7 nights (1 night in tent) and 8 days (Sunday-Sunday), 6 riding tours with 4 full day tours, 1 half day tour and 1 short tour. 1 day off riding with activities (see details in itinerary)
Preliminary day-by-day program (Sunday- Sunday)
Day 1 - Sunday: Arrival and a Midnight Sun Ride
• Check in after 4PM at the Guesthouse. Settle in and soak in the scenic views and maybe do a walk on the white sandy beach just a 100 meters from the guest house before dinner and meet the horses at the pasture nearby.
• Dinner at Låven restaurant, where you’ll be introduced to traditional Norwegian cuisine crafted from fresh, local products. You will meet your guide for the week. We go through the week’s program together and you will get to know the history of Låven restaurant.
• The first evening we do a 1,5 hour midnight sun ride. You get introduced to the horses and stable and will learn more about the history of the farm and the old ancient Viking settlement here. We start at 22 and plan to be back at the stable at midnight.
Day 2 - Monday: Full day tour at Gimsøy
• Breakfast at Låven before we get ready for our first longer tour. We do our classic tour to Vinje Beach over the nature reserve and the Viking Road. Lots of chances to test different gates, canter at the beach and try some good tølt. We have an easy lunch with our horses, at the tables outside the little local shop to get a taste of the local atmosphere at Gimsøy. Aprox 25 km long tour.
• Later in the evening we’ll enjoy dinner at Låven
Day 3 - Tuesday: “Island jumping” and Storemolla
• Breakfast in Låven before we head to Svolvær
• Spend some hours in Svolvær city centre before we take the boat, first to Skrova island where we get served lunch at the only restaurant at the Island and then we continue by boat to Storemolla where we’re going to spend the night.
• At arrival we check in to our tent camp for the night at Brettesnes Gård. The tent camp with sleeping bags will be prepared already, for 4 to 6 people in each tent by the beach. Our horses came earlier to Storemolla via ferry and are already at the farm. We do a shorter ride on an old road on the south side of the island and explore the small city centre of Brettesnes on horseback and get to hear the story of this small fishing village
• In the evening we’ll get served dinner in the boathouse by our hostess for the night. After dinner we meet at the bonfire before going to sleep by the sea. Toilets and shower is available at the farm close by.
Day 4: Wednesday: Explore Storemolla
• Breakfast at the main building at Brettesnes gård
• After breakfast we get our horses ready and do a ride to the other side of the island on perfect gravel roads (aprox 25-30 km). We do lots of tølting and explore the whole island. We’ll enjoy an easy lunch during the ride before we head back to Brettesnes. We’ll return to Svolvær by boat and drive back to the farm for a delicious dinner at Låven.
Day 5 - Thursday: Hidden beach at Gimsøy
• Breakfast at Låven and some free time until lunch. Maybe hike to a small mountain at the farm. A 2-2,5 hours hike with a beautiful 360 degrees view.
• After lunch we do a half day tour to Vik on the west side of Gimsøy and end up on a hidden beach where we test different gates with our horses and have some easy snack before we head home (15-20 km ride).
• Dinner at Låven
Day 6 – Friday: Heading for the mountains and Storknubben
• Breakfast at Låven before we start the last full day riding tour on this program
• We head towards Gjenndalen and climb on horseback towards Trolltjønna aprox 350 meters above sea level. We enjoy a stunning view while having a break by our basecamp by the small lake. After the break we head home to the farm and a warm sauna and swim in the Nordic Sea. Aprox 20-25 km long ride with climbing.
• Soak in the week’s adventures with a delicious dinner at Låven
Day 7 – Saturday: Day off
• After a very active week we suggest a later breakfast at Låven
• Optional: Guided hiking tour to a suggested mountain or visit Henningsvær and spend the day at this picturesque fishing village.
• Tonight’s dinner will be served in our rustique boathouse.
Day 8 – Sunday: Farewell Breakfast and Departure
• Enjoy a final breakfast at Låven
• Check out at 12 PM. Depart from the Lofoten Islands, taking home unforgettable
memories of gastronomical delights and breathtaking horseback adventures
