Welcome to Swedish Lapland – the legendary land of the midnight sun and crispy white winters.
Begin your conference or incentive experience here.
Destination
Swedish Lapland – a famous part of Northern Sweden.
Silent, majestic and generous. There is nowhere like it. The number of people per square
kilometre here is two, while average in Europe is 118. As a result, people in Swedish Lapland
look forward to meeting each other and appreciate each other’s company and they love visitors.
You can travel to Swedish Lapland by car, bus, train and by air. From Stockholm it takes
approximately 50 minutes to fly to Skellefteå. In Swedish Lapland you get to experience the
majestic clean Nordic nature as well as people, activities and culture.
Destination
Swedish Lapland – a famous part of Northern Sweden.
Silent, majestic and generous. There is nowhere like it. The number of people per square
kilometre here is two, while average in Europe is 118. As a result, people in Swedish Lapland
look forward to meeting each other and appreciate each other’s company and they love visitors.
You can travel to Swedish Lapland by car, bus, train and by air. From Stockholm it takes
approximately 50 minutes to fly to Skellefteå. In Swedish Lapland you get to experience the
majestic clean Nordic nature as well as people, activities and culture.
About Vida Nord
Vida Nord DMC
Vida Nord creates and delivers memories for life. We help you arrange meetings, events and premium experiences in Swedish Lapland. Our goal as a destination management company is to bring you the best of the north.
We conceptualise your dreams, and bring life to your visits.
Vida means life. It also means vastness and no limits. Quite astounding, really.
Vida Nord PCO
When it comes to the planning, execution and follow up of your conference or congress, Vida Nord can support you all the way. With longstanding experience and solid knowledge in this area combined with specialised partners, we can provide a strategic overall solution.
Examples of what we can provide:
* Sourcing and negotiation management for venues, suppliers, transportation and accommodation etc.
* Travel solutions for participants
* Website, print and e-marketing design, production and distribution
* Marketing and promotion – inc e-tools e.g. social media and internet resources
* Complete registration handling for participation, accommodation, activities, dining, etc. Confirmation Dispatch, invoicing and card payment options
* Personalised service and presence
* Moderators
* Sales, sponsorship and exhibition management
* Optimised exhibition stand planning including construction and service
* Social Event planning and management
* Optional Tour programme planning and management
* Financial management
* Audio-visual and production coordination
* Speaker liaison and management
* On-site staffing
* Event evaluation and delegate surveying
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Vida Nord Winter
Winter is a perfect time to indulge in your adventurous side, and there is no better way to feel alive than to visit Skellefteå, the southern outpost of Swedish Lapland. The area offers a range of activities right at your doorstep: snowmobiling through sparkling white woods, elk safaris and ice adventures in the Gulf of Bothnia. As the evening closes in, enjoy the warmth from great camp fires, hot saunas and outdoor wooden hot tubs. You may even get a glimpse of the amazing northern lights. Absolute silence.
Unquestionably three perfect days.
Glimpse Day 1 – Arrival and cultural day
Start your visit with a journey through time. You are invited to see, try and taste some of the cultural and local traditions of Skellefteå and Swedish Lapland. Join a guided tour of the old village, hear about our history and soak up the atmosphere. The evening ends with a three-course dinner served in a setting of rare rustic charm.
Glimpse Day 2
– Snowmobile and wilderness day
An adventurous day out in our famus wilderness, and certainly one to remember. Cruise with Snowmobiles along sparkling white paths, through the vast sub-arctic wooded terrain. At the end of the day we enjoy a traditional swedish sauna and soak under the stars in heated wooden tubs.
Glimpse Day 3
- Ice adventure day
Have you ever experienced the raw power of the sub-arctic sea up close? Welcome on board a genuine icebreaker. Watch the ice on the Gulf of Bothnia as it cracks, and is crushed to pieces, or challenge each other to jump in the dark waters.
Day 1
ARRIVAL AND
CULTURAL DAY
Arrival at Skellefteå Airport. Private transfer to Skellefteå Stadshotell. Check-in during transfer. Handing out of winter equipment. Guided tour in the historical centre Bonnstan. Threecourse dinner at Nordanågården Inn. Private transfer back to Skellefteå Stadshotell.
