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Top 5 most popular winter activities in Luleå, Swedish Lapland

Top 5 most popular winter activities in Luleå

So, you’re dreaming of coming to Luleå, in the Northern most part of Sweden for your winter holiday but not sure where to start planning your activities. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! First, you need to decide if you are going to come here for speed and adventure, or tranquility and time for reflection. To help you further, we made a list of most popular winter activities in Luleå. The experiences are mainly nature oriented. Why? Because that’s what Swedish Lapland in wintertime is mostly about: snow covered forests, frozen rivers, and magical Northern Lights.

1. Dog sledding

By far the most requested activity and one of the most iconic ways to enjoy the nature of Swedish Lapland in wintertime. Going on a a dog sledding tour through Swedish Lapland is a unique experience in many ways. Live the dream of feeling the strength of the dogs pulling the sled at high speed in the snow-covered terrain. Listening to the sound of the snow crunching under the sled and the paws of the dog team. A lifetime experience!

We offer short dogsledding tours, half-day dogsledding tours and evening dog sled tours to chase the Northern Lights!

2. Northern Lights

The Northern lights, Aurora Borealis are shrouded in magic and mystery. Joining a Northern Lights tour will allow you to use our experience and mobility to go to the best places around Luleå to see the Northern Lights and learn more about this magical natural wonder.

We offer 4 different types of excursions: our regular Northern Lights tour by car , by snowmobile, our more active version with snowshoes, or try the thrilling experience of going for a kicksled tour on the ice.

3. Snowshoe walking

Experience the serenity of the nature areas around Luleå ‘floating’ across the snow in an unspoiled winter wonderland. Our snowshoe walking activities offer a unique way to get close to nature. During the excursion, your guide will tell you about the unique local nature, and hot beverages will be served.

We offer 2 different types of excursions: our regular Snowshoe Walking tour and an evening tour to chase the Northern Lights!

4. Sámi culture experience

Meet a Sámi family to get to know their way of life. Laponia is also the land of the Sámi people and the reindeer, referred to as Sápmi, stretching from Norway to Russia including Sweden and Finland.

In this excursion, you will get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Sámi culture. Listen to joik, the traditional Sámi way to musically tell a story and to remember the old ways. A genuine Swedish experience!

5. Icebreaker Cruises

Come and join our unforgettable polar adventure on a cruise over the frozen Gulf of Bothnia! Let the magical moments in arctic nature blow you away and enjoy floating in icy water. It is a safe activity. You don’t need to know how to swim thanks to the neoprene suit.

You can book online and choose between Icebreaker Arctic Explorer and Icebreaker Polar Explorer.

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Luleå Travel is recruiting!

Work in Swedish Lapland – Luleå Travel is looking for a travel agent and nature guides to support us for an exciting new winter season at Luleå Travel.  So, if you are looking for a change & are brilliant at what you do, read on!

Travel Agent / Social Media Specialist

This position focus on sales aimed toward the international market. You will follow each request from first contact until the guests arrive on their destination. In addition, you will be responsible for creating and publishing content on all our social media platforms, grow an audience, build brand awareness and ultimately boosts sales. We are looking for someone highly structured with a background in the travel industry who love the outdoors.

In a perfect world you are well-organised, highly structured, enjoy tracking our daily activities and are a star in content writing. You have a background in sales, are confident in e-marketing and love the outdoors. Interacting with guests and potential guests via email, social media, and on arrival/departure is natural for you and goes with ease.

Qualifications:
1. Excellent social skills
2. A great interest in nature
3. Previous experience of working in the travel industry
4. Content writing goes with ease
5. Passionate about customer service
6. Competency in using social media (Facebook, Instagram, other)
7. Experienced with e-marketing (Google, Facebook)

We are looking forward to receiving your application and specifically encourage mature candidates to apply. The announced position is on a yearly base full time however, workload is higher during winter than summer. Working hours are flexible and depend on your availability.

How to apply?

Contact us at cecilia@luleatravel.com or give Cecilia a call at +46 70 620 1901. Our recruiting process is open so please don’t hesitate to send us your CV and a personal letter today!

Nature guide (full time)

Luleå Travel is now looking for Nature Guides to strengthen our team from November to April 2023/24.  The position is full time (32-40h). Your working schedule include weekends and weekdays, evening shifts will occur. Relevant training will be scheduled early November. Your main tasks will be:

1. Guide and entertain our guests by car while seeking the best vantage spot for the Northern Lights.
2. Guide our guests while ice fishing, by snowshoes, foot or fatbike among ancient forests, while presenting information about its natural history.
3. Advise our guests in nature photography, especially during the Northern Light Tours.
4. Transport, entertain and guide our guests between their accommodation and booked activity.
5. MICE guide
6. Care for all tour related equipment and its maintenance
7. Prepare and plan various tours, including office assistance when needed.

Qualifications:
1. Loves the outdoors and is a natural storyteller.
2. A flexible mindset.
3. Guide education, international wilderness guide school or similar
4. Has an excellent understanding of Swedish Lapland’s natural history and a good knowledge about the phenomena Northern Light.
5. Guiding experience in nature tourism, preferable in Swedish Lapland.
6. On ease with capturing both (digital) photos and videos
7. Holds a class B driving licence and is comfortable with driving in winter conditions.
8. Fluent in English + another language.
9. Knows how to boil coffee and create a cosy atmosphere.

