Dream Islands of the North 3: Norway Lofoten Islands Tour
- Perhaps the most peaceful country in the world: Norway and the Lofoten Islands
- The Lofoten Islands, famed for Norway’s beauty
- A charming town in Lofoten: Svolvaer
- Midnight sun sea kayaking activity
- Fishing with a traditional 100-year-old fisherman's boat
- Spotless northern cities, towns, and villages
- A close look at Viking culture
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Tour days
►Tour starting point and time: ~ 19:30 Evenes / Narvik (EVE) Airport ►Base flight: IST-EVE 08:00
The airport transfer is arranged according to the base flight. Guests whose flights are before or after the base flight may request early or late transfers for an additional fee.
The transfer to Narvik Airport is done from Oslo (OSL) Airport.
After meeting at Narvik Airport (EVE), we set off towards Svolvaer and check in to our hotel. After settling into our rooms, we rest for a while to recover from the journey. Later, we regroup for dinner.
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and start our tour. The Floya and Djevelporten hiking trails are very close to Svolvaer. This short but somewhat demanding hike will take you from Svolvær up to about 600 meters high in roughly two hours. During the walk, you will see a beautiful view of the famous Svolværgeita, the rock formation Djevelporten, and later, from the top of Fløya, a magnificent panorama of Eastern Lofoten. The final section of Fløya Peak is only for experienced hikers, so we’ll settle for the breathtaking views just a few meters below. After the hike, we return to our hotel in Svolvaer to rest. Afterwards, we take a city tour and then head for dinner.
After having breakfast at the hotel, our first stop is Kabelvag Village. After a brief walk here, we head to Rørvikstranda beach. If the weather is nice, there is a chance to swim. After leaving the beach, we visit the town of Henningsvær, which is made up of many islands. The town, connected by numerous bridges, is also known as the Venice of Lofoten. While exploring, we make sure to stop by the stadium right on the sea. After leaving the town, we return to Svolvaer for our fishing activity.
With our traditional fishing boat, which turned 100 years old in 2017, we will spend about 4 hours on this activity with the chance to catch coal fish, haddock, mackerel, and coastal cod. On board, we also learn how to fillet the fish. If we find a place to cook them, we can take the fish with us. The scent of barbecue fills the air. :)
After breakfast, we begin our hike to Tjellbergtinden, the mountain situated between Svolvaer and Kabelvag. As we walk along hiking trails and sometimes goat paths, we are accompanied by spectacular views of Svolvaer, Kabelvag, Vestfjord, and the Norwegian mainland at different points along the way. After a steep 352-meter ascent to the summit, our reward is a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of all these places.
After approximately 3-4 hours of hiking up and down, we return to our hotel to rest. Once refreshed, we hit the road again.
Our first stop is Ballstad, one of the largest fishing villages in Lofoten. Next, we head to the beaches of Haukland and Unstad, popular spots for Arctic surfers, via Leknes. After leaving Unstad, we visit the Borg Lofotr Viking Museum. (Depending on opening hours, we might also stop by as we travel from Svolvaer to Ballstad.) We learn about Viking life, leave the museum, and then move on to Eggum, our starting point for the sea kayak adventure.
At night, we set out on a sea kayak tour to explore the fjords and islands. Paddling under the midnight sun is a truly unique experience possible only within the Arctic Circle. The sun, which never dips below the horizon, creates a stunning play of colors throughout our journey.
On the trip that begins at Eggum Beach, we will paddle around small islands to the northeast. Along the way, we'll be offered snacks and hot drinks to help us keep our energy up. At our rest stops, we enjoy the scenery and delight in the stories about Vikings told by our local guide. At the end of this action-packed day, we barely make it back to our hotel and fall fast asleep. :)
After breakfast, we set out towards the farthest point of the Lofoten Islands. We first stop by the town of Ramberg. Right after, we take a short walk to Kavalvika beach. After the walk, we continue our journey toward Reine, once again for a spectacular view. After a short rest in the village, we begin the Reinebringen hike. The trail starts from a wooded area and continues up the southern slope of the mountain. This ascent, which we can call short, is quite steep—so, as always during the trip, we maintain social distance here as well. That way, if one of us slips, we won’t fall like dominoes. :) At the end of this climb, the trail below will reveal itself, and after progressing a bit further, the village of Reine and the fjords appear in all their glory before you. For those interested, we can continue 150 meters more to reach a summit with a clearer view. After enjoying the scenery and sharing our photos on Instagram, we head to the village of Å, where the road through the Lofoten Islands ends. We’ve now reached the last point accessible by car. We tour this charming fishing village and take a short walk to the viewpoint in the west. Afterwards, we return to Svolvaer.
After an early breakfast, we set out for Narvik/Harstad Airport. We return with the 10:30 Oslo-connected Narvik/Harstad - Istanbul Airport flight, and say goodbye until we meet again on another BUKLATUR international adventure.
►End time and location of the tour: ~08:30 Narvik Airport ►Referenced flight: EVE -IST 10.30
The airport transfer is arranged according to the referenced flight. Guests who have flights before or after the referenced flight can request an early or late transfer for an additional fee.
