LOFOTEN, SELF-GUIDED TRIP

DISCOVER LOFOTEN: YOUR ULTIMATE OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND

Experience the endless possibilities of Lofoten, where the midnight sun offers 24 hours of daylight to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities. We’ve been exploring this stunning region for years and have curated the best insider tips to help you make the most of your trip.

This trip is perfect for families travelling with kids as all activities can be done or adapted to all ages. A summer cabin trip to Lofoten to discover the best of the Arctic and enjoy all outdoor activities together.

Tailor your Lofoten adventure to your pace, preferences, and priorities. Our trip packages include essential activities that you won’t want to miss, with the option to add extra experiences at checkout. Lofoten seamlessly blends Sea & Mountain, and we’ve handpicked the best hikes, downloadable trail maps, top beaches, and water activities like a boat trip to Trollfjord.

Included Activities:

• • Sea-view Sauna
  • Boat Tour to Trollfjord (Choose between a 2-hour speedboat or 3.5-hour electric-silent cruise)
  • Guided Kayak Tour (3 hours) or Cod Fishing Trip (4 hours)

Optional Add-On Activities:

• • E-Bike Rental in Leknes (1 day)
  • Guided Climb of Svolværgeita “The Goat”
  • Yoga Class (1.5 hours) in Henningsvær
  • SUP Paddleboarding (1 hour)

This self-guided trip offers flexibility, with our expert recommendations and easy-to-follow maps, allowing you to create your perfect vacation. If you prefer, a local guide can accompany you on some or all days—just ask for a quote.

Your package includes a rental car, which you’ll pick up and return at the airport. Accommodations are in a fully-equipped cabin, perfect for preparing meals. We also provide a list of the best local restaurants and cafés, where you can indulge in the region’s famous cinnamon rolls—a must-try with stiff competition among local bakers!

This is a private program (minimum 2 pax) that is adapted to your needs and level. Either you are a family with young kids or teenagers or a couple looking for adrenaline and top activities will proposed the best activities to match your expectations. Normal hikes in Lofoten are easy to follow, non-technical and with summits ranging from 400-600mts. If you are looking for higher one will proposed summits up to 900mts elevation and with more technical routes. Lofoten is a paradise for climbing, a guided climbing guide can be added to the package.

Included Activities:

• • Sea-view Sauna
  • Activity 1: Boat Tour to Trollfjord (Choose between a 2-hour speedboat or 3.5-hour electric-silent cruise)
  • Activity 2: Guided Kayak Tour (3 hours) or Cod Fishing Trip (4 hours)

*After booking the trip group members have to choose which activities wish to do.

Optional Add-On Activities:

• • E-Bike Rental in Leknes (1 day)
  • Guided Climb of Svolværgeita “The Goat”
  • Yoga Class (1.5 hours) in Henningsvær
  • SUP Paddleboarding (1 hour)

*You can add the extra activities that you wish to include in your package in the checkout in “EXTRA SERVICES” before payment.

FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING:
● Gore-Tex or waterproof and breathable jacket
● Waterproof rain pants
● Warm jacket – down jacket or preferably primaloft (as they can handle water)
● Lightweight fleece lining
● Breathable, easy-drying short-sleeved T-Shirts
● Stretch pants, a little thicker, days or nights colder
● Trekking pants
● Shorts
● Thermal pants and t-shirt set
● Undergarments (non-cotton recommended)
● Swimwear
HEAD
● Lightweight running cap
● Wool beanie
● Neck Gaiter
● Sunglasses.
HANDS
● Thin fleece gloves.
● Walking poles (Recomended)
FEET
● Thin socks (non cotton)
● Thick, warm socks for the night (non cotton)
● Lightweight trail shoes or hiking boots (what you usually wear in mountain)
● Hiking sandals with heel strap (Optional)
BACKPACKS
● Mountain backpack 20/35 liters
● Rain backpack cover
● Small travel bag (for documentation and wallet)
● Duffle bag (better than suitcase)
ACCESSORIES
● Headlamp and battery or spare batteries
● Sun cream, lip cocoa and after sun
● Mosquito repellent.
EAT/DRINK:
● Hydration System minimum 1l (Camelbag, canteen or flexible bottle)
● Thermo Flask (optional)
● Snacks, nuts, gels, hydration and sufficient power bars, protein bars, trail mix, magnesium tablets and recovery supplements
TRAVEL EQUIPMENT
● Casual clothes
● ID or passport, Visa, cash, insurance documentation, vaccination card.
● Microfiber towel
● First aid and medication kit
● Thermal blanket
● Mobile phone and watch with the route track
● Powerbank, camera, charging cables, headphones, selfie stick…

Food&Accommodation:
Accommodations are in a fully-equipped cabin, perfect for preparing meals. We also provide a list of the best local restaurants and cafés, where you can indulge in the region’s famous cinnamon rolls—a must-try with stiff competition among local bakers!

