Pine Bay Lodge Exclusive Use & Family Hideaway

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1 For Expert Advice Call for Swedish and Norwegian Lapland for Iceland and Greenland A unique occasion deserves a unique experience. Pine Bay Lodge Exclusive Use & Family Hideaway Break available: 4th Jan - 31st March 3 Nights We do many special occasion breaks for clients wishing to get away as a family or small group of friends to celebrate one of life s key milestones. There is nothing like having your own private lodge or family Cottage for a few days, where you can relax in a home away from home environment and enjoy time together. With a whole range of arctic experiences to keep you busy during the day and wonderful opportunities at night for Aurora hunting this is the perfect Birthday, wedding anniversary or family get away break! Situated in one of the picturesque corners of Swedish Lapland Pine Bay Lodge is the perfect base. We can offer you exclusive use of the Lodge for groups of 7 or more people or the family annexe for families of 4! Highlights 3 nights Exclusive Use of Pine Bay lodge for Groups of 7 or more Family & Friends Private use of the Annexe for families of 4 Pack Ice Snowmobile adventure - one of the best in Lapland! Wilderness Husky Sled dog day or unique Hovercraft experience on frozen seas Amazing Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner Experience Day by Day Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Lulea. Transfer or Snowmobile to secluded Pine Bay Lodge. page 1/6

2 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 kit up with your arctic clothing. Depending on your arrival time either snowmobile or 4WD to Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish) over the frozen Archipelago. Start your Northern Lights holiday with hopefully a full horizon Aurora over the frozen Bay of Bothnia. 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 8 ensuite guest rooms. Enjoy a wholesome 2 course dinner prepared using local ingredients. Meals Included: Dinner Day 2 Pack ice Snowmobile Tour, Island lunch and Sauna. Today do what is simply one of the best snowmobile trips available in Lapland a 4 hour adventure on the frozen seas in the Luleå Archipelago! Along the way the guide will tell you about the surroundings and about life in the northern wilderness. Stop for hot drinks and, depending on conditions, a chance at ice fishing. Your destination is the island of Brändöskär in the outermost archipelago, an idyllic fishing village dating from the 17th century. From here you can look out over the frozen Bothnian Bay with its seemingly endless fields of pack ice and snow. Some years the blue ice piles up into formations about 10 metres high a mighty experience! Make a lunch stop at Jopikgården on the island of Hindersön. Jopikgården is famous for its food and a rewarding place to stop and enjoy a relaxing lunch after your pack ice experience! 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 dancing lights. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Day 3 Drive Sled Dog Team or Hovercraft on Frozen Archipelago. Fantastic Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner page 2/6

3 After breakfast you have two fabulous options to choose from. OPTION 1 Drive your own sled dog team Your guide will transfer you to the kennel about 15kms away from the lodge. With 2 people per team learn to take control of a husky team and have the satisfaction of mushing them as you drive on the forest and lake trail. The experience lasts 2 hours and is sure to leave you with some fantastic memories. OPTION 2 Hovercraft Tour over frozen archipelago to the Pack Ice 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 2.5 hour tour will include a journey across the ice-covered Bothnian Bay with the goal to real 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. This evening wrap up your celebratory break with a candle light dinner in a small cosy hut, somewhere out on the frozen arctic sea. The experience starts with a snowmobile transfer from your Lodge. On arrival at the Aurora Hideaway you will be offered a drink of your choice. Your guide will then serve a hot steamy soup as your first dish. The stove in the Aurora Hideaway has a sparkling fire roaring and the candles and tealights create a magic atmosphere. While the guide prepares the main course over the outdoor fire you have a chance to go outside to look for the Northern Lights or find a spot to enjoy the absolute silence and the stars in the sky. After dinner enjoy dessert and tea/coffee before returning to your Lodge Meals Included: Breakfast, Snack Lunch and Dinner Day 4 Airport Transfer and Flight Home After breakfast at leisure prior to transfer to the airport for your flight home. You may have time to do another snowmobile excursion through the forest before the transfer to the airport for your flight home. Alternatively you could include a mini break to Stockholm, Scandinavia s capital city and one of the most picturesque capital cities in Europe. Meals Included: Breakfast A la Carte Optional Extras Extension to See Stockholm Scandinavia's Capital City page 3/6

4 Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and always rates in the top 10 most desirable cities in the world to live in. It is also the perfect contrast to a break in the arctic. The old town in Stockholm is very picturesque and compact and can be done in a full day. Your time will be spent exploring some fascinating landmarks. The VASA museum is world class, the Nobel museum of local interest and for ABBA fans; new in 2013 is the ABBA interactive museum. Also in December Stockholm has many Christmas markets so a break can allow you to do some shopping and get into the Christmas spirit. You will stay in the Rival Hotel owned by Benny Anderson of Abba fame. The hotel is an excellent 4* hotel in a quiet square but within walking distance of the old town. Cost From: 230 per person for Standard room (weekend rate). 278 per person for Superior room (weekend rate) 332 per person for Deluxe Room (weekend rate) Includes 2 nights in standard double room bed and breakfast, private airport transfers to and from Arlanda airport Where You'll Stay Pine Bay Lodge 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 8 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. page 4/6

5 The Annexe at Pine Bay Lodge The 3 room Annexe to the Lodge is the perfect family retreat for up to 4 people. If you are looking for some private space with access to some fabulous experiences then this is what you get! Its rooms were redecorated in 2018 and have a fresh contemporary feel and there is a bathroom in the annexe too. Spend your days driving husky teams, doing the pack ice snowmobile tour, northern lights hunting or simply experiencing ice fishing and snow shoe walks. In the evenings enjoy your private annexe where meals can be served or relax around the fire in the main lodge and enjoy a drink at the bar. Testimonials Wow! Thank you for exceeding our expectations in planning and delivering a special weekend for us to celebrate Rob's Birthday. We wanted to get away from it all and relax with family and friends but also experience the true arctic and we achieved both. Please pass on my thanks to Goran and the team. Wendy and Rob All activities at Lulea were excellent; pickup, snowmobile transfer, snowmobile rides and dog sledding (superb!). Accommodation and food at Furufjärden was excellent, exceeding expectations. Lulea sight-seeing / ice road was excellent and Camilla our guide was the best! Conor Price Per Person: From 1,695 (Inc Flights) What's Included? page 5/6

6 Flights (from the UK) with one hold bag per person 3 nights accommodation with breakfast (Pine Bay lodge) Activities as outlined with guides Transfers Arctic Clothing loan 3 dinners & 2 lunches Break Available: 4th January 31st March Departure Airports Heathrow Gatwick Manchester Stockholm If you have booked your own flights we can organise ground plans only Weekend a la Carte For Expert Advice Call for Lapland for Iceland page 6/6