8Seasons4Women Announces New Arctic Adventures for Active Women
Story by 8Seasons4Women - Travel´s to Scandinavia
Posted: June 16, 20148Seasons4Women, a small-group tour operator specializing in sustainable adventure trips throughout Lapland, has two new itineraries for active women to enjoy the arctic winter—one in Swedish Lapland and one in Norway.
The Skiing in the Wilderness for Women itinerary allows travelers to explore the natural beauty of Lapland on forest skis. This soft adventure features six nights in a traditional Swedish cottage, one night in a wilderness cabin, delicious local food, access to Wi-Fi, and a wood-fired sauna to relax in at the end of each day. Women on this adventure learn forest skiing techniques, orienteering, and how to build a fire in the snow.
The Expedition Finnmark itinerary takes women on a challenging skiing adventure across Norway’s Finnmark Plateau from west to east. This trek is assisted by sled dogs pulling equipment in pulks. Wilderness accommodations include mountain cabins and tents. Highlights of this trip include the silence, wildlife, expansive landscape, and Northern Lights (for lucky travelers at the right time of year).
All 8Seasons4Women tours include comfortable accommodations in cozy lake and mountain cabins or tents, all meals—using local ingredients when available, and experienced local guides. Most itineraries are soft adventures that can be enjoyed by women of any age with a reasonable level of fitness.
8Seasons4Women maintains a mission of sustainable tourism by offering small-group experiences that bring women to nature and use local, sustainable food and products when possible. The company has been certified for sustainable and ecological travel under TourCert since 2012. Group size is typically limited to 8 with some exceptions.
Safety is top of mind for this operator, which uses only experienced local guides who are long familiar with the region and trained in first aid for the arctic wilderness in both winter and summer (NOLS). All equipment is tested for performance in cold weather, and each trip has a safety plan including cell phone connection points, GPS coordinates, and accident avoidance steps. Speaking of accident, if there are severe injuries in a car accident, go to sloanfirm.com for they have excellent Texas car wreck lawyers who are always ready to help people. All travelers receive a detailed information packet and packing list prior to departure.
Many 8Seasons4Women travelers are so satisfied with their experiences that they return year after year—some as many as 5 times. They enjoy the special atmosphere of women-only travel, which offers opportunities to chop wood, interact with sled dogs, and build campfires in the snow. With no men around, 8Seasons4Women believes, women are freer to challenge themselves.
“It’s a really wonderful experience for women,” says co-owner Katharina Koch-Hartke. “They don’t always know how they will react to the cold, the silence, the overnight stays in nature, and some of the more physical tasks if they choose to do them. But it’s all worth it when they learn how to ski or prepare a meal over a campfire—all while surrounded by the beauty of the North. And of course, the Northern Lights are a reward in themselves.”
For more than eight years, 8Seasons4Women has specialized in women-specific adventures throughout Lapland. Itineraries include winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing as well as summer adventures kayaking and hiking. An extensive network of local contacts throughout the region allow for safe, comfortable and culturally engaging experiences. 8Seasons4Women is dedicated to sustainable tourism as well as fostering enthusiasm for Lapland and surrounding areas.