DUTCHEXPLORERS.COM
The Travel Company for Outdoor & Nature Minded People
The Travel Company for Outdoor & Nature Minded People
We are an outdoor and nature travel company based in Norway that organizes expeditions, outdoor adventures, courses and road trips in remote, pristine and challenging places in Arctic Norway. Our adventures are intended for outdoor and nature people that do not want to do the tourist thing. You can join us year round, and we travel with small groups. Our adventures are loaded with activities like kayaking, snowshoeing, mountaineering, diving, trekking, sailing, canyoning, caving, skiing and much more. We offer adventures for beginners and more experienced people. We are explorers and love the thrilling atmosphere of adventure, challenges and discovering new areas. We organise travels for single travelers, groups, families with passion for nature.
SOON STARTING!
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Traveling to Norway is special now. Winter is here, we have snow and the northern light season has started. There are a lot of outdoor activities waiting for you like hiking trips, kayaking, snowshoeing, backpacking in the mountains and exploring the fjords. Check the trips below and chat with us if you want to know which fits you best.
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our Mission, DNA, PAssion & love
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CONNECT TO NATURE
Our passion is nature and we want to show you the beauty of the Arctic. Our mission is to guide you safely into the wilderness, teach you a lot and reconnect you with nature and yourself.
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SLOW TRAVELLING
We love slow travelling and a back-to-the-basics way of living. Our travels are full of adventures, some challenges and new places to discover. You can learn a lot on our travels and courses.
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVELS
Responsible tourism with respect for the locals and for nature in off-the-beaten-track areas is our thing. Low impact and leave no trace, are daily routine for us. We like to help the locals with their projects. Here they call it dugnad.
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BUILDING A TEAM
We love our (returning) guests and we become together a growing family of friends to explore new destinations. Some guests become guides in our company, others support the DUTCHEXPLORERS team in other ways.
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NEWS from the team of DUTCHEXPLORERS
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THE BRENNVIK MASSIF EXPEDITION
summer 2021
The Brennvik Expedition is our new summer adventure with a focus at mountain hiking. You can join this expedition in June, July, August and September. We explore the Brennvik massif in the north of Norway from all sides. So, one day we are up in the mountains and the next one we are kayaking along the coast to get a different perspective. We sleep most of the time in tents, under a tarp (if you like) and occasionally in a (mountain) cabin. Cooking will be outside most of the time, and we pick berries in the forests (August and September). You need some outdoor and backpacking experience to join this expedition and like to hike up steep mountains. Lot of things to learn if wandering in the mountains attracts you! Beginner level mountaineering
YOUTH ARCTIC OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP
Give your son or daughter a great time in the Norwegian nature! We organise summer camps for 16-19 year old boys and girls in the north of Norway. In the eight days that your son or daughter stays with us we will teach them how to camp in the wild and give them outdoor skills to stay safe and comfortable in the outdoors. They will learn how to light & cook on a fire, how to catch fish and how to observe wildlife. There are guided hiking, kayaking and snorkeling activities included in this trip. Important for us are that your son or daughter has an enjoyable time with us, learn a lot about nature & sustainability, connect to nature in a respectful way and meet others from all over the world.
ARCTIC SURVIVAL and safety TRAINING
summer & winter
If you want to learn to be on your own in wild surroundings, then this Arctic Survival & Safety Training is something to consider. During your stay with us, we train you and provide skills & thoughts to undertake these kinds of adventures. Outdoor, bushcraft and survival skills are not sufficient to be in wild regions. You also need to have experience in different terrain. So we take you to rugged valleys with rivers, the mountains, Arctic forests, snow-covered highlands and at sea. A vital element of this training is psychology and getting to know yourself. This training is not for everybody, and you probably will be out of your comfort zone at times. You need to have a beginner level of outdoor experience to join this training. You can learn a lot, including about yourself. There is also time for fun and moments that you can relax. We run these courses year-round, north of the Arctic Circle in the north of Norway.
Lofoten OUTDOOR TRIPS 2021
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If you would like to explore the Lofoten Islands in the north of Norway, then these outdoor trips are something to consider. We go back-to-the-basics and visit places where hardly people come. Rather you prefer a road trip where you sleep in a cozy cabin or an expedition adventure with challenges, we have everything you need. These travels are organised almost every month in 2021. Read all about it.
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across the arctic wilderness of steigen
snowshoeing and hiking expedition (NEW!)
We are very excited about this new expedition in Arctic Norway! Imagine exploring trails that are hardly visited during wintertime. This spot known for its frozen rivers, waterfalls and pure wilderness. We travel through the coastal areas of Steigen, wild nature with steep mountains and the fjords. Here we do multi-day hike with sleds and snowshoes through winter landscapes. We take our expedition tents with us, and we also visit some remote cabins. This trip is tough at times, has some challenges and rewards.
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PARENT & CHILD POLAR CIRCLE ADVENTURE
AUTUMN & WINTER 2021
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Traveling with your son or daughter to Arctic Norway for some real outdoor adventures and quality time is a great idea and probably very rewarding. We organize these father-son trips several times a year and often during the school holidays, and we are very enthusiastic. Doing cool things with your kid in magnificent surroundings. In daytime we go out hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, fishing and more. In the evening we make a fire, cook excellent meals, have good talks and stay overnight in cozy cabins and (tipi) tents. We love to teach you and your sun some outdoor and survival skills. Dates are flexible. So these travels can also be organized outside the regular school holidays. Read more about these adventures.
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design your OWN TRAVELS
CUSTOM-MADE group travels
If you are with a group of more than two people, we can arrange a lot for you! Longer trips, shorter trips, alternative dates, new places and more. Tell us what you want, and we can try to compose a new adventure. All our adventures are home-cooked, so don't worry! We just need to know what kind of ingredients you like, and we make a proposal. We love adventurous trips with a variety of activities like kayaking, caving, mountaineering, canyoning, sailing, hiking, exploring islands, wildlife observing, sea fishing and more..
NORTHERN LIGHTS FAMILY ADVENTURE
FROM OCTOBER TO APRIL (NEW!)
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We organise family adventures, and we welcome you to experience the famous Northern Lights. These travels are loaded with a wide variety outdoor activities to choose from and is the perfect choice if you like to explore Norwegian nature with your kids, These travels are organised in an area called Steigen, superb nature, no tourist traps and off-the-beaten-track. You can look forward to steep mountains, impressive fjords, a coastline full of islands and wild rivers running through dense forests. Welcome to our Arctic wilderness, just north of the Arctic Circle. The northern lights season is from mid-September to mid-April, and we hope we can show you the beauty of the green lights.
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THE FUN FACTOR
Adventure is more than mixing ingredients like challenges, hard to reach destinations, remote areas and tough undertakings. It is also about living the dream, enjoying a good time and connecting to nature. That is when The Fun Factor comes in ....
DUTCHEXPLORERS GOES SWEDEN
We plan new adventures travels to the north of Sweden starting September 2021 for those who miss real winters! Stay tuned for our upcoming Swedish adventures. Loaded with hiking, cross-country snowshoeing, ice-fishing, road trips and wildlife. Prepare for low temperatures, fun and winter scenery. Curious, interested and cannot wait.... Contact us and we tell you more! So, exploring a vast area combined with hikes, staying overnight in cabins and other adventures.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE DUTCHEXPLORERS NEWSLETTEREvery few weeks we sent out our newsletter OUTPOST with news about upcoming travels, inside stories, travel tips and of course a lot of pictures and videos. Subscribe to our newsletter and be informed about our Arctic adventures.
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