Pine Bay Lodge
Exclusive to your family or group of 8 or more! The magic of the frozen Archipelago in the Bay of Bothnia, the 1,312 islands and the extraordinary pack ice.
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Exclusive to your family or group of 8 or more! The magic of the frozen Archipelago in the Bay of Bothnia, the 1,312 islands and the extraordinary pack ice.
A highly recommended winter holiday for groups and families of between 8 and 16 guests.
Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish) is the perfect location to for a short break under the northern lights corridor in Swedish Lapland. Located in the heart of the Luleå Archipelago in the Bay of Bothnia on Sweden’s east coast, this cosy lodge offers privacy, exclusivity, attention to detail and great opportunities to explore the unique environment of this ice-covered archipelago and the Boreal Forest.
Like all our holidays in Swedish Lapland your activities are an important part of your stay. Pine Bay Lodge, the surrounding forests and the vast frozen archipelago are the unique base for these activities. As a gentle introduction we do recommend the Nordic Winter Skills excursion, which will give you the basic skills required to enjoy your stay in this extreme environment.
The archipelago is made up of 1300 islands and just 100 permanent residents. During the winter months, the sea ice can be up to 1m thick and form an ice-wall (pack ice) 10m high. A simple comparison is two miniature tectonic plates colliding. The sapphire-blue ice is particularly impressive under the low-lying midday sun.
No one quite knows how the pack ice will look, or where it will be, from day to day. The size, shape and location are determined by the prevailing wind and invisible sea currents. All your activities at Pine Bay will be exclusive to your group and options include snowshoes, husky sledding, snowmobiles and ice fishing.
The highlights of this holiday
The food and homely atmosphere at Pine Bay Lodge, the pack ice and the northern lights.
Day 1
Fly from UK to Luleå in Lapland
Meet and greet transfer to Pine Bay Lodge (40 mins)
Warm welcome at Pine Bay Lodge
Check in to your accommodation
Issue of warm outer clothing
Time to settle in and explore this magical winter wonderland
3 course evening meal
Day 2
Breakfast
Optional excursions
Lunch is served during an excursion or at Pine Bay Lodge
After a day in the wilderness relax in the sauna
3 course evening meal
Day 3
Breakfast
Optional excursions
Lunch is served during an excursion or at Pine Bay Lodge
3 course evening meal
Day 4
Relaxing breakfast
Some time at leisure
Transfer to the airport
Continue your holiday in Swedish Lapland with Simply Sweden or
Flights back to the UK (via Stockholm)
Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish) is a small, full-service homely lodge, in a traditional red-cottage style, on the shores of the Luleå archipelago, just 30 mins from Luleå city. The archipelago is made up on 1300 islands and just 100 permanent residents. During the winter months, the sea ice can be up to 1m thick, and ice roads are ploughed into the ice, making the archipelago more accessible during the winter than in the summer.
The focus of the lodge is the open plan lounge and dining room with a large open fire – a place to relax and enjoy conversation following a day in the snow. There are just 8 newly renovated ensuite bedrooms and for those who can’t quite escape wireless internet is available.
An evening of relaxation in the sauna is included in your stay.
Click on the image for more photos.
3hr Northern Lights Snowshoe
One of the best ways to silently explore the wilderness and be at one with nature. Snow shoes are easy to walk in and allow you to explore the magical forests of Swedish Lapland. With any luck the northern lights will glisten above. 3hrs including an outdoor evening meal.
£111 per person
Nordic Winter Skills
Winter-life in Swedish Lapland is made comfortable by learning how to dress and behave in the cold sub-arctic climate. Your guide will lead you through an adventurous and educational excursion. Learn how use the snowshoes, make a fire in the snow, how to make tea and coffee over your open fire and also learn about the forest and wildlife of Swedish Lapland. At lunchtime you will take a break in a traditional Sami tent, where together you will make a typical outdoor wilderness lunch. It is important in Swedish Lapland to relax, discuss, enjoy and appreciate our special environment. This is a perfect introduction to your Swedish Lapland adventure.
