Hiking
Nature

Lost Fjords

from283.400 kr.

The Lost Fjords trip is a full-on backpacking trip where we are self-sufficient, carrying our equipment and sleeping in our own tents along the way.

Tour type: Multi Day Tour
Duration: 6 days
Difficulty: Challenging
Pickup service: No
Booking in advance: 2 days
Availability: June, July, August
Minimum age: 16 years

The experience

About this tour

The Hornstrandir nature reserve is a place of magnificent untouched beauty and wildlife. The sheer basalt mountains stretch from the sea to the sky chaotically divided by deep fjords, secluded alcoves and valleys. At the coastline, the relentless power of the ocean has molded towering sea cliffs, richly populated by birds. Many of the alcoves and scurries of the coast are home to an abundance of seals. Inland the crawling glaciers of the last ice age have hewn ancient mountain passes and lakes into the rugged peninsula and there the Arctic Fox wanders in its natural environment. The Lost Fjords trip is a full-on backpacking trip where we are self-sufficient, carrying our equipment and sleeping in our own tents along the way.

Outdoor

What the price covers

Included

Included: Boat Ride To And From Hornstrandir Nature Reserve All Food Tents Professional Guide Not Included: Travel To And From Ísafjörður Prior To And After The Trip Food On The First Day Until The Trip Departs Personal Medical Insurance Personal Equipment And Clothing

Ticket types

Participants (12+)

Where it starts

Borea Adventures office
17 Aðalstræti, Ísafjörður, IS
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Meeting: Meet on location
Pickup: No
Location code: Isafjørdur - høfn (ISA, IS)

Please print this voucher and bring it as confirmation of your payment

Meeting point for boat trips to Hornstrandir is at our boat Bjarnarnes in Ísafjörður harbour. Floating
docks on the East side of town.
Be there at least 30 minutes before departure

Meeting point for day tours and multi-day tours is at our Base Camp Café Bræðraborg, Aðalstræti
22b Ísafjörður in the centre of town.
Be there at least 30 min before departure for day-tours. For multi day tours, please be in touch.

Please also note that when booking boat trips from Hornstrandir that they are not guaranteed to
depart on the time shown on the voucher, due to differing conditions at sea and the captain having
to decide the order of stops in the trips that have more than one stop.

For our cancellation policy and disclaimer > Visit http://www.boreaadventures.com/borea/
booking_conditions/

If any questions arise feel free to contact us:
Via e-mail: info@borea.is
Via phone: +354-456-3322

Good to know

Your ticket

THANK YOU FOR BOOKING WITH BOREA ADVENTURES!

For information on your itinerary and tour, visit our website, and Lost Fjords tour here .

MEETING POINT AND TIMES

Meet your guide at our Borea Meeting point on the evening before your departure at 5pm, located here.

You will then go through the plan, gear sharing and packing, and sign waivers before meeting the next morning for your tour departure.

CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES

Our cancellation policy for multi day tours is as follows:

A 25% deposit is due at the time of booking, and is always non-refundable. The remaining balance (75%) is due 28 days before departure.

When a tour is cancelled in writing:

More than 28 days before departure – only the deposit is non-refundable
Less than 28 days before departure – 50% refund
Less than 7 days before departure – No refund

For further information on our booking conditions, tour changes, and cancellation policy, click here.

WHATS INCLUDED?

Boat ride to and from Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
All food
Tents
Professional guide

NOT INCLUDED

Travel to and from Ísafjörður before and after the trip
Breakfast on the first day until the trip departs
Personal medical insurance **Please confirm you are insured for hiking and outdoor activities**
Personal equipment and clothing

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

Remember that everything you bring you will have to carry on your back for the entire hike. Try to pack as light as possible while still bringing everything you need.

Please note that we provide the tents. We use two person tents and therefore you are expected to share with one other person. If you would like a tent to yourself then you can rent a 1 person tent. Please select this option during the booking process.

Warm outdoor clothing including hiking pants and warm upper layers. Please avoid cotton as it keeps you cold when wet and takes a very long time to dry.
Waterproof jacket and pants.
Hiking boots. Please use waterproof high-top hiking boots, which provide ankle support.
Water shoes, as we cross many streams, a lake and walk through some wetlands. Make sure they are sturdy and are well secured.
It might be good to take short gaiters since we will be crossing a few snowfields and it also keeps sand and soil out of the shoes. Here is a good article about gaiters.
Hat and gloves.
Backpack. It needs to be around 50-60L. Big enough to carry all of your belongings, including your sleeping bag and your share of the food.
Sleeping bag rated to at least 0°C. Down is best since it packs smaller than synthetic.
Sleeping mattress. A thin inflatable one is best as it easily fits inside the backpack.
Personal medical kit i.e. band aids, throat lozenges, lip salves, seasickness tablets etc. Don’t forget your personal medication, which you may need (e.g. Asthma inhaler, even if you don’t always need it).
Sun glasses.
Sunscreen and after sun cream.
Binoculars are nice to have for watching wildlife. (Optional).
Water bottle.
Don’t forget your camera!