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Northern Lights City Break

Luleå – Swedish Lapland (4 days / 3 nights)

Discover Luleå on a 4 day City Break in the northern most part of Sweden. Including Northern Lights hunting and having the option to choose from iconic activities like forest hikes, dog sledding and snowmobiling during day time.

Northern Lights City Break Luleå

With this exciting Northern Lights city break, you will spend 4 days in the North of Sweden. It includes 3 nights hotel, an exciting Northern lights tour and a great selection of optional activities. During this Northern Lights City Break, you will stay in the charming Quality Hotel. Located on Luleå’s main street, Storgatan, this hotel is just 100 meters from North Harbour, where you can access Luleå’s popular ice track that surrounds the city center (from late December). It offers free sauna access, regional cuisine, and a popular organic breakfast buffet. With a population around 78,000 Luleå is the largest city in Swedish Lapland. Here from September until April you can, under good conditions, spot the magical Northern Lights!

Winter activities

It’s not just the Northern Lights that make Luleå one of the best travel destinations. Depending on the season you can customise your trip with iconic activities for the region; dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, fatbiking, icebreaker cruises and many more activities to choose from. On the ice-track which surrounds the city centre during winter, you can go for a walk, go ice skating, skiing, kick-sledding or cycling and taste traditional waffles on the island Gråsjälören outside of the South Harbor in Luleå.

Food The Luleå Way

For lunch and dinner you can choose from many good options. A remarkable 11 restaurants and cafés were considered to be of a standard high enough to receive a recommendation in the White Guide. More and more high class restaurants have been established in recent years and you can enjoy good dining any day of the week.

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Northern Lights City Break | Luleå – Swedish Lapland | 4 days / 3 nights

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Arrival day – Welcome to Swedish Lapland!

Arrival Luleå Airport and transfer to your hotel. The travel time between Lulea Airport and the city centre is around 15 minutes. After checking in, the rest of the day is free for you to explore Luleå. You can relax, stroll the charming city, visit on of the many trendy café for a Swedish Fika or explore landmarks. Luleå offers numerous excellent restaurants, cafes, coffeehouses, and bars, for those who want to experience the renowned Luleå nightlife.

Day 2 – Northern Lights tour by car

Wake up with a fresh cup of coffee and a rich Scandinavian breakfast in the hotel restaurant. This day we have kept free, so that you can spend the day according your wishes. During the autumn and spring months, you might choose to sleep in, explore Luleå’s popular walking paths, or enjoy a leisurely pace discovering the city center. When winter arrives, you’ll have the option to explore the famous Luleå Ice Track, or choose from exciting optional winter activities like dog sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, fat biking, or snowshoe walking.

In the evening, your guide will pick you up by your hotel and go on a hunt for the Northern Lights by car. On this tour you will be taken off the beaten track and chase one of the most mysterious and profound phenomena the world has to offer.  Your professional guide will use his experience, combined with local weather and aurora forecasts to make the best possible decision about where to look for the Northern lights. During the tour you will learn about the different colours, get tips how to photograph them and learn about myths and mythology around this mysterious phenomenon from our ancient ancestors.

Day 3 – Explore your way

Unleash the explorer within! With a full day ahead, discover Luleå’s cozy city center. During autumn and spring, opt for a refreshing nature walk or a day trip to Storforsen, Europe’s largest unregulated rapids. If you’re looking for an ice-cold adventure, take part in an icebreaker cruise, witnessing breathtaking ice blocks rise from the frozen Bothnian Bay before taking a plunge into the icy waters with a flotation survival suit. Alternatively, explore the unspoiled wilderness on a dog sledding safari with friendly huskies. Choose to drive your own sled or enjoy a comfortable ride.

For a magical night-time experience, you could opt for our Nature’s Best certified Snowshoe evening tour. The tour is fully guided and the trails are suitable for all ages. A mysterious world of changing shapes appears as snow crunches under your feet and headlamps illuminate the path you take through glistering snow. Getting away from city lights, now wait for the stunning Northern Lights to show off its glory.

Day 4 – Departure day

After breakfast it’s time to travel home. Depending on your flight schedule, maybe you have some time left to explore Luleå. If you have an early flight, then it is time to get ready and check out of your hotel room. Own arrangement to the Luleå Airport/ train station.

The itinerary is a guide for you. We can customise this further, based on your interests. If you would like to make any changes to your itinerary, just let us know and we will work with you to tailor the holiday to match your requirements.

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