The cabin depends on the final number of people for this specific trip and it is located in the center of Lofoten within a short driving distance from Svolvaer and Henningsvaer.

The rented car included in the trip depends on the availability in the moment to book the trip, but will be at least a Toyota Corolla or similar.

Rent a car comes with a unlimited car millage and with full insurance (CDW+SCDW) with an insurance excess of 1500,00noks (about 150eur). Additional drivers have a cost of 40,00noks/day (about4eur/day). It is required a credit card when taking the car in the airport.

For groups up to 5 people is included 1 car and for bigger group 2 cars or more.

*this rental conditions are valid unless other things are stated on the final written contract as per change of policies on the rent a car company provider.

This trip is designed to be private for groups of a minim 2 people. In case you are a single person that which to discover Lofoten we propose you to join our “LOFOTEN FROM THE SEA” trip that is more suitable for solo travelers wishing to join an open group. 

In case you wish that we can look for the best flight combination tickets from your nearest airport to the destination you can add this service in “extra services” on the checkout before booking the trip and will give you the best proposal beforehand and once accepted buy it for you. This service includes monitor the flight prices over time to get the best deal when prices are low and check in of your flight. The administrative fee for this service is 35€ + the flights cost that will be invoice to you afterwards.

The main airport in the region is Evenes, which is located between the cities of Harstad and Narvik with direct flights to Oslo with Norwegian and SAS. It is also possible to fly to Svolvaer which has fly connections to Bodo.

We offer you a 5% discount on your IATI travel insurance. The discount is just valid if you buy the travel insurance policy after clicking on the link.

In case you wish that we can look for the best travel insurance that covers the trip destination/activity with your nationality. You can add this service in “extra services” on the checkout before booking the trip and will give you the best proposal beforehand and once accepted buy it for you. The administrative fee for this service is 15€ + the insurance cost that will be invoice to you afterwards.

The client is informed that B4Experience will issue the trip without including a cancellation, repatriation or accident policy, unless it is explicitly included in the trip contract and paid in the first payment. During the trip contracting, you will be offered how to contract it if you wish.

Rescue insurance: Recommended / Not mandatory
Rescue insurance is highly recommended on all active trips. It must be taken into consideration that these insurance policies are specific for each type of activity (hiking, climbing…)

The user is informed that the GUARANTEE COMPANY that covers the risks of contractual liability and guarantee against insolvency is MARKEL INSURANCE SE

Visas, and Entry Requirements
Certainly! It is important to have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity when traveling to any country.

To know the specific visa requirements for your trip, it is recommended to contact your local embassy or consulate, or consult with your travel agent. Remember that it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct travel documentation. Visa requirements can vary based on your nationality and your destination. While we strive to keep our information updated, visa rules can change unexpectedly. Therefore, it is crucial that you verify the information yourself and understand that you are accountable for meeting your own visa requirements.

Vaccines
For each trip, clients are solely responsible for having the mandatory and/or recommended vaccines required in each region or country. Consult with your doctor to have all vaccinations before the start of the trip.

The client can take out trip cancellation insurance to be able to obtain payment of the entire amount paid (according to its conditions).

The end user may withdraw from the contracted trip, having the right to a refund of the amounts paid, except for the indicated penalties, but must also satisfy the Agency in the amounts indicated below once the trip has been confirmed. If it is not carried out due to not reaching the minimum necessary places, the client can save the credit for future trips or request a full refund of the reservation.

Cancellation Policy 3:

• • FULL REFUND UP TO 24H AFTER PURCHASE
  • Up to 60 days before the trip 100% refund of the trip amount.
  • Up to 45 days before the trip Refund of 50% of the trip amount.
  • For terms shorter than those described in the cancellation policy, the amount already paid will not be paid.
  • *€250 management fees apply

* Cancellation fees will not be paid for reservations already issued. If there are other non-refundable expenses already issued, these will not be paid either and will be deducted from the amount to be paid.
* The cost of cancellation of issued flights is 100% of the amount.

EXEMPTION OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
B4Experience offers active trips for different sports and Outdoor activities, as well as information related to these activities through our web platform www.b4experience.com and other channels.

The practice of any activity in nature carries a risk for those who do it, with most of these activities being considered high-risk sports. Each one must know and apply their limits and be aware that regardless of the technical training and physical level one has, their practice can lead to accidents or even death.

The in-person activities and trips offered by B4Experience are carried out on land and activities that may inherently involve risks for those who carry them out and thus clients are informed that they contract them.

DOSSIER DISCLAIMER:

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print/ download a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

ITINERARY DISCLAIMER:

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. On all Outdoor trips, the routes will be adjusted depending on the weather, the level of the group participants and the risks assessed by the guide/trip leader.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.