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Winter Wonderland: Family Holidays in Lapland
Create unforgettable moments on various exciting activities in snowy Lapland on this 8 days / 7 nights trip.
Discover the magic of Swedish Lapland, from a reindeer experience and snowmobile safari to a husky tour and snowshoe hike.
Tour ID: 1830349 in Lapland ●●●●● 396 Reviews
8 days / 7 nights
Hotel
Reindeer experience
Snowmobile safari
Snowshoe hike
Very good chances of seeing the northern lights
Husky tour
Possibility to spend the night in a tree house
Winter Wonderland: Family Holidays in Lapland - The Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You will be met upon arrival at Umeå Airport, train station or Vindeln train station and drive just over an hour to the lodge where your adventure begins (Vindeln transfer shorter). There you will check into your comfortable rooms or cottages and end the day with a delicious dinner. You will receive your winter clothing either this evening or tomorrow morning. Catering starts with dinner today and ends with breakfast on departure day.
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Day 2: Snowshoeing
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before strapping on your snowshoes and setting off on a hike through the white winter landscape. Explore the surrounding nature and get to know the far north from its most beautiful side. After 2 hours, you will return to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon is at your leisure. Throughout the week, you have free access to shovels, which you can use to build your own sculptures or a castle out of snow. If you're in the mood for speed, you can borrow snow mattresses free of charge and sledge down the hill. You will be back at the lodge for dinner.
Day 3: How to make a fire in the snow
After breakfast you will learn how to make a fire in the snow or ice yourself. Which wood should be used and what do you need to consider in terms of safety? Your guide will be happy to answer all your questions. For lunch, you will grill sausages and as a dessert marshmallows over an open fire. The duration of this activity is approx. 3 hours. You can spend the afternoon as you wish, for example, doing one of the many additional activities (see extras).
Day 4: Snowmobile safari and free time
Today you will set off on an exciting snowmobile safari through the dense forests and across the frozen lakes of the Swedish winter landscape. The tour features circular electric snowmobiles, developed and built in Sweden. These not only reduce disturbance to wildlife but are also safer and more comfortable to ride, not least because of their more silent electric drive. You will share a snowmobile in pairs and take turns driving. Children up to the age of 12 will take part sitting in a sledge pulled by the guide's snowmobile. The entire safari takes around 1.5 hours. Afterwards, you return to the lodge for lunch and have some free time before a delicious dinner is served.
Day 5: Husky tour through the Swedish winter landscape
Another highlight of the trip awaits you today: a husky experience for the whole family! At the husky kennel, you can cuddle and play with the dogs while learning more about these fascinating animals. To warm up again, gather around a campfire with hot chocolate and listen to the exciting stories of the mushers. Finally, the huskies will pull you out on a tour into the wilderness. You sit together on a big sled, which is steered by your guide (total duration 2.5 h, dogsledding about 30 min). Back at the lodge, you can look forward to lunch and some time for relaxation. You can also pursue your own activities until dinner.
Day 6: Your personal adventure
Today is at your leisure. How about a visit to the Runes sledging hill? Race down the slope on sledges or snow mattresses and enjoy a fun day in the snow! On the hill, you will find a cabin and an open shelter where you can grill marshmallows and drink hot chocolate by the fire. Lunch and dinner are served in the lodge as usual. You can also take a packed lunch with you instead of eating at the lodge. Before going to bed, you should look up at the starry sky to watch out for the Northern Lights if conditions are favourable.
Day 7: Reindeer Experience
A day dedicated to reindeer lies ahead of you. After breakfast, head out to meet the reindeer and discover the Sami culture. A traditional Sami lunch will be provided during the excursion, which lasts about 4.5 hours in total (incl. transfer). Afterwards, you will have the rest of the day to yourself and enjoy the surroundings at your leisure before your dinner is served.
Day 8: Departure
The last day starts with breakfast before you unfortunately have to pack your things and say goodbye. A transfer will take you back to Umeå airport or train station or Vindeln train station, from where you will start your journey home with many new, incomparable memories in your luggage.
Accommodation:
The lodge is in a small village in the wilderness of Northern Sweden. It is located directly on the quiet river Umeå. The standard accommodation on this trip is double rooms in the eco-hotel or small cabins for up to four people. These are equipped with comfortable beds, toilet and shower with towels. Each room has a TV, kettle, tea and coffee. The cabins also have a small kitchenette and, in addition to a double bed that can be pushed apart to make two single beds, a sofa bed. Wifi is available throughout the premises. All rooms and cabins are non-smoking. Free use of Sami ski, snowshoes and snow mattresses is included for the whole stay.
If you wish, you can spend a night in an Aurora tree house (extra charge, see "Extras").
Note:
To drive a snowmobile you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license. Children up to the age of 12 will sit in a sledge pulled by the guide's snowmobile.
Additional Information:
The order of tours and activities within this itinerary may vary due to weather conditions and other contributing factors that must be taken into account by the guides when planning your tour. You will receive the exact order of activities once you arrive on site. The far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with very strong temperature differences. The safety of guests and animals comes first, and for this reason, we reserve the right to change the itinerary and intensity of activities if and when needed. This involves both adjustments due to insufficient snow (meaning we cannot drive the sleds) or too much snow (snowstorms and extreme cold can cause accidents and various other problems). The required adjustments and fallback options in rare cases are based on the day-to-day conditions and can be compensated by shorter or longer daily stages, alternative accommodations, or even single day trips. In extremely rare cases we may organise alternative transport (ie. cars, quad bikes, etc). Feel free to contact us if you would like a more detailed assessment of this tour and travel period. Optional activities have very limited availability; we recommend booking them well in advance, often weeks or months before departure, as they may be fully booked by the time of travel.
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All Reviews of Granö Beckasin AB
●●●●● 4.8 of 5 Stars (242 Reviews) on Facebook●●●●◐ 4.5 of 5 Stars (153 Reviews) on Tripadvisor
●●●●● 5 of 5 Stars (1 Reviews) on heyHusky
Thorsten G. from Deutschland
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31.12.2023 - Traumhaftes Erlebnis
Bei absoluten Tieftemperaturen um die -30 Grad haben wir viel erlebt. Das Programm war gut durchgeplant. Alle Services vom Grano Beckasin waren top; das Essen lecker und recht gesund, Personal superfreundlich. Bei den Temperaturen ist uns das Wasser eingefroren. Die Verantwortlichen waren schnell mit Lösungen unterwegs - besser ging es unter diesen Umständen nicht! Einziger Wermutstropfen: Mindesalter und Führerschein bei Kindern beachten, sonst wird es nichts mit Schneemobilfahren oder Huskyschlittenlenken.
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All prices per person in double or multi-bed category. Single room surcharges, children's price advantages etc. on request.
Fixed travel dates, additional days on demand.
Fixed travel dates, additional days on demand.
Good booking opportunities. No real-time updating.
Limited spaces, less than 4 places reported. No real-time updating.
Optional date. Minimum group size required. Exact travel date may vary.
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