6 days / 5 nights, £1,555 pp
Your Winter holiday begins in Tromsø, situated on the Arctic Sea, above the Arctic Circle and right in the centre of the Northern Lights zone. Enjoy a brief stay in this cultural city that hosts the world's northen most university.
Your tour continues aboard the Hurtigruten Cruise taking you north along the Norwegian coast line. Your Arctic experience is highlighted by a visit to Alta and a once in a lifetime night at the Alta Igloo Hotel, a hotel completely built by snow and ice.
Departure dates between 07-01-2012 and 01-04-2012
Package price is £1,555 per person, based on availability and sharing a twin or double room. Single supplement is £250.
Package includes:
- Flights from London to Tromso and Alta to London via Oslo on SAS or Norwegian Air (flights can be arranged from other UK airports upon request)
- Airport transfers in Tromso and Alta
- 1 night accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Bryggen in Tromso incl. breakfasts
- 1 night accommodation onboard the Hurtigruten: Tromso - Honningsvag in an unspecified outside cabin incl. dinner and breakfasts
- 3 hour excursion to the North Cape
- 1 night accommodation at the Rica Hotel Bryggen in Honningsvag incl. breakfasts
- Coach tickets: Honningsvag - Alta
- 1 night accommodation at the Rica Hotel Alta in Alta incl. breakfasts
- Transfer: Rica Hotel Alta - Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
- 1 night cold accommodation at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel incl. dinner and breakfasts
- 3 hour snowmobile safari including warm clothing, safety equipment and Sami lunch
- Transfer: Soorisniva Igloo Hotel - Alta airport
Arctic Highlights + Ice Hotel Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Tromsø
Arrive in Tromso and transfer to the hotel. Afteronoon to explore Tromso. We suggest a visit to the famous Polaria. Housed in a very distinctive building, you will find an Arctic aquarium, interesting knowledge-based exhibits and a panoramic cinema. Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Bryggen or similar.
Day 02: Tromsø to Honnigsvåg Cruise (dep. 18:30)
Breakfast at the hotel. Half day of leisure before boarding the Hurtigruten Cruise ship in the afternoon. On board one of the Hurtigruten Cruise ships you have a unique opportunity to explore the wonderful arctic landscape. You will see glaciers, the colorful culture of the Inuit and wild animals, making this one of the most interesting voyages in the world. Overnight onboard Hurtigruten in an outside cabin.
Day 03: North Cape and Honnigsvåg
Breakfast on board. The day starts with an excursion to the northernmost point of Norway, the North Cape at 11:45. The tour goes by coach from Honnigsvåg through the sub-arctic landscape towards our destination. The plateau itself rises 307 meters up from the Arctic Ocean which gives you a majestic view. Entrance to the North Cape Hall with viewing platform, souvenir shops, cinema, cafeteria and restaurant is included in the excursion. Transfer back to Honnigsvåg for your overnight stay at Rica Hotel Bryggen.
Day 04: Honnigsvåg - Alta
Breakfast at the hotel. The morning is free before your journey continues by local bus in the afternoon to Alta. You will drive through the underground tunnel to the mainland, along the Ponsanger fjord and along the pristine Sennalandet plains of Finnmark county. Overnight at Rica Hotel Alta.
Day 05: Alta
After having breakfast at the hotel, start the day with a breathtaking snowmobile safari through the beautiful landscape of Finnmark. You will follow the old trade route towards Karasjok, which offer a great variety of nature, from forest and valley to unending, snow-coverd plains. You will also get a pre-view of the Igloo Hotel, your accommodation for the night. Return to Alta. In the afternoon a bus will pick you up at the hotel for transfer to the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel. The hotel measures approx 2,000 square metres and the entire hotel, with its 30 rooms, is completely made of snow and ice. Before going to bed you will be served a 2-course dinner in the beautiful wooden restaurant shaped like a Sami Lavvo. The temperatures inside the igloo remain constant between minus 4 and minus 7. Thanks to natural reindeer-hides, "mattresses" and sleeping-bags that keep you warm, you will have a comfortable night. We recommend wearing woollen underwear and a hat during the night. Overnight at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel.
Day 06: Alta
Breakfast and morning sauna at the hotel before the coach takes you back to Alta. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
The Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: The Igloo Hotel is situated in Sorrisniva (former Alta Friluftspark), 20
kilometres from Alta town centre. in idyllic surroundings on the banks of the Alta River. The Igloo Hotel is the only one of its kind and is built for the 11th time in 2010!