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Inspiration - Bucket List Adventures

Outdoor holidays you've always wanted to try, from wilderness dog sledding to archipelago sea kayaking

Summer Bucket List Holidays in Sweden, Finland and Norway:

  1. Canoe Tours on Svartälven (Sweden, 4-7 days): A great option for adults or active families looking for a canoeing holiday with wild camping in a fairly remote setting but with an accessible level of challenge.
  2. Hiking Expedition in the Lyngen Alps (Norway, 9 days): Iconic landscapes of the far north of Norway, with stunning mountain views and challenging hiking.
  3. Northern Lights Hiking in Three Countries (Finland, Norway & Sweden, 6 days): Hike and wild camp your way through a stunning landscape where three countries meet, led by experienced local guide.
  4. Rogen Wilderness Canoe Expedition (Sweden, 8-14 or more days): A challenging and remote option ideal for longer adventures and suitable for those with previous experience, with duration 8-14 days or more. Canoe from Rogen in Sweden over to Femundsmarka in Norway - a real "into the wild" experience.
  5. Sea Kayaking Camp in Bohuslän (Sweden, 4-7 days): Learning a new skill should be on everyone's bucket list - discover the freedom and adventure of sea kayaking as you explore Sweden's west coast archipelago.
  6. Self-guided Kayaking in Lysefjord (Norway, 3 or more days): The Lysefjord area not only offers wonderful kayaking and wild camping in a spectacular fjord landscape, but the area offers the option to take time out from paddling to do two of Norway's top mountain hikes - Kjerag and Preikestolen.
  7. Timber Rafting on Klarälven (Sweden, 5-8 days): Everyone dreams of being Huckleberry Finn. Now's your chance! Construct your own log raft for a voyage down river camping wild along the way.

Winter Bucket List Holidays in Sweden, Finland and Norway:

  1. Alpine Ski Touring in Lyngen (Norway, 8 days): Varied and flexible peak ascents in one of the top alpine ski touring regions of the world.
  2. Backcountry Skiing and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland (Finland, 8 days): A challenging Arctic wilderness expedition which is nevertheless does not require significant ski experience with very good chances to see the Northern Lights.
  3. Backcountry Skiing and Tipi Camping in Eastern Lapland (Finland, 7 days): Winter camping is something everyone should experience, adding a wonderful dimension to any winter tour. This adventurous ski tour is made a little more accessible by the use of heated tipis for your camping nights!
  4. Husky Mountain Expedition in Lapland (Sweden, 8-14 days): Running on the iconic northern section of the King's Trail between Abisko and Kebnekaise, this exciting and dramatic dogsled tour between mountain cabins will leave you with a lifetime of memories.
  5. Ice Skating on Natural Ice (Sweden, 4 days): If you enjoy rink skating or rollerblading, skating on frozen natural lake and archipelago sea ice will be a dream come true.
  6. Wilderness Dogsled Adventure in Vindelfjällen (Sweden, 8 days): Ideal as a "next step" dogsled tour if you've been sledding before, or just if you're up for a challenge, this is our most demanding dogsled experience uses competition-trained huskies and covering extended distances in the remote wilderness of north-west Sweden.

Further Reading

Did You Know...?

  • Our Timber Rafting on Klarälven tour in Sweden is featured in the book "Urban Worrier - Adventures in the Lost Art of Letting Go" by Nick Thorpe and Ice Skating on Natural Ice in "101 Amazing Adventures" by Russ Malkin.
  • See our Press Page for details.

Summer Bucket List Adventures

Winter Bucket List Adventures

What is a bucket list holiday?

Many people have a "bucket list" these days - a list of things you want to do before you "kick the bucket"! Often this will be a special personal challenge you'd like to undertake or a beautiful location you'd like to visit.

It might be a multi-day dogsled tour in the wilderness, a self-guided canoe expedition or a point-to-point mountain hike. Whatever your heart yearns for, we offer a wide range of adventures to add to your bucket list if they're not there already!

But remember - what you put on your own holiday bucket list is a very personal choice, and life is not a competition. It doesn't have to be an extreme expedition - if your dream is to skate on natural ice or go wild swimming in lake, we can do that too!

Ice skating in Sweden

Natural ice skating is a unique, magical experience. Photo: NG.

A "bucket list" shouldn't be just a "tick list"

Travel should be an immersive, enjoyable, life-affirming experience. Don't make your travel bucket list a "been there, done that" thing to be worked through for its own sake.

Ask yourself, "Why do I want to do this?". If your main reasons are, "To make my friends jealous" or "To take a picture for Instagram and earn the bragging rights", then perhaps you should reconsider!

On the other hand, if your reasons include, "To give myself a challenge", "To feel closer to nature", "To see amazing landscapes", "To try an activity I've never done before" or "To meet new people and experience a different culture", then you're on the right track!

If you're lucky enough to be able to do some of the things on your holiday bucket list, enjoy each one to the full and make the most of every experience. Take pictures, but also create memories.

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