Yes – any excess luggage that you don’t need during the trip can be stored in the transport. This will be returned to you after the trip on the last day.

The maximum size is 8 people per group.

Yes! Most people are solo travellers.

A private tent upgrade is available for 750kr. If you book alone, you’ll share a tent unless you book a private tent. Those booking together will share a tent.

The cabin on the first night is dormitory-style, with warm showers and WiFi.

We use the “Boreal Design Esperanto” double kayaks. The kayaks are stable and fast, perfect for anyone on a kayak trip in Norway.

You can secure your booking with a 20% deposit. The remaining balance is due 60 days before departure.

It’s an optional add-on you can choose at checkout. If added, you can rebook to another departure up to 30 days before departure without losing your payments.

Then the booking follows our standard change/cancellation terms. See Terms and Conditions.

Yes. You are strongly encouraged to obtain suitable medical and travel insurance prior to booking a Trip, as well as cancellation insurance.

Winter season (Nov – Mar)

Winter in Norway can be extremely cold, with temperatures in some northern parts reaching as cold as -40 degrees Celsius. In Stavanger, temperatures can go as low as -20 degrees Celsius.

Shoulder (Apr– May & Oct)

Temperatures in Stavanger can vary at this time of year. Lows of minus 5 degrees Celsius and highs of 10 degrees Celsius. There can be some chances of rain, with May turning very green.

High Season (Jun – Sep)

June to Sept can be comparable to British summer, with daytime temperatures ranging from 8 – 25 degrees Celsius. There can be some rain.

The weather in the mountains (and the fjords) can be quite unpredictable and weather situations can change very quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to be always prepared for such a change. Please refer to our recommended packing list for kayaking trips in Norway.

Start: You can be picked up at 4 pm from Stavanger Airport or 4.45pm from Sandnes Sentrum Station on the first day of your trip.

Airport pickup point: The driver will be waiting for you at the departures entrance (100m from the arrivals). He’s parked in a white minibus and got a sign with Nordic Paddling.
Sandnes Sentrum Station pickup: We’ll meet you in front of Sandnes Tourist Office located at the south end of the station.

If you can’t make the pick-up, it’s a 40-minute taxi ride to the start location.

End: You’ll be dropped back at the airport for 4 pm on the last day. 

The hike to Pulpit Rock is at moderate difficulty. The hike is 400 meters in altitude over a distance of 4km to the top, giving the hike a total of 8 km to the top and back. 

The hike is suitable for anyone in normal good physical shape and with some prior hiking experience. Parts of the hike is categorized as grade 1 scrambling.

You can stay at camp if you would rather relax for the day, but kayaking will not be possible.

Day 1 – Arrival day (No kayaking or hiking today).

Day 2 – Distance: 16km, Time: 6 hours, Activity: Kayaking.

Day 3 – Distance: 8km, Time: 5-7 hours, Activity: Hiking.

Day 4 – Distance: 16km, Time: 6 hours, Activity: Kayaking

Drinks:
We provide you with water, tea and coffee on the multiday trips. We do not provide any alcohol but you are free to bring some yourself. The tap water as well as many springs in the nature are drinking water in Norway.

Food:

Your multiday trip is all inclusive regarding foods/meals.
That includes: Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner.
You will always have one warm homemade, cooked meal in the evening.
We will adapt the meals for those who have allergies and food restrictions.

The minimum age is 18, or 16 if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

A traditional Norwegian cabin on the side of the fjord – the address is Nodhagen Turistforeningshytte, 4303 Sandes, Norway.

You stay in a dormitory-style cabin on day 1. The cabin has toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

The wild camp will be in tents on the side of the fjords. There will be very basic toilet facilities at these camps, so it is important that you bring a toilet roll and hand sanitizer. This is also mentioned in the required gear list. 

Single supplement is available when camping only.

No. There are no laundry facilities available on this trip.

Yes. You must be able to swim to attend this trip. You will be asked to complete and sign a waiver stating this when you attend the trip. 

We recommend bringing dry bags to keep your things dry. It’s easier to pack multiple smaller bags in sizes 8-10L into the kayak than a few big ones. 

You will need to bring everything you need during the trip in the kayaks.

If your desired date for this kayak trip in Norway isn’t available in our booking schedule, you’re welcome to send us a bespoke request by email to info@nordicpaddling.no

Yes. You can rent a sleeping bag + travel liner for 225nkr for the duration of the trip.