Tofino Expeditions

Norway: Lofoten Islands

These impressively scenic islands form an archipelago one hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle. It is a place of mystical landscape illuminated during the summer by nearly continuous daylight. Glacially-carved, shear granite spires rise out of a sea made rich by the meeting of the warm Gulf Stream and the Arctic Ocean. Islands are fringed with green pastureland and dotted with picturesque fishing villages each with its own unique character and dramatic mountain backdrop. This is a true Arctic kayaking adventure with the advantage of finishing every day with a sauna and a warm bed.

You’ll kayak the length of this remarkable chain of islands through indigo-blue fjords cutting between jagged peaks, stopping at white sand beaches and hiking to viewpoints for incredible panoramic vistas. At the end of each paddling day you’ll stay in “rorbuers” (traditional lodges) and have time to explore and sample the local cuisine (all in-town meals are included in the trip cost). Great kayaking, spectacular scenery and Norway’s culture of the sea make the Lofoten Islands one of the world’s great paddling trips.