DUTCHEXPLORERS.COM
The Travel Company for Outdoor Minded People
The Travel Company for Outdoor Minded People
We are an adventure and expedition travel company based in Norway that organise expeditions, outdoor adventures and survival courses 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, trekkings, sailing, canyoning, caving, skiing and much more. We offer adventures for beginners and more experienced people. We explore in expedition-style and love the thrilling atmosphere of adventure, challenges and discovering new areas.
Our mission is to guide you safely into the Norwegian wilderness, teach you a lot, reconnect you with nature and let you experience the beauty of the Arctic.
Eelco Mersch, founder of Dutchexplorers.com
SEPTEMBER: START OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT SEASON
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In September the northern light season starts and we are looking extremely forward to that. We missed the dark nights the last months and we missed the dancing green lights. September is also a great month for the hunt on edible mushrooms (cantharels) and to go out for fishing for mackerel. Take a look at the most popular travels chosen by our guests in September 2019. If you like to get a complete picture of all our travel in September read more here...
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ARCTIC SURVIVAL AND SAFETY COURSE AUTUMN VERSION In this course we teach you how to deal with survival situations and you can learn outdoor and bushcraft techniques. You can choose out of 10 workshops. To get experience we take you in the mountains, dense forests and remote islands to let you experience different conditions. We already have an international group of enthusiastic people (m/f). You are invited to complete the team! 2 - 10 September 2019 1175 EURO 9 days |
STEIGEN ARCTIC WILDERNESS ADVENTURE If you are attracted to a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, boating, kayaking, mountaineering and much more, than this is a very good choice. We explore pure wilderness, fjords, mountains and great lakes. Also perfect for new beginners that like to go remote. Our most popular trip and we have two starting dates in September! We cannot wait to go northern lights spotting... 2 - 10 September 2019 12 - 20 September 2019 1275 EURO 9 days |
VESTFJORD SEA KAYAKING AND HIKING EXPEDITION Multi-day island hopping with kayaks in the north of Norway. Followed by a cabin-to-cabin wilderness trekking through the Asjørda wilderness with impressive mountains and valleys. Great expedition if you like to explore remote places in wild nature. Camp in great scenery and learn outdoor skills. Encounters with moose are likely. This is the last edition of this expedition for this year. If you cannot join this one, the next opportunity is in April 2020. 23 September - 1 Oktober 2019 1575 EURO 9 days |
Vestfjord hiking and sea kayaking expedition
We have introduced a new expedition with a focus on multi-day hiking in the Norwegian mountains combined with a magnificent sea kayaking adventure. To join you need to have some outdoor experience (tenting, outdoor cooking, backpacking). This trip is quite adventures, because we plan a multi-day island hopping trip with kayaks to several uninhabited islands of the wide Vestfjord. Can you imagine... camp with tents on small scenic islands, stay overnight away from everything, catch some fish to grill on a small fire and more. After we washed the salt of our skins we go out for a multi-day cabin-to-cabin backpacking trip through amazing Norwegian landscapes. Take a look at the details. This expedition (9 days) is organised each month in the period March - September 2019. Costs are 1575 Euro per person.
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VESTFJORD SEA KAYAKING AND HIKING EXPEDITION (JULY) Explore Norway during the Arctic Summer! Multi-day island hopping with kayaks in the fjords of northern Norway. Followed by a cabin-to-cabin wilderness backpacking trip through the Asjørda mountains and valleys. Great expedition if you like to explore remote places and wild nature. Enjoy the midnight sun! 20 - 28 July 2019 1575 EURO 9 days |
VESTFJORD SEA KAYAKING AND HIKING EXPEDITION (AUGUST) Superb trip if you are attracted to island hopping with kayaks and wilderness backpacking in awesome nature. We explore the fjords and the mountains of northern Norway. Stay overnight in tents and cozy cabins.. August is a perfect month to pick all kind of berries or to catch mackerel. Encounters with moose are likely. 18 - 25 August 2019 1575 EURO 9 days |
VESTFJORD SEA KAYAKING AND HIKING EXPEDITION (SEPTEMBER) Multi-day island hopping with kayaks in the north of Norway. Followed by a cabin-to-cabin wilderness trekking through the Asjørda mountains and valleys. Great expedition if you like to explore remote places in wild nature. In September you have a fair chance to observe the northern lights and to find edible mushrooms in the forests. 23 September - 1 October 2019 1575 EURO 9 days |
GET ADDICTED TO MOUNTAINS
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BRENNVIK MASSIF EXPEDITION ARCTIC NORWAY JULY Exploring an awesome massif where jagged mountains rise out of the sea, that is where this trip is about. Beginners level mountain hiking to summits and hiking higher trails. Includes hiking valleys, kayaking nearby fjords and staying overnight in cabins and tents during the Arctic summer. 6 - 14 July 2019 1450 Euro 9 days |
BRENNVIK MASSIF EXPEDITION ARCTIC NORWAY AUGUST In August we explore the north Norwegian mountains and there is a massive amount of free food to pick. Cloud berries, cranberries and blueberries are some you can easily find. Superb trip if you like to go mountain hiking, do some kayaking and explore remote forests and valleys. 3 - 11 August 2019 1450 Euro 9 days |
BRENNVIK MASSIF EXPEDITION ARCTIC NORWAY SEPTEMBER In September the northern lights are back and it is a great time to explore an awesome mountain massif in the north of Norway. Hike some summits, wander through magnificent valleys and kayak awesome fjords. It is a great time to search for edible mushrooms. Staying overnight in tents and cabins. 21 - 29 September 2019 1450 Euro 9 days |
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.
