Reach Your Experience by Bus

EXPERIENCE TROMSØ REGION WINTER 2017 / 2018

Reach your experience by bus

Departures from Tromsø Photo: Jan Holthe

Photo: hamnisenja.no

Photo: Tommy Simonsen

Photo: senjafoto.no Photo: J. Oliver Koch

Photo: J. Oliver Koch

Photo: Jan Holthe

Photo: Aurora Spirit Tromsø

Hamn i Senja Senja

Buktamoen: T Connecting transfer to Destination Målselv Fjellandsby Snowman and Aurora Park Hamn in Senja

Destination Snowman Rundhaug Gjestegård Målselv

Fjellkysten

Polar Park

Lapphaugen Turiststasjon

Narvik Narvikfjellet Lyngen Experience Lyngen Experience the Tromsø Tromsø region Lapland Visit Lyngenfjord Aurora Spirit Lyngen Adventure by bus

The comfortable bus journey to your next adventure is far from ordinary. It includes online guid- Nordkjosbotn ing, hot drinks and a small snack. Vollan Gjestestue Best of all, it takes you back and forth without you needing to take care of where to stop or where to turn left or right. Simply lean back and enjoy the trip.

There are several exciting options to choose between. Some are day- excursions, which takes you by bus from Tromsø and back again on the same day, while others include overnight stays for one night or more.

You can book the tours and adventures on visittromso.no, visitnarvik.no, visit-lyngenford. com or by contacting the providers directly.

If you only want to book a bus transfer from A to B you can do that on www.bussring.no

Changes in the packages can occure after printing. Offers during Christmas is upon request.

Photo front page: Alessandro Belleli Photography. Tromsø Safari Photo: J. Oliver Koch

Ice climbing in Lyngen Experience the Aurora Spirit

Provider: Lyngen Adventure A truly unique opportunity! Hike with us through ancient Time: Tour starts at 08:45 winter woodlands and try ice From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø climbing on a frozen waterfall. Season: 01.12 – 31.01 We use a secure technique called Duration: 7 – 10 hours top-roping on all our guided Pax: 2 – 6 climbing trips. This means that literally anyone can try ice Price: NOK 1,990 climbing. No previous experience is needed. Guests are expected BOOKING to be in normal/good physical www.lyngenadventure.no shape. The adventure starts with www.visit-lyngenfjord.com a 1.3 km hike on snow to the www.visittromso.no climbing area. Wear very warm Tromsø Tourist Information winter clothing.

PACKAGE INCLUDES Transport by bus to Lyngen, return trip by minibus after finishing ice climbing, all necessary climbing We also offer cross-country ski equipment, certified ice climbing course: www.lyngenadventure.no/ guide, hot drinks and food. tour/cross-country-ski/ Photo: Aurora Spirit

Experience the Aurora Spirit

Provider: Aurora Spirit Day trip from Tromsø – packed with adventures. Aurora Time: Tour starts at 08:45 Spirit has established the most From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø modern and northernmost Season: 01.12 – 31.03 distillery in the world. At the Duration: 7 hours Arctic Distillation experience, Pax: 1 – 15 one of our qualified staff members will guide you through Price: NOK 1,495 the process of manufacturing Arctic alcohol. BOOKING You’ll also get a glimpse of the www.lyngen.com mysterious past of Viking Age www.visit-lyngenfjord.com drinking customs and making www.visittromso.no moonshine in Northern Norway. Tromsø Tourist Information After the tour, you will enjoy a good meal and have the option of participating in other exciting activities or just relaxing at the visitor centre.

PACKAGE INCLUDES Transfers, guiding and snack on bus, a plate of local produce, guided distillery tour, tastings and a complementary tasting glass. Photo: J. Oliver Koch

Aurora Safari in Lyngen

Provider: Lyngen Experience Lyngen Experience Lodge will give you a complete arctic Time: Tour starts at 08:45 experience. Our guides are ready to From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø give you your best experiences in an Season: 10.01 – 17.03 amazing arctic landscape. Join us Duration: 2 days, arrival day 2 in in the hunt for the Northern Lights Tromsø at 16:00 – one of nature’s great displays. A Pax: 1 – 15 free, multicolored light show that is most commonly seen in the arctic Price: NOK 3,490 per person regions, that many viewers find as Boat trip: Minimum 6 persons, a humbling and spiritually uplifting NOK 1,500 per person experience. As an option, we can also offer a boat trip at the beautiful BOOKING Lyngen Fjord. The combination of www.lyngenexperience.no the Lyngen Alps and the fjord is a www.visit-lyngenfjord.com fantastic scenery, which must be www.visittromso.no experienced. Stay at our new Lodge, Tromsø Tourist Information situated down at the water’s edge.

