Experience the far north of Norway at its most spectacular: this special trip combines relaxed sailing with guided ski tours in one of Europe's most impressive landscapes. We set sail from Bodø and follow the rugged coastline northwards, past deep fjords, rugged mountains and small harbours, to our destination in Svolvær on the Lofoten Islands. From here, experienced guides will take you on selected ski tours, often with descents leading directly to the sea. In the evening, we return on board, enjoy the peace and quiet and let the day come to an end in the Arctic atmosphere. A trip for anyone looking for sailing, ski touring and real adventure off the beaten track.

Expected course of the trip:

We sail with the POLARIS from Bodø and, depending on the weather, first head north along the Norwegian mainland coast before crossing the Vestfjord to the Lofoten Islands in one long stretch. After various stops in picturesque harbours or cosy anchorages, we reach our destination port of Svolvaer. From here, you can go on various guided ski tours and then comfortably make your way home by plane or ferry via Bodø or Tromsø. Depending on the weather and schedule, it may be necessary to cover longer sections of the journey by motor. Total distance: approx. 150 nautical miles.

This extraordinary trip is guided by one of our professional skippers.

Services included:

• Stay and accommodation on an ultra-modern and exclusively equipped expedition yacht from GARCIA. A ship in a class of its own, which you will not find anywhere else in the world for bookable sailing holidays.

• Accommodation in a spacious berth with double occupancy in the respective cabin category (aft cabin or owner's cabin in the bow). Cabin description and pictures.

• Alternatively, all cabins can also be booked for exclusive single use (1 person), subject to availability. Cabin description and pictures.

• Provision of a high-quality and regularly maintained automatic lifejacket with integrated AIS transponder.

• Provision of all prescribed and standard safety and rescue equipment. Naturally as good as new and regularly serviced.

• Professional ship management and supervision by experienced professional skipper. All crew members receive a comprehensive on-board and safety briefing.

• Use of all on-board facilities of our expedition yacht POLARIS, e.g. central heating, bathrooms, WI-FI, satellite telephone (only for offshore trips), water maker, generator, 220 V on-board power, area guide, nautical charts, etc.

• Not included are: Ski equipment, costs for ski tour guides, transfers to the ski areas, costs for travelling to and from the destination, costs for provisions, drinks, diesel, demurrage, fees incurred and other undertakings. With the exception of travel costs, these expenses are allocated to the on-board fund, to which all guests contribute equally. The main skipper is also catered for from the on-board fund. The catering costs for the co-skipper are covered by HS-Segelreisen GmbH.

• If you have any further questions, please read our Frequently Asked Questions or get in touch with us.

Information on arrival and departure:

When planning your trip, please note the different departure and arrival ports (Bodø -> Svolvaer). You can reach Bodø quickly and easily by flying via Oslo. Oslo (OSL) itself can be reached by direct flight from Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam and Brussels. The return journey from Svolvaer also goes via Bodø and Oslo as a stopover. Alternatively, you can also travel via Tromsø. In this respect, we recommend the usual booking portals for your research. Sometimes it also makes sense to search for flights directly on the websites of the relevant airlines to obtain additional allotments or a cheaper price. For Norway, this is usually the airline SAS. You can also find an overview of all Norwegian airports, including the connections available from there, at Avinor.