As experts in Special Occasion Travel we are often asked by clients for more exclusive experiences. With our depth of contacts in Swedish Lapland we can arrange many exclusive Northern Lights Holiday itineraries if you are looking to take a group of friends or family away for a Birthday or wedding anniversary celebration.
Exclusive Aurora Breaks in Sweden
Sweden has a number of unique lodges and cabins with only a limited number of rooms so are perfect for a private retreat! Combine this with private Sled Dog, Snowmobile or other experience with some of the best guides in the region and you have a holiday experience that will live in the memory for years to come!
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What's our recommendation?
It all depends on the size of your group as to what we might recommend to you but so you can plan here is an outline based on the size of your party.
We work with some of the best guides in Swedish Lapland and can ensure that your group is well looked after. We can also add in little extras like birthday cakes or private dinners.
With the Northern Lights season running from September – April you have a big window of time to aim at for an exclusive northern lights holiday. Both the autumn and winter seasons have their attractions, whether it be the fall colours or the snow covered pines and frozen rivers and lakes in winter.
It is essential to book early (often a year in advance) to be able to guarantee exclusive use of any of the lodges we offer.
2 - 4 travellers
For a small group looking for a more intimate experiences then our top choices would be combining a deluxe Art Suite at the ICEHOTEL with either the Arctic Gourmet wilderness cabins or the luxury suite at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge.
The Arctic Gourmet cabins run by Johan and Malin offer two cabins in a remote river location adjacent to Sweden’s smallest restaurant where Johan, a trained chef, prepares and serves his guests gourmet meals. There is a sauna and hot tub on site which can be used for relaxing in and enjoy the open air theatre of an aurora display
This can be combined with a stay at the ICEHOTEL and driving your own husky sled experience with our good friend Ylva Forsen, whose kennel is around 20 minutes further down the river valley.
Take a look at our ICEHOTEL, wilderness cabin and Husky Northern Lights break for further ideas.
Our ICEHOTEL deluxe and private tour combines staying in a deluxe en suite Art suite at the ICEHOTEL with Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge’s end room with its commanding views over a vast expanse of artic wilderness and private hot tub. With private guided transfers and private husky and snowmobile tours this break is perfect as an exclusive special occasion travel experience.
A final option is to take the suite at Pine Bay Lodge and if its just 2 people travelling spend an unusual night beneath the aurora in the luxury wilderness yurt.
See our Pine Bay lodge Wilderness Escape & Aurora Yurt Northern Lights Holiday
4 - 8 travellers
This opens up a number of options for clients seeking a more private and exclusive northern lights holiday.
We have over the years put several birthday groups into Pine Bay Lodge in the Lulea Archipelago in Sweden. This cosy lodge is the perfect retreat for a private birthday group of 7-16 people. Take over the whole lodge for 3 nights and enjoy some amazing private experiences. The pack ice snowmobile tour, husky sled driving and the wilderness dinner on ice make this an ever popular choice for a Birthday celebration
Take a look at our Pine Bay Lodge Special Occasion Exclusive hideaway
For Northern Lights junkies 8 people can take out the annexe at Abisko Mountain Lodge, situated in one of the top locations on earth for seeing the northern lights. These deluxe rooms combined with the fabulous cuisine at the lodge and the action packed Complete Abisko break makes for a special northern lights holiday getaway.
For an authentic getaway and to experience Sami life then for 8 people an exclusive use of Sapmi Nature camp is worthy of consideration. This luxury Tepee camp is set in the beautiful Lapponia national park and appeals to nature lovers too.
8 - 14 travellers
Besides having Pine Bay lodge for exclusive use as mentioned above we are able to offer a real ‘ home away from home’ northern lights holiday at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. This 7 bed lodge with its commanding views is the perfect base for an adventurous group of family or friends who want to relax, take the shoes off and sit by the fire indulging in a glass of wine when not out experiencing the amazing activities available. Snowmobiling and Husky tours in pristine wilderness, Sami Introduction days with Reindeer Sleds, hot tubs, ICE HOTEL visit, aurora photography and cross country skiing can all be part of a break here.
Take a look at our Complete Arctic winter experience break for an itinerary that can be adapted alongside exclusive use of the lodge for a birthday group.
For a group of clients wishing to combine luxury with the authenticity of log cabins and a beautiful setting then exclusive use of the magnificent Arctic Retreat is a definite must. These 4 high specification log cabins are set in an idyllic river valley amongst towering pine trees. With attentive hosts and 2 of our favourite guides, Love Rynback and Richard Karlsson nearby you are guaranteed a VIP experience.
Take a look at our Arctic Heaven break for a suggested itinerary.
The TREE HOTEL also becomes an option for groups of 14. With just 7 rooms, exclusive use of the this iconic property for a birthday celebration would rank as one of the most unique and special ways to celebrate a key life milestone!
If you are not content with just staying in one place we can knit together a number of dual centre northern lights holidays for small exclusive groups. Combine Pine Bay lodge with the Aurora Retreat or see both sides of Swedish Lapland by combining these with either the Annexe at Abisko Mountain Lodge or Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge.
See what our clients say
Cannot thank this company enough. Our break to Iceland was the second time we’ve let them organise everything for us and once again they didn’t disappoint. Everything ran seamlessly and the organised tours were wonderful. This company knows what they are doing. If you want to experience the geysers, the volcano, the northern lights and all the other exciting things that Iceland has to offer then this is the company to use.
1. Gourmet Cabins was excellent and Johan was a friendly and knowledgeable host. The food, cabins, hot tub and sauna were brilliant.
2. Dog sledge was a fantastic experience and we were given the opportunity to drive our own sledge
3. Snow Mobile – really got off the beaten track and into the spectacular mountains
4. Saw the Northern Lights twice in two days. There is no description that can really do them justice
Fantastic service, with every detail taken care of and communicated to your agencies and hotels. Would definitely recommend and will be using again.
This was a bucket list trip. The company are specialists and I’ve valued their advice. Everything from the when to go for the best opportunity to see the lights and equipment needed and provided.Our activities included, the Ice Hotel, night photo shoot, snowmobiling, guided walk and the sky station meal. All excellent and well run by knowledgeable experts and guides. The Abisko Lodge is warm comfortable and relaxing the food is excellent and the staff welcoming, friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for a different and exciting experience.
A fantastic short break which fulfilled all expectations. Well organised with a polished delivery, we could not have asked for more. The accommodation was perfect for us and the guides knowledgeable and helpful. Every day was packed with adventure, each lasting longer than scheduled but we were never rushed; the guides took pride in showing and explaining their beautiful country. We would certainly use Weekend a la carte again and recommend them to others.
We had a wonderful time! The food at the lodge was amazing and there were some great vegetarian dishes. I had the best beetroot I’ve ever had (beetroot tartare).
Everyone was really friendly and all the guides were good fun and very knowledgeable.
A special thanks to William and Petri who were really friendly and really added a personal touch to our trip. The activities were really well planned and we especially enjoyed the trip with the huskies. The area we were in is stunning and the lodge was very nice. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
This vacation has without without doubt, has been the best experience we have ever had. The organisation from the minute we landed in Kiruna until we departed at the close of our trip was second to none. The transition between hotels was always seamless and punctual. Everywhere we stayed was beautifully clean and the meals were top quality. Every driver was polite, entertaining and very knowledgeable, furnishing us with invaluable information about Sweden and the activities in which we were to participate. The snowmobiling was wonderful giving access via our guide, to stunning panoramic views of the mountain whilst viewing reindeer in their natural habitat.
Our guide demonstrated how to use the snowmobile safely he was pleasant and informative. When visiting the reindeer on the Sami reservation; we found the brother and sister team who hosted lovely. Again they were so hospitable and helpful and feeding the reindeer up close was a wonderful experience.
They provided additional activities for us to try and we were treated to a traditional Sami lunch in their hut. They provided us with invaluable information appertaining to their culture and caring for their reindeer. The reindeer were in superb condition and happy in their environment. Similarly, when out with the dog sleds the experience was magical. Two hours of beautiful scenery, and frozen lakes, finishing with a one-on-one experience massaging the dogs. Magic! We were so impressed with the care that was placed upon ensuring the dogs were comfortable, well-nourished and so loved by their owners/handlers.
Now to the photographic experience. A large group of us were treated to a demonstration of how to operate some serious camera equipment with tripod. Each of us was loaned the camera and given assistance setting up the camera on a frozen lake in preparation for the appearance of the Northern Lights. We were taken to this lake on large wooden sleighs pulled by a snowmobile. We cannot speak too highly of the two young men who accompanied us on this experience. They could not do enough for us. They were there to offer assistance with our cameras throughout the two-plus hours we were on this beautiful lake.
They advised where to position the camera and when the Lights appeared, what a performance. We had a two-hour display of this most breathtaking phenomenon. We were so fortunate to be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for which we are so grateful. We will never forget this memorable holiday and cannot thank you and everyone who assisted in making a lifetime dream come true. Karen & Andrew Adamson
An excellent holiday which was enjoyed by all. The super jeep ride on the second day to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano was memorable and thanks to our driver Margaret who proved to be a really good guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the facilities in the hotel Ranga. The staff were very helpful and we managed to see the Northern Lights. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum was very nice with amazingly helpful staff. All in all, the whole holiday was brilliant.
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