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ALTA

WINTER 2016 December 15 - April 15

Foto: Trond Strifeldt

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Welcome to Alta, the City of the Northern Lights at 70°N In the City of the Northern Lights, you’ll find a never-ending range of activities and adventure, all framed by the fantastic blue light and contrasts which are so distinctive to Norwegian Lapland in mid winter. Spend the night in a fairytale hotel made of snow and ice. Explore the windswept plains by snowmobile or with your own team of dogs. Take a guided tour of the town or visit Northern Europe’s largest canyon. Hike on snowshoes and ride on snow-designed fatbikes. Sample the Arctic cuisine. Let us bring your imagination to life! POPULATION: Alta is the largest city in Norwegian Lapland with 20.000 inhabitants, and is a growing town centre. SHOPPING: Alta town centre has a great range of shopping at a number of locations including AMFI, Parksenteret, Sentrum Syd and Håndverkshuset. Bossekop is the old town centre of Alta and there are a number of good shops here as well. ENTERTAINMENT: Pubs and Restaurants: Pernille, Nordlysbaren, Restaurant Alta (Scandic Hotel Alta), Alfa Omega, Du Verden, Barila Pub, Wing Wah House, Bar & Restaurant Haldde (Thon Hotel Vica), Studenthuset City. CLIMATE: The climate in Alta is dry and stable. On winter evenings, you have a good chance of spotting the Northern Lights over the town. The dark season in Alta lasts from November to January, after which the days grow gradually longer. The midnight sun lasts from May to August, when it is daylight all day and night. SKI TRAILS: Alta has an excellent network of cross-country ski trails covering both short and long distances, through valleys, forests and over mountain plains. All trails are groomed regularly. OTHER: Ten pin bowling, cinema, swimming pool, gym. For more information, contact the reception desk at your hotel or the Alta Tourist Information office (in person at Bjørn Wirkolas vei 11, across from AMFI in city center at the bus station; by telephone at +47 991 00 022; or on the web at www.visitalta.no).

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

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DISTANCES: Alta Town Centre – Alta airport: 4 km Alta Town Centre – Alta Museum: 4 km Alta Town Centre – Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: 20 km TRANSPORT: Regional bus and boat schedules throughout Finnmark: 177finnmark.no/Rutetabeller Alta airport (for arrivals and departures): avinor.no/flyplass/alta SAS Airlines: www.flysas.com Norwegian Airlines: www.norwegian.no Widerøe Airlines: www.wideroe.no BOOKING: Activities can be booked at the reception desk in your hotel or at the office of North Adventure up to one day in advance by 15:00. North Adventure can also build itineraries and book tours for individuals and groups in advance (see contact info below). • Not all activities are available for the entire period or every day from Dec 15 to Apr 15. Check individual dates. Christmas and Easter are major holidays in Norway, and have a special schedule. • CANCELLATION: For individual travelers, activities must be cancelled at least one full day in advance before 15:00 otherwise you will be charged 100%. Group cancellation terms are different; contact North Adventure for details. • No minimum number of participants. • Thermal suit, shoes, hat/helmet and gloves are included in the price for the dog-sledge and snowmobile trips. We recommend thermal underwear, woollen/fleece sweater, tracksuit trousers, warm socks and a scarf. • The organisers have the right to cancel their excursions in the event of adverse weather or other unsafe conditions. • We cannot guarantee a sighting of the Northern Lights – weather and solar energy conditions must be favorable. • Duration of activities: The times stated for the activities are pick-up and drop off times at the hotel.

Contact information for booking: North Adventure & Alta Guideservice Bjørn Wirkolas vei 11, N-9510 Alta, Norway Tel: +47 78 44 50 50 Email: [email protected]