Day 2
SNOWMOBILE AND WILDERNESS DAY
Breakfast at Skellefteå Stadshotell. Private transfer to Svansele wilderness centre, approximately 40 minutes away. Elk safari on snowmobiles. Lunch and dinner over open fires. Sauna or bath in outdoor wooden hot tubs. Private transfer back to Skellefteå Stadshotell.
Day 3
ICE ADVENTURE DAY
Breakfast at Skellefteå Stadshotell. Transfer to Piteå havsbad, approximately 45 minutes away. Chartered ice-breaker. Walk on ice and, if you dare, take a dip. Hot beverages and lunch on board. Private transfer to Skellefteå Stadshotel for a relaxing afternoon in the hotel sauna and relax. Private transfer to Stiftsgården Inn for a three-course gala dinner. Return transfer to Skellefteå Stadshotell.
Day 4
DEPARTURE DAY
Scandinavian breakfast buffet at Skellefteå Stadshotell. Transfer to Skellefteå Airport
Optional suggestion for all days
Learn to drive your own Swedish Lapland dogsledge
Downhill and cross country world cup games at Vitberget Mountain, 5 minutes from city center.
Vida Nord Summer
The midnight sun is one of nature’s true wonders. Discover it’s magical white nights in Skellefteå, the southern outpost of Swedish Lapland. Be amazed by the energy it gives. Enjoy the wild life exhibition in Svansele, white water rafting in the world famous Byske river and fast car racing in Fällfors. Visit Skellefteå’s archipelago, and finally, indulge in a culinary journey of exotic dishes, enjoyed with beer from local brewery Kallholmen. During your amazing three-day adventure, you’ll be staying at Stiftsgården, a former vicarage in one of our oldest cultural areas.
Glimpse Day 1
- Arrival and wilderness adventure by quad day
Quad-riding on ancient paths through the vast sub-arctic, wooded terrain. Expect close encounters with the five big predators of the north – including the mighty king of the forest. A perfect first day here.
Glimpse Day 2
- White water rafting and racing day
Challenge yourself and push the boundaries against a backdrop of beautiful scenery and unique craftsmanship. White water rafting in Byske river and Polo cup racing at a former top secret military airbase. Elk soup, a local speciality, will be served in the evening.
Glimpse Day 3
- Learning downhill and Nordic archipelago day
Learn Swedish Lapland downhill by bike. Witness Skellefteå’s archipilago from the beautiful boat Wåga. See, taste and feel the soul of what we call home. Majestic views, adrenaline and serene silence, a memorable day awaits.
Day 1
ARRIVAL AND WILDERNESS BY QUAD DAY
Arrival at Skellefteå Airport. Private transfer to Stifsgården. Check-in during transfer. Lunch at Stiftsgården Inn. Private transfer to Svansele wilderness centre, approximately 40 minutes away. Activities and dinner. Return transfer to Stiftsgården.
Day 2
WHITE WATER RAFTING AND RACING DAY
Breakfast at Stiftsgården Inn. Private transfer to Byske river for white water rafting, approximately 20 minutes away. Private transfer to Fällfors, Skellefteå Drive Centre, a 20-minute journey. Lunch and Polo Cup racing. Return transfer to Stiftsgården. A classic Swedish dinner is served at Nordanågården Inn.
Day 3
LEARNING DOWNHILL AND NORDIC ARCHIPELAGO DAY
Breakfast at Stiftsgården Inn. Private transfer to Bygdsiljum for Swedish Lapland Downhill school, approximately 50 minutes away. Private transfer to Skellefteå archipelago, Skelleftehamn, approximately 50 minutes away. Boat tour and lunch in an old landmark church. Private transfer to Stiftsgården for a three-course gala dinner at Stiftsgården Inn, the manor house.
Day 4
DEPARTURE DAY
Scandinavian breakfast buffet at Stiftsgården Inn. Transfer to Skellefteå Airport.
Optional suggestion for all days
Salmon fishing lessons in Skellefteå River
Corporate white night golf at Skellefteå GK