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TRAVEL TO NORWAY WITHIN 7 DAYS (LAST-MINUTE discounts)
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If you look for an adventure and you can travel with us within 7 days, connect to us and we tell you which trip you can join. We also inform you about the discount on the listed prices ranging from 10-25% depending on which trip you have chosen and if you want to book for one or more people. Sent us an email or use the chat function!
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We help you with your last minute
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We can help you to get you to Norway! We have travel suggestions if you have troubles finding flights, staying overnight with a small budget or travelling in Norway by train. Contact us top make it happen. Visit the last-minute page for more updates and info.
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Our latest videos
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Relax, we are waiting for you! (Funny)
Having a good time is an essential part of adventure. This video illustrates that quite perfect.
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Ice Fishing Adventures (Trailer)
Ice fishing is a great way to experience the atmosphere of the Arctic. The best period for ice fishing is November until mid April.
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EXPLORE THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS OFF-THE-BEATEN-TRACK
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The Lofoten Islands are world famous for its fantastic scenery, but it is also considered as a tourist trap. But this shouldn't be a reason to skip this part of Norway. We organize unique road trips to rare visited areas in stunning surroundings. We travel by car to remote places where we go hiking, snowshoeing and explore trails in the mountains. We will explore dramatic fjords, scenic beaches and we take you to awesome valleys. On these road trips, we often take kayaks with us which gives us the opportunity to see nature from a totally different angle. We stay overnight in small cabins, fishermen's houses and other adventurous accommodation.
back-to-basics version - more LUXURY version (NEW)If you like to stay overnight in tipi tents on some days during this trip, then choose for the back-to-basic version. This adventurous journey to the Lofoten Islands is one of our most popular road trips. 
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design your next adventure to scandinavia
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If you are with a group of two or more 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 do a proposal. We like adventurous trips with a variety of activities like kayaking, caving, mountaineering, canyoning, sailing, hiking, exploring islands, wildlife observing, sea fishing and more....
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THE FUN FACTOR
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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. Thats when The Fun Factor comes in ....
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ARCTIC safety and SURVIVAL COURSES IN NORTHERN NORWAY |
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DUTCHEXPLORERS organise 9-days adventures in which we focus on providing you outdoor, bushcraft and survival skills in remote areas. To give you a broad experience we will take you to places with different conditions, like mountains, sea & coastal areas, forests, valleys and areas that are full of streams and waterfalls. These courses are perfect for beginners and people that want to upgrade their skills. During your stay with us we organise 10 workshops to provide you basic skills for staying safe and happy in the wilderness areas. But most of the time we will be out in the Arctic nature to give your confidence a boost. We will make basecamps high in the mountains, on remote islands and in dense forests. You will stay in tents, mountain cabins, self build shelters, under tarps and snow holes (in wintertime). We run these courses year round, and they are organised north of the Arctic Circle.
Some facts: 9 days, costs 1175 Euro, Arctic Norway, organised all seasons, for beginners and more experienced people, 10 workshops with must-have skills. Bushcraft, Outdoor, Safety and Survival. 
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DUTCHEXPLORERS GOES SWEDEN
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We announce new adventures for travels to the north of Sweden for those who miss real winters! Stay tuned for our upcoming Swedish adventures. Loaded with snowshoeing, hiking, cross-country skishoeing, icefishing, road trips and wildlife. Prepare for low temperatures, fun and winter scenery. Curious, interested and cannot wait.... Contact us and we tell you more! The first trip will be in October 2o19 and it will be an outdoor road trip. So, exploring a vast area combined with hikes and other adventures.
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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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