PACKAGE INCLUDES Northern Light activities, accommo dation fullboard, free access to spa- facilities, return transfer Svensby. Photo: Tromsø Lapland

Reindeer sledding Aurora Safari in Lyngen & Sami culture

Provider: Tromsø Lapland We would like to give you the opportunity to become Time: Tour starts at 08.45 better acquainted with the Sami From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø culture. Join a pleasant and fun Season: 01.12 – 31.03 reindeer sledding, the oldest Duration: 4,5 hours, back at 13.15 means of transport in arctic Pax: 2 – 23 Norway, in beautiful North Norwegian nature. Also get Price: NOK 1,495 per person better acquainted with the Sami and the culture through BOOKING story-telling and joik by a Sami www.tromsolapland.no guide. www.visittromso.no www.tromsosafari.no PACKAGE INCLUDES Tromsø Tourist Information Sami guide/host, food and beverages, transfer, warm clothing. Photo: Vollan Gjestestue

Visit Vollan Gjestestue – Nordkjosbotn

Provider: Vollan Gjestestue AS In the middle of the wilderness — Distance to Tromsø 70 km, Lyngen Time: Tour starts at 09:00 Alps 60 km, Tamokdalen 30 km and From: Scandic Ishavshotel, the possibility for nice trips is just Tromsø outside “the door”. The old main build- Season: All year ing was built by the Germans during 23.12 – 02.01. Christmas World War II. It’s owned and driven 2017. The hotell and by the third generation. Today it is a restaurant is open combination of old history and modern Pax: Cafè/restaurant 180 facilities. We offer a menu based on persons. Hotel 40 rooms/74 traditional recipes and local ingredi- beds ents. Dinner is served daily between 12.00 – 21.30. If you need some silence, Price: Variable price we have several living-rooms for 4 – 60 people. We have 26 comfortable hotel BOOKING rooms in the main building, including 1 www.vollangjestestue.no big suite. In the old timber building 40 meters away, we offer 6 cozy rooms. We also have 8 apartments for self-catering. All rooms are with private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and 60 TV channels. We are proud of our breakfast buffet with homemade dishes. For our hotel guests, we offer free entrance to the local gym. Photo: Tommy Simonsen

Daytrip to Polar Park from Tromsø

Provider: Polar Park Welcome to the world’s northernmost wildlife park, perfectly situated in Time: Tour starts at 09:00 the beautiful Salangsdalen valley. Our From: Scandic Ishavshotel, main goal is to create a Norwegian Tromsø wilderness experience with the Season: 01.12 – 31.03 beautiful surroundings of Northern Duration: 9 hours Norway’s nature as a setting for your Pax: Min 2 visit to Polar Park. The animals live in their natural habitat and in huge Price: NOK 1,600, enclosures. Experience wolves, lynx, children NOK 1,450 moose, deer, reindeer and musk oxen. The park is 2.5-hours drive from BOOKING Tromsø and 1 hour from Narvik. www.polarpark.no Option: Take the bus to Narvik instead www.visittromso.no of Tromsø after your stay at Polar Park; www.visitnarvik.com package price NOK 1,350, children Tromsø Tourist Information 1,200. PACKAGE INCLUDES Return bus transfers from Tromsø and entrance Polar Park. Extra: As one of the very few places in the world, you can also meet wolves in their enclosure. As this experience has limited availability, booking is only available 2 days prior to your visit. Additional price: NOK 3,000 per person. Photo: Destination Snowman

