Igloo Hotel & Arctic Wilderness
Arctic Wilderness package- 6 nights
Experience three unique accommodations under the Northern Lights. Start in Oslo before heading North to Alta. Here you will stay 1 night in a cozy mountain lodge, 1 night in a traditional Lavvo tent and 1 night at the world´s northernmost Ice hotel.
Enjoy exciting activities; dog sledding, a snow mobile safari, two Northern Lights trips as well as a reindeer tour, where you will also get to know the Sami Culture.
This is an individual/unescorted trip (you do not travel with a group)
Prices from NOK 24745 per person
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY:
Oslo City Hall
DAY 1 – First night in Oslo
Individual arrival and check in at the centrally located Hotel Bristol, close to the Karl Johansgate main street. You can take the airport bus directly to the hotel.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price).
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Add city sightseeing & fjord cruises in Oslo
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Northern Lights
DAY 2 – Flight to Alta & Polar night experience
You will be transferred to Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge directly from Alta airport. In the evening enjoy a Polar night bonfire trip including a 2-course dinner. You will be picked up at the cabin and brought to the edge of the nearby mountain.
Let the stillness embrace you, and if the sky is clear there is a good chance to see the mystical Northern Lights come out to dance.
Dog Sledding in Alta
DAY 3 – Dog Sledding
Enjoy the morning at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge. In the early afternoon, transfer to Holmen Lodge. Here you will join an exciting dog sledding tour in the beautiful winter landscape. The tour is appr. 15 km long, and 2 people will share one dog sleigh. Afterwards you’ll be served a 2-course dinner.
Overnight in a traditional Lavvo equipped with a king-size bed, heating blankets and a wood-burning stove to keep you warm during the night. The Lavvo has a nice view from the glass roof/wall. In the evening you can go for a walk in the area and look for the Northern Lights.
Snowmobile trip in Alta
DAY 4 – Snowmobile Safari & Igloo Hotel
Join a snow mobile tour in the late morning. Two people share one snowmobile on this drive up to the Finnmark plateau and the open landscape. Here you will experience the beautiful arctic light around noon. Afterwards it is time for lunch and check in at the Igloo Hotel.
You will get a guided tour of the world´s northernmost ice hotel. Time at leisure at the hotel before you join another Northern Lights tour in the evening. Depending on the weather and Northern lights forecast the guide will choose the best direction to go to spot the Aurora Borealis.
Room at Alta Igloo Hotel
Unique overnight experience at the Igloo Hotel
Explore the contrast between staying in the cold, while the cosy sleeping bag keeps you nice and warm during the whole night! Feel the silence and serenity surrounding you.
The overnight stay starts with a dinner at the hotel restaurant (in the heated service building), followed by thorough instructions about sleeping in the ice hotel. A large service building with comfortable lounges is at your disposal during the stay.
Enjoy a reindeer sledding trip
DAY 5 – Sami & Reindeer Experience
Start the morning with a sauna. At 11 am it is time for another activity, a Sami adventure and reindeer sledding tour. This Sami experience last for 1,5 hours and the sledding tour is 3 km, with a break halfway in a Sami tent where you’ll be served hot drinks and a snack.
Your Sami guides will share stories about their culture, customs and way of life while you relax in the Lavvo tent. Upon return to the Igloo hotel, you will be served lunch, before the transfer to Alta, where you will spend the night at a hotel in the city centre.
Oslo Opera House
DAY 6 – Flight from Alta to Oslo
Time to say goodbye to Alta for now. Flight from Alta to Oslo. Check in at the centrally located Hotel Bristol, close to the Karl Johansgate main street. You can take the airport bus directly to the hotel.
Spend the rest of the day exploring Oslo on your own.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price).
Off to the Arctic Wilderness
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THIS TRIP INCLUDES:
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet
Oslo: Hotel Bristol or similar
Alta: Scandic Hotel Alta or similar
Other accommodation in Alta
– Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge incl. breakfast & 2 course dinner
– Holmen Lodge incl. breakfast & 2 course dinner
– Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel incl. breakfast & lunch (x 2), 3 course dinner
Transport
Flight Oslo-Alta-Oslo
All transfers included between Alta Airport (day 2) until arrival at Thon Hotel Alta (day 5)
Excursions
– Polar Night Experience
– Dogsledding at Holmen Husky in the evening, 15 km, 2 people on each sled
– Snowmobile safari (2 people per snowmobile)
– Northern light tour with guide in minivan/bus
– Reindeer sledding and Sami culture
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Contact us regarding this tour:
e-mail to [email protected] or call us on +47 (55) 131-310 (Mond.-Frid. 09:00 to 15:30 local time)
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ITINERARY
Day 1 – Hotel in Oslo
Day 2 – Flight to Alta
Polar night experience
Dinner + overnight at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge
Day 3 – Dog Sledding trip
Dinner + overnight at Holmen Lodge
Day 4 – Snowmobile Safari
Northern Lights Safari
Lunch, Dinner + overnight at Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
Day 5 – Reindeer Sledding
Lunch
Hotel in Alta
Day 6 – Flight to Oslo
Hotel in Oslo
Available:
Dec 18 to March 31
Booking deadline:
21 days prior to tour start
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Not suitable for children
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About Alta
Alta – the city of Northern Lights is the largest city in the county of Finnmark. The city lies in the innermost reaches of the stunningly beautiful Alta Fjord. During winter temperatures can drop to below -30oC, but the dry climate makes the cold all part of the experience. The Arctic winter light and Northern Lights are fascinating aspects of the dark polar nights.
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
Sorrisniva is the location for the unique Igloo Hotel. Away from the Northern Lights town of Alta, it offers you a front row seat to view the fabulous Northern Lights. Every year the Igloo Hotel is decorated to a special theme. The bar, the gallery and the lounges thus have a uniform decorative appearance in accordance with the chosen theme. Sorrisniva is also one of the best places to dine in western Finnmark, and the head chef serves up wonderful local delicacies according to what Nature’s pantry has to offer.
Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge
Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge is located in a remote area protected from light pollution, which maximies your chances to see the Northern Lights. The large windows in the cabins offer views across the valleys, forests and mountain plateaus. The cabins have been designed in a way to bring the outside nature in. Relax in front of the fireplace or under a wool blanket in the cabin’s window seat.