summer outdoor adventure for families in arctic norway
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This family adventure is organised in the period June - September and you will experience summer in the Arctic. In June and July the days are endless with the midnight sun. This trip is organised north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. So you can look forward to steep mountains, awesome fjords, a coastline full of islands and wild rivers running through dense forests. This outdoor adventure is organised in an area called Steigen, superb nature and off-the-beaten-track. Welcome to our Arctic wilderness. You can choose the activities that you like to do with your family.
Facts: 7 days, flexible starting dates, costs 5450 EURO, based on 2 adults and 2 children. Including seaside accommodation, breakfast & lunch, a personal guide and more than 10 micro adventures to choose from. Stay longer or shorter: no problem! 
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Facts, dates, costs and general informationHere are the facts of this family adventure. Feel free to contact us if you have questions or if you want to discuss your plans.
Dates and booking information
Dates:
This trip (7 days) is organised in the period 1 June - 31 September 2019. Starting dates and the duration (longer/shorter) are flexible. Contact us and tell us in which period you like to travel and we try to arrange that. Booking information: Name: Steigen Arctic Outdoor Sumer Adventure Norway (Families) 
COSTS
The costs of joining this outdoor adventure is 5450 Euro for a family of 2 adults and 2 children. Included are overnight stays in a seaside apartment, a personal guide, more than 10 micro adventures to choose from, lunch and breakfast, camp occaisionally in tents (if you like) and all transports during the trip.
Flights and (ferry) transfers (to Steigen) are not included. Upgrades: Road trip: We can arrange a fantastic road trip from Bodo to Steigen (250 kms of breathtaking scenery. You will be picked up in Bodo and you skip the ferry trip. The road trip takes (with stops on scenic places) 6-8 hours. The cost are 450 EURO (based on 4 passengers). Many people choose for a road trip on the way to us and return with the ferry, to get two impressive experiences of the area. Dinner: Some families like to make dinner themselves and have some time together with the family. But you can choose to upgrade and we serve you dinner. We can cook dinner for you Inside or outside, even with our latest catch from the sea or cook some traditional Norwegian dishes. Costs are 350 EURO for 2 adults and 2 children, based on a 7 days stay. Is your family bigger? Ask us for prices and possibilities if you want to add family members. Rent of (mountains) cabins If you like to stay overnight in (mountain) cabins on some days during the trip, we have to pay a maintenance fee or do a donation to the local community. We share these costs amongst staff and guests. 
LOCATION and how to get there
This trip starts and ends in a small fishing village named Helnessund in the municipality of Steigen (Nordland) in the north of Norway. There is a good ferry connection from Bodø. This fast ferry (hurtigbat in Norwegian) takes you in approximately 1 hour from Bodø to Helnessund. Daily departures in the afternoon. It is a 20 minute walk from the airport to the harbor in the city center where the ferry departs.
The nearest airport is Bodø. You can take a domestic flight from Oslo for instance or enjoy a 17 hours train ride from Oslo. Check nsb.no for more information about travelling by train. We can give you suggestions for hostels or hotels in Bodo if you like. Upgrades: We can arrange a fantastic road trip from Bodo to Steigen (250 kms of breathtaking scenery. You will be picked up in Bodo and you skip the ferry trip. The road trip takes (with stops on scenic places) 6-8 hours. The cost are 450 EURO (based on 4 passengers). LEVEL AND SKILLS
This family outdoor adventure is suitable for everyone who is basic fit and we can adjust the level easily and we are flexible. Travelling with young children is different from travelling with 18 year old kids. Our goal is to give you a good time in the Norwegian nature with an adventure that fits you.
Accommodation
You will stay overnight in a seaside apartment with shower, cooking facilities and bedrooms close to our base in Steigen. We arrange breakfast and lunch. You can spent the evenings with your family and cook your own dinner or upgrade, and we serve you great meals (including Norwegian dishes). Rent of (mountains) cabins If you like to stay overnight in (mountain) cabins on some days during the trip, we have to pay a maintenance fee or do a donation to the local community. We share these costs amongst staff and guests. Tenting If you like to stay overnight in expedition tents or a tipi tent in great surroundings or on a remote island, then we can arrange that. No extra costs. 
AVAILABILITY
Yes, this adventure is available in the months June, July, August and September. Contact us and tell us when you like to come and we see what is possible.
HOW does it work
Contact us and tell us when you like to travel to Norway. This is a 7 days trip, but we can make it longer or shorter. Give us an idea what kind of adventures you want to do during your stay and we arrange that. Depending on the age of the children we make a program that fits. After we have discussed the trip, you will receive a proposal by email. If you're satisfied with that you can book the trip on our website. We will sent you a confirmation and invoice. Contact us to compose your trip and see which dates are available and we like to discuss your plans. We will give you an offer and if you ready to book you can use the button below.
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MOre than 10 micro outdoor adventures to choose from...
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Here are some answers on frequently asked questions. Feel free to contact us if you have other questions.
Is there a day to day itinerary?
No, but there is a rough plan that we make when you book the trip. The actual weather and wind conditions are important factors for our daily plans. So when you arrive we make a kind of schedule based on the forecasts, but this might change. It is the Arctic and even in the warm summer time, weather can change quickly. So, you have to have a flexible and open mindset. Weather is the boss and we make short-term plans to get the most out of it and have a great time. WHAT ARE THE COSTS IF I LIKE TO ADD MORE FAMILY MEMBERS?
The costs of this trip is based on 2 adults and 2 children (of any age). If you like to add more family members like children, friends, grandparents or even another family, contact us and we can give you a quote.
HOW TOUGH ARE THE ACTIVITIES?
Depending on the age of the children and the fitness level of the parents we can easily scale the activities to a level that suits you. We like to show you the Norwegian scenery and connect you to nature, that is more important than hiking up the highest mountain. MY HUSBAND WANT TO DO TOUGH THINGS AND I LIKE TO RELAX
We are used to situations where one of the parents wants to take it easy and the other wants to do more tough and adventurous things. And it is not always the father that wants to do the tough things... So, just discuss these kind of things with us and we make a plan. WE want to stay in tents and cabins and no apartment
That is possible and depending on your wishes there might be a discount in the costs. HOW LONG BEFORE THE START I HAVE TO BOOK
If you book early (more than a few months ahead) we have more choices in accommodation and starting dates. And flights will be cheaper... But we are used to improvise and we are good in that. So do not worry about that too much. CAn senior TRAVELLERS also join these trips
Yes, we have those requests and we like it that different generations travel together. We like to organise in a way that everybody has a good time. CAN THE DURATION OF THE TRIP BE LONGER OR SHORTER
Yes! Longer is seldom a problem. Do not make your stay stay too short. It takes some time to get acclimatised and get rid of all kinds of stress. |
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