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Sail, SUP and Hike the Lofoten Islands
- Norway
- 6 nights
An island-hopping smorgasbord of adventure on land and water in Norway's unparalleled archipelago
What's Included?
- Small Like-minded GroupsSolo-friendly by design, join our small n’ sociable groups of up to 12 like-minded, active and outdoorsy people
From…excluding flights
Highlights
Hop on a catamaran to sail to the legendary Trollfjord and the island of Skrova, known as 'Lofoten’s Hawaii'
Hike the peaks of Djevelporten, Hoven and Festvågtind and the isolated white sands of Bunes Beach
Kayak and paddleboard through majestic fjords, wind down in a sauna and brave a cold plunge in the Arctic Ocean
Bunk down in cosy Nordic hotels, cool apartments and renovated traditional Lofoten fishing huts on the fjord edge
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Lofoten
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Welcome to Svolvær - the capital of Lofoten on the island of Austvågøya. Settle into your to your hotel's plush surroundings and meet the rest of the group and your host for a chat through the adventure to come before you head out for dinner at your host's favourite local restaurant.
Day 2
Sail and SUP in Trollfjord
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Enjoy your waterside base and fuel up on breakfast with a sea view before getting out onto the water. Jump on a 46 foot catamaran and sail through stunning Lofoten scenery to the legendary Trollfjord. Have a go at stand up paddleboarding on the fjord straight from the boat, with some expert tips from your guide. Back on dry land, you’ll hike up the peak of Djevelporten - 'The Devil's Gate' - for an amazing view of Svolvær town and the islands of Little Molla and Skrova in the distance.
Day 3
Hawaii vibes and midnight sun
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Back on the boat today for a unique sail to Skrova Island, nicknamed 'Lofoten’s Hawaii', which will make sense as you approach on the boat. Enjoy a cup of coffee sitting on deck before the white sand beaches, huge mountains and crystal clear waters come into view - it looks like a location from Jurassic Park. Soak up the island with short hikes to the best beaches and maybe a cold sea dip if you're brave. You’ll then sail back to Svolvær, hop in the van and drive to the island of Gimsøya. Hike up to Mt. Hoven for an amazing viewpoint before gathering round a bonfire on the beach and tucking into a barbecue and drinks beneath the midnight sun. Later, you’ll drive on to your next base at the fishing village of Henningsvær.
Day 4
Hikes and saunas
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Wake up in this iconic spot, tuck into a relaxed breakfast at your base and enjoy a lazy morning. You’ll head out for a hike around midday to get to the top of Festvågtind for more awesome views. Then back to your base for a couple of hours of traditional Nordic sauna time (and take a cold plunge in the sea right outside) in the late afternoon before dinner.
Day 5
Lofoten road trip and SUP
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A lighter day today as you soak up the last of your magical base in Henningsvær in the morning before setting off for a Lofoten road trip. You’ll gradually weave south, taking in the epic sights as you cross over to Vestvågøya Island and eventually reach Moskenesøya Island. Arrive at your final base in the postcard-perfect fishing village of Hamnøy, settle into your Rorbuer (a renovated traditional fisherman's cottage) and head out on the SUPs for a paddle around this epic setting. Later, you’ll enjoy an evening barbecue at your host's HQ around the corner.
Day 6
Kayak and hike to Bunes Beach
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Enjoy the best backdrop to a morning coffee you've likely ever had, then get ready to jump in a kayak to paddle and hike your way to one of Lofoten's most stunning beaches, Bunes Beach. Tackle a calm paddle through secluded fjords, heading east before a short hours hike to reach Bunes on the other side of Moskenesøya Island. The secluded white sand beach is framed by looming peaks. If the seas are calm you can take a bracing dip in the Arctic Ocean here, or just relax and soak in the views. Retrace your steps with a hike and kayak back to Hamnøy and reward your efforts with a relaxing sauna at your host's base around the corner from your fisherman's cottage. Take in one last night here with some evening downtime and maybe head out to one of Hamnøy's restaurants.
