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ARCTIC ADVENTURES NORWEGIAN LAPLANDWitness the extraordinaryphenomena of the‘Northern Lights’ in Tromso,Norway’s ‘Paris of the North’. Bynight, enjoy the effervescentatmosphere of the world’s mostnortherly university town andsample fresh fish dishes in myriadlocal restaurants. By day, enjoy athrilling husky safari, go icekicksledding or ice fishing.‘The Northern Lights’ or ‘Aurora Borealis’,to give them their proper name, are anatural phenomenon, totally unpredictablebut a magnificent spectacle whenatmospheric conditions are just right. TheNorwegian scientist, Kristian Birkeland, firstgave the world an explanation for theAurora by observing how electron rays fromthe sun collided with the earth’s magneticfield, followed it down to the magneticpoles and created an explosion of light.Visible from November to April, Tromso isone of the world’s best spots from which tosee the lights as well as being a city, (firstchristened ‘The Paris of the North’ byvisitors in the 19th century), in which toenjoy yourself. We can’t guarantee you’llsee the Northern Lights (no-one can) butwe can promise the best chance possible -and numerous excursion options to makeyour trip one to remember.Northern LightsExperienceNORTHERN LIGHTS KICKSLEDDING AtHolmsletta Farm. Try a traditional kick sled,the Nordic Winter substitute for a bicycle!The distance, between 2-15 kms, is decidedby you. A superb way to catch the NorthernLights in a rural farm landscape. TraditionalSami light supper with coffee and cakeserved afterwards. Hotel pick-up at 19.00hrs. 3 1 ⁄2 HOURS. £75 PP.HUSKY SAFARI including a traditionaldinner by an open fire in a Lavvo (tent).Hotel pick-up (9.45 or 18.15 – please advisePRE-BOOKABLE EXCURSIONSpreference), protective thermal clothingand traditional Sami light supper included.3 1 ⁄2 HRS - £154 PP.NORTHERN LIGHTS SPOTTING TOUR atthe 100 year old Holmesletta Farm faraway from the urban lights of Tromso.Hotel pick-up and “coffee and cake”included. 3 HRS - £55 PP.POLAR NIGHT SLEIGH RIDE TOUR on ahorse-drawn sleigh from HolmeslettaFarm. Folklore tales from the farm’s daysof 100 years ago and traditional Sami lightsnack included. 3 1 ⁄2 HRS - £99 PP.NORTHERN LIGHTS ARCTIC CRUISECruise offshore in the evening blackness onthe fishing boat ‘Havcruise’, spotting forthe aurora to burst out over the Sound.Light supper on board & hotel pick-up at20.00 hrs included. 3 HRS - £140 PP.MORE EXCURSIONSwww.nordicexperience.co.ukSCANDIC HOTELThe Scandic’s hill top setting on the westernside of Tromso Island, 4kms away from theglare of the urban lighting in the city centre,is perfect for “Northern Lights” spotting.All 146 non-smoking rooms are furnished ina functional Scandinavian style andequipped with telephone, radio, TV, hairdryer, iron and private wc/shower.• Hilltop location • Non smoking rooms• Lobby bar restaurant • Sauna • Distance fromAirport 1km • Distance from city centre 4km18 Nordic ExperienceAA1801HOTEL WITHAA1802The Hotel With is down close to thequayside in the city centre with TromsoSound on one side and the city’s historiccentre on the other. Close by are the ArcticBotanical gardens, Mack Brewery, ArcticCathedral and several restaurants and bars.All 76 rooms have air conditioning,telephone, cable TV and private WC/shower.• Waterfront location • Non smoking rooms• RestaurantNORTHERN LIGHTSEXPERIENCEAA1801AA1801PRICES FROM £670ppAA1802DATES 3rd CHILD 3rd CHILDTWIN ADULT (4-12) SINGLE TWIN ADULT (4-12) SINGLEALL 670 575 395 745 695 585 495 795WHAT’S INCLUDEDPrices are in £ per person and include returnscheduled SAS flight(s) from Heathrow to Tromso viaOslo • All airport departure taxes and passengerservice charges • 3 nights hotel accommodation intwin room with private WC/ shower • 3 Scandinavianbuffet breakfasts and 3 BUFFET SUPPERS (HOTELWITH ONLY)