expedia
Skip to main content
One Key

Earn OneKeyCash when you sign in and book an activity

Sign in

Inside the Arctic Circle A Skills Based Reset Experience

By Maine Primitive
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥717,885 per adult
See tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This immersive 7-day Arctic journey takes you through the breathtaking landscapes of Sweden, where you'll learn survival skills from renowned experts Michael Douglas and Toby Cowern. Travel and camp in vast and stunning wilderness areas, practice essential fieldcraft, and connect with Sámi culture as you navigate reindeer country. Each day combines hands-on activities with reflective practices, fostering personal growth and self-reliance. From crafting camp essentials by hand to immersing yourself in the rich traditions of the Sámi people, this expedition is designed for those seeking clarity and a deeper connection with nature. Return home not just with stories, but with a newfound perspective on life.

Activity location

  • Lulea
    • Lulea, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Luleå Airport
    • 4 Flygstationsvägen
    • 972 54, Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Check availability

Inside the Arctic Circle A Skills Based Reset Experience
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
￥717,885 x 1 Adult￥717,885
Total
Price is ￥717,885
Return to your original page

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Camping Shelters and Sleep Systems
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All meals provided. Most prepared individually or as group at campsites. Each day will include Sami and/or Swedish traditional food.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Accommodation The Night Before at Clarion Lulea

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Must be 21 Years or Older to Participate. Recommended for mid career professionals.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Rally Point to Base Camp One

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Tents, Sleeping Bags and Sleeping pads will be provided.

Lulea

The first day we will meet at 9am in the Lobby of the Clarion Hotel in Lulea for introductions and the Safety Brief. We will depart for our first basecamp between 10am and 10:30am. Arrival at our first camp site settles us near the stunning Pita River just above the rapids. Here you will learn the various types of tent, hammock, and bivvy shelters and their pro's and cons before selecting one to take for "test drive". Instruction will be given on how to set up each before you choose your campsite. Just like the meals, all sleeping systems and shelters are included for the duration of your stay. There is the option to try different types of shelters each night, or stay with the one you like. The emphasis is on an a comfortable and rewarding experience.

Day 2: Nature Fluency: Awareness, Tracking, and Movement

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Norrbotten

  • 8h
Morning Breakfast in Camp and then into the forest for an experience in slowing our pace, expanding our senses, and reading the landscape. From there, tracking skills into moving with fluidity before heading to one of the most stunning geological and natural jungle gyms in Sweden, Storfosen.

Day 3: Crossing The Arctic Circle

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Jokkmokk

  • 12h
We continue our journey, stopping for a traditional ceremony to mark the crossing of the arctic circle, before heading to a hub of Sami traditional and modern living. Here we will visit Atje and learn from Sami guides the lineage and details of ancestral Sami living up to present times. Afterwards we will head to areas on the landscape influencing modern Sami life before heading to our next camp site.

Day 4: Wilderness Immersion

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Muddus Nationalpark

  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
On Day 4 we head from our new camp to one of the largest untouched wilderness areas in the north. MuddusNational Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to old growth forests, hiking trails and the oldest pine known in Sweden, aged at over 700 years old.

Day 5: A Day in the Life of a Sami Reindeer Herder

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Gallivare

  • 8h
Day 5 we wake up to check our nets, prepare our meal and head out for another adventure. This time with Sami Reindeer herders as they give us a walking tour through the corals discussing the life ways that have evolved through generations of families that still move with the reindeer.

Day 6: Refined Skills and Meditative Practice

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Storforsens Naturreservat

  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
Day 6 At our last encampment we finish the essential fieldcraft skills and move through the forest with a new rhythm. Space is created for a solo opportunity to take advantage of the clarity and connection cultivated intentionally through the days leading to this moment. Our closing campfire is often filled with silent introspection as well as profound expression of new commitment, realizations, and applications to bring back home

Day 7: Day 7 Lulea debrief, shops and drop offs.

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Lulea

  • 6h
As we debrief the experience we will have our last taste of Sweden as a crew before hitting the shops and dropping folks off to their next destination.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Lulea
    • Lulea, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Luleå Airport
    • 4 Flygstationsvägen
    • 972 54, Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. Expedia offers one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Lulea your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food, or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.

Top Experiences in Lulea

With so many things to do in Lulea, planning the perfect day out may seem like a daunting task. Expedia is here to take the hassle out of finding the best attractions, tours, and activities in Lulea. Families, couples, and business travelers can all find the perfect activity in Lulea to create life-long memories with the help of Expedia.