Amazing Snowman – Aurora, Husky, Sami, Santa

Provider: Destination Snowman Boost your chances to see the Aurora! The climate Time: Tour starts at 09:00 of the inland Målselv, only From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø two hours from Tromsø, is Season: 01.12 – 31.03 dry and cold with ultimate Duration: Daytrip: 9 hours, back 18:00 Duration two days: 33 hours conditions for snow and Pax: Min 1, max 100 Northern Lights. The nature is outstanding; high mountains Price daytrip: and beautiful valleys – and Snowman Husky: NOK 2,680 it is plenty to do! The range Feed the Reindeer: NOK 2,490 of activities is vast, but still Snowshoes w/guide: NOK 2,360 the atmosphere is relaxed, Christmas visit: NOK 2,060 personal and authentic. This is Visit Santa: From NOK 2739 per person the perfect base to explore the Arctic. Host is Aurora Park Price two days: Snowman highlights: From NOK 4,300 visitcenter, accommodation at Polar Park & Husky: From NOK 4,000 the historical hotel Rundhaug Historical hotel & guiding: From NOK 3,825 Gjestegård or in cabin/apart- Chrismas 6 days: From NOK 14,010 ment. Visit Santa: From NOK 4426 per person PACKAGE INCLUDES BOOKING Transfer Tromsø – Snowman t/r, www.rundhauggjestegard.no lunch two courses, activity. Plus www.visittromso.no accommodation and full board if www.visitnarvik.no you stay over. Tromsø Tourist Information Photo: Målselv Fjellandsby

Northern Lights and skiing at Målselv Mountain Village

Provider: Målselv Fjellandsby Welcome to Målselv Mountain Village! The inland Time: Tour starts at 09:00 climate is perfect for snow From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø and winter activities. Skiing in Season: 01.12 – 31.03 prepared cross-country trails Duration: Daytrip 9 hours/ 2 days- 33 hours or downhill ski slopes. Our ski Pax: Min 1 slopes are suitable for all levels. Take ski lessons, try snowshoes Price daytrip: or just relax looking at the beauti Cross-Country Skiing: NOK 995 ful view from the mountains. Downhill Skiing: NOK 1,460 Stay in modern apartments or try Ski lessons: NOK 1,800 the unique experience of sleeping Daytrip package includes in our Aurora glass tent, where transfer and activity. the ceiling is made of glass. Warm sleeping bags and reindeer skins Price two days: Polar Park and Cross-country: From ensure that you stay warm when NOK 2,700 the temperature is below zero. Northern Lights and Overnight Glass A memory for life! tent: From NOK 3,700 Subject to snow conditions. 2-days package includes transfer, activity and B&B. For other activities and information, visit our website. BOOKING www.mountainvillage.no www.visittromso.no Tromsø Tourist Information Photo: www.senjafoto.no

Magical winter adventures on Senja Wildlife – Northern Lights – Dogsledding

Provider: Hamn in Senja resort experience exciting winter adventures and perfect 360° Time: Tour starts at 09:00 panorama view to the Northern From: Scandic Ishavshotel, Tromsø Season: 1.12 – 31.03 Lights and an amazing landscape (closed 20.12–2.01) by the sea – visit the idyllic resort Duration: 2 nights, arrival day 3 in Hamn in Senja. Relaxing Tromsø 18:00 atmosphere, friendly service, Pax: Min 2 comfortable accommodation.

Prices: 1003A4 & 1003A5: PACKAGE INCLUDES Double room from NOK 5,590 – 6,935 1003A4 & 1003A5: Return transfer per person. Tromsø/Hamn. 1 sightseeing along Single room from NOK 7,665 – 9,010 the scenic National Tourist route 1003A6 & 1003A7: incl. lunch box, 2 nights B&B or full Double room from NOK 7,270 – 8,615 board in suite/apartment. 1 Whale/ per person. wildlife safari by boat. 2 evenings Single room from NOK 9,350 – 10,690. Northern Lights watching. Other optional activities available 1003A6 & 1003A7: Same as Alternatives to bus transfer: 1003A4 & 1003A5 and also Express ferry or Hurtigruten cruise including 1 dogsledding tour with a warm meal. BOOKING [email protected] www.hamnisenja.no Phone (+47) 400 200 05 Photo: Kjetil Skoglund

A visit to Polar Park, with accommodation at Fjellkysten

Provider: Fjellkysten Fjellkysten hotel is located by the quiet fjord Lavangen, it is surrounded by Time: Tour starts at 09:00 beautiful mountains and the fjord. The From: Scandic ishavshotel, house is halfway buried like a hut which Tromsø also features a traditional Norwegian Season: 01.12 – 31.03 grass roof. Most rooms have views over Duration: 2 days, back in the bay, and in the winter this view is a Tromsø second day at 19:00 great opportunity to see Aurora Borealis Pax: Min 1 (the northern lighting). Close to where Fjellkysten is situated you find Polar Price: NOK 2,230 per person Park, the northernmost wildlife park. in double room Polar Park is more than a traditional zoo. Polar Park’s main goal is to create a BOOKING Scandinavian wilderness experience with www.fjellkysten.com the beautiful surroundings, that is still www.visitnarvik.com quite natural for the animals. www.visittromso.no Tromsø Tourist Information PACKAGE INCLUDES Bus from the city of your choice to Polar Park, entrance to the park, transportation to and from Fjellkysten, accommodation, dinner buffet, and bus from Polar Park to the city of your choice. Photo: Bård Løken

