Igloo Hotel & Arctic Wilderness

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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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.

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 approx. 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.

DAY 4 – Snowmobile Safari & Igloo Hotel

Join a snowmobile 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.

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.

DAY 5 – Sami & Reindeer Experience

Start the morning with a sauna. At 11AM 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.

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)
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THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet
in Oslo & Alta

Alta:
1 night at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge incl. breakfast
1 night at Holmen Lodge incl. breakfast, 2-course dinner, Sauna and Jacuzzi & heating blankets
1 night at Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel incl. breakfast, 2 x lunch, 3-course dinner, extreme sleeping bag, pillow & sauna.

Transport
Flight Oslo-Alta-Oslo
All transfers included between Alta (day 2) until arrival at hotel in Alta (day 5)

Activities & Excursions
Polar Night Experience incl. 2-course dinner
Dog sledding at Holmen Husky in the evening, 15 km (2 persons per sled)
Snowmobile Safari (2 persons per snowmobile)
Northern Lights tour with guide in minivan/bus
Reindeer Sledding and Sami Culture

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Where do the magic Northern Lights come from?

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are an ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky. What causes them?
Dr Dònal Hill from University of Oxford explains us all about these magic lights occurring on the northern skies.
Watch our Northern Lights video (external link – You Tube).