Private Winter Holiday in Sweden

This winter holiday is great for couples, families or a group of friends – you will have your own isolated winter holiday, away from the crowds! You will stay in your own cosy log cabin with a sauna, right next to an ecotourist husky farm. Different dog sledding experiences, a nature safari on snowmobiles and a visit to reindeer are already included in this program. Other than that, you can create your own program – you can try everything from hiking on snowshoes, to just reading a book in your warm cabin!

Private Winter Holiday in Sweden: The itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at the husky farm
Your hosts will be waiting for you at lunchtime to welcome you with a hot drink around the fire. You can then relax in your own log cabin or already explore your new surroundings on your own. With a few exceptions, the meals are mainly prepared by yourself in the kitchen of your cabin. Detailed information on catering can be found below the descriptions of the single days. Convince yourself already today of the exceptionally good location for obersving the Northern Lights. From the lake behind your cabin you have a fantastic 360° view. If the Northern Lights are visible, your hosts will be happy to give you a hint.

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Day 2: Meet the huskies
Today, you finally get to know the huskies and make friends with those cuddly animals. On a first tour (2 persons / sled), you will learn the basics of dog sledding and can familiarise yourself with the techniques. A maximum of 4 other guests who would also like to immerse themselves in the world of sleddogs may take part in this tour. Today you will have lunch in a traditional kåta (campfire hut). You will prepare your own dinner in your cabin in the evening. Afterwards, you can end the day relaxing in your own sauna.

Day 3: On the trail of reindeer and moose
After breakfast, you will meet your guide, who will take you on an exciting nature safari into the depths of the forest. On snowmobiles (2 persons / snowmobile), you will explore the Swedish wilderness and search for reindeer and moose. While doing so, you can admire the snow-covered landscape and look forward to lunch by the open fire. Back at the husky farm, you can relax a little before preparing your dinner in your cabin. How about a visit to the sauna before your well-earned night's sleep?


Day 4: Visit the reindeer
Enjoy your breakfast before you meet Anna and her reindeer today. A 10-minute transfer will take you to the nearby reindeer camp, where you will spend the day. Experience the majestic animals like never before and listen to interesting stories about reindeer herding and the life of a Sami family. On your return, you can cook dinner in the kitchen of your cabin. The sauna also invites you to relax after this eventful day.

Day 5: Your own adventure
On this day, you can decide for yourself which adventure you would like to embark on after breakfast. You can take the bus to Jokkmokk, which is home to the AJTTE, the Sami and Mountain Museum. There are also some nice shops in the town where you can browse to your heart's content. When visiting Jokkmokk, you will have lunch in a restaurant there (not included). Alternatively, you can borrow snowshoes and go on a hike through the snow-covered surroundings. You can easily find your way along a prepared and marked trail. This is the perfect opportunity for pictures! You host is a nature photographer himself and can give you some tips. There is even a bird photography hide on the yard of the farm. If you like, you can also try ice fishing today. The activities on this day are not guided, but you will be provided with everything you need to know.

Day 6: Get back on the dog sled
After breakfast, it's time for a day tour by dog sled. Look forward once again to the excited barking of the huskies, who can hardly wait to discover the wilderness with you. As soon as you set off, this excitement quickly gives way to a pleasant silence and you can feel how the wintry nature casts its spell over you. Up to 4 other guests may join you on this tour again. Lunch is served either in the kåta or around a campfire outside.
If you are departing on the night train, you will unfortunately have to say goodbye today after dinner. If you continue your journey by bus to Luleå, you will stay another night in your cabin next to the husky farm.

Day 7: Farewell & journey home
Today, after breakfast, the journey home begins for those travelling by bus to Luleå. Enjoy the marvellous views of the white winter forest one last time. With a bit of luck, you may spot moose and reindeer among the trees, wishing you a safe journey. In Luleå, you can change to a connecting bus that will take you to the airport in around 10 minutes. We wish you many wonderful memories of your time in Swedish Lapland!

More information about this holiday:
Your cabin is nicely placed on the edge of the forest, right next to the husky farm. You will be the only guests staying here. There is also a wood stove heated sauna, which you will have all to yourself!

The husky farm you are staying at is an ecotourist husky farm that emphasizes good dog care. You will get to meet the huskies and their presence will really add to your winter holiday! There is just something special about the huskies howling in the winter night.

You will be provided with the ingredients and recipes to cook your own dinner in the kitchen of your cabin. This is all local food, and the recipes are fool-proof. Plus, there are some really tasty vegetarian options! The exact arrival and departure times depend on the individual travel times of the customers, the tour program begins with dinner on the first day and ends with breakfast on the day of departure.

The hosts will also provide you with breakfast. During the dog sledding tours, the nature safari by snowmobiles and the visit to the reindeer camp, a simple lunch will be made over a fire. For the optional snowshoe hike or ice fishing, you will get sausages to grill over the fire – or you can just eat lunch at home in the cabin. If you visit Jokkmokk, you can have lunch in a restaurant there (not included).

If you want to do some additional shopping or visit the Sami and Mountain Museum Ajtte, you can use the bus service to Jokkmokk (30 minutes away).

Accommodation:
The log cabin has a basic, but comfortable standard. It is heated by a heat pump, which keeps the cabin at a constant comfortable temperature. There is electricity and a 4G signal for internet, but the water comes from a water canister with a tap. There is no shower, but there is a washing room inside the cabin and you can also use the sauna for washing. The toilet is outside, but has a nice styrofoam seat, so you can sit comfortably warm even on cold days! There are two sleeping rooms: a 4-person room with bunk beds and a 2-person room with 2 single beds.

Getting there:
If you come from abroad, you can take a flight to Arlanda Airport / Stockholm and then take the comfortable night train directly from the airport to Murjek, where you will be picked up. It’s a relaxed and comfortable way of getting there as well as it’s better for the environment – still it will take you a little longer then flying the whole way. Mind that you can only be picked you up from the train that arrives at midday, and not the early morning train!

Alternatively, you can book a connecting flight from Stockholm / Arlanda to Kallax Airport in Luleå. From Luleå you can take the bus line 44 from the bus station in the city centre to the husky farm in Kåskats. There is even a special flight taxi (line 712) at a heavily discounted price. You will need to book this special flight taxi in advance, and you will need to be able to show the flight number of your connecting flight.

Winter clothing:
The winter clothing (see equipment list) is available for the entire stay. However, you should bring your own hiking boots and clothes for snowshoeing, as the snow boots on site are a little too big and bulky and the jackets a little too warm for hiking. Suitable clothing for snowshoeing are ski pants and jacket, long underwear, two layers of socks, a hat and gloves or mittens. Sunglasses and sunscreen are also recommended.

Other important information:
We want to create a 100% smoke free and perfume free environment, and we therefore respectfully ask smokers to book elsewhere. We also want to ask you kindly, not to use any strongly perfumed products like deodorant or perfume on this holiday.

Note:
During your stay, husky tours with other guests may start on some days. However, this will not affect you in any way, and you are welcome to watch the dog teams set off.
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