£96 per person
Hovercraft to the Pack Ice
2hr30 on the arctic ice on this very special unique tour - experience the magic! Following a short safety briefing it's time to step inside the hovercraft. It's a little noisy in there but communication is easy through the intercom. A guided tour of the archipelago as you head out to the pack ice hovering 30cm above the ice. No one quite knows where it will be or what it will look like as the wind and ice movement can change daily. If conditions for the pack ice are not ideal then the islands of Kluntarna and Brändöskär with small idyllic fishing-villages offer a great alternative. With a little luck you may see seals and sea eagles! A light lunch is included. Available from 1Jan.
£232 per person
Snowmobile - Arctic Archipelago
Four hours on the glistening ice and in the deep forests of the northern parts of the Luleå archipelago on a snowmobile! Learn about the surroundings and about life in the northern wilderness. The destination Brändöskär in the outermost archipelago, an idyllic fishing village dating from the 17th century. Outside the island is the frozen Bothnian bay with its seemingly endless fields of pack ice and snow. Some years the blue ice of the sea piles up into formations about 10 metres high - a mighty experience! Lunch is cooked over an open fire. Available from 1Jan.
£221 per person 2 per snowmobile
£331 per person individual per snowmobile
Drive Own Husky Team - 2hrs
A great way to explore the Lapland and Arctic wilderness. Sit back and relax or drive your own team of 4 legged friends through the magical snow covered forests. You will drive 2 per sled and take it in turns to drive.
£210 per person
Ice Fishing
Ice fishing on the frozen sea including a break with hot drinks and pastries. Our guide brings all necessary equipment and you travel by snowmobile and sled to reach the best locations. Fish for the big one! Perch and pike are the most likely catches.
£90 per person
Available between mid-December and March.
Prices from £1295 per person
Min pricing is 8 adults.
Includes
Flights from UK to Luleå, transfers to Pine Bay Lodge
Warm outer clothing (hat, jacket, trousers, mittens and boots - must book a minimum of 1 activity for warm clothing to be included)
3 nights at Pine Bay Lodge exclusive to your group
Full board (3 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 3 x evening meal)
An evening in the sauna
Transfer to airport
Flights back to UK
A highly recommended winter holiday for groups and families of between 8 and 16 guests.
Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish) is the perfect location to for a short break under the northern lights corridor in Swedish Lapland. Located in the heart of the Luleå Archipelago in the Bay of Bothnia on Sweden’s east coast, this cosy lodge offers privacy, exclusivity, attention to detail and great opportunities to explore the unique environment of this ice-covered archipelago and the Boreal Forest.
Like all our holidays in Swedish Lapland your activities are an important part of your stay. Pine Bay Lodge, the surrounding forests and the vast frozen archipelago are the unique base for these activities. As a gentle introduction we do recommend the Nordic Winter Skills excursion, which will give you the basic skills required to enjoy your stay in this extreme environment.
The archipelago is made up of 1300 islands and just 100 permanent residents. During the winter months, the sea ice can be up to 1m thick and form an ice-wall (pack ice) 10m high. A simple comparison is two miniature tectonic plates colliding. The sapphire-blue ice is particularly impressive under the low-lying midday sun.
No one quite knows how the pack ice will look, or where it will be, from day to day. The size, shape and location are determined by the prevailing wind and invisible sea currents. All your activities at Pine Bay will be exclusive to your group and options include snowshoes, husky sledding, snowmobiles and ice fishing.
The highlights of this holiday
The food and homely atmosphere at Pine Bay Lodge, the pack ice and the northern lights.
