BOREA ADVENTURES

Literally my favorite three day hike ever. I've hiked on 5 continents over 40 years and never had an experience this great. The scenery, logistical support and overall vibe of the experience Borea provided was off the charts great. You start with a lovely boat ride up to the Arctic Circle and are dropped off in a bay that feels further away from civilization than you've ever been. Six hours of amazing hiking later you come to a backcountry camp with your tents already pitched, greeted by warm drinks in a communal gathering/cook/dining tent. Your next day starts with a great breakfast, and after getting a pack lunch, you're off again for a loop in the remote Westfjords. After a great dinner at camp and breakfast the next morning, you traverse a serious pass to an entirely different fjord/watershed and hike down to the water where a boat picks you up for the return to civilization.

Each night was filled with great chat and tales of other backcountry adventures, thoroughly entertaining. We happened to share the camp (and the boat ride) with a BBC film crew who were filming a documentary on the mating rituals of the Arctic fox, and I came back from my trip learning all sorts of stuff from my fellow campers.

I can’t say enough about this experience, highly recommended.

I was fortunate to do the paddle in the wild trip in August with Lukas. Amazing trip. Lukas was on top of every detail. He is great at reading the water and weather and serious about safety. His camp cooking was gourmet quality. I can't wait do go on another trip with Lukas.

I will be back in the West Fjords this Fall.

Thank You
Ed Anderson
Woodinville, WA, USA

A delayed review.

My family and I (partner and two kids, ages 13 and 9) had booked a custom guided 4-day hike with Borea for July 2020. Then the pandemic came. Borea simply shifted the whole trip to July 2021.

July 2021 finally came. Before the trip, when we arrived at the Borea office, we were informed that bad weather was heading towards Hornstrandir and that we'd have to modify the trip. Needless to say, I was concerned with this new plan, but it turned into an unforgettable and wonderful experience! Thank you Sigga and Hjalti!

Because the hike was shortened by one day, Borea actually booked us for a night at the Hótel Ísafjörður, and then our lovely guides took us on a day tour of the area surrounding Ísafjörður, including Simbahöllin in Þingeyri, Skrúður the botanical garden, Dynjandi the waterfall, and the Latrar Air Station.

We thank Borea and our wonderful guides for a fantastic trip!

We hat the most exhilarating and special experience kayaking through the Hornstradir fjords with our wonderful guide Nicole! She was not only clever, funny and very knowledgeable, we felt safe and well taken care of the entire time, and the food she cooked was fantastic! The remote places we visited were stunning and we got to see polar foxes and seals in their natural habitat, getting really close to us on land and on sea! Even with adjustments for weather we had a unique and truly memorable experience, which we will hold dear for very long. Thank you Borea adventures for a smooth organisation, this wonderful trip and our rekindled love for kayaking (we’re soon to be owners of our own sea-kayak, and hope to return at some point with even better paddling skills ;) )

BIGGEST recommendation for everyone, beginner or expert as this is a once in a lifetime experience!! <3

Beautiful three days experience in Westfjords, thanks also to a really competent guide. In this wilderness you can do hiking, kayaking and, if you're silent, patient and lucky, waching arctic foxes going around