CULTURE
& CRAFTING
Discover 3 Scandinavian cultures at once:
the Sami, the Swedish and the Norwegian people welcome you to the southernmost part of Lapland!
1 | Enjoy cultural adventures in autumn in southern Lapland
Come and meet the Sami and their reindeers and experience both their old and modern traditions. Take a ride on a horse back or a carriage tour in the environment of the UNESCO protected copper mining city of Røros.
Experience historical adventures in the museums and theatres and enjoy the unique architecture of this region. Participate in the special historic play called “The Fire”, showcasing the old days when the Carolines were in the area. You will stay over one night in a house in Røros and get the genuine feeling of the old times.
Explore the many handcrafting boutiques in Røros as well as back across the border in Sweden. Handmade food and bread is available at many stores and there are some experiments waiting for you to craft souvenirs to bring back home.
2 | Experience traditionally Scandinavian Christmas in the highlands
Breathe in the spirit of Christmas in Scandinavia! This week will let you dive into old and modern Nordic Christmas traditions. It includes a candle manufacturing course and a visit at the famous Christmas market in the UNESCO protected city of Røros. You have the opportunity to buy traditional crafts for every time at the year and also personalized items.
Join our Christmas crafting and bakery courses of ”lussekatter”, ginger bread and decorate your own ginger bread house. Learn new tasty artisanal recipes for all year round and get the taste of the ”smörgåsbord”, also called the “julbord” (Christmas table), the traditional Swedish Christmas dinner. Enjoy your stay at the festively decorated surroundings at the hotel where we will introduce you to the Swedish Lucia tradition and Christmas carols, in case you haven’t heard about them before.
Everything you take home with you will be packed in individually designed printed wooden boxes which are easy to bring with you as hand luggage or in your check-in luggage.
3 | Explore the Crafting Market of Røros & much more in February
The famous yearly crafting market of Røros once got introduced by a Swedish king in 1854 and still has a vital and strong traditional meaning for all the people living in this area.
Stroll along the tiny streets of Røros with its colourful traditional wooden facades that invite you in to the many charming little boutiques and backyards where all kinds of traditional and artisanal Scandinavian and Sami crafts are getting presented. Enjoy tasty delicacies and treat yourself with a Norwegian or Swedish sweater, a reindeer or sheep skin or a Sami knife… the Røros market in February is the ultimate event for everyone interested in Scandinavian cultures, crafts, music and traditional dances.
Included is a tour with a traditional horse sled through the city in the evening, when sparkling torches light up the winter night in the most magical way. You will also visit an old traditional house at the main street of Røros.
And how about a reindeer safari? Come and discover Sami culture as you meet the reindeer owners in the area.
We also invite you to learn how to prepare some of the local dishes, such as the «Smörgåsbord» and to try out regional arts and crafts.
Accommodation
Your will stay at the wonderful Skarvruet Highland Hotel with its vintage wilderness ambience. During the evenings of your culture adventure week, you are welcome to warm up in the panorama sauna or the hot tubs and enjoy three-course dinners at the restaurant. One dinner will take place in a traditional house from the late 17th century at the main street of Røros.
See more of the hotel at: www.skarvruet.com
Trip details
Duration:
6 days (nights) for the Autumn and Røros market week
7 days (nights) for the Christmas & Lucia week
Prices include accommodation, dinners,
transfers, tours and activities.
Cultural Adventure Tour 1
(Autumn)
29th July – 4th August 2019
Including the historic play ”Elden” (fire), exploring the artisanal highland food culture and visiting the Sami.
Price: 1 800 Euro
Cultural Adventure Tour 2
(Christmas)
7th – 14th December 2019
Including Lucia celebrations, a visit at the Christmas market, artisanal food safari, sled tours, meeting the Sami and their reindeers, arts and crafting courses.
Price: 2 000 Euro
Cultural Adventure Tour 3
(Crafting market in February)
17th – 23rd February 2020
Including visiting the market, sledtours
and meeting the Sami and their reindeers.
Price: 1 800 Euro
Sápmi, the land of the Sami
You may visit a local Sami tribe. These native inhabitants of northern Scandinavia have lived outdoors in the highlands for hundreds of years and still feel and celebrate their deep connection to nature giving them a relaxed and calm mindset.
Let us create your
personal adventure box!
Many activities from our portfolio can be combined to shape an individual program.
Our adventure travel consultants are looking forward to receiving your inquiry.
