Up Norway introduced a seven-day “Arctic Women, Blazing Trails: A Hosted Women’s Empowerment Trip” expedition, which will be led Randi Skaug, the first Norwegian woman to summit Mount Everet and complete the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents; and Hege Enge Dekkerhus, founder of Norwegian Wild, a nature retreat based in the Ånderdalen National Park on the Norwegian island of Senja.
“Limited to eight guests and departing March 25, 2026, the inaugural journey answers growing demand for transformative, skills-based and community-driven travel, pairing practical Arctic know-how with moments of reflection, shared meals, and the kind of camaraderie that forms when women learn and move together in wild places,” Up Norway said.
The itinerary kicks off in Bodø, Norway, where guests will be transported by boat to Naustholmen, where guests will spend time withs Skaug outdoor, where she will educates them on “learning to layer and stay warm, build and cook over open fire, move safely along coastal trails, and rediscover sea-air mornings, cave walk, and sauna nights under vast Arctic skies,” Up Norway said.
Mid-itinerary, tour participants will board Hurtigruten’s MS Vesterålen , traveling north to Senja, where Norwegian Wild is located. Here, travelers will learn about Dekkerhus’ “approach to women’s health and resilience, [which] is shaped by her own years of struggles with illness and stress, centering her philosophy on what recovery truly looks like for her: time outdoors and purposeful, restorative practices,” Up Norway said.
“Days take shape around snowshoe forays into birch forests and hands-on cooking over open flame. In and around Ånderdalen National Park, travelers will try ice fishing, slip into winter kayaks on sheltered coves, and head out with trusted partners for husky adventures when conditions align,” the company said.
Rates for the itinerary start at $5,381, per person, double.
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