North Sweden: Active Summer Adventure

North Sweden: Active Summer Adventure

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North Sweden: Active Summer Adventure

7 Days Starting and ending in Muonionalusta (Rajamaa)

Visiting: Sweden

Tour operator:

Exodus

Tour code:

ASW

Group size:

4 - 16

Physical rating:

Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

From:
$3598
$3300 (USD) Operator discount: -$298

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Tour Overview

Reinvigorate with a complete nature immersion in the pristine landscapes of Sápmi, an area known to most as Lapland. We trek and bike to explore the untamed wilderness, while also learning more about the indigenous Sámi people and the Big Four Scandinavian predators. Our trip culminates with a two-day forest expedition, where we stay in a traditional log cabin and get back to nature in the peaceful, untouched wilds of northern Sweden.

Highlights

  • Meet a forest Sámi to learn about his indigenous culture

  • Enjoy a presentation by Wildlife Photographer of the Year winner, Staffan Widstrand

  • Embark on a two-day wilderness expedition by boat and foot

  • Cycle around Lake Muodosjarvi

  • Spend a night animal spotting at a wildlife-watching hide

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Start At Rajamaa In Muonionalusta, North Sweden

Meals Included: dinner

This trip starts at Rajamaa, a complex of wooden chalets on a remote island in the Muonio river with views over both Sweden and Finland. At check in, we are welcomed by the friendly Malmström family, our hosts for the week, who have been running the accommodation for more than three decades. Depending on the group’s arrival time, the main briefing is usually held tonight or tomorrow morning.



After dinner at the restaurant, we have a presentation by Swedish photographer Staffan Widstrand (a former Wildlife Photographer of the Year winner). It’s the first in our series covering the Big Four Scandinavian predators: lynx, wolverines, wolves and bears. Tonight’s is about the lynx.

Day 2 : Morning Trek To Learn About Sámi Culture; Follow The River Downstream Back To Our Accommodation

Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Starting the day with a hearty breakfast, we then embark on our first trek of the week, a 5mi (8km) journey north, tackling differing terrain but mostly through forest. Along the way, we meet Henrik Sevä, a forest Sámi, whose family has herded reindeer for generations. He teaches us about his culture, covering the old ways and modern times. We enjoy a packed lunch en route before following the river downstream back to our accommodation for the afternoon. Tonight, we have dinner in the restaurant and enjoy our second presentation, this time on the mysterious wolverine.

Day 3 : Cycle Around Lake Muodosjärvi; Spend The Night Trying To Spot Wildlife In A Hide

Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast, we hop on mountain bikes for a four-hour cycling adventure, covering around 9mi (15km) along roads and forest trails. We head out and make our first stop by the church in Muodoslompolo and then continue around Lake Muodosjärvi. We stop for lunch by the river Merasjoki and then return to Rajamaa. We have dinner at the restaurant before heading out by bus (30 minutes) to Metelivaara. We then have a 0.6mi (1km) walk to our forest hide. It has beds and a small window for everyone to sit and watch for wildlife. We set out food near the hide and hope to spot the forest residents, including sea eagles, foxes and, if we’re lucky, a bear.

Day 4 : Free Morning To Rest Before Heading Out With Huskies In The Forest

Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning, we head back to the lodge for breakfast and then you have time to rest after a night in the hide.



At noon, we meet a group of huskies in the forest for a three to four-hour walk in the picturesque landscape. You can walk with a husky tied to a belt-harness called a cani-rando. After a packed lunch along the way, we walk our four-legged friends back to the lodge. Tonight, we have dinner at the restaurant and enjoy our final presentation, this time on the king of the forest, bears.

Day 5 : Set Off On Our Two-Day Wilderness Expedition

Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today we embark on our two-day wilderness expedition to a remote log cabin. Our journey starts by boat and then we disembark and start walking south (6mi/10km) before stopping for a fireside lunch to fuel us for the rest of the walk. We reach our forest lodge by late afternoon/evening and warm up with a wood fire, plus you can enjoy a traditional Swedish sauna. We prepare and enjoy a group dinner.

