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Swedish Northern Lights & Arctic Explorer

5 days
Start and end in Lulea
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 25
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Luleå

    You'll arrive at Luleå airport and head to your hotel to settle in. Your tour escort will meet you at the reception desk at 18:00. Luleå sits as Sweden's northernmost city and serves as the capital of Norrbotten County, giving you a relaxed base with solid restaurants and easy access to Arctic activities.

    Start point
    Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden (Lulea)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Elite Stadshotellet Luleå)

    Optional Activities

    • Private transfer from airport to hotel (can be booked in advance)
    Landmarks
    Luleå Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Icebreaker Excursion

    After breakfast at the hotel, you'll board the Polar Explorer for a 2-hour icebreaker trip on the frozen sea. You can walk on the ice and listen to it crack against the hull, then have hot drinks out there. If you're interested, there's a chance to swim among ice floes in a survival suit, or just walk around. All the gear you need is provided. A private coach brings you back to the hotel, leaving the rest of your day open.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Elite Stadshotellet Luleå)

    Included Activities

    • Icebreaker excursion on Arctic Explorer - 2 hours (includes ice walk, hot drink on ice, and option to swim in survival suit or walk on ice; warm clothes and equipment included)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch (on own arrangement)
    Landmarks
    Gulf of Bothnia
    Gammelstad Church Town
    Nederluleå Church
    Norrbottens Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Dog Sledding and Northern Lights Hunt

    You'll have breakfast, then join a dog sledding trip where an instructor teaches you how to harness and drive the sled dogs through the forest. The guide leads while you get a chance to switch drivers along the way. Back at camp, hot drinks and sandwiches are waiting. Later in the afternoon, there's an option to visit a moose and reindeer park where you can see Scandinavia's largest wild animals and feed them. At 20:00, a 3-hour Northern Lights hunt begins, stopping at several different locations. You'll get Swedish fika (a light refreshment with something sweet and hot) during the search.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Elite Stadshotellet Luleå)

    Included Activities

    • Dog sledding trip with instruction
    • Northern Lights hunting tour - 3 hours starting at 20:00 (includes visits to at least 3 locations and Swedish fika)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to moose and reindeer park with opportunity to feed animals
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  4. Day 4

    Leisure Day with Optional Activities

    Breakfast is at the hotel, and then the day is yours to plan. You can pick optional activities like snowmobiling, ice fishing, or go out chasing the Northern Lights again. Or simply stay in town, shop around, and look for Lappish souvenirs.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Elite Stadshotellet Luleå)

    Optional Activities

    • Snowmobiling
    • Ice fishing
    • Northern Lights hunting
    • Shopping and exploration in the city
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  5. Day 5

    Departure from Luleå

    You'll have breakfast at the hotel. Before heading to the airport, there's time for some last-minute shopping for Lappish souvenirs depending on your flight time. That concludes the tour services.

    End point
    Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden (Lulea)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute shopping for Lappish souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Luleå Airport
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  • Terry
    · August 28th, 2025
    The only detail that could have been smoother was the transfer from the train station to the overnight Ferry. We would have been a bit lost without a young man who got off the train with us and actually worked on the Ferry. He allowed us to walk the 1.5 miles with him.
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  • Scott
    · March 20th, 2025
    Our guides made this experience absolutely incredible and unforgettable!!!
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  • Floyd
    · March 22nd, 2025
    Overall, it was an excellent experience. Highly recommended!
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