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TOURS BY NUMBER AI01 Hunt for the Northern Lights......................................... 6 AI02 Spend the Night at Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel....................12 AI03 Visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel.....................................12 AI04 Morning Snowmobile Ride & Igloo Hotel....................12 AI05 Evening Snowmobile Safari & Igloo Hotel.................... 14 AI06/7 Dinner at Sorrisniva..................................................22 AI10 Dogsledding in the Realm of the Moose........................8 AI11 Dogsledding in Wonderful Winter Light ........................8 AI12 Overnight at the Husky Farm......................................... 8 AI13 Taste of Dogsledding...................................................... 8 AI14 Evening Trip by Dogsled.................................................. 8 AI16 Snowshoe Hike and Ice Fishing..................................... 14 AI17 Visit the Alta Museum.................................................. 20 AI18 A Taste of Norwegian Lapland......................................22 AI23 Northern Lights Safari at Pæskatun...............................6 AI24 Alta Quartzite Slate...................................................... 20 AI25 Fatbike Day Trip............................................................ 14 AI26 Chasing the Aurora on Fatbike..................................... 16 AI28 Fatbike Rental............................................................... 16 AI29 Family Adventure – Dog and Sled................................10 AI30 Winter Expedition to North Cape................................22 Al31 Guided Tour of the Northern Lights Cathedral............22 AI32 Ice Fishing with Pæskatun............................................ 16 AI33 Evening Cruise Aboard Olav Ringdal Jr...........................6 AI34 Hunting for the Northern Lights.....................................6 AI35 Daytime Cruise Aboard Olav Ringdal Jr........................18 AI36 Dogsled Day Trip........................................................... 10 AI37 Spend a night in a lavvo on Finnmarksvidda................18 AI38 Husky Tour at Gargia Lodge.......................................... 10 AI39 Full Day Husky Tour...................................................... 10 AI40 Full Day Snowmobile Safari on the Mountain Plateau......................................................... 14 AI41 3-Day Weekend Husky Tour......................................... 10 AIS01 Sami Adventure (private tour)....................................18 AIS02 Alta Canyon & Power Station (private tour)..............20 Express Boat – Alta to Hammerfest.....................................22

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Foto: Altafoto.no

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Al01 Hunt for the Northern Lights



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Al23 Northern Lights Safari at Pæskatun

Nov 01 - Apr 15

Want to experience the beautiful spectacle of the Northern Lights, but don’t know how or where to go? We pick you up at your hotel and take you by car to the best viewpoints, far from the light pollution around the town. GLØD can help with your camera settings to help you capture the best shots of this wonderful phenomenon.

Oct 01 - Apr 10

Join us in the hunt for the Northern Lights! Our experienced Northern Lights hunter will bring you along into the countryside where the probability for spotting the Northern Lights is the best. We can also go to our base camp at Pæskatun, around a 20 minute drive from the town center. We have a couple of warm slate-cottages where we can wait for the Northern Lights in comfort. Toilets and telescopes at Pæskatun.

PRICE

NOK 1500 per person Children under 12 NOK 1050 per person

NOK 1500 per adult NOK 900 per child under 12

From Alta at 19:00 Return between 23:30 and 01:00

5 hours (+1 hour if needed) Oct, Mar: 19:00– 24:00 Apr 01-10: 21:00– 01:00



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Al33 Evening cruise aboard Olav Ringdal Jr.



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Al34 Hunting for the Northern Lights

NOK 1295 per person through 31-Dec

Join Sorrisniva’s guide and minibus and head out to hunt for the aurora. The local weather and aurora forecasts help identify the best spots to search - Sorrisniva will take you there!

NOK 1495 per person after 31-Dec

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DURATION COMMENTS

NOK 1700 per person Minimum 6 people

Includes transport from Alta centre. Hot drinks and snacks served. Return time may be extended depending on viewing circumstances

Pick up at hotel in Alta centre. Warm clothing provided. Transport, hot beverages and snacks included. This tour must be booked by 16:00 the same day. Season: 1st October to 10th April Exception: 24th and 25th of December

18:0022:00, exact day on request

Includes transport to and from city center, cruise, and snacks on the trip (typically fresh Norwegian waffles)

20:30 23:30 (00:30 if needed)

Pickup and dropoff Scandic Hotel Alta

No matter what the season, there’s no more romantic way to hunt the northern lights than on a fjord cruise! Head out aboard a beautifully restored Norwegian rescue boat. Motor along the quiet Alta Fjord. The smell of fresh Norwegian waffles fills the inside, while outside the crisp cold air holds the promise of an aurora sighting overhead. Snuggle close and enjoy the experience!