Day 6 : Trek Back To Rajamaa; Enjoy Our Final Dinner

Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast, we start our 6mi (10km) journey back to Rajamaa. We follow old forest paths before stopping for a lunch by a campfire. We continue our trek over the hilltops until we stop the river Muonio, our signal we have almost arrived back to our lodge. Tonight, we have our final dinner of the trip in the restaurant.

Day 7 : End At Rajamaa

Meals Included: breakfast

The trip ends this morning and we begin our return journey home with plenty of tales and memories to share with friends and family.

What's Included

  • All breakfasts, six lunches and seven dinners

  • All accommodation

  • All transport and listed activities

  • Tour leader throughout

  • All specialist equipment (see packing list in Trip Notes)

  • Group arrival and departure transfers available

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Single accommodation (available on request - limited availability)

  • Visas or vaccinations

Food

All meals are included; however, the dinner on Day 1 is only available subject to your flight arrival time (dinner is usually served at 7pm).



The food at Rajamaa is a mix of Swedish food and sometimes international dishes, all prepared on site. They only use regionally sourced meat and fish from the Arctic Sea.



Breakfast is continental style, with fruit, cereal, porridge, boiled eggs, cheese and cold meats. The lunches provided as part of the itinerary are eaten outside or at the lodge and are usually a sandwich (plus yoghurt and fruit) or a hearty soup. Dinner consists of a main course and dessert. Vegetarian options are also available.

Accommodation

Our base for the week is Rajamaa, a complex of wooden chalets run by the welcoming Malmstrom family since 1986. The accommodation is in Sweden on an island in the river Muonio, just across the border from Finland.



Rajamaa consists of a main building with a reception area, dining room and sauna. Accommodation comprises two-bedroom chalets with shared bathroom facilities and one-bedroom chalets with private facilities. All chalets are equipped with a shower/WC and a mini-kitchen. Complimentary wifi is available.



Twin and double rooms are usually allocated in the two-bedroom chalets. This means a maximum of four people (two couples or twin sharers) will stay in each chalet and share bathroom facilities. Twin sharers may share bathroom facilities with up to two members of the opposite sex, but bedrooms are always single sex.



Couples/pairs travelling together who do not wish to share bathroom facilities with others may be able to pay a supplement to secure a one-bedroom chalet. This is strictly based on availability and the make-up of the group. Single rooms are limited and subject to availability. These are offered for a supplement, payable upon booking. Single rooms may be allocated in the big chalets (shared facilities) or in a small chalet (private facilities), depending on availability.



One night during the trip is spent in a remote forest lodge where accommodation is dormitory style (maximum of four people per room). No single rooms are available at this accommodation and bathroom facilities come in the form of an outhouse with a longdrop.

Check out our Q&As

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews of this Operator

Gergana Racheva  

Very helpful and prompt service

06-Jan-2023

Very helpful and prompt service. I called to check for an already booked trip and once we sorted this, the agent was ready to help me with another booking as well. He actually waited for me to book my flight tickets, answered all my questions, informed me of all my options. Exodus is a tour company I am using regularly due to the quality of their trips, ease of booking and helpfulness of their customer service team

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Tim Hardy  

Stunning walking. Walking the Amalfi Coast

04-Nov-2021

This trip takes you through the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean walking with a guide and also discovering the wonders of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The hotel had a nice feel as family run, spotless and comfortable rooms, we were well looked after for breakfasts and dinner each day, and the barmen fixed some mean cocktails for us.!

Paul Green  

It's amazing what you can do in a week! Cycling the Dalmatian Coast.

08-Oct-2021

This holiday was extremely enjoyable. The itinerary is well planned and the route takes you to a variety of destinations. Not having been to Croatia before I didn't know there were so many beautiful small islands and I loved the ferry and catarmaran rides. The coastal route we took was dramatic and the World Heritage sites in Split and Dubrovnik very interesting and worth visiting. The Adriatic Sea was warm, blue and inviting, good for swimming even in October. The hotels we stayed in varied in size from medium to large. I particularly liked the one just outside Dubrovnik as I had a sea view. Tourists were plentiful in Split and Dubrovnik but in the other places we stayed there was an end of season feel and it was quiet on the roads and in the resorts. The food was good and our guide was always able to recommend a nice restaurant for our evening meal. The weather in October was good for cycling - not hot, partly cloudy most days and one day it rained!

