arctic adventures swedish lapland - Nordic Experience

ARCTIC ADVENTURES NORWEGIAN LAPLANDSnowmobile across the Arctictundra in the heart ofNorwegian Lapland under themystical phenomena of theNorthern Lights. Fashion yourtrip exactly as you would like itfrom our range of excursionsincluding husky mushing,reindeer sled racing, mountainsledging and more.Alta is a superb base camp for snowadventures and spotting the NorthernLights. Dubbed ‘the last great wilderness inEurope’, the landscape and scenery isawesomely varied both by geography andseason: running the gamut of Gulf streambathed fjord waters through vast snow cladplateaux and from the reds and golds ofautumn to the slate white of winter. It’sproximity to the magnetic North Pole meansyou also have one of the best chances onearth (literally) of seeing the Northern Lights.NorthernLightsAdventurePRE-BOOKABLEEXCURSIONSSORRISNIVA IGLOO HOTEL BYSNOWMOBILE following a trail throughforest, valleys and across vast snowcovered plains with a visit to theSorrisniva Igloo Hotel. Hotel pick up,protective thermal clothing included.3 1 ⁄2hrs. 2 departures daily mid Jan-Apr.Evening Northern Lights trip or daytimeincluding lunch.£130/£145ppSNOW SHOEING try your hand at thetraditional Sami way of getting around inthe snow. Easy and lots of fun. Hotelpickup, protective thermal clothing andsnow shoes included. 3 hrs. Mid Dec –Apr. Daily£60ppHUSKY SAFARI through the forest andalong the banks of the Altaelva river,mushing your own team of huskies. Hotelpick up, protective thermal clothing, cakeand hot drink included. 2 1 ⁄2 hrs. Mon-Fri midDec-April (Evenings Mon-Thu). £120ppSNOWMOBILE SAFARI across theFinnmark plateau with traditional Samilunch included. Hotel pick up, protectivethermal clothing and lunch included. 3 1 ⁄2hrs. Twice daily (mornings and evenings)Dec – April.£125ppMORE EXCURSIONSwww.nordicexperience.co.ukRICA ALTA HOTELAA1701The Rica has thestandards you’dexpect fromNorway’s leadinghotel chain and isset in the centreof town. All 241rooms have TV,radio, telephone, mini bar, privateWC/shower. In the public areas there are 2restaurants, lounge bar, cocktail bar andnight club.VICA HOTELAfter someinhospitable hotelexperiences as ayoung itinerantmusic teacher,Knut Rydningenfirmly believesthat a hotel should be ‘home from home’and it shows. In the sympathetic renovationand extension of the original farmhousebuilding; in the individual fabrics anddecoration of the just 24 rooms; in the‘Haldde’ restaurant where you can havecrab to die for. And, naming the hotel afterhis daughters Vibeka and Camilla!DEPARTURE DATESDaily 1 Dec - 30 AprNORTHERN LIGHTSADVENTUREAA1701AA1702AA1701PRICES FROM £690ppAA1702DATES 3rd CHILD 3rd CHILDTWIN ADULT (4-12) TWIN ADULT (4-12)ALL 690 660 485 765 650 545WHAT’S INCLUDEDPrices are in £ per person and include returnscheduled SAS flight(s) from Heathrow to Alta viaOslo • All airport departure taxes and passengerservice charges • 3 nights hotel accommodation intwin room with private WC/shower • 3Scandinavian buffet breakfasts • BUFFET DINNER(VICA HOTEL) INCLUDED ON ARRIVAL NIGHTNordic Experience 17