The Arctic Urban Ice-fishing and Polar Park visit Wilderness Experience

Provider: Lapphaugen Welcome to Polar Park, and ice Turiststasjon fishing the next day. The bus will take you from Tromsø to Polar Park where you Time: Tour starts at 09:00 can meet moose and all the arctic preda- From: Scandic ishavshotel, tors. The bus will take you to Lapphaugen Tromsø Season: 01.02 – 31.03 Turiststasjon where you and your group Duration: 33 hours – back get your own house for the night. Your at 18.00 the following day Norwegian dinner and breakfast will be Pax: min 2, max 10 served in our cosy restaurant. The next day we enter the frozen lake after a short walk Price: NOK 2,750 per person of about 700m with snowshoes. Here we in shared cabin will try to catch trout and char. You will experience silence and fresh artic air. We BOOKING make a nice campfire and enjoy a warm www.lapphaugen.no/booking Norwegian lunch. Perhaps we also can [email protected] make the fish of the day? The bus will take you back to Tromsø.

Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

We also offer tours Tromsø– PACKAGE INCLUDES Narvik incl. accommodation Bus transfer, entrance Polar Park, ice fishing and entrance Polar Park, and with guide, ice fishing gear, snowshoes, accom evening tours «hunting the modation in cabin, dinner, breakfast and lunch lights- in the darkness» day 2. Photo: Pål Jakobsen

The Arctic Urban Wilderness Experience

Provider: Narvikfjellet Join us for this exclusive experience in the Narvik region. Time: Tour starts at 09:00 In a comfortable high quality bus, From: Scandic Ishavshotell, Tromsø being served hot drinks and light Season: 01.12 – 31.03 snacks, you will get to experience Duration: 2 days Polar Park and Lights at the Lodge Pax: Min 1 in Narvikfjellet. The cable car carries you up to 656 meters above Price: NOK 2,495 per person sea level, where you can enjoy a spectacular view over the city, BOOKING complete silence and the beautiful www.narvikfjellet.no Northern lights dancing in the www.visittromso.no sky. The bus departs from Tromsø www.visitnarvik.com in the morning. We will have a 3 Tromsø Tourist Information hour stop at Polar Park, which is beautifully located in the heart of Salangsdalen Valley in Bardu, before we continue to Narvik. Optional: bus back to Tromsø NOK 670 PACKAGE INCLUDES Bus transfer Tromsø – Narvik, Entrance Polar Park, Lights at the lodge Aurora Excursion. When to catch the bus? Route 1 From Tromsø to Narvik From Narvik to Tromsø Daily departures from 01.12.2017 – 31.03.2018 Daily departures from 01.12.2017 – 31.03.2018

Time From Time From 09:00 Scandic ishavshotel, Tromsø 10:30 Narvik 10:00 Nordkjosbotn 11:45 Arriving Polar Park 10:25 Heia 13:20 Narvik 10:50 Buktamoen* 14:40 Arriving Polar Park 11:30 Setermoen 15:00 Departure Polar Park 12:00 Arriving Polar Park 16:10 Arriving Buktamoen* 15:00 Departure Polar Park 17:00 Arriving Nordkjosbotn 16:15 Arriving Narvik 18:00 Scandic ishavshotel, Tromsø

* Correspond with bus service to/from Målselv Fjellandsby, Aurora Park, Rundhaug Gjestegård and Hamn i Senja

Route 2 From Tromsø to Lyngen From Lyngen to Tromsø Daily departures from 01.12.2017 – 31.03.2018 Daily departures from 01.12.2017 – 31.03.2018

Time From Time From 08:45 Scandic ishavshotel, Tromsø 13:45 Aurora Spirit 09:30 Arriving Breivikeidet 14:00 Lyngseidet 10:00 Ferry 14:40 Ferry 10:20 Arriving Svensby 15:00 Arriving Breivikeidet 10:45 Lyngseidet 15:10 Departure Breivikeidet 11:00 Aurora Spirit 16:00 Scandic ishavshotel, Tromsø

Photo: Narvikfjellet Photo: J. Oliver Koch

Photo: