Arctic Winter
A really affordable way for families, friends and groups to experience the wonders of the far north
Rent a traditional winter cottage in Norrbotten Swedish Lapland and experience the wonders if a stunning snow covered landscape. This is a really affordable way for families, friends and groups to experience the wonders of the far north where the nature stretches almost into the very centre of the town. Not to far from the old church which stands proudly above the shoreline of the frozen lake you will find our cosy cabins.
This location is perfect for exciting for winter activities and the town of Boden has a fascinating history, particularly for those who are interested in military information, the area is also very popular with travelers in search of the Northern lights, sightings are frequent and your hosts will explain about the special watch scheme.
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The town centre offers shops and restaurants, supermarket, a small shopping mall, cinema, aqua-park, theatre, bowling alley and all the additional services you will need.
By renting one of our extremely well equipped cottages we provide not only the accommodation but also return airport transfers, extreme weather clothing for the duration of your stay, a hot takeaway meal to be enjoyed on arrival, breakfast materials for your first morning. We also provide self catering guests with cross country ski equipment and extreme weather clothing for the duration of your stay. Naturally your friendly hosts will provide you with help, guidance and a full range of the available activities
Day 1
Flights to the heart of Swedish Lapland are now available from several UK airports
Guests will be greeted at Luleå airport by your hosts, on collection of their luggage they will be provided with the warm clothing before beginning the forty minute road transfer along the quiet roads through the snow clad forests until we reach the town of Boden. Throughout the transfer our driver-guide will answer your questions and explain how the native people live their lives in the north. During the journey your host will discuss your food preferences and arrange the collection of a hot takeaway meal for your enjoyment on arrival at your cottage.
Guests using the cottage option have a small starter pack of provisions is provided to enable you to spend a comfortable evening and enjoy a breakfast in the morning
Cross country ski equipment is provided for the duration of your stay to enable you to get around, there are many miles of ski tracks many of which are floodlit
Day 2
After breakfast our guide will visit you at your cottage and will be happy to answer your questions, explain the local area and amenities and also provide you with a program of the various activities which are available, these can be arranged and pre booked with your hosts
Days 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7
Day 8
Your guide will arrive before transferring you by road to Lulea airport for you're return flights
Activity List PDF Download
For more information on the activities please click on the PDF below to download.
Please discuss the options and book these with your hosts
- Visit the Sami people and their Reindeer
- Horse Drawn Sleigh
- Dog Sleigh Safari
- Snowmobiles
- Ice Fishing
- Britta’s Place
- The Tree Hotel
- Cross Country Skiing
- Shooting Range
- Skiing
There is also illuminated alpine ski-slopes with a lift will is very well suited for beginners and pleasure skiers.
Other facilities
You will also find a service building with locker-rooms, showers and sauna. Outside there is also prepared fire-places with shelters and free wood to burn, so if you like to bring your own lunch-pack or grill your own food it's the perfect place. To get there you just take the track leading west, outside your cabin-door and after approximately 3 km you're there!
Boden Activity Guide
Further to above there are a range of additional activities which can be provided at your arrival. Any additional activities are to be booked with your hosts by 1500hrs the day before
Available Dates Winter Week – Available – December until early April 8 Days & 7 Nights
Price Adult: £450.00 Childs: £415.00 under 12 years
Based on a minimum party of four sharing cottage accommodation
More about Boden
Boden initially was a town as railway junction in Northern Sweden and is also famous for the Boden Fortress that was constructed in the 20th Century, built to protect and defend Sweden’s from likely encounter from the Russians
There is a wide selection of things to do in Boden from activities, tours, attractions, shopping, please see below to perfect your break away.
Tours, attractions and activities
Defence & Fortress Tour, Arctic Life , Ice Driving, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Visit the Sami , Area 66 , Dog Sleigh , Snowmobile, Horse Drawn Sleigh , Arctic Horse Riding and Chasing the Aurora Borealis- Northern Lights.
A popular attraction - Northern Lights, can be made available for the best views, our watchers based in wilderness camps are on a 45 minute alert, ready to organise the best view for an amazing display show. On arrival your host will provide you with reindeer fur to lie in the snow, keeping you warm while you watch the Arctic skies sparkle.
