Sami culture and a meeting with King Neptun’s musicians

On the guided bus tour between Kvalsaukan and Melbu, you will experience a unique alpine landscape, surrounded by fjords and straits.

Sami people is arctic aborigines. Reindeer had an important place in their traditional way of living. Despite massive pressure from the outside, many Sami people have kept much of their original culture.

We will visit Inga Sami Siida, and be served a genuine a vivid introduction into Sami traditions, crafts and art of use in combination with stories about the Sami way of living. Close contact with reindeer, and the possibility to feed these animals is included in the program.

After saying goodbye to both man and animals, we will travel to Melbu and the Norwegian Fishing Industry museum. Here, we find Royal Neptun Hall, an old tank originally used to store meal from herring. Today, the tank is transformed into a unique concert hall. The reverberation in this tank can last up to 23 seconds. This is challenging even for our gifted musicians. Prepare for a remarkable concert included music related to the Sami culture!

After two unique experiences, we will return to the respective hotels.

{Laila Inga has an amazing way of describing the Sami culture, and both food and drinks are served in the lavvo.

– Adventure 4 Life

Program for our guests

1. Pick-up points are Melbu Hotell, Vesterålen Kysthotell and Hurtigrutens Hus.
2. Visiting Inga Sami Siida with introduction into Sami traditions, crafts and art of use in combination with stories about the Sami way of living.
3. Concert at Royal Neptun Hall in Melbu with music related to the Sami culture.
4. After concert we will return to the hotels.

Included in the tour

• Transport to/from Sami Culture experience and pick-up points (Melbu and Stokmarknes)
• Guide / Sami guide

Sustainability

Sustainability and eco-friendly tourism are one of our main priorities. We do not want to leave any traces behind.

We hope you can help us with:

• Not throwing thrash in the nature.
• Walking on the trails already made.
• Using available toilette facilities on the different stops during the trip.
• Respecting the other participants.