20.09 - 10.03

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

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Al10 Dogsledding in the Realm of the Moose with Holmen Husky Dec 15 - Apr 15

Al11 Dogsledding in Wonderful Winter Light with Holmen Husky Dec 15 - Apr 15

NOK 1250 per person

10:00– 12:30

Children under 12, NOK 625 per person

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Al13 A Taste of Dogsledding

Dec 15 - Apr 15

NOK 1250 per person Children under 12, NOK 625 per person

16:00– 18:30

Play an active role on the trip and learn all about huskies and dogsledding. Assemble your dog team and prepare your sled for the journey (with our help, of course), and then you’re off along the forest trail for a fun sledding adventure. When you return, hot drinks and home-baked cake awaits you, along with conversation about life as a professional dog musher.

Al14 Evening Trip by Dogsled Dec 15 - Apr 15

Play an active role on the trip and learn all about huskies and dogsledding. Assemble your dog team and prepare your sled for the journey (with our help, of course), and then you’re off along the forest trail for a fun sledding adventure. You’ll experience not just the power of the dogs, but the excitement of gliding along through the twilight and night. When you return, hot drinks and home-baked cake awaits you, along with conversation about life as a professional dog musher. Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Includes transport from/ to Alta, winter clothing as needed, proper instructions from our guides, dogsled trip, approximately 15 km, hot coffee / blackcurrant and cookies, dog snuggles and photo opportunities Lunch is available on request.

NOK 3490 per person, double occupancy

16:00– 10:00 overnight

Includes transport to and from Alta, winter clothing and proper instructions, approx 15 km. dogsled trip (16:00 to 18:30), dinner, sauna and jacuzzi, overnight accommodation, breakfast

NOK 1250 per person

10:00– 12:30

Pick up or return transfers from your hotel

Combine a fun afternoon of dogsledding with an overnight adventure at Holmen Husky! Enjoy a well-deserved hot shower and dinner after your ride; then relax in the sauna or outdoor Jacuzzi. When it’s time for bed, you’ll head to your special lavvo tent with double bed, fireplace and a floor-to-top window to look out at the night sky. Breakfast in the morning will get you ready for your next adventure!

Dec 15 - Apr 15

Includes transport from/ to Alta, winter clothing as needed, proper instructions from our guides, dogsled trip, approximately 15 km, hot coffee / blackcurrant and cookies, dog snuggles and photo opportunities Lunch is available on request.

Come along on an adventurous husky safari! Drive your own dogsled or relax and enjoy the scenery as a passenger. The safari takes you through the forest and along the Alta river. Beautiful twilight and night lighting as you drive, with the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights overhead. Tea/coffee and cakes served in our lavvo, along with a chat about life as a dog breeder and professional musher.

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DURATION COMMENTS

Come along on an adventurous husky safari! Drive your own dogsled or relax and enjoy the scenery as a passenger. We take you through the pine forest following the banks of the Alta River, or up through the Alta Valley to the Finnmarksvidda mountain plain. We serve tea/coffee and cakes in our lavvo or outdoors around an open fire and chat about training and racing dogs in Finnmarksløpet, Europe’s longest dogsled race at 1000km.





PRICE

Children under 12: NOK 625 per person

We provide warm thermal suits, mittens, hats and winter boots. Cake is included in the tour price.

NOK 1250 per person Children under 12: NOK 625 per person

16:30– 19:00

Pick up or return transfers from your hotel We provide warm thermal suits, mittens, hats and winter boots. Cake is included in the tour price.

DOGSLEDDING

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Al29 Family Adventure - Dog and Sled Dec 15 - Apr 15

Kids and adults are active and welcome participants on this tour. We’ll take a dogsled ride (older kids can drive their own smaller-version sleds) to one of the best people-sledding hills in the area. After some fun downhill sledding, we’ll take a break for a delicious homemade lunch around a fire. Then it’s back on the dogsleds for the ride back to the starting point.

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NOK 1150 per person Children under 12: NOK 650 per person

DURATION COMMENTS

11:00– 15:00

Pick up or return transfers from your hotel. We provide warm thermal suits, mittens, hats and winter boots - it’s recommended to also wear warm woolen or fleece underwear Lunch is included in the tour price.

