Luxurious Coast and Forest Aurora Retreats

Fly to Lulea in Swedish Lapland, where you will be met and transferred to Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish).

Pine Bay Lodge, owned by Goran, 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 and has a luxurious annexe in the grounds.

This will be your base for the next two nights. You will be kitted out with arctic clothing.

Enjoy a wholesome 3 course dinner prepared using local ingredients served in your private annexe.

A four-hour nature-focused tour by snowmobile through Luleås snow-covered forests and over its frozen sea and lakes. Your nature guides will meet you by the lodge for a briefing about the days adventure. Safety instructions are given as well as background information regarding what we are about to experience. Our main focus being the regions nature, people and culture and the history of the area.

You will use modern snowmobiles as our transportation. This is the natural way for locals to move around the forest and over the frozen lakes as they go about their daily life. The nature guides will lead you along the established snowmobile trails so that you have an easy experience and we leave a minimal impact on our environment.

Along the narrow trails stops are made for tea and coffee and lunch and the guide will tell you about the surroundings.

This evening relax in a traditional Swedish Sauna overlooking the frozen sea before enjoying a 3 course dinner. Spend the rest of the evening by the fireplace or venture outside in search of the Northern Lights.

After breakfast transfer to the Arctic Retreat.

The transfer, which takes around an hour, will take you from the open expanse of the Archipelago to the forest lands of the interior. You will head off the beaten track as you wind your way down to the river valley.

Set on a bend in the river among the tall pine trees lies the wonderful Arctic Retreat, this exclusive camp comprises 4 log cabins, each with an individual style but all have luxurious details. They comprise a loft room bedroom with a downstairs living room. These luxurious log cabins have comfy double beds, log burner, Nespresso Machine, Private Hot Tub looking out towards the Northern Lights and ensuite shower and toilet.

The separate restaurant cabin comprises just two tables and overlooks the river bend. Lisa is an accomplished cook who prepares wonderful meals from locally sourced produce. Sitting here with a glass of wine in hand, savouring fine food and enjoying the scenery is what we call ‘Arctic Heaven’!

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before setting off for a fabulous dog sledding adventure in the forests near the Arctic Retreat

Return to the lodge for a late lunch and time at leisure. You can relax in your private hot tub overlooking the river, go for a short walk or just soak up the unique atmosphere.

This evening enjoy dinner in the cosy log cabin restaurant.

After breakfast at leisure prior to transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Alternatively you could extend your stay by a night to include the unique Tree Hotel which is located around 45 minutes away from the Arctic Retreat.

For those of you who would like to take the opportunity of a mini break to Stockholm, Scandinavia’s capital city and one of the most picturesque capital cities in Europe, we have a two night extension staying at the Rival Hotel which is owned by Benny Anderson of ABBA fame.