5 days | Independent journey | Dec-Apr | Luleå
Two of Sweden's most distinctive places to stay sit at the heart of this journey: the Aurora Safari Camp and the Arctic Bath, both in Swedish Lapland. Go dog sledding across the white landscape, then settle into the Arctic Bath, a wellness retreat floating on the Lule River. The days balance activity and stillness, a full choice of winter pursuits followed by local gourmet meals and a glass of wine around the campfire. The route brings together the best of aurora watching in far northern Sweden with two genuinely unusual places to stay.
As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.
The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.
Private transfers and local transport.
Head into the Swedish wilds for a stay at the Aurora Safari Camp, set high above the Arctic Circle in the Råne River Valley. Away from artificial light, it is a fine spot for watching the aurora. Settle into a warm, comfortable glamping Lavvu tent with a fireplace inside; a shared eco-toilet and washroom sit around 20 to 50 metres away. Fatbikes, snowshoes, toboggans and kicksleighs are all included to use as you wish, once you've had instruction. Optional additions include accompanied snowshoe trekking, wildlife trekking and ice fishing, depending on time. In the evening, warm up in the floating sauna set into the ice, usable in pairs, and gaze out over the frozen river where moose or deer sometimes appear at the forest's edge.
Weather permitting, you may also join an optional hot air balloon flight, available from late February into March. Drift silently above the Arctic landscape beneath the polar sky, with a chance of the Northern Lights overhead. The flight lasts around 15 to 25 minutes, and before or after you can relax by the fireplace with light snacks, learning about the aurora and about ballooning in the Arctic, and take part in the launch and retrieval of the balloon.
After breakfast, the day is yours to spend in the winter wilderness. Included activities and gear cover the lakeside sauna, fatbikes, kick-sleds, snowshoes and Nordic skis. If you're after more adventure, we can arrange an optional snowmobile excursion in the afternoon, starting directly from the camp with no car transfers needed. It runs around three and a half hours, with warm drinks, exploring the forests and frozen waters of the Råne River Valley.
This morning, head out with a dog sledding team through snowy forest, in near-complete stillness. An extended dog sledding tour is available as an option. Afterwards, transfer around an hour to the Arctic Bath and check into your cabin above the water, connected to the shore by a floating walkway. A wood deck outside offers a place to sit with coffee and blankets, or to watch for the Northern Lights. The cabin includes a bathroom with shower, air-conditioning, minibar, spa bar, Wi-Fi, floor heating and a pellet stove. Spa access is included today, with a range of saunas and rituals, along with a robe, swimwear and slippers.
Today you meet Anna, a young Sámi woman who lives nearby with her family, raised in the reindeer-herding tradition. In the lávvu, you'll sit around the fire and listen to stories and joik, traditional Sámi singing, and share a three-course meal prepared over an open fire with locally produced ingredients. The camp sits just outside Jokkmokk, close to the Arctic Circle, and you'll have the chance to get close to the reindeer and feed them. Around this experience, enjoy optional wellness treatments at the Arctic Bath, booked on arrival.
After breakfast, transfer to Luleå Airport.
All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative.
Please note that the itinerary and price are subject to availability. We do our utmost to create an itinerary as close to this published tour as possible.
The Sámi Experience at the Arctic Bath is unavailable between 22 and 28 December.
Aurora Safari Camp
Lavvu tents come as single, double and family configurations (maximum two adults and two children per tent). The camp has three Lavvu rooms and two Lapland Cones. The Lapland Cones have a separate entrance hallway for removing winter clothing and boots before heading inside, and an en-suite bathroom with an incineration toilet and wash basin. Each Cone has heaters that stay warm through the night.
Just a five-minute drive from the Arctic Bath, we can add a night at the Treehotel: a stay in a bird's nest high in the forest, or a UFO for the evening.
Sustainable travel
The glamping experience at the Aurora Safari Camp is the first of its kind in the world. It grew from the vision of two men, Jonas and Fredrik, who had worked in Kenya and, inspired by African bush camps, saw that nothing similar existed in the North. They wanted to recreate that sense of simplicity, of connecting with nature and working in harmony with the surroundings and local communities. Sustainability sits at the core of what they offer: meals are shared over a campfire, there is no electricity on site (light comes from the campfire, solar cells and LED lights), and the activities are chosen to disturb the environment as little as possible, snowshoes, fatbikes, kicksleds and photography among them. Treks are popular and offer a good chance of glimpsing wildlife such as moose, red fox and doe deer. This experience is as tranquil and unhurried as Arctic travel gets.
The Arctic Bath invites visitors to immerse themselves in the elements while leaving a minimal environmental footprint. The buildings are made from natural, sustainable materials, stone, wood, leather and other textiles, and the central Arctic Bath complex itself was built with native birch. AnnKathrin Lundqvist, partner at the Arctic Bath, said: "We have a strong environmental focus. We've chosen so many materials that are locally produced." The cabins, set along the tree-lined shore, are elevated on stilts so as not to disturb the natural growth below.
This approach has drawn recognition. In 2026, Arctic Bath received Falstaff's Engagement for Sustainability & Innovation award and scored 98 out of 100 in the inaugural Falstaff Hotel Guide Nordics, one of the highest ratings given to a Swedish hotel. The same year, LA LISTE named it a Discovery Gem, an award reserved for little-known places worth a special trip, and one of only five hotels worldwide to receive the distinction.
Animal welfare policy
At 50 Degrees North, animal welfare is a priority across all our tours and packages. We carefully select suppliers who adhere to strict animal welfare standards, ensuring that wildlife interactions are respectful and comply with local, national and international regulations. We avoid excursions that involve captive wildlife, except where they are properly regulated, and all activities are designed to minimise disturbance to natural ecosystems. Travellers are informed about responsible animal interactions through our Responsible Travel Tips, and our guides are trained to lead by example, promoting ethical conduct towards both wild and domesticated animals. Read our article on animal welfare to learn more.
Important note
Weather conditions may occasionally affect certain activities, and the schedule may be adjusted to ensure the best possible experience for all guests. For multi-activity stays, the order of activities is often confirmed locally on arrival. Activities may vary slightly in duration or location due to weather and local conditions. Any activity that cannot be rescheduled because of weather will be refunded as a general practice, as determined by the activity provider.
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