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Al36 Dogsled Day Trip Dec 15 - Apr 15

Play an active role on the trip and learn all about huskies and dogsledding. Assemble your dog team and prepare your sled for the journey (with our help, of course), and then you’re off along the forest trail for a fun sledding adventure. You’ll drive your own sled with your own team of dogs. We’ll be out for the whole day, and we’ll stop for lunch somewhere on the trail.



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Al38 Husky Tour at Gargia Lodge



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Al39 Full Day Husky Tour



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Al41 3-day Weekend Husky Tour

NOK 2150 per person Children under 12: NOK 1075 per person

11:00– 15:00

We provide warm thermal suits, mittens, hats and winter boots. Homemade lunch and something warm to drink is included.

NOK 1090 per person

Dec 15 - Apr 15

11:00– 13:30

Join us on a husky tour that will give you a taste of the dog musher world. Help harness the dogs that will be a part of your team and then you’re off on your sled, following a trail that takes us into the forest behind the lodge. After returning to the husky kennel we detach the dogs from the sleds and let them run loose while we enjoy a hot drink and snack around an open bonfire, telling stories about the races we’ve participated in.

Snack and beverage are included

NOK 2150 per person

10:00– 15:00

Discover the world of dogsledding with an extended tour into the arctic wilderness. Help harness the dogs that will be a part of your team, and then you and your guides are off through the forest. We follow established trails during part of the journey, but we will also break new trails through deep and virgin snow. We’ll stop for lunch along the trail. An unforgettable day!

This tour will give you more than just a glimpse into the world of dogsledding. You’ll spend the first night at the husky farm in luxury lavvo tents. Then it’s two days on the trail with a dogsled and guides from Holmen Husky including an overnight at a mountain cabin on the high arctic plateau.

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Price does not include transfers to or from Gargia We provide warm winter clothing as needed

Dec 15 - Apr 15

Dec 15 - Apr 15

Pick up or return transfers from your hotel.

Price does not include transfers to or from Gargia We provide warm winter clothing as needed Snack and beverage are included

NOK 7160 per person

Day 1 16:00 – Day 3 after dinner

Price includes transport to and from Holmen Husky, warm clothing as needed, instruction, and food during the trip. Tours are offered only from Friday to Sunday.

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Al02 Spend the Night at Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel 05.01. – 03.04

Come to Sorrisniva, outside of Alta in idyllic surroundings on the banks of the Alta River. Spend the night in a magical setting: the Igloo Hotel. The entire exterior and interior is made of snow and ice - the 25 rooms, the beds, even the glasses in the ice-bar. The temperatures inside the hotel remain constant between -4C and -7C, but you’ll be toasty warm overnight in your sleeping bag and reindeer hides. Sauna and breakfast the next day will get you ready to go after a great night’s sleep!

Al03 Visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel 05.01. – 03.04

Come see a winter wonder! Constructed each year entirely from local snow and ice, the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel has at least 25 guest rooms, plus suites, lounges, chapel, art gallery and a bar (yes, with glasses made of ice!). The hotel is decorated throughout with ice sculptures and snow carvings crafted by talented local artists. A new theme every year guarantees a unique experience!

DURATION COMMENTS

NOK 2250 per person, double room

Depart Alta 16:00

NOK 2550 per person, suite

Return next day 10:00

Children under 12, NOK 1150 per person Extra for single room NOK 300 p.p.

NOK 200 per person Children under 12, NOK 50 per person

1 person per snowmobile: NOK 1850 per person

We bring you from Alta city center to Sorrisniva, and make sure you have the gear and instruction necessary to ride. Then it’s out and into the forest and up onto the Finnmarksvidda plateau, with its wide, white snow covered expanse. In daytime, the view is magnificent and the thrill of driving such a fun vehicle is exhilarating! Once back, take time to visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, a marvelous, large hotel constructed and decorated entirely with local snow and ice.

2 persons per snowmobile: NOK 1450 per person

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Mon-Sat: 12:00– 20:00

Transport not included.

Sun: 12:00– 18:00 05-20 Jan, hours are M-S 1720:00, Sun 15-18:00

Al04 Morning Snowmobile Safari and visit to Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel 05.01. – 10.04

Includes transport from/to Alta town centre, accommodation in double room, morning sauna & breakfast.

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PRICE

Children under 12, NOK 750 per person

From Alta 10:30 Return from Sorrisniva at 14:00

Includes transport from Alta centre, fuel, thermal suit, shoes, hat/helmet, gloves. Driving licence for car/motorcycle required.

