Day 1 Arrive in Jokkmokk Arrive in Jokkmokk at any time during the day. Meet your guide at Jokkmokk guesthouse. If you arrive during the day we recommend you visit Ajtte, a museum of Sami culture and the mountain region of Laponia. Welcome dinner in the evening at the guesthouse, where we will discuss the program and do an equipment check. Night at Jokkmokk guesthouse.
Day 2 Sarek National Park After breakfast there will be a 1.5 hour minivan transfer that will take us on a road leading further into the Laponia area. A short helicopter flight (15 minutes) will take us to the mountains close to Rapadalen valley just outside Sarek National Park. Once we have been dropped off we will begin our hike to enter Sarek National Park. On this first day we only walk for a few kilometers carrying our own backpacks. We soon arrive at the famous Skierfe rock where you will have some of the most amazing views across Rapadalen delta into the valley 800 meters below. Here we pitch our tents and enjoy our first outdoor dinner with views across the majestic valley below our camp. Overnight in tents.
Day 3 Mountain Plateau Hike After breakfast we pack our tents and hike on the mountain plateau with wonderful views across the snow capped mountains in the distance. This is relatively flat terrain but with an ever-changing view over the valley floor below. There is a good chance to spot moose, reindeer, eagles, rough legged buzzards and for the lucky few even wolverines and brown bears through binoculars. We will enjoy an outdoor lunch and treat ourselves to several coffee and photo breaks. It is a fantastic feeling to spot moose grazing peacefully in the valley. In the afternoon we settle down at some scenic spot and pitch our tents. We cook a dinner under the stars while we watch for the Northern Lights. Overnight in tents.
Day 4 Rapa Valley After breakfast we pack our tents again and walk down into the Rapa valley. We can wash our faces in the magnificent Rapa river and then continue our hike on animal trails along the river through the lush birch forest. This is where moose gather at this time of the year for the rut. We walk in silence to increase our chances of encountering wild animals. There is a high chance that we will have some exciting up-close encounters with moose. We pitch our tents at a strategic spot in the valley and spend another night in the wild.
Day 5 Rapa Valley Wake up to another amazing morning. Taste the fresh air. Boil some coffee. If everything is going according to plan we may leave the camp behind and go for a walk without having to carry our backpacks. If weather permits we may hike the famous Nammatj mountain, or just sit at its foot and look for moose and other wildlife. Today is a simple day of berry picking, relaxing at the camp, and watching for wildlife.
Day 6 Back to Jokkmokk We use the day to enjoy the park as much as we can before it is time to find our helicopter pick up point and return to modern civilization. Minivan transfer to Jokkmokk where we return to the same guesthouse where we stayed on our first night. Enjoy a well deserved shower, dinner and some drinks. Night at Jokkmokk guesthouse, in proper beds!
Day 7 Departure Breakfast and departure at any time you prefer. There are several bus and train connections departing from Jokkmokk to Stockholm. Or the shuttle bus can take you to Lulea for a short flight to Stockholm.
Day 1 Arrive in Jokkmokk Arrive in Jokkmokk at any time during the day. Meet your guide at Jokkmokk guesthouse. If you arrive during the day we recommend you visit Ajtte, a museum of Sami culture and the mountain region of Laponia. Welcome dinner in the evening at the guesthouse, where we will discuss the program and do an equipment check. Night at Jokkmokk guesthouse.
Day 2 Sarek National Park After breakfast there will be a 1.5 hour minivan transfer that will take us on a road leading further into the Laponia area. A short helicopter flight (15 minutes) will take us to the mountains close to Rapadalen valley just outside Sarek National Park. Once we have been dropped off we will begin our hike to enter Sarek National Park. On this first day we only walk for a few kilometers carrying our own backpacks. We soon arrive at the famous Skierfe rock where you will have some of the most amazing views across Rapadalen delta into the valley 800 meters below. Here we pitch our tents and enjoy our first outdoor dinner with views across the majestic valley below our camp. Overnight in tents.
Day 3 Mountain Plateau Hike After breakfast we pack our tents and hike on the mountain plateau with wonderful views across the snow capped mountains in the distance. This is relatively flat terrain but with an ever-changing view over the valley floor below. There is a good chance to spot moose, reindeer, eagles, rough legged buzzards and for the lucky few even wolverines and brown bears through binoculars. We will enjoy an outdoor lunch and treat ourselves to several coffee and photo breaks. It is a fantastic feeling to spot moose grazing peacefully in the valley. In the afternoon we settle down at some scenic spot and pitch our tents. We cook a dinner under the stars while we watch for the Northern Lights. Overnight in tents.
Day 4 Rapa Valley After breakfast we pack our tents again and walk down into the Rapa valley. We can wash our faces in the magnificent Rapa river and then continue our hike on animal trails along the river through the lush birch forest. This is where moose gather at this time of the year for the rut. We walk in silence to increase our chances of encountering wild animals. There is a high chance that we will have some exciting up-close encounters with moose. We pitch our tents at a strategic spot in the valley and spend another night in the wild.
Day 5 Rapa Valley Wake up to another amazing morning. Taste the fresh air. Boil some coffee. If everything is going according to plan we may leave the camp behind and go for a walk without having to carry our backpacks. If weather permits we may hike the famous Nammatj mountain, or just sit at its foot and look for moose and other wildlife. Today is a simple day of berry picking, relaxing at the camp, and watching for wildlife.
Day 6 Back to Jokkmokk We use the day to enjoy the park as much as we can before it is time to find our helicopter pick up point and return to modern civilization. Minivan transfer to Jokkmokk where we return to the same guesthouse where we stayed on our first night. Enjoy a well deserved shower, dinner and some drinks. Night at Jokkmokk guesthouse, in proper beds!
Day 7 Departure Breakfast and departure at any time you prefer. There are several bus and train connections departing from Jokkmokk to Stockholm. Or the shuttle bus can take you to Lulea for a short flight to Stockholm.
