it so memorable!
Carly Webster
My daughter and I had an amazing time on our trip, we didn’t want it to end! Everything went according to plan, each excursion was well organized and everyone involved with each activity, as well as everyone at the lodge was kind, friendly, positive and happy, which makes such a difference to your whole experience. The food at The Abisko Mountain Lodge was also incredibly good. Our room was large, comfortable and well-furnished. The bathroom too was also spacious and well-equipped. The outdoor clothing provided was of very good quality which kept us warm, and the staff members are happy to change items if they are not quite the right size for you. This is my second trip with Weekend a la carte and I’m sure there will be more as I have complete trust in them. I highly recommend Aurora Nights, it was fabulous.
Jane Ashworth
A well organised trip which was tailored to our specific requests. The arrangements all ran perfectly and any queries prior to the holiday were handled very quickly and professionally. The standard of accommodation and organised tours was very high. I would use this company again and recommend them.
Iain Baxter