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Al05 Evening Snowmobile Safari and visit to Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel

1 person per snowmobile: NOK 1850 per person

From Alta 16:30

We bring you from Alta city center to Sorrisniva, and make sure you have the gear and instruction necessary to ride. Then it’s out and into the evening forest, and you’ll experience the thrill of driving your scooter through the Arctic winter night. There’s a good chance you’ll see the Northern Lights if you’re early enough in the season! Once back, take time to visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, a marvelous, large hotel constructed and decorated entirely with local snow and ice.

2 persons per snowmobile: NOK 1450 per person

05.01. – 19.03

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Al40 Full Day Snowmobile Safari on the Mountain Plateau

1 person per snowmobile: NOK 2350 per person

Join us and experience the splendour of the arctic wilderness. After preparation and instruction, we’ll drive onto the remote Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau, one of Europes last true wilderness areas. On this tour, we will travel across the Beskades plain in a southern direction, crossing frozen lakes and past seasonal Sami settlements. Our goal is the next lodge in the old Norwegian fjellstua (mountain lodge) network, where we will stop for lunch. Then it’s back to the starting point at our own fjellstua, Gargia.

2 persons per snowmobile: NOK 1550 per person



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Al16 Snowshoe Hike and Ice Fishing with Arctic Lunch

NOK 1390 per person



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Al25 Fatbike day trip

01.12. –30.04

It’s the classic Norwegian outdoor experience! Strap on snowshoes and head out into the forest, along with an Alaskan husky pulling a pulka with extra gear. Look for animal tracks and enjoy the crisp forest air. Drill into the ice of a frozen river or lake, and see what you can catch. Take time out for lunch at a lavvo (herdsman’s tent) around an open fire, and then hike back. Remember your camera - there are plenty of photo opportunities!

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Fatbikes -- mountain bikes with oversized wheels for driving in the snow -- are cool, fat and playful! Join us for a daytime trip along the many scenic dog sledding and snowmobile trails in the Alta Valley. This means the best single tracks you can dream of and an unforgettable nature-based experience with a large portion of exercise included for good measure. We stop en route at one of the Alta Valley’s many rustic shelters to light a fire and enjoy snacks/a light lunch and tea/coffee brewed on the fire.

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Driving licence for car/motorcycle required.

Children under 12, NOK 750 per person



Dec 15 – Apr 15

Return from Sorrisniva by 20:30

Includes transport from Alta centre, fuel, thermal suit, shoes, hat/helmet, gloves.

Children under 12, NOK 750 per person

NOK 950 per person

10:0015:00

Transport to and from Gargia is not included. Warm clothing and snowmobile gear is included as needed. Driving licence for car/motorcycle required.

From Alta at 10:00

Includes transport, thermal suit, snowshoes, fishing gear and hot arctic lunch.

Return to Alta at 14:30

10:00– 13:00

Price includes transport to and from hotel, lunch, fatbike rental, helmet and Neos overshoes. Clip less pedals available on request Bring a small backpack for spare clothes e.g. a down jacket to wear during the lunch break. Duration of the tour is four hours from pickup to drop-off at hotel. The tour guides will determine the route, ride duration and intensity of the ride based on the fitness level and cycling experience of the group.

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Al26 Chasing the Aurora on Fatbike

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DURATION COMMENTS

NOK 1190 per person

16:00– 20:00

01.12. –30.04

Fatbikes -- mountain bikes with oversized wheels for driving in the snow -- are cool, fat and playful! Join us for an evening fatbike trip along the many scenic dog sledding and snowmobile trails in the Alta Valley. This is an unforgettable nature-based experience with a large portion of exercise included for good measure. On this trip we use powerful head torches that light up the forest and trails. If we switch off the torches, there’s a good chance we will spot the majestic Northern Lights dancing in the sky above us!

Price includes transport to and from hotel, lunch, fatbike rental, helmet and Neos overshoes. Clip less pedals available on request Bring a small backpack for spare clothes e.g. a down jacket to wear during the lunch break. Duration of the tour is four hours from pickup to drop-off at hotel.



