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Sailing expedition to the Lofoten Islands. Week 5
The Lofoten Islands are about fantastic landscapes, picturesque fishing villages, whales and northern nature
August 8 – 15, 20218 days
- Start and finish
- Svolvær, Norway
- Level
- Experienced
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Organizer
About the event
In summer, we will go on an expedition on a sailing yacht to the Lofoten Islands. We will admire nature from the water and from the ground, go trekking to the Trollfjord, see mountain lakes, waterfalls and picturesque Norwegian villages, catch fish for lunch and try to find whales.
This time we came up with a completely new route with three parts. You can sign up for one week, or even two at once, to see more of the fantastic northern beauty.
June 19 - 26 (Tromsø - Svolver)
June 26 - July 3 (Start and finish in Svolver)
July 3 - 10 (Svolver - Tromsø)
August 1 - 8 (Start and finish in Svolver)
8 - 15 August (Start and finish in Svolver)
Why the Lofoten Islands?
Northern nature
The Lofoten Islands are about space landscapes, fjords, sheer cliffs, cozy fishing villages, and almost untouched nature. All this is very different from the southern part of the country with large cities and many tourists.
A chance to see whales
Our skipper is an experienced whale hunter. At almost every point on our route, he knows where to find them and how to get as close as possible to them on a yacht. Take a camera and let's go!
Trekking of varying difficulty
We have prepared several trekking routes for you - from the simplest to those requiring some preparation. We will walk along the slopes, see mountain lakes, and enjoy the views of the archipelago from above.
We will visit towns, small fishing villages and different islands, fish and watch whales.
Offers and pricing
One place in the team, accommodation on the yacht
€1,230per person · whole trip
What the price covers
What is included in the price: - A place on the yacht, accommodation in a double cabin - Services of a certified skipper - Trekking along the route - Inflatable boat with a motor - Safety briefing - Learning the basics of yachting - A fresh issue of the "Sila Vetra" magazine What is not included - Visa and airplane tickets - Sports insurance (optional) - Meals on the yacht, mooring in marinas, fuel(divided by the whole crew). On average, the costs will be 150 euros
Itinerary
- Sunday
DAY 1 SVOLVAER Svolvaer is considered the capital of the Lofoten Islands. The city is surrounded by a rocky ridge and a picturesque bay; in the summer months, the mountains are covered with emerald greenery. Arrival at the marina. Check-in on the boat after lunch. Meeting the team. Buying groceries
- Monday
DAY 2 TROLLFJORD Trollfjord is considered the narrowest and most picturesque fjord in Norway. It is a two-kilometer bay, 100 meters wide, sandwiched between high cliffs. You can trek to the fjord; at the top, you will find a beautiful mountain lake, along which small icebergs drift. It is also home to the largest family of white-tailed eagles (the wingspan of these birds reaches 3 meters).
- Tuesday
DAY 3 TROLLSFJORD >>> KABELVOG There are several museums, and a marine aquarium with many fish, seals and otters.
- Wednesday
DAY 4 CABELVOG>>> HENNINGSVAER Henningsvaer is a small fishing town. We will go trekking here - from a height in good weather there are extraordinary views. You probably saw this town on all the postcards from the Lofoten islands. Tiny stone islands stretching into the sea are incredibly beautiful! There is even a football field in the city on a small island, in the supermarket, we can buy a ball and play
- Thursday
Day 5 HENNINGSVAER >>> GRAVDAL From here we can go to the Viking Museum.
- Friday
DAY 6 GRAVDAL >>> REINE The most beautiful stop on the route is waiting for us. Here, for 200 CZK, you can rent a bicycle to ride along the coast and watch the sunset. If you don't feel like riding a bike, you can climb a rather steep slope into the mountains for 500 meters - we guarantee a stunning view. The Reinebringen summit is the main local view point and one of the most impressive in all of Norway.
DAYS 7 AND 8 REINE >>> SVOLVAER We will come back to the capital of Lofoten, walk around the city, take a break from trekking. Check-out from yachts the next day before 09:00. If you wish, you can continue your journey through Norway. Or book the next week of travel to see even more northern beauty!
Location
SVOLVAER - TROLLSFJORD - KABELVOG - HENNINGSVAER - GRAVDAL - REINE - SVOLVAER