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 organise 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, 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. We organise travels for single travellers, groups and families with passion for nature.
Mission, PAssion & love
Our mission is to guide you safely into the Norwegian wilderness, teach you a lot and reconnect you with nature. Our passion is nature and we want to show you the beauty of the Arctic. We love slow travelling, a back-to-the-basics way of living and to travel as an explorer. Responsible tourism with respect for the locals in off-the-beaten-track areas is our thing.
Eelco Mersch, founder of Dutchexplorers.com
Eelco Mersch, founder of Dutchexplorers.com
OCTOBER (holidays)
awesome AUTUMN tRAVELS TO NORWAY
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The northern light season has started and we already had some very lucky evenings with a great show. The temperatures are dropping and we expect the first snow in the mountains in October here in the north. We love the orange-yellow landscapes as the colours of the trees are changing. There are a lot of outdoor activities possible during this period like hiking trips, kayaking, maybe the first snowshoeing and exploring the fjords. Take a look at the most popular travels chosen by our guests in October 2019.
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CREATE YOU OWN TRIP TO NORWAY CUSTOM-MADE TRAVELS If you are with a group of two or more people you can create your own trip with us. Choose your destination, duration, level, type of accommodation and outdoor activities. Just contact us and we love to make it happen. Adventurous travelling on all levels and for all ages. Dates flex Level flex Prices on request |
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SALPTI SNOWSHOEING AND HIKING expedition
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TRAVEL TO NORWAY WITHIN 7 DAYS
LAST-MINUTE offers
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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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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
road trips 2019 /2020
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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.
expedition version or comfort version (NEW)If you like to stay overnight in tipi and expedition tents on some days during this trip, then chose for the expedition version. This adventurous journey to the Lofoten Islands is one of our most popular road trips. 
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FATHER AND SON OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
AUTUMN AND WINTER 2019/2020
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Travelling with your son to Arctic Norway for some real outdoor adventures and quality time is a great idea and probably very rewarding. We organise these father-son trips several times a year and often during the school holidays and we are very enthusiastic. Doing cool things in great surroundings. During the days we go out hiking, snowshoeing and kayaking. In the evening we make a fire, cook nice meals and stay overnight in cosy mountain cabins or (tipi) tents. You can choose out of many outdoor activities and we try to make it happen. Dates are flexible. So these travels can also be organised outside the school holidays. Read more about these great travels. (7 DAYS, 1125 EURO per person)
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design your OWN TRAVELS
CUSTOM-MADE TRIPS 2019/2020
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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 SURVIVAL and safety TRAINING
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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.
FACTS OF THE SURVIVAL AND SAFETY TRAININGDuration: 9 days Costs: 1425 EUR (not including flights) Focus on: learning to be on your own safe and comfortable Elements: skills, knowledge, psychology and experience Where: Arctic Norway (forests, islands, sea, mountains, rivers and other remote areas) Group size: Max 8 participants (private groups and private training possible) 
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DUTCHEXPLORERS GOES SWEDEN
new 2019/2020
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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 November 2o19 and it will be an outdoor road trip. So, exploring a vast area combined with hikes, snowshoeing, staying overnight in cabins and other adventures.
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THE BRENNVIK EXPEDITION, summer 2020
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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. 1 - 9 July 2020 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 2020 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. 19 - 27 September 2020 1450 Euro 9 days |
Northern light travels for families
AUTUMN - WINTER - SPRING
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Dutchexplorers organises family adventures in the period October - May, and we welcome you to experience autumn, winter or spring in Arctic Norway. These travels are loaded with a wide variety outdoor actviities 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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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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