Day 7
Journey back to Svolvær Airport
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A final breakfast in Hamnøy as you bid your haven farewell, hop in the van for the drive north, retracing your steps to reach Svolvær where it all began. Your host will drop you off at the airport in time for your onward flight home, unless you are lucky enough to be extending your stay in the Lofoten Islands.
Getting There
- Nearest airport
- Svolvær Helle Airport (SVJ)
- Pick up
- Scandic Hotel, Svolvær
Anytime on Day 1 - Drop off
- Svolvær Airport, Lofoten Islands
Anytime on Day 7
What is and isn't Included?
What's included
Catamaran skipper and guides for all activities
2 nights in a Nordic hotel, 2 in a harbourside apartment and 2 in traditional fishing huts
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
All transport throughout the trip and departure airport transfer
All your kayaking and paddle boarding equipment
What's not included
You know your own spending habits best, so please budget an appropriate amount for things like optional meals and drinks, shopping, optional activities, and laundry.
Where You'll Stay
Looking for a private room? See Optional Extras for details and pricing.
Svolvær
Henningsvær
Hamnøy
What You'll Eat
Breakfast is included each day at your various bases with a focus on local and organic produce. Expect the classic breakfast options of yogurt, cereals, muesli, fruit, freshly baked breads and cold cut meats. Lunches vary throughout the trip, from lo…
Optional Extras
Upgrades
- Optional Private Room Upgrade
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To request any extras, message your host via your Much Better Adventures account once you have booked your trip.
All extras must be paid before your trip starts.
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FAQs
Will there be a tour guide throughout this trip?
Due to the nature of the destination and the design of this trip there won't be one main tour guide throughout but you'll be supported by your host's team in Svolvær and there will be individual specialist guides/staff for each of the excursions, plus drivers to take you from A to B. Your host's 'basecamp' is just a 5-minute walk away from the Scandic Svolvær Hotel - you'll meet here for a welcome briefing on the evening of Day 1 before heading to dinner.
What do I do about drinking water?
Tap water is perfectly safe in the Lofoten Islands - you can fill up your water bottle at each of the bases and at various refill spots each day.
Can I leave my excess luggage somewhere?
You'll be able to leave your luggage at each of your bases while you head out venturing each day.
What type of kayaks are used?
The group will be split into a mixture of single and double sea kayaks - you can state your preference to your guide if you have one and they will try to accommodate you. Sea kayaks come with a spray skirt to help keep the boat dry inside. You'll be kitted out with thick wetsuits as the water is cold in Lofoten, though the vast majority of outings happen without anyone falling into the water and you'll be perfectly safe and in expert hands.
Can I book on my own?
Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.
Who is running the trip?
Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.
What is the official travel advice?
Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers review the practical information available on the UK Government’s FCDO website, where you can find up-to-date advice by searching for your destination(s).
If you are based in the United States, you can also check the latest travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State.
For customers joining from other international locations, we recommend checking the official travel advice issued by your country of residence, as guidance may vary.
What vaccinations do I need?
We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.
How are the trips priced?
We automatically convert prices from the local currency that a host receives to your chosen currency. We update our exchange rates daily, so prices displayed on the site are subject to currency fluctuations, which is why you may see them change over time.
If you wish to change the currency you pay in, head to the bottom of the page.
Why are your adventures only for adults?
All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.
Who else will be on my trip?
You're always in good company on one of our adventures.
Our trips typically consist of a mix of solo travelers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves, and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.
It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.
Don't just take our word for it:
- 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
- 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
- 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends
See here for more info about the Much Better Adventures tribe.
What's the carbon footprint for this trip?
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre program, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
What's the number?
It works out on average at 218kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:
- Driving 1000 miles/1609km would be approximately 281kg of CO2 in an average car (or 140.5kg per person, if there were two of you in it).
- A return economy class flight between London and New York would be approximately 1619kg (1.66 tonnes) per person.
- 10 trees in a temperate forest are estimated to remove approximately 250kg of CO2 from the air in a period of 5-10 years.
What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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