Sorbyn Lodge & Aurora Safari Camp

Fly to Luleå and transfer to Sörbyn Lodge. Located on a beautiful lake near the small village of Sörbyn, accommodation here includes traditional timber cabins as well as newly built hotel rooms, but it's the outstanding food that grabs most of the headlines, with local ingredients such as fish, moose, reindeer and cloudberries all featuring on a menu of regional specialities. Spend the remainder of the day enjoying winter activities, which include snowmobiling, ice fishing, cross-country skiing and most notably husky safaris. These dogsled trips are a cut above most, using purebred Siberian huskies closely bonded to their Swedish owner, Richard Karlsson, who leads his guests through the surrounding expanses of frozen lakes and forests.

Enjoy a morning snowmobile tour along frozen rivers and through snow-laden forests before transferring after lunch to Aurora Safari Camp. The camp was established by professional photographer Fredrick Broman, who drew inspiration from the camps he has worked with in East Africa. Fredrick now specialises in night-time photography, and in the stars and Northern Lights in particular. So bring along your camera for some optional expert tuition from Frederick or one of his colleagues (not included). You'll spend the night in a traditional lavvo (Sami tent) in a comfortable bed and Arctic sleeping bag. A traditional sauna is also close at hand to keep off the chill.

Meet Richard Karlsson for one of his aforementioned husky safaris. That evening you'll head into the forested mountains in 4x4s in search of the Northern Lights. This natural phenomenon can never be guaranteed but Lights or no Lights, the trek through the forest is a magical experience. Enjoy a mountain-top BBQ before returning to the lodge for a final night.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport in time for your onward flight to the UK.