Adventure trip to Lofoten from Helsinki

Welcome to the Arctic student adventure to breathtaking Lofoten! Explore the magical Norwegian fjords and breathtaking nature sceneries with your friends and Timetravels. In fact, Lofoten is not all about the landscapes, you will also visit picturesque fisherman villages and find out more about the mystical Trolls!

Transportation

Round bus trip to Lofoten from your booked departure point

Accommodation

4 nights in cottages.

Day trip to Henningsvær and Haukland beach

See the world's most beautiful football field in Henningsvær! Possibility to hike to Mannen peak, if the weather allows.

Tour guide

Tour guide services in English at the destination

Luggage

You can travel with:

1x 15kg luggage to store in the bus trunk (size is not important!) and
1x small backpack to take with you during the bus ride

Meals

Extra activities which are not included in the trip package

Hiking clothes and boots

Bedlinen

Accommodation cleaning

Insurance

Guided activities

Extra activities can be bought through your user account until 9 days before the trip departure or until they are sold out.

Activities "not available now" are expected to be on sale online or upon arrival at the destination.

At the destination the activities cost +5€ except for the activities, which were not on sale online.

Day trip to Hennigsvær and Haukland beach

Included in the base price!
Duration: whole day
Difficulty: easy

Day trip to Reine and Å

Duration: whole day
Difficulty: easy

Bus transportation to the iconic Lofoten hike - Kvalvika beach

Duration: approximately 10 hours
Hiking clothes required and not included
Difficulty: easy to moderate

Sea kayak for beginners

Duration: 2.5 hours (including transportation)
Difficulty: moderate

Sauna and swim in the Arctic Ocean

Duration: 1,5 hours

Trollfjorden cruise

Duration: 3 hours (including transportation)
Difficulty: easy

DAY 1 – Departure day

The departure time might change +/- 2 hours.

You will select the exact departure place from the available one, when booking the trip.

Please, arrive 30 minutes earlier at the departure point!

Departure options:

19:00 Helsinki railway station square (+40€)
21:00 Tampere railway station (+30€)
23:30 Jyväskylä Matkakeskus (+20€)

Overnight on the bus. Gas station breaks every 4-5 hours.

DAY 2 – Arrival in Svolvær, welcome to Lofoten!

04:00 Oulu Matkakeskus
10:00 Kiruna airport
14:30 Evenes airport
18:00 Svolvær airport

DAY 3 - Day trip to Hennigsvær and Haukland beach (included), Sauna evening (optional)

DAY 4 – Day trip to Reine and Å (optional)

Full day activity - Daytrip to Reine and Å (optional)

The schedule of this day is weather dependant.

GOOD WEATHER

(if weather is BAD you can get full refund or change to BAD WEATHER OPTION and get 10EUR refund)

08:00 Daytrip to Reine and Å (45EUR)

11:00 Arrival to Å (45minutes)

12:00 Free time in Reine (4hours)

Possibility to hike on your own to Reinebringen, the guide will show you where the trail starts

16:00 Departure back to accommodation

18:30 Arrival

BAD WEATHER

08:00 Daytrip to Reine and Å (35EUR)

11:00 Arrival to Å (45minutes)

12:00 Free time in Reine (2hours)

NO HIKE TO Reinebringen / or REPLACEMENT HIKE - Weather conditions will be evaluated by your guide based on Timetravels Safety Protocol

14:00 Departure back to accommodation

16:30 Arrival

Overnight in Feriesenter (Leirskoleveien, 8300 Svolvær, Norway)

DAY 5 – Transportation for the hike to Ryten and Kvalvika beach (optional)

Full day activity - Bus transportation to Lofoten hike - Ryten & Kvalvika beach (optional)

Guides will give you all directions and maps for possible hikes in the area
(Ryten, Kvalvika)

Safety instructions for all Lofoten hikes

-Please, choose hikes according to your hiking/endurance level. Routes might have some steep parts, rolling stones, uneven surfaces, wet swampy areas, and snow.

-They do not require any rock climbing skills, but please, be careful and don't hike alone.

-Always have at least one working mobile phone in your hiking group

-If it’s your first hike, don’t hike alone

-If you feel that hike is too difficult for you, it's better not to continue.

-choose right clothes for the hike - remember that it might be windy and cold on the top

-prepare packed lunch and water to take with you on a hike

-don’t forget to have breakfast to avoid fatigue during the hike

DAY 6 - Trollfjord cruise (optional), Sea kayaking for beginners (optional)

Checking out from the accommodation and storing the luggage on the bus.

Today you will see the beauty of Lofoten from a new perspective. Water activities are a must while in Lofoten, all against the backdrop of majestic mountains and tiny villages.

Morning activity - Sea kayaking for beginners (optional)

What is included in sea kayaking for beginners?

- floating suit

- experienced kayak guide

- splash cover, paddle, and life vest

- kayak shared between two people

What should kayakers prepare for the activity?

- wool underwear (it’s going to be COLD and WINDY in the sea)

- waterproof/windproof jacket and boots

- change of clothing (you will get a bit wet while kayaking)

- bottle of water (and a bit thirsty too :)

Afternoon activity - Trollfjord cruise (optional)

Experience the majestic Trollfjord in search for its white-tailed eagles

There is inside and outside deck on the boat

The boat has a toilet, but does not have WI-FI

17:30 Departure from Svolvaer

Overnight on the bus. Stops at gas stations every 4-5 hours.

21:00 Estimated arrival in Evenes

DAY 7 - Arrival home

Should you need to book a transfer after the trip, please, consider only departure

- 4 hours after the expected arrival time for train/ferry/bus ticket;

- 6 hours after the expected arrival time for flight tickets

01:30 Estimated arrival in Kiruna

08:00 Estimated arrival in Oulu
12:30 Estimated arrival in Jyväskylä
15:00 Estimated arrival in Tampere
17:30 Estimated arrival in Helsinki

Amenities

Tea/coffee maker in all accommodation
Bathroom with a shower
Fridge
Tableware
Mountain view
mattresses, pillows and duvet

The accommodation type varies depending on availability. Most of the accommodations that we use are cabins with private toilets and kitches, but sometimes we use hostel style accommodation with shared kitchen and toilets. All the accommodations are surrounded by the mountains in the Lofoten Archipelago.

Please note that:

- the accommodations have different standard beds according to availability: double beds, bunk beds, pull-out sofas and loft beds.

- sleeping bags are NOT allowed

- Some accommodations have WI-FI, some don't.

- The pictures are for reference only.

- The actual accommodation size and style is dependent on availability

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