Other amenities
Off licence
Systembolaget - Only one – at the end of the pedestrian area
Hamburgers
Frasse's - Across the street from the Bodensia
MAX Hamburgers - Get a cab or a map and have a nice walk
Tea & Coffee
3 nice Café's in the pedestrian area of the town centre
Hanson's, Opalenor Café Ollé
Pizzeria
Romeo, Matstället, Zorba and Kinesen - 4 to choose from closest to the Bodensia Hotel
Lunch
Approximately 20 places around the town where you can have some kind of lunch, recommendations below
The Bodensia Restaurant
M/S Bränna (By the Central Lake) Norrigården (Close to the church),
The Ming Palace (Next block from the Bodensia) Eating Out (Dinner)
M/S Bränna (Wed. + Fri – Sat)
The Ming Palace
Tai Food
The Bodensia (Fridays only – sorry) Have a beer
The Oliver's Inn (just by the bridge)
Puben med stort P – The Pub with a Capital P (a little further away)
Romeo
The Bowling Alley Military History
Defence Museum
A unique exposition of Boden during the great wars. How "The Baltic Lock" rose & got obsolete. (Get cab or map and have a nice walk)
Visit the Aqua Park
The Nordpoolen Aqua Park (500 m walk – one of Sweden's best)
Bowling
The Bowling Alley (in the basement of the Bodensia)
Gymnasium
Step In (close to M/S Bränna)
The Nordpoolen Aqua Park Skiing
Skiing
The Pagla Slopes (Smaller – get cab or map)
The Storklinten Slopes (Close to alpine – get map or find a bus)
The Illuminated Tracks (Several – closest behind the church)
Ski Equipment Rental
Skifix (Get a map or a cab)
The Storklinten (In the shop)
Movies
The Saga Theatre (At the other corner of the Bodensia hotel)
Massage
STEP IN
The Nordpoolen Aqua Park
Skating
Indoors (Rent skates & get information at the Tourist Board)
Outdoors (as above)
Dancing
The Bodensia Night Club (Saturday Disco & sometimes a Show – for younger people.
Tiffany's Corner (Fri & Sat Disco – on top of Oliver's)
The Rotunda (Fri. Traditional with live band – In the Björknäs Park, close to the church)
Snowmobiles
An additional charge of £50-00 is levied for the use of individual machines and should the snowmobile suffer accidental damage, you, the customer is liable for the first 9000SEK of the cost of repairs, so please drive carefully.
Weather conditions
Occasionally the weather conditions may be unsuitable or other circumstances may cause changes to the itinerary. We reserve the right to change the programe if this should be the case
Clothing
Although we provide all guests with high quality extreme weather clothing for the duration of their visit; in the form of hats, boots, suits and mitts. We must point out to all visitors that we strongly recommend that you travel in warm clothing; waterproof footwear and wear hats and gloves. Additional personal clothing should include thermal under garments, wool or thermal socks and additional layers of lightweight clothing such as vests. The temperatures really can be quite extreme and it is much more fun when you are warm!
Insurance
Should you wish to source specialist activity insurance, please visit the Columbus link which can be found at the foot of this page or on the front page of the Arctic Discovery web site, they offer a special online "Arctic Discovery" package which includes cover for the type of activities we provide.
Flight Information
Arctic Discovery Flight Policy - The way forward
In order to provide our customers with the most cost effective package available we have taken the decision not to include flights in the cost of your holiday. Instead we now provide a comprehensive range of complete ground packages all of which are described on our web site; along with these a flight guidance service is provided which ensures that our customers will always benefit from the cheapest available flights at the time of making a booking.
Buy your own tickets to Swedish Lapland and benefit from the best possible flight prices, we will advise you of the best available prices at the time of booking and guide you with the purchase procedure. We believe that by offering this totally new service we provide our customers the opportunity to save money as well as the security of knowing that by purchasing your own tickets you will have a direct airline guarantee for your flights and connections therefore giving you not only the best available price but total peace of mind! We will take care of the rest – a ground package which includes accommodation, local airport transfers, instruction, skis, ski-poles, ski pass and all meals! We meet you upon arrival at the Luleå-Kallax Airport and then take care of you until we return you for your homeward flights
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