Today’s excursion starts with a drive through the fishing village of Kjøllefjord, where we stop to take pictures.
We continue through Kjøllefjord and up to the highland summer camp of the Utsi family, traditional Sami reindeer herders. Dressed in local costume, the Utsis invite you into their lavvo (traditional tent) to enjoy reindeer bouillon and coffee while listening to Sami joiks, or songs and learning to count in Lappish.

Afterward, visit their reindeer – and even try throwing a traditional lasso. You then head to the Finnmark Plateau, a grey stone desert some 985 feet above sea level. Here, you may spot herds of freely grazing reindeer.

On the way to Mehamn, the next port, your guide explains Arctic flora, fauna and geography, ocean currents, the Polar Night and the Midnight Sun and how locals make use of nature in summer and winter.