EVENT SERIES Agape Kohvik 
A trip to Lapland and the North Cape in Norway
From January 29 to February 8, 2025
Students tour beyond the Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights, snowboard, ski, hike and enjoy plenty of wonderful nature!
The trip is primarily intended for students, but everyone else who likes to adventure, meet new people, hike, snowboard and discover new places is also welcome.
Over the years, the group size has been 13-20 people. Some students have been on several trips, but usually at least half of the participants are completely new and have not been on a trip with us before. We will definitely make acquaintance rounds! Car journeys are long, so there is time to get acquainted.
The trip is usually accompanied by a very diverse group of people who like to adventure, hike, ski, snowboard or chase the best pictures and videos of the northern lights.
Group size
On this occasion, the maximum group size is 22 people. There are still places, but it's worth hurrying and booking a place in time!
Pre-trip event
Before the trip, we organize a meeting where we can get to know each other and share our impressions and excitement about the upcoming trip.
Travel schedule and route
January 29 to February 8, 2026
| 29.01 |  | Ferry Tallinn - Helsinki | |
| 29.01 | | By train to Lapland | |
| 30.01 | | North Cape, Norway | |
| 02.02 | | Drive to LEVI, Lapland | |
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| 07.02 | | By train to Helsinki | |
| 08.02 | | Ferry Helsinki - Tallinn |
Registration for the trip
NB! We need the date and year of birth to buy ship tickets. The number of places is limited!
Participation fee and payment:
You can pay the entire amount at once or you can make payments. To pay in several parts, a small part (reservation fee) must be paid at the beginning and the remaining amount no later than 6th of January 2026.
Discounted prices are valid until October 31, 2025, from November 1 the student price is €1,700 and the full price is €2,000.
The price for a student is ~136€ per day (~159 USD), or a total of 1500€ (approx. 1750 USD, depending on the exchange rate). NB! In case the reservation fee is made before November 1.
Full price ~€163 per day, or a total of €1,800 (approx. 2100 USD, depending on the exchange rate). NB! In case the reservation fee is made before November 1.
By paying the price to the student in several parts:
first payment (reservation fee) 300€, 1200€ no later than 6th of January 2026. NB! In case the reservation fee is made before November 1.
Paying the full price in several parts:
first payment (reservation fee) 500€, 1300€ no later than 6th of January 2026. NB! In case the reservation fee is made before November 1.
Price includes:
+ transport to and from the Arctic Circle,
+ accommodation in Lapland and North Cape
+ ferry tickets
+ hot breakfast and dinner in accommodation
+ hikes
+ photographers who guide Northern Lights photography
The price does not include:
- Ski mountain lift tickets.
- We have lunch breaks at our own expense, as we move around a lot during the day or are on the mountain. On the last day of the return trip, we offer only breakfast, both lunch and dinner are at your own expense. It is possible to take butter or fruit with you in the morning. Last year, 200 euros of free money was taken per person for meal stops. But there were also those who could do it cheaper.
North Cape, Northern Norway
North Cape sits on Magerøya island at the very top of mainland Europe—dramatic 300-meter sea cliffs dropping into the Barents Sea and that iconic steel globe waiting for the “end-of-the-road” photo.
The drive up the E69 weaves through moonscape tundra, tiny fishing villages, and an undersea tunnel—wild and unforgettable. Charge your camera batteries and clear space on your phone: sunsets (or the midnight sun!) over the plateau are the kind you’ll want to capture from every angle.
Sights along the way
+ Honningsvåg (gateway town with harborside cafés)
+ North Cape Plateau & Globe Monument Knivskjellodden hike (the true northernmost point—bring wind layers)
+ Skarsvåg & Kirkeporten rock arch (framed view of the Cape)
+ Gjesværstappan bird cliffs (puffins in season; boat/RIB trips)
+ Scenic E69 & the North Cape Tunnel (watch for reindeer!)
Off-piste skiing
We are planning to to some hikes to the mountains and have experience off-piste skiing (backcountry)
Well for a start we call it different things – in Europe we typically refer to it as Freeriding, or Off Piste skiing while in the US and Canada it’s known as Backcountry skiing. One key difference is in Europe, Off Piste areas are not patrolled, nor are avalanches controlled through blasting – except where an area is close to the lifts or may impact a pisted slope below.
In Europe you can ski almost anywhere at your own risk. This is great from the sense of freedom perspective, however you need to know where you are going.
Levi, Lapland
Levi is located in Northern Finland, beyond the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is 170 km to the south. Levi is Finland's largest ski center with over 40 mountain ski slopes and 26 lifts.
Ylläs
Ylläs is quieter than Levi, but it has the longest and steepest ski slopes, including Finland's longest, three-kilometer Jättipitkä slope. Located about 1 hour's drive from Levi. There are 62 tracks and 30 lifts.
Attractions near Levi
Snowboarding and skiing
Ylläs and Levi ski centers in Lapland are located near our accommodations. While in Norway, it is possible to go to the Narvik Ski Center.
There is hope to see the northern lights in the evenings and at night when the weather is clear!
During the northern lights, the temperature also drops a little. For example, on one trip to Lofoten, it was -2c during the day, but during the northern lights it suddenly dropped to -9c. The trip is accompanied by a number of specialists and enthusiasts who know how to watch, as it is the right time to go outside to enjoy the northern lights.