Day 1
Fly from UK to Luleå in Lapland
Meet and greet transfer to Pine Bay Lodge (40 mins)
Warm welcome at Pine Bay Lodge
Check in to your accommodation
Issue of warm outer clothing
Time to settle in and explore this magical winter wonderland
3 course evening meal
Day 2
Breakfast
Optional excursions
Lunch is served during an excursion or at Pine Bay Lodge
After a day in the wilderness relax in the sauna
3 course evening meal
Day 3
Breakfast
Optional excursions
Lunch is served during an excursion or at Pine Bay Lodge
3 course evening meal
Day 4
Relaxing breakfast
Some time at leisure
Transfer to the airport
Continue your holiday in Swedish Lapland with Simply Sweden or
Flights back to the UK (via Stockholm)
Pine Bay Lodge (Furufjärden in Swedish) is a small, full-service homely lodge, in a traditional red-cottage style, on the shores of the Luleå archipelago, just 30 mins from Luleå city. The archipelago is made up on 1300 islands and just 100 permanent residents. During the winter months, the sea ice can be up to 1m thick, and ice roads are ploughed into the ice, making the archipelago more accessible during the winter than in the summer.
The focus of the lodge is the open plan lounge and dining room with a large open fire – a place to relax and enjoy conversation following a day in the snow. There are just 8 newly renovated ensuite bedrooms and for those who can’t quite escape wireless internet is available.
An evening of relaxation in the sauna is included in your stay.
Click on the image for more photos.
3hr Northern Lights Snowshoe
One of the best ways to silently explore the wilderness and be at one with nature. Snow shoes are easy to walk in and allow you to explore the magical forests of Swedish Lapland. With any luck the northern lights will glisten above. 3hrs including an outdoor evening meal.
£111 per person
Nordic Winter Skills
Winter-life in Swedish Lapland is made comfortable by learning how to dress and behave in the cold sub-arctic climate. Your guide will lead you through an adventurous and educational excursion. Learn how use the snowshoes, make a fire in the snow, how to make tea and coffee over your open fire and also learn about the forest and wildlife of Swedish Lapland. At lunchtime you will take a break in a traditional Sami tent, where together you will make a typical outdoor wilderness lunch. It is important in Swedish Lapland to relax, discuss, enjoy and appreciate our special environment. This is a perfect introduction to your Swedish Lapland adventure.
£96 per person
Hovercraft to the Pack Ice
2hr30 on the arctic ice on this very special unique tour - experience the magic! Following a short safety briefing it's time to step inside the hovercraft. It's a little noisy in there but communication is easy through the intercom. A guided tour of the archipelago as you head out to the pack ice hovering 30cm above the ice. No one quite knows where it will be or what it will look like as the wind and ice movement can change daily. If conditions for the pack ice are not ideal then the islands of Kluntarna and Brändöskär with small idyllic fishing-villages offer a great alternative. With a little luck you may see seals and sea eagles! A light lunch is included. Available from 1Jan.
£232 per person
Snowmobile - Arctic Archipelago
Four hours on the glistening ice and in the deep forests of the northern parts of the Luleå archipelago on a snowmobile! Learn about the surroundings and about life in the northern wilderness. The destination Brändöskär in the outermost archipelago, an idyllic fishing village dating from the 17th century. Outside the island is the frozen Bothnian bay with its seemingly endless fields of pack ice and snow. Some years the blue ice of the sea piles up into formations about 10 metres high - a mighty experience! Lunch is cooked over an open fire. Available from 1Jan.
£221 per person 2 per snowmobile
£331 per person individual per snowmobile
Drive Own Husky Team - 2hrs
A great way to explore the Lapland and Arctic wilderness. Sit back and relax or drive your own team of 4 legged friends through the magical snow covered forests. You will drive 2 per sled and take it in turns to drive.
£210 per person
Ice Fishing
Ice fishing on the frozen sea including a break with hot drinks and pastries. Our guide brings all necessary equipment and you travel by snowmobile and sled to reach the best locations. Fish for the big one! Perch and pike are the most likely catches.
£90 per person
Available between mid-December and March.
Prices from £1295 per person
Min pricing is 8 adults.
Includes
Flights from UK to Luleå, transfers to Pine Bay Lodge
Warm outer clothing (hat, jacket, trousers, mittens and boots - must book a minimum of 1 activity for warm clothing to be included)
3 nights at Pine Bay Lodge exclusive to your group
Full board (3 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 3 x evening meal)
An evening in the sauna
Transfer to airport
Flights back to UK
