When it comes to cross-country skiing, the low-mountain village of Skåbu, Norway, is the best place you’ve never heard of. Wedged between three national parks, it offers extraordinary diversity in its well-maintained trail network, with easy tracks through sheltered forests and more demanding routes that climb higher into the open mountain plateaus. Explore them with expert guides, who craft a flexible itinerary based on the local conditions and group’s skill level. In the evening, return to the welcoming Skåbu Fjellhotell, enjoying the delights of its standout gourmet restaurant – just reward for a day on the skis.
Please note: Each departure has two different ski grades and two guides. Check the Dates & Prices tab to ensure you book the right trip for your skill level. For more on our ski grades, check the Essential Info tab.
Winter adventure
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Skåbu
Skåbu
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PRIVATE TOUR: Get behind the wheel of your rental car as you embark on an 8-day private tour of the Norwegian Fjords, starting and ending in Bergen. Enjoy an included cruise on the Naeroyfjord, opt to ride the Flamsbana railway and enjoy plenty of free time for hiking and exploring some of the other fjords of the region, including the "King" - the Sognefjord, as well as the Sunnfjord and the Hardangerfjord.
Explorer
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Bergen, Balestrand, Skei, Ulvik
Bergen, Balestrand, Skei, Ulvik
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Enjoy the immense beauty of Svalbard on this high Arctic voyage among whales, walruses, polar bears and millions of sea birds. Explore the largest protected areas in the Arctic and cruise to 80 degrees north, while enjoying the spectacular fjords and glacial landscapes of this breathtaking archipelago. The cliffs shimmer with life as every surface is populated with countless birds, getting ready to flee their nests. On shore, you can see huge walrus basking in the Arctic sunshine and whales and seals can be seen foraging along the edge of the pack ice, as we sail north along the coastline.
Observe Arctic guillemots, black guillemots and razorbills - fishing in the ship's wake
Soak up the incredible glacial scenery - on land and from your Zodiac
Enjoy an array of Arctic wildlife - walrus, reindeer, polar bears and Arctic foxes
Enjoy plenty of time to explore Spitsbergen - on this in depth voyage
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
A real level 4 trip, with steep sections on most days, some scrambling and rocky paths, but also some gentler parts along ridges and the coastline, with the rewarding views over majestic fjords, hidden beaches and colourful villages and the Lofoten archipelago in the background.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Evenes, Bodo, Dronningruta, Lofo
Evenes, Bodo, Dronningruta, Lofoten, Kvalvika Beach, Himmeltindan, Nusfjord, Bodø
While I don’t really think anyone should be setting foot on this pristine wilderness, the planning and management of the sailing and Zodiac experiences raised customers’ consciousness of the potential damage. We were expected to walk in each other’s footprints to avoid damage to the fragile plants and soils, but in reality the terrain, and some of the attitudes, made this very difficult. It was sad to see tiny saxifrage plants ground into mud, aged lichens kicked off rocks. Even sea ice must be damaged by the ship. We did learn a lot about the environment and the ship seemed better suited than others.
But should anyone be going for fun and exacerbating the climate related destruction?
Polar expeditions and cruise
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Make the most of the cold season and take a trip to Lapland in winter – this is Northern Scandinavia blanketed in white! Over eight days, you’ll travel through Finland, Sweden and Norway to see a hotel carved from ice, bake bread the traditional Swedish way, visit the UNESCO-listed church town of Gammelstad and search for the Northern Lights. Take a tour at night with a local expert in Abysko National Park and give yourself the best opportunity to see the sky light up, then meet the local Sami people and soak up their history, way of life and resident reindeer. Wander around beautiful cities and small towns, like Rovaniemi (Santa's official hometown), Lulea, Narvik and Tromso – all with a local leader by your side to give you all the insights.
Explorer
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers