It is not easy to arrange anything in this day and age. First I wanted to go to Finland. Finland has been closed again since two weeks. Then Scotland. Scotland has been closed along with the rest of the UK since last week. And as of today, Iceland is also closed. Norway was also already closed.

By close, I mean you have to spend two weeks in quarantine upon arrival, or upon return. I’m not waiting for that….

So, what can be done? Sweden! Sweden is open to tourists. Indeed, Sweden has always been open to tourists and the corona situation there is now mild compared to some other European countries. You can and may also enter Sweden from the Netherlands.

I picked a trip in Sweden. In southern Sweden just under 10 hours’ drive from the Netherlands. This way you don’t have to fly if you don’t want to.

The trip I have in mind begins and ends in the town of Olofstöm.

Olofstöm is located on the southernmost wildlife area in Sweden and is surrounded by lakes and forests.

The plan is as follows.
We will spend a week wandering the Swedish countryside on foot and by canoe and while wild camping. Arctic Adventure Style. (Read: fully taken care of)

We moor the canoe at uninhabited islands. Make a campfire from scrap wood and take a dip in refreshing lakes. We might see a moose and preferably as few other people as possible.

After three days of canoeing, we pack the backpack (Rule me if you don’t have one) and walk back to our starting point. We spend the night in a real Swedish “Vindskydd.” An open wooden log cabin in the middle of nowhere.
At the end of the hike we are back at the starting point where a good meal awaits us and where we take a well-deserved sauna.

The facts:

Date September 13-19, 2020
Sept. 13 outward journey (own transportation OR by plane, train and bus)
Arrival starting point in Olofström around 17:00
Sept. 14, 15, 16 canoe trip on Lake Immeln
Sept. 17,18 hike from Immeln back to Olofström
Sept. 19 return trip (own transportation OR by plane, train and bus)

Included in the trip are:

Professional WGA guide throughout the tour
All dinners from Sunday evening to Saturday morning
Canoe rental for three days with life jacket, paddles, canoe cart, etc.
Picking up the canoes halfway through our trip
Sleeping bag and mat
Overnight camping first and last night in a cottage. 2 Pers per cottage.
Overnight stays in nature in tent, tarp or ‘vindskydd’
Backpack for hiking
Stoves and pans
Maps, compass and GPS
Contribution to the VZR guarantee fund.
Booking fee

Exclusive:

Own private expenses (Drinks, souvenirs)
Good walking shoes and your own clothing
Travel and cancellation insurance

Costs are:
€728 per person based on own transportation.
Plane, train and bus cost about €280 for a round trip

Corona arrangement:
Should the trip not go ahead because of restrictions due to Corona again. Then you will get your money back. (Or we choose another date together)

Will you join us?
On this page you can read more about this beautiful trip zoor southern Sweden.

Have questions about the tour?
Then give me a call at 06-51523681

Seems like a lot of fun if you come along.