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RATED THIRD BEST ISLAND
DESTINATION IN THE WORLD!
"Deep, placid fjords, jagged, rocky peaks—a historic and geologic
masterpiece."
A National Geographic commissioned panel of 522 experts in sustainable
tourism and destination stewardship
selected Norway’s
Lofoten Islands as the world’s third Best-Rated
Island Destination.
National Geographic Traveler Nov/Dec 2007
Glaciers sculpted Norway’s dramatic fjord splendor millions of years ago.
A culture that has depended upon the sea
from the beginning and
continues to do so has revealed a promising paddling
destination that has been compared
to the Patagonia waters
of southern Chile and the British Columbia, Alaska
coast. This rugged mountainous coastline
with abundant archipelagos
offers not only spectacular sea kayaking but also
magnificent walking.
Despite the northerly location of the Atlantic
waters surrounding Norway the temperatures are
relatively warm due
mostly to the Gulf
Stream. Hidden amongst the country’s wild beauty are
thousands of years of history. It is the land
of the epic sagas, the original
fjord land and the birthplace of tradition that has
followed North American immigrants.
This is a sea kayak journey from Å to Svolvær where jagged peaks embedded
in the sea and the sounds of the
Moskenes maelstrom, one of
the world’s strongest ocean currents tell Viking
sagas and legends of the seafaring
people. Where idyllic
islands look out on the open sea and white sand
beaches meet the grassy flatlands you can
still hear the sound of fishermen
rowing wooden boats.
It is amidst this dramatic, seemingly painted,
backdrop of glacier carved granite that we’ll paddle
into fishing villages
and lodge in choice sea
houses built on century old wharves.
Trip Classification: Sea Kayaking
Our Sea Kayaking trips are Inn to Inn journeys that will allow you to
relax in the exceptional care and of our qualified
guides while exploring
this majestic land of contrasts. We stay in choice
rorbuer – fishermen’s cabins, here participants
will share living
accommodation in the same fashion as fishermen of
past centuries. Breakfasts and lunches are served
by our well qualified
guides; while for supper we will enjoy local
specialties at some of Lofoten’s best restaurants.
Luggage transportation
from rorbu to rorbu is included as well as all
entries to cultural and historical attractions as
outlined in the
itinerary.
Day by Day Itinerary
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