How to apply?

Contact us at cecilia@luleatravel.com or give Cecilia a call at +46 70 620 1901. Our recruiting process is open so please don’t hesitate to send us your CV and a personal letter today!

Nature guide (part time)

Work in Swedish Lapland –  Luleå Travel is now looking for Nature Guides to strengthen our team from November to April 2023/24. The position is part-time, based upon demand and on irregular basis. Your main tasks will be:

1. Guide and entertain our guests by car while seeking the best vantage spot for the Northern Lights.
2. Guide our guests by snowshoes, foot or fatbike among ancient forests, while presenting information about its natural history.
3. Advise our guests in nature photography, especially during the Northern Light Tours.
4.  Transport, entertain and guide our guests between their accommodation and booked activity

Qualifications:
1. Loves the outdoors and is a natural storyteller.
2. Has an excellent understanding of Swedish Lapland’s natural history and a good knowledge about the phenomena Northern Light.
3. Guiding experience in nature tourism, preferable in Swedish Lapland.
4. Holds a class B driving licence and is comfortable with driving in the dark.
5. Fluent in English + another language.
6. Knows how to boil coffee and create a cosy atmosphere.

We are looking forward to receiving your application and specifically encourage mature candidates to apply. The announced position is part time. Working hours are mainly in the evenings and depend on your availability.

How to apply?

Contact us at cecilia@luleatravel.com or give Cecilia a call at +46 70 620 1901. Our recruiting process is open so please don’t hesitate to send us your CV and a personal letter today!

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Snowmobile Safari Sweden

Snowmobile Safari Sweden

If you like to feel your blood rushing, to drive a motorized vehicle and are ready to venture into wilderness in wintertime, then snowmobiling is for you!

You can choose between driving your own snowmobile and sharing one through the dark snowy landscape, following your guide. No experience is required, and all gear needed for a safe and comfortable trip will be supplied.

Either you do it during daytime or at night to chase the Northern Lights!

We offer two different tours during daytime, from 2 to 4 hours. In the shortest tour, a stop is made along the way for tea or coffee. Your guide will tell you about the surroundings and about life and nature in Swedish Lapland.

In the longest tour (lunch included), the destination is the Junkön island, an idyllic fishing village dating from the 17th century. You will visit the chapel dating from 1774 and one of the fishing-huts. 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 high formations.

The aurora snowmobiling tour is an experience you will not forget! Together with an experienced guide, you will go off the beaten track and go on a hunt for searching the Northern Lights. A great opportunity to learn more about this natural wonder.

You can save and easily book your snowmobile safari in Sweden on our website. Do you prefer personal contact? Then contact us and based on group size and your wishes we will help you in achieving a unique memorable experience.

Photo credit: Luleå Travel

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Icebreaker cruises Luleå – Swedish Lapland

Icebreaker cruises – Swedish Lapland

⁠Come and join our unforgettable polar adventure on a cruise over the frozen Gulf of Bothnia!

The icebreaker is a unique vessel. Unlike other ships, the icebreaker has a specially designed reinforced hull to withstand the pressure of the ice. It also has an ice-clearing shape to cut a channel through the frozen waters, and a great power to push through sea ice. In the beginning of winter, ice is not more than 30-50 cm thick, but it could reach up to 2 meters by April.

Frej is a Swedish icebreaking vessel owned by Sweden and operated by Sjofartsverket (Swedish Maritime Administration). The ship is homeported in Luleå.⁠ The list of Swedish icebreakers includes Ale (1973), Atle (1974), Frej (1975), Ymer (1977) and Oden (1987). They contribute to maintaining maritime and environmental safety and accessibility. Oden also serves as a scientific research vessel.

Experience the rare opportunity to travel aboard the icebreaker while visiting Swedish Lapland!

During the icebreaker tour, you will be a witness of a massive ice breaking power of the vessel. You will have a guided tour all the way down to the engine rooms and all the way up to Captain’s bridge. You will be able to relax in the cosy saloon, go for a walk on the ice or float in icy water for the most courageous ones! It is a safe activity. You don’t need to know how to swim thanks to the neoprene suit.

Let the magical moments in arctic nature blow you away!

You can save and easily book online and choose between Icebreaker Arctic Explorer and Icebreaker Polar Explorer on our website. Do you prefer personal contact? Then contact us and based on group size and your wishes we will help you in achieving a unique memorable experience.

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Swedish Lapland Winter Holiday 2018/19

Already thinking of your next winter holiday? Looking for an adventurous destination with lots of winter activities? Curious about the Northern Lights? You won’t go wrong with a winter break in Luleå! This week is a perfect combination of well planned activities and enough time to discover Swedish Lapland on your own. Dog sledding and snowmobile tours, snowshoe walking, icebreaker tours and much more to choose from.  Contact us for more information or visit our website for more information about this travel package – Swedish Lapland Winter Holiday.  

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