A Winter Journey in Lapland

4.9
(15 reviews)
Sweden

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8 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

1. We take you off the tourist trail:
We go where few others go. This means no crowds – just wild nature, local people and real experiences.

2. Jokkmokk is the real Lapland:
Mountains, forests, frozen lakes, Sámi culture – it’s all here. And it’s not overrun by tourists.

3. You support the Sámi community:
By joining this trip you support Sámi families and small businesses. You also help protect the forest and land from over-exploitation.

4. Small groups, real connection:
You’ll travel in a small group of like-minded people. It’s easy to feel at home, and many guests make new friends for life.

5. One guide all the way:
Your guide is with you from start to finish. That means less hassle, more trust, and a smoother trip.

What's Included

7 nights accommodation
Lunch (Optional[6])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[5])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Rent winter clothing (jacket, pants, boots, mittens etc.) for 2300 SEK (Day 2–7)
Buy a warm merino wool base layer (top and long johns) for 2025 SEK
Alcohol is not included. You pay for drinks directly at the restaurants.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

On day 2: meet and greet with your guide and the other participants after breakfast at Amber Hotel, Luleå.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    DAY 1: ARRIVE IN LULEÅ - SWEDISH LAPLAND

    1 stop
  • 1

    Arrive to Luleå by night train or a short flight from Stockholm. Since there will be no set activities on this first day you can arrive with any flight or train. We have booked a room for you at Hotell Savoy in central Luleå, a pretty little town on the coast of Northern Sweden. The hotel is a 5 minutes walk from the train station and if you arrive at the airport it will be a 20 minutes shuttle bus or a taxi. On this first day you will have time to land at your own pace. The hotel has a small but nice spa with saunas and swirl pools where you can easily relax for a couple of hours. And during the evening you can go for a dinner at any of the town’s many restaurants. Your guide will arrive tomorrow. Night at Best Western Plus Hotell Savoy in Luleå.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    DAY 2: STORFORSEN & NORTHERN LIGHT EXCURSION

    1 stop
  • 2

    We leave Luleå and stop at Storforsen, one of Europe’s biggest free-flowing rapids – a powerful mix of snow, ice and rushing water. We stay at a guesthouse and enjoy a home-cooked dinner together. If the sky is clear, we go outside to look for the Northern Lights.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    DAY 3: DOGSLEDDING & VISIT TO A REINDEER HERDER

    1 stop
  • 3

    We spend the morning dogsledding through the forest with friendly huskies. In the evening we visit Anna, a Sámi reindeer herder, and join her for dinner in a traditional lávvu. She shares stories from her life and work close to nature.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    DAY 4: MOOSE WATCHING & INTO THE FOREST

    1 stop
  • 4

    We go wildlife watching and look for moose and reindeer in the snowy forest. After lunch we continue to a remote camp, where we stay in off-grid tents for the next three nights — surrounded by silence, snow and trees.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    DAY 5: FOREST SKIING, BIRDS & SAUNA

    1 stop
  • 5

    Try simple wooden skis and move quietly through the forest. Look for animal tracks and visit a bird feeding station – some birds may even eat from your hand. In the evening we enjoy a slow meal by the fire and relax in the sauna.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    DAY 6: SLOW DAY AT CAMP

    1 stop
  • 6

    This is a day to go slow. You can ski, snowshoe, read, rest, or talk by the fire. If the sky is clear, we look for the Northern Lights. The sauna is warm and the snow is soft if you want to roll in it. No stress, no plans.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    DAY 7: MORNING AT THE CAMP & BACK TO LULEÅ

    1 stop
  • 7

    We enjoy one last morning in the wild before travelling back to Luleå. We check in at the same hotel as on day one. Go out for dinner in town.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    DAY 8: DEPARTURE DAY

    1 stop
  • 8

    Breakfast at the hotel. If you have time before your train or flight, take a walk on the frozen lake with the locals – a quiet ending to your week in the north.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or wheelchair users
Supplied by Wild Sweden

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Seasonal
Small Group
Involves Animals

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