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Al28 Fatbike rental

NOK 450 per person per day

Fatbikes -- mountain bikes with oversized wheels for driving in the snow -- are cool, fat and playful! If you are familiar with the local area or just keen to try on your own, rent fatbikes and head out on your own. This experience will put a smile on your face as you race through the frozen and snow-covered winter landscape along the many dog sledding trails in the Alta Valley. In the winter darkness, the bright light from your head torch will add an extra dimension to the adventure!

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Al32 Ice Fishing with Pæskatun

NOK 1350 per person (minimum 2 people)

It may be winter, but the fish are still out there. Come join Pæskatun on a quest to find them! Your host will take you out to great fishing spots in the area, and you’ll drill down to the open water and try your luck. Join in the fun that local Norwegians look forward to every year.

Children under 12 NOK 700

01.12. –30.04

15.02 - 31.03

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Rental is Price includes rental of fatbike. per day, all days of the Rental fee is per day. week

Helmet and shoe rental extra: NOK 50 for each (so, NOK 100 total for both)

10:0014:00

Pick up at hotel in Alta centre. Transport, hot beverages and snacks included. Warm clothing provided. This tour must be booked by 16:00 the day before. Season: 1th February 15th of April

OUTDOOR FUN

The tour guides will determine the route, ride duration and intensity of the ride based on the fitness level and cycling experience of the group.

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Al35 Daytime cruise aboard Olav Ringdal Jr.



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Al37 Spend a night in a lavvo - on the Finnmark Plateau

01.10-30.04

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DURATION COMMENTS

NOK 1700 per person

10:0014:00, exact day on request

Minimum 6 people

Head out aboard a beautifully restored Coast Guard rescue boat into the peaceful Alta Fjord. Cruise past snowy mountains, and get a view of Alta from the sea. Find tiny villages along the coast, and try your hand at fishing as you go.

NOK 7995 per person

21.02 - 19.04

Includes transport to and from city center, cruise, and snacks on the trip (typically fresh Norwegian waffles

18:00Minimum 6 people per tour 12:00 (overnight) Subject to acceptable weather conditions

Spend a night in the wilderness of Norway! You’ll head up onto the Finnmarksvidda plateau by snowmobile around an hour’s ride from Sorrisniva. There, you’ll find a camp with sleeping tent, ”restaurant tent” and an outhouse. The meal tent has a floor, tables and chairs; and you’ll be nice and warm in the sleeping tent in your extreme sleeping bag on a mattress and reindeer hides. You’ll be situated next to a fishing lake, but the highlight of the journey is being REALLY away from it all in the arctic.

Cold weather gear is required by participants. No running water, showers or modern toilets on site (just an outhouse) - this is camping.

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AlS01 Sami Adventure (private tour) 01.10. –30.04

Head out with a guide and private car to the tiny Sami town of Maze. Your hosts, the latest generation in a reindeer herding family, will demonstrate a variety of elements from their traditional and old lifestyle, including reindeer sledding, clothing, food and joiking, the Sami form of singing. Then it’s back to Alta again, and if there’s a little time left over you’ll visit an extra site or two in Alta with your experienced guide.

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

NOK 2950 per person, group size between 2 and 8 people.

10:00 14:30

Traditional Sami lunch can be added for NOK 250 per person extra. Departure time can be adjusted subject to availability. Tour guaranteed to be private for the group. Minimum 2 people for this tour. Larger groups possible - contact North Adventure for rates.

EXPLORE ARCTIC NORWAY

Tour includes dinner, breakfast, and a visit to the Igloo Hotel on return

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AlS02 Alta Canyon and Power Station (private tour)



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Al17 World Heritage Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum



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Al24 Alta Quartzite Slate



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Al30 Winter Expedition to North Cape

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DURATION COMMENTS

NOK 1500 per person, group size between 2 and 8 people.

10:00 14:30

Departure time can be adjusted subject to availability. Minimum 2 people for this tour (larger groups are also possible).

NOK 65 per person

08:00– 15:00 before Jan 1.

Transport not included.

11:00– 13:30

Transport to and from Pæskatun included. This tour must be booked by 16:00 the day before.

Mon-Fri

Bring warm clothing for North Cape and Honningsvåg, as there will be outdoor time in those locations.

