Outdoor adventuring makes us fall in love with our planet, which is why we should be more aware of our impact on nature. Reducing our individual carbon footprints when traveling seems difficult, but luckily, there are many ways to make your trips more sustainable and eco-friendly.

Jolly Good Times Sailing is a highly sustainable guiding company. As you travel the calm waters of Norway, your boat will be powered by the wind most of the time, reducing the emission of carbon dioxide. You’ll fish and catch your own food from the sea and use locally sourced ingredients for cooking, making your adventure a bit greener!

Kick things off by arriving in Ålesund where you’ll meet your guides on board their sailing boat, unpack your stuff, and get to know everyone over a delicious meal. The excitement continues as you sail down a passage to a small fishing village close to Ålesund. Here you’ll spend your first night.

Upon waking up, you and your guide will start working on some plans so that you can get to Runde, also known as the Treasure Island. The island got its nickname thanks to the gold that was found in the wreck of a ship which sank here. The gold has been retrieved and can be seen inside an environmental house in the area. It takes around 3-4 hours to get to this island and you’ll be able to revel in views of seals and eagles along the way. The island is home to over 250 different bird species and there is a luxury gourmet restaurant on a nearby islet where parents can have delectable meals.

Your guides will assess the weather conditions and decide whether you’ll take the ocean or the inside route. Today is all about the history of the Vikings since you’ll visit and see Viking burial grounds, have lunch at a Hanseatic trade station, and anchor in a strait which was once a stake out place used by human smugglers during WWII.

After sailing further south to a nearby island, you’ll get to a huge cave which you’ll get to explore. On your way, you’ll go through Norway’s fishing history and spot eagles and domesticated wild goats. Parents can get a taste of the old style countryside cuisine at a fisherman’s home and in this way get to know the regional Norwegian culture.

After hoisting the sails, you’ll head towards a beautiful fjord and anchor in a remote area. Your guide will go into a hunting mode to see if it’s possible to catch today’s dinner and, if you’re lucky, you’ll have delicious scallops on the menu. Weather permitting, you’ll make a nice bonfire and enjoy the rest of your day.

After going for a refreshing swim in the morning, you’ll set sail towards a farm where you’ll see goats and learn about the local history since the same family has been living here for around 500 years. The kids can play around the farm while the parents can go on a panoramic hike in the backyard. You’ll also be able to taste home-made meals on this farm steeped in history.

Norway is known for its huge exploration history—Norwegians are the ones who were always striving to discover new places. Most of them were brave enough to take their primitive wooden boats up north and head into icy regions. A lot of these fearless explorers came from a village named Brandal. This will be your final stop—you’ll visit a museum where you can learn more about their explorations and how they acquired and preserved the knowledge of navigating through these remote and icy parts of the world.

• Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure any time in case the dates don’t suit you.
• Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by the end of this year by paying another 20% of the total amount.
• The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.