Other information
- 5 nights accommodation
- 5 breakfasts
- Airport transfers
- All transfers between locations
- All excursions
- Eggum Sea Kayak Fee
- Fishing Trip Fee
- Fishing equipment
- Tursab Compulsory Insurance
- All taxes
- VAT
- Istanbul - Narvik - Istanbul flight tickets
- All lunches & dinners
- Personal expenses
- Visa fee & international departure tax
- All services not specified in the inclusions
Air Transport: Flight transportation is not included in our prices. All responsibility regarding tickets and flights belongs to the participant. Please purchase your tickets from refundable and exchangeable classes. For information about tour transportation, refer to the Departure Transportation and Return Transportation sections in the tour program.
Land Transport: For our domestic and international tours, we use minibuses that are best suited for terrain conditions. Our vehicles are air-conditioned and regularly maintained. In cases of a small number of people, sedans might be used. In some cases, our guides may drive the vehicles.
Extra Transfers: If you cannot find a suitable flight and need to arrive at a different time than the group, the required transfers are subject to an extra fee. These transfers can be arranged with our contracted vehicles or taxis. Any transfer outside the tour program is considered extra.
Note: Children aged 0-2 who travel free do not have seats in transfer vehicles. They travel on a parent's lap (if the tour is fully booked and there are no available seats).
- Night 1: Scandic Svolvaer Hotel or equivalent hotels - Svolvaer
- Night 2: Scandic Svolvaer Hotel or equivalent hotels - Svolvaer
- Night 3: Scandic Svolvaer Hotel or equivalent hotels - Svolvaer
- Night 4: Scandic Svolvaer Hotel or equivalent hotels - Svolvaer
- Night 5: Scandic Svolvaer Hotel or equivalent hotels - Svolvaer
The facilities are small in capacity and may be insufficient in terms of room types. Therefore, requests for single, double, twin beds, etc. can only be arranged according to the order of registration and the availability at the hotels. Sending us a request for a specific room type does not guarantee that this request will be fulfilled or will be provided at all facilities. Any fees such as a single supplement for days where the request cannot be met will be refunded. However, please be assured that we will do our utmost to accommodate your requests. Please confirm the status of your room type request before the tour.
- Insurance: Bukla Tur is legally required to provide mandatory insurance against failure to deliver services; other accident and travel insurance can be arranged upon request for an additional fee.
- 0-2 Years Free Infant: Infants up to 3 years old are free of charge. However, please confirm whether our tours are suitable for infants. No beds are provided for infants.
- 3-8 Years Child Discount: A child discount is applied for only one child per family. The discounted child must stay in the same room as the parent. A bed is provided.
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- Flight Tickets: If our tours are cancelled due to insufficient numbers for definite departure, all risks and responsibility regarding tickets purchased by the consumer or on their behalf by our company rest with the consumer, and such consumers have no right to object or claim compensation. Therefore, we recommend purchasing refundable tickets. Our company may, with the consumer’s approval, transfer the relevant tour registration to another tour on the same dates with available quota, where the purchased flight tickets can be used.
- Requests Outside the Scope of Package Tour: Some guests, due to misunderstandings, assume they were promised things outside the tour scope and make requests accordingly. Sometimes such requests arise even when a promise is not possible. We do not provide any service outside the written package program.
- Tour Combination & Tour Change: If our tours do not reach sufficient number of participants, they may be combined with another guaranteed departure tour upon your acceptance. It is your responsibility to review the new tour and decide whether it suits you. In this case, you accept the following conditions:
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- The destinations in the new tour may be different, and the difficulty level may be easier or harder.
- The accommodation service and accommodation type may differ.
- The transport option and flight times may be different.
- The tour program may start in reverse order depending on hotel availability. The order of days may change.
- Conditions: Due to the dynamic nature of Bukla’s tours, guides are given the right to make arrangements and changes to the program for reasons such as weather conditions, injury, illness, equipment failure, permits, or group structure, as long as these do not affect the overall flow and content of the package. Participants may exercise their right of withdrawal in the event of substantial changes to the tour program. In this case, Tursab Kütahya Chart rules apply.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Flight Tickets
Our tours are sold without flight tickets. Please do not buy flight tickets before the tour is confirmed or we have not confirmed it. If you want to buy flight tickets in advance, please buy them from the refundable and changeable class. We remind you that all responsibility for flight tickets belongs to you.
Single Difference
The difference you need to pay when you want to stay alone in the hotel room. This difference is not requested by Bukla Tour, but by the hotels, and generally the full cost of the second person's accommodation. All single room requests are adjusted according to the availability of the hotels, but are not guaranteed.
Special Tours
Other names are Closed Groups. These are tours prepared according to your requests and requests, or tours prepared by changing existing tours. We can prepare tours for you according to the number of people you want, at the date you want, at the place you want, and only for you.
Cash Installment
This is a payment method where the cash price of the tour is divided into 3 fixed installments. In this method, your information is taken with the mail order form, and when the day comes, you are expected to make the installment by bank transfer. If you do not pay the installment, the payment is made by adding the overdue fee to your credit card.
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