Take a ride with a private car and an experienced local guide to Sautso, Northern Europe’s largest canyon. Learn about the lore and history of the region as you journey to the canyon. Stop for photos along the way. Then it’s over to the Alta Dam and Power Station, where you’ll travel inside the mountain, into the visitor center and then out onto the dam. The dam is generating power, but it isn’t open to the public, so chances are good that it will just be you and your guide inside the facility!

Early in winter, rock carvings may still be visible if snow has not yet fallen; otherwise, only 09:00indoor exhibits during the 15:00 after winter. Jan 01

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Alta Museum features exhibitions on rock art in Alta and other cultural history exhibitions. Temporary exhibitions on themes such as the Northern Lights, angling and art exhibitions. Café with a panoramic view over the Altafjord and souvenir shop. Guided tours for groups by prior arrangement.

01.12. –30.04

Come to Pæskatun and see an old industry in modern times! Learn about the history of the slate workers in Alta. See a demonstration of modern slate-cutting techniques. Watch your host shape the slate with scissors, and then try your hand at making your own slate souvenir. Be the first person on Earth to touch a 700-million year old rock surface!

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Take a ride north from Alta to North Cape, the famous ”northern edge of Europe”. You’ll ride out early in the morning from Alta, into the arctic wilderness aboard your comfortable coach. Take some time and pictures by the big iron globe while you’re there, to prove you made it so far north! Look out over the cliff and toward Svalbard and the North Pole. Spend some time in the visitor center there, and then head back to the bus for the journey down to Honningsvåg and Alta again.

NOK 1200 per person, minimum 2 people Children under 12, NOK 600

NOK 1550 per person

Bus departs Alta 06:35; transfer to new bus to Honningsvåg 11:30 Bus returns from North Cape to Honningsvåg 14:30; bus back to Alta starts 14:40 Return to Alta approx. 18:30

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Travel in either direction may be delayed due to adverse weather and convoy-driving rules. Even though the return bus transfer in Honningsvåg is close in time, the drivers of the buses will communicate to ensure that passengers are not left behind.

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DURATION COMMENTS



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Al31 Guided Tour of the Northern Lights Cathedral



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Express Boat – Alta to Hammerfest



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Al06/07 Dinner at Sorrisniva

NOK 655 per person for 2-course dinner (AI06)

18:0022:00

Head out to the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel and enjoy a delightful dinner in the Laksestua Restaurant. Award-winning chef Johnny Trasti doesn’t have to travel far to find the local raw materials he needs for his seasonal menus: potatoes, herbs and greens from local farms; smoked salmon and other fish from the rivers just beyond the restaurant; reindeer, moose, lamb and pork from the wilderness and local butchers; and fresh bread and pastries from the restaurant’s own bakery.

NOK 775 per person for 3-course dinner (AI07)

Reservations required



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Al18 A Taste of Norwegian Lapland

NOK 600 per person

16:00 midnight

NOK 125 per person

One hour tour, available Mon-Fri 11:0015:00

NOK 310 per adult; NOK 155 per child, senior or student

From Alta: Mon-Sat, 07:10-08:50; Sun, 17:5519:30

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Take a guided tour of the Northern Lights Cathedral, Alta’s newest and most striking landmark in city center. You’ll begin at North Adventure’s office, just across the street from Alta town center. With your guide, you’ll walk to the cathedral and tour the building, hearing about the history, construction and details about the architecture of this challenging and delightful building.

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Beginning in January, Boreal Transport is launching VargsundXpressen, a new fast-boat service between Alta and Hammerfest. Running every day except Saturday, the route provides a connection that is faster than driving, and no driving behind a snowplow in winter!

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Experience a unique evening in the old centre of Alta including a gourmet meal at Thon Hotel Vica. At one of Finnmark’s best restaurants, Restaurant Haldde, you will be served a tasty three-course Arctic dinner in the form of king crab, a choice of grilled stockfish or lightly smoked leg of reindeer and a ”taste of Norwegian Lapland” for dessert.

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

Tour offered in English, Norwegian and German.

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From Hammerfest: Mon-Sat, 16:30-18:10; Sun, 19:4521:25

Drinks not included in price. Menu á la carte.

Drinks with dinner are not included in the tour price, but may be purchased separately. Transport to and from the restaurant is not included.