Mrs Y Morrison  

Fabulous company and trip

06-Jan-2023

We went overland from Cape Town to Zimbabwe through Botswana and Namibia. What a fantastic trip. Our first time with Exodus although we have travelled extensively around the world. We would highly recommend this company for such a brilliant trip - we got everything and more all at a good price. Thanks to everyone involved. We are looking at our next trip!

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John Edwards (Google Reviewer)  

I went cycling in Albania...

19-Aug-2023

I went cycling in Albania with exodus as my first holiday with them. Such a well organised and wonderful experience where I met multiple fellow travellers who have been advocates of them for many years. You can't argue with happy repeat customers and I'm planning my next adventure with them soon

Rob Burridge (Google Reviewer)  

I'v just come back from...

17-Jul-2022

I'v just come back from an amazing Wildlife & Wilderness trip in Botswana and I highly recommend Exodus Travels. Our guide Brian, was extremely knowledgeable on both the wildlife and history of Botswana and neighbouring countries. The other three staff, Abbis, Chief & Mr T, who accompanied us through out our 2 week trip, put in the hard work and made sure our camp was always prepared and that we we're well fed and looked after. The tour took us to some beautiful places and we saw some amazing wildlife, and on several occasions this was due to Brian's knowledge of the area and wildlife behaviour. Exodus have been very quick to respond to any queries I had, and the whole experience ran smoothly. I was also pleased to hear that during lockdown they provided staff with food packages 👍. I'd normally go on self organised trips, however, with this trip, the tour and guide Brian took us to places not possible otherwise and showed us things that we would'v missed out on. All of which were the highlights of the tour.

Daphne Partridge (Google Reviewer)  

After 14 roup adventure holidays...

26-Nov-2023

After 14 roup adventure holidays with Exofus we would not hesitate to recommend them as an excitingholiday company. They take you off the beaten track but offer great support and expertise :)

Alison Payton (Google Reviewer)  

I've done 8 trips in...

17-May-2023

I've done 8 trips in the last 14 years with Exodus, and have been rewarded with a 10% discount on all future bookings. I feel very confident that I'll receive pleasant, efficient service, and have the unusual holiday experience that I'm looking for each time. I've trekked to the top of snow-capped peaks, wild-camped in the desert, seen amazing spectacles of nature, visited 4 capital cities in a week, and learned about local culture and experienced local hospitality in a way that I simply wouldn't on a conventional holiday. The quality of the accommodation and guides can vary, but this is mainly down to cultural differences and things that Exodus can't control. I've only ever complained once, my complaint was taken seriously, and I was sent a discount voucher - you can't say fairer than that. I remain a loyal customer.

Jacquelyn Moore (Google Reviewer)  

Food came quickly. Staff very...

07-Mar-2024

Food came quickly. Staff very friendly and polite . However the chef or person preparing the food did not seem to read the menu! If it says a meal should come with vegetables, you should not have to ask for them. They served shepherds pie with garlic bread! The munchies ice cream sundae said it should come in a glass with a flake but came in a little bowl with just a few munchies! When asking the staff were happy to replace and correct but customer should get what they order and what menu says first time round!!

johanna leonor (Google Reviewer)  

If you like to be...

07-Sep-2023

If you like to be mistreated Exodus is perfect for you. If you enjoy terrible choices for hotels and pseudo restaurants Exodus is perfect for you. Careless about their clients and loveless about their propositions. Exodus has been a dissatisfaction and disappointment about every dealing i and my group have had with him. Especially a man called Simone who just cares about the money he can get from you couldn’t care less about service.

Dates & Availability

Instant Booking Available

Saturday - Friday

Aug 10, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024
$3598 $3300 (USD)

Operator discount: -$298 (USD)

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  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Exodus allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform exodus, 43 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Exodus requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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