Winter is the best season to travel to Alta in Northern Norway. Spend an adventure out of the ordinary, snuggled warm under comfortable reindeer-hides and in sleeping bags at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel.
Also included in the tour is a reindeer sledding and Sami culture experience. Other optional winter activities such as dog sledding can be added. During the dim arctic afternoon twilight, you will drive into the forest along the riverbanks of the Alta River. Enjoy the nature and the silence of the forest, while driving with the dogs. You might even spot a moose or other wildlife along the way! Winter is the best season to travel to Alta in Northern Norway. Spend an adventure out of the ordinary, snuggled warm under comfortable reindeer-hides and in sleeping bags at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel.
Also included in the tour is a reindeer sledding and Sami culture experience. Other optional winter activities such as dog sledding can be added. During the dim arctic afternoon twilight, you will drive into the forest along the riverbanks of the Alta River. Enjoy the nature and the silence of the forest, while driving with the dogs. You might even spot a moose or other wildlife along the way!
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Itinerary
Day 1
Alta Free Time and Dog Sledding Tour
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Arrival in Alta, Finnmark county, in Northern Norway. The small town of Alta is the largest town in Finnmark and offers the view of the northern lights, mountains, Sami culture, reindeer and UNESCO-protected rock carvings. This is the perfect location for an exotic winter adventure, with the possibility to join snowmobile safaris, dog-sledding excursions and much more.
Accommodation
Scandic Alta Hotel★4 star
Activities
Dog Sledding in Alta Afternoon TourOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Alta Airport to Alta
Destinations
Alta
Day 2
Reindeer Sledding and Sami Experience
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In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel and start your 1.5-hour reindeer sledding and Sami experience. In your free time, you can borrow sleds, kick sleds and snowshoes, or go for a walk. In the evening, a 3-course dinner will be served in the beautiful wooden restaurant Laksestua shaped like a Sami Lavvo. After that, it is time to settle into the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel. You will spend the night under comfortable reindeer-hides and in warm sleeping bags.
Accommodation
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel★4 star
Activities
Reindeer Sledding & Sami Culture at Sorrisniva
Free Time at Sorrisniva
Restaurants
Laksestua
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Alta
Finnmark
Day 3
Sauna and Departure
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Warm-up before breakfast by visiting the sauna which is heated every morning at 7 am. Transfer back to the centre of Alta or book transfer to the airport. It is possible to add an extra night or do other winter activities such as a dog sledding or a snowmobile tour before you leave.
Activities
Sauna in Alta
Transportations
Private Driver from Sorrisniva to Alta
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Alta
Finnmark
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What’s included?
2 nights accommodation
2 activities
2 breakfasts and 1 dinner
Airport transfer
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
Ground transportation
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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Benefits of this trip
Norway in 3 days
4-star accommodation
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