arctic adventures swedish lapland - Nordic Experience

ARCTIC ADVENTURES SWEDISH LAPLANDDiscover something quite likenothing on earth: the newlyopened Tree Hotel issophisticated design and livingamongst and in SwedishLapland’s boreal forest whilstechoing the dreams of yourchildhood. Here you can luxuriatein über cool hotel rooms styled,lit and furnished by awardwinning Swedish designers whilstcommuning with nature. Enjoytime with an authentic Samifamily, a snowmobile safari andfinish off your break with time inStockholm.The Tree Hotel with its modernistic designprinciples contrasts with the renovatedwooden clapboard Britta’s Pensionat thatprovides the hotel’s reception and diningroom and which makes extensive use oflocal produce such as reindeer, salmon andwild berries. Along with wood firedoutdoor hot tubs and an atmosphere onlyan owner driver such as Britta can provide,makes the Tree House experience trulyspecial.The Blue Cone Room is a split level 22sqmtree room with double bed on the lowerlevel and singles above, sitting room andprivate WC. The room is linked to themountainside by a short bridge andclasped to three separate conifers. Othersavailable at the time of going to press arethe Mirror Cube, Cabin Nest and Roomwith a view.Our itinerary uses the SAS direct flight toLulea to whisk you from London Heathrowto Swedish Lapland in just 3½ hours androunds off your break with a couple of daysin Stockholm at the Elite Plaza.TreeTHEHotelDEPARTURE DATESTHE TREE HOTEL BREAKSundays Dec - AprDAY 1 UK - LULEA Scheduled SAS flightdirect to Lulea in Swedish Lapland. Privatetransfer to the village of Harads and aguided tour of the Tree Hotel beforechecking in to your chosen Tree Room.Dinner at the hotel.DAY 2 TREE LIFE AND A SAMI LIFE Avisit to Flakaberg in the Rame valley andthe family home of Lars Eriksson for a daywith his family recounting tales of a pastSami life and showing you his family’spresent one. You’ll see a reindeer corral(and perhaps try your hand at reindeerlassoing); thrill at your snowmobile safarialong Lake Gorgini to a kota for atraditional meal around an open fire andabove all enjoy the Eriksson’s familyhospitality.DAY 3 LULEA - STOCKHOLM Mid-daySAS flight down to Stockholm, self transferto and overnight (2) at the Elite Plaza.DAY 4 STOCKHOLM At leisure in this, themost sophisticated of the Scandinaviancapitals. Take a stroll in Gamla Stan (theOld Town) with its narrow cobbled streetsand gabled, hanseatic buildings. Not to bemissed is the Vaasa, Sweden’s version ofthe Mary Rose, a perfectly restored 16thcentury Galleon lifted from the harboursea bed and now housed in Djurgarden,the one time Royal Hunting grounds.DAY 5 STOCKHOLM - UK Self transfer toStockholm’s Arlanda airport and returnflight to UK.THE TREE HOTELAA1401PRICES FROM £1450ppWHAT’S INCLUDEDPrices include scheduled return SAS flights fromHeathrow (Manchester on request) to Lulea inSwedish Lapland (OUTBOUND DIRECT AND VIASTOCKHOLM ON RETURN) • All airport departuretaxes and passenger service charges • Privatetransfers in Swedish Lapland • 2 nightsaccommodation at Tree Hotel in the Blue Coneroom with private WC/shower (alternative rooms ata supplement available on request). 4 breakfasts,1 snack lunch, 2 dinners according to itinerary.Protective clothing for duration of stay at TreeHotel. Full day Sami Life excursion includingSnowmobiling and local services as per itinerary.2 nights accommodation in Stockholm at the ElitePlaza Hotel in twin room with private WC/shower.14Nordic Experience