Discover Västerbotten Lapland

Discover Västerbotten Lapland
Discover the county of Västerbotten in northern Sweden. Its mountains, forests, coast
and vibrant city life is good for the soul. In Västerbotten Lapland, you can go out walking,
hiking, biking, fishing, horse riding or simply enjoying nature. Relax in a beautifully situated
hotel or indulge in some delicious food at one of Västerbotten Lapland’s award-winning
restaurants.
The breath-taking countryside is never far away, even when you are in the middle of the
city. There are also lots of cultural treasures and interesting sights. Here you can learn
more about the Sami Culture and of course familiarize yourself with Umeå – the European
Capital of Culture 2014.
THURSDAY, MAY 8TH
SATURDAY, MAY 10TH
15.50 Arrival at Skellefteå Airport (with SAS)
Granö Beckasin
Activities at Granö Beckasin. Open your senses by
experiencing the northern nature up close.
Svansele Vildmarkscenter
Adventures and northern wilderness is the leading
concept at Svansele Wilderness Center. Here, the
visitor can experience a unique exhibition of wild
animals, participate in exciting activities or enjoy a
wildlife-theme dinner.
The old Church Town, Bonnstan
Bonnstan is the local name for the Church Town in
Skellefteå, which dates back to the 17th century.
Overnight stay at Hotel Stiftsgården, Skellefteå.
FRIDAY, MAY 9TH
Västerbottensost Visitor’s Centre
Take a guided tour of the Västerbottensost Visitor’s
Centre exhibition and get even closer to the cheese
experience.
Vindeln
Vindelforsarna at Vindeln are some of the largest,
most impressive rapids along the Vindelälven river.
Lunch at Hotel Forsen, in a restaurant overlooking the
amazing rapids of Vindelälven.
Gammplatsen
For centuries, Gammplatsen has been a popular
hotspot for both the Sami people and settlers. A local
heritage area in a beautiful location where the town
Lycksele originated. You’ll find old buildings here, a
Sami camp, museums and a cultural botanical garden.
Lycksele Djurpark
Lycksele Djurpark is Sweden’s northernmost zoo. You
can get up close and personal with all kinds of Nordic
animals here: bears, wolves, musk oxen, elks, seals and
others.
Älgens hus
For more unusual close contact with animals, we head
for Älgens Hus (The House of Elks). You can pat both
gigantic bull elks and cute little elk calves here. This
place has its own restaurant, an elk museum and lots
of exciting activities.
Västerbottens museum
Västerbottens Museum is situated in the heart of
Umeå and features a Sami program and exhibition
on the Sami culture. Rock Art in Sàpmi and Made in
Sàpmi are other examples.
Guitars - The Museum
Umeå is the home of one of the world’s finest vintage
guitar collections. Now the whole world has a chance
to see it. We will pay a visit to the exhibition of electric
guitars, basses, amps and music accessories at Guitars
- The Museum.
Overnight stay at Hotel Aveny, Umeå.
SUNDAY, MAY 11TH
Umedalens Skulpturpark
One of the finest collections of sculptures in Northern
Europe, with about 40 works by world famous artists.
13.25 Departure from Umeå City Airport (with SAS)
Option: visit at Bildmuseet in Umeå
Exhibitions of national and international contemporary
art can be seen in a new museum building over
seven floors at the Arts Campus on the banks of the
Umeälven river.
15.20 Departure from Umeå City Airport (with SAS)
Granö Beckasin Lodge
Dinner and overnight stay at Granö Beckasin lodge,
beautifully situated on the riverbank of Umeälven and
right on the edge of the forest.
Read more at http://www.visitvasterbotten.se/travel
Accommodation, meals, guides and local transports are included in the price. Each group are responsible for
their own flights to/from Skellefteå and Umeå. Minimum 5 participants, max 20 participants.