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Scandic Alta

Thon Hotel Alta

Scandic Alta is a full-service hotel with 241 rooms and a course/conference capacity of up to 650 people. We have several large meeting rooms and two boardrooms. The hotel sits right in the middle of Alta’s city center, just ten minutes from Alta Airport. Our restaurant serves high quality food with local flavors and ingredients. The hotel also features a bar, sauna, solarium, and a direct indoor connection to Actic Fitness Center and the Nordlysbadet aquatic center, Finnmark’s only large indoor swimming facility.

Built in 2010, Thon Hotel Alta is located in downtown Alta under the same roof as the AMFI shopping centre. It is a business hotel featuring 150 double rooms. Half the rooms are equipped with a kitchen and sofa bed, making them ideal for families or longer stays. The hotel has good restaurant and conference facilities. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. Heated basement car park with direct lift access to hotel reception. Adjacent to the Nordlysbadet indoor water park.

Thon Hotel Vica

Gargia Fjellstue (Mountain Lodge)

Thon Hotel Vica is part of the Thon Hotel chain and is a full-service hotel in the old part of the city, Bossekop. It is an old farm, restored and converted into a modern hotel, with the rural theme reflected throughout the hotel. The hotel’s facilities include an a la carte restaurant of high quality with special focus on local culinary traditions. Thon Hotel Vica offers meeting facilities and catering for functions. The hotel has wonderful views of the beautiful Altafjord. Free parking. Welcome!

On the outskirts of Alta, at the foot of the Finnmarksvidda mountain plain, you will find Gargia – a delightfully comfortable mountain lodge hotel with a high quality standard and a world of activities for our guests. We organise adventures like hiking on snowshoes, Northern Lights events and ice-fishing safaris, all with experienced guides that accompany you out into the forest or onto the mountain plain. When your day’s adventures are over, you’ll be welcomed back to Gargia with delicious meals, an outdoor hot tub, and sauna.

North Adventure

Alta Guideservice

North Adventure has a unique range of services for activities at exciting destinations. We provide booking, tour guide and tour management services for trips in the regions of North Troms and Finnmark County. We work with individual travelers as well as tour agents and destination management companies. Whether you’re booking one tour or a whole itinerary, we make it easy for you to go have fun here in arctic Norway. Car and bus hire, activities and tours, cultural trips, adventure trips, round trips, company trips or incentive trips – we’re your gateway to a Norwegian Lapland adventure!

Nothing brings a tour alive like an experienced, local guide. Alta Guideservice (part of North Adventure) seeks out talented residents of Alta who love to show off the area to visitors. Whether native “Altaværinger” or people who have come from other countries, our guides will fill your journey with fascinating stories, facts, insights and conversation. We train our guides to be spontaneous and unscripted, so you’ll feel a special connection to the area when we are along for the ride. Languages? English, Norwegian, German and Spanish are readily available, and around a dozen more with some advance notice. Make a deeper connection to Finnmark and Alta – spend time with a guide!

VIA Egencia Alta VIA provides expert service for booking transport to and from Alta, the City of the Northern Lights. Located right in Alta’s city center, we’re ready to help you with your travel needs whether you are planning a trip from home or you need to book an extra flight during your stay. Contact us by phone at +47 78 44 95 55, or by email at alta.bestilling@ viaegencia.com

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

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In order for your stay in Northern Norway to be as comfortable as possible, it is important to have the right clothes. Bring warm and comfortable clothes and shoes. We recommend wearing 100% wool or similar quality clothing next to your skin. Layer your clothing, so that you can easily regulate your temperature by removing or adding a layer. Outer clothing should be lined and windproof. Most activity organisers supply clothing for excursions, i.e. thermal suits, shoes, hat and mittens.

Recommended clothing

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

1st layer

Socks

Long-sleeved and longleg thermal underwear (synthetic or woollen) Trousers (cotton or fleece)

Jumper or fleece

2nd layer

Woollen socks

Lined trousers (preferably windproof)

Thick jumper (wool or fleece)

Scarf

3rd layer

Winter jacket

Hat

4th layer

Winter shoes

Gloves or mittens

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Stay in comfort in Finnmark at Thon Hotels

For bookings, please visit thonhotels.no or ring +47 815 52 400

Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected]

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