has been in the sky above the Varangerfjord since the beginning of time. The Kamchatka King Crab came in the seventies. Now you have the possibility to experience them both. While looking to the sky for the Northern Lights we’ll drop our crab pots to the bottom of the sea and just wait for these giants to be trapped. Normally that should be no problem during late September and beginning of October.
As the name tells, the Kamchatka King Crab has it’s origin from the sea outside the Kamchatka peninsula in the eastern part of Russia. The quality of the meat is exquisite – even better than that of the crabs by the Kamchatka peninsula and its “relative”, the Alaskan King Crab. Because of this they are wanted at any restaurant table all over the world. Now you have the possibility to fish and taste. Hopefully with the Northern Lights flaming above you.
What we’ll experience during this 7-days trip will be approximately as follows: King Crab fishing, fish-fishing, Northern Lights, visit to the Russian border at Storskog, visit to the King Oscar chapel by the Russian border at Grense Jakobselv, visit to the small fishing village of Bugøynes (where the inhabitants mostly are ancestors from Finish immigrants and where they process the crabs), visit to the Saami settlement Varangerbotn and the Saami museum there, hiking in the area, wildlife and more.
The last evening will be spent at the Sirkka farm in Vadsø where you’ll enjoy a real finish sauna, outdoor wooden hot tub and a gourmet meal based on local game and fish.
At a time of the year the climate is relatively comfortable, considering the latitude, with nice temperatures and hardly any rain. This is the ultimate late autumn arctic experience! Northern Lights 1: Departure from Kirkenes 18th September after 12 noon. Arrival in Kirkenes 25th September before 12 noon. Northern Lights 2: Departure from Kirkenes 2nd October after 12 noon. Arrival in Kirkenes 9th October before 12 noon. Both trips: 7 nights on board. Price NOK 9.900,-.
The price includes full board (big breakfast, big lunch, 2 course dinner, non alcoholic beverages, some fruit and snacks) and lodging (fully prepared small double/twin cabins, towels etc), all activities, harbour fees, diesel etc. All you need to bring along is suitable clothing and personal toilette requisites. Flights and alcohol are not included.
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