Lofoten & The Midnight Sun
Overview
| Duration: | 8 days (incl. travel), 5 days hiking, 1 rest day |
| Grade: | Easy – Moderate |
| Departure date: | |
| Group size: | 10 max |
| Fees: | €2,950pp + flights **Early Bird Price: €2,750pp*SAVE €200pp* Payment plan available |
| Additional costs: | Flights to Narvik (budget approx €500), excursions, travel insurance. |
Highlights
- Discount for early booking or for groups of 4+
- Stunning iconic scenery
- Explore the Lofoten archipelago
- Experience the midnight sun
- Small groups
- Celebrate the summer solstice with night hike & summit dinner
- 20% discount on purchases in our store in advance
What`s included
- Pre-departure training/get to know you day in advance of the trip
- 5 days of guided hiking by UIMLA certified International Mountain Leader
- Accommodation and meals
- Transfer from Narvik Airport
- Internal transfers to/from trail heads
Lofoten & The Midnight sun
Hike across the iconic hills of Lofoten with views stretching over mountains, islands and the ocean.
Picked up from the airport at Narvik on the evening of Sunday 18th June by private coach for transfer to our base on Lofoten for an evening welcome snack and to settle in.
Brunch Monday morning includes a briefing on the first of our planned hikes. Once we’ve made a packed lunch, we’ll grab our packs to stretch the legs on a moderate hike. Gaining our first views over this breath-taking archipelago.
Make sure you pack your togs because we’ll begin every subsequent morning with a revitalising dip before our breakfast.
We will mark the solstice itself with an evening hike to have dinner on the summit of a nearby peak and share a toast before retracing our steps back to base.
After a rest day where you are free to explore the locale yourself – maybe try your hand at kayaking – we will hit the hills for another 2 days of fabulous scenic hiking in the self-proclaimed ‘world’s most beautiful islands’.
Secure your place now with a €200 deposit. Early bird discount applies to bookings made up to midnight 31.12.2022
Lofoten & The Midnight Sun: Who’s it for?
Anyone who loves the outdoor way of life and enjoys robust hikes and dips in the sea!
As with all our trips, we include a briefing/training day in Wicklow as a get-to-know you and offer ongoing support in advance of the trip.
Lofoten & The Midnight Sun: Accommodation
Accommodation is shared, bunks or bunkroom cabin style living. Breakfast & Dinner is prepared for you, lunch is self-service packed lunch.
Equipment
We will provide you with a packing list in advance. If you are a regular hill-walker, you will most likely already have everything you need for the trip. Beg, steal and borrow if you need to but if you do need something new, remember:
All participants receive a 15% discount on purchases in our store in advance of departure.
We also include a briefing/training day in Wicklow and offer ongoing support in advance of the course.
Lofoten & The midnight sun: FAQs
A reasonable level of fitness will mean you will enjoy your trip. If you regularly hike our hills, you should be fine without any additional special training.
Everyone will have concerns about their fitness and how they compare with the rest of the group. This is one reason we always have a training/get-to-know you day in Wicklow. Once we see how everyone operates on the hill, we can plan the hiking days better and advise you on further training if needed.
Preferably yes, but it’s not essential if you’re fit and steady on your feet.
Similar to spring or autumn in Ireland, typical day-time temperatures around the 9 or 10 degrees C mark. Although they do experience warmer days too courtesy of the changing climate. Pack for 4 seasons in one day. A packing list for the mountains will be issued.
Flights is the big one, you can arrange these yourself with Norway’s low-cost airline or we can have our travel partner assist you. Travel insurance (see below). Any favourite munchies or beverages you’d like to bring. Optional rest-day activities.
Book early to get a better deal! Once you’ve secured your place by paying the €200 deposit you can then pay the balance of your fees in installments up to the end of April before departure. You can pay whatever you like as often as you like without incurring any admin fees.
A maximum of 10 participants with 2 guides. A UIMLA certified International Mountain Leader guides every hike.
It is essential that all participants take out additional insurance for the trip. This needs to cover repatriation to your home and rescue fees in the event of an accident in the hills. Your insurance must list guided hiking (not at altitude) Let us know if you need details on insurance companies. We also advise that you apply for your EHIC (formerly E11).
Don’t miss this amazing experience in a stunning location.
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