The sailing tours in Lyngen start every Saturday, departing from Tromsø. The Lyngen program is flexible due to weather and other conditions. Both forest skiing and mountain skiing are optionable, so we’ll deliberate what the best program is. We’ll find you the most beautiful and adventurous spots!

After the chef’s buffet style breakfast, the zodiacs will bring you ashore. Depending on the location you will spend the morning or the whole day skiing there, possibly we’ll shift in the afternoon. Lunch can be served on board or be packed, and after you return in the afternoon you will enjoy a hot snack, a hot shower and a satisfying dinner. In the evening you can enjoy the company and learn from our guides.

The maximum sailing distance of this trip will be about 230 nautical miles.

Price: € 4.650,- p.p.

PRICE INCLUDES

Experienced, certified guides with extensive knowledge of the area

8-day/ 7-night sail & ski touring adventure

Stay onboard the ship for the specified travel duration

Professional sailing crew 

Standard offshore lifejacket and lifeline

Shore landings and tours with the Zodiacs

Bedding and towels

All meals on board, snacks, hot and non-alcoholic beverages

PRICE EXCLUDES

Air fares to and from departure point

Hotel and meals in Tromsø before/after the tour

Transportation to and from the hotel

Insurance (personal medical, travel, cancellation, etc)

Technical backcountry ski equipment and clothing

Voice and data communication using onboard equipment

Alcoholic beverages on board

Ski tours available in Lyngen, 2024:

March 9-16 

March 16-23 

March 23-30 

Minimum: 8 pax

You will need to bring or rent ski touring gear:

• Alpine touring skis, telemark skis, or splitboard with skins (can be rented, check Sportscentered Svalbard)
• Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
• Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
  • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
  • Lightweight snow shovel
  • Avalanche probe
  • Harness for glacier travel (for advanced touring)

Suggested clothing:

• 2 merino wool underwear long-johns
• 2 merino wool underwear t-shirts
• Fleece jacket and thin down jacket
• Wool sweater
• Big down jacket
• Shell jacket & shell pants
• 4 pairs thin merino wool socks & 2 pairs thick wool socks
• Beanies and buffs
• 2 pairs of gloves (1 thick, 1 thing) & glove liners
• Warm mittens
• Inside shoes or slippers for onboard the ship
• Leisure clothing for the boat

For personal items, we recommend bringing:

• Water-resistant duffle bag to pack all your belongings in (90+ liters)
• Backpack large enough to carry all items listed (around a 30-40L backpack)
• Helmet
• Polarized sunglasses and ski goggles
• Water bottle, 1L
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Personal medication
• Toiletries, ear plugs
• Blister plasters and sports tape (if you’re prone to blisters or sprains)
• Camera — optional
• Personal entertainment, i.e. book, crosswords, music

Payment Terms

Payment terms

We will send you an invoice for this trip, a 30% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid two months (60 days) prior to departure, the invoice must be paid within the payment deadline.

Once the trip is confirmed, the cancellation policy stated below applies. 

Cancellations

When you unfortunately have to cancel your trip with us, please do so directly to Ocean Sherpa via the contact form or email.

Cancellation fees:

-Until 22 days before the activity: 25% fee of the total price

-From 21 to 8 days before the activity: fee equivalent to 50% of the total price

-7-0 days before the activity: fee equivalent to 100% of the total price

Responsibility

Ocean Sherpa is responsible for the secure and safe implementation of the activities and programs.

Customer’s obligations

Participants are required to familiarize themselves with the conditions of sale before they book the activity, and sign for reading and understanding the terms of participation.

Furthermore, the participant is obliged to follow any instructions given by the organizer or the tour guides.

Customer’s Responsibilities

Customers are responsible for assessing their physical and / or mental shape compared to the tour content. They are under no circumstances allowed to bring private weapons or pyrotechnic devices on the trips. Ocean Sherpa is not liable for accidents and injuries that are beyond its control.

Ocean Sherpa reserves the right to refuse admittance to a trip if the customer is a threat to safety, either for themselves or the other participants, or if the customer behaves so that he / she is a nuisance to the other participants. If the trip is delayed, changed or canceled because one or more participants do not follow the operator’s instructions, they can be held financially responsible for any additional costs.

Insurance

Ocean Sherpa has a liability insurance through their own insurance company. This includes expenses in connection with any rescue operation. Customers must have a private travel insurance.

Program change / unforeseen events

We’re used to harsh conditions… but for unforeseen events, Ocean Sherpa reserves the right to cancel or change the program until the tour starts due to force majeure, dangerous weather conditions or other events beyond the company’s control which are an obstacle to the safety of the activity. Changes like this will not affect the activity price. If the weather conditions, third parties or other circumstances cause delay or make it impossible to carry out the event as agreed, the organizer cannot be made liable for compensation. The decision whether it is safe to carry out the program is made by the captain in consultation with the guides. We will always strive to find alternative solutions within the financial framework.

In case of too few participants in relation to the specified number in the brochure or web, Ocean Sherpa reserves the right to cancel trips until 14 days in advance.

If travel restrictions given by the Government occur, a full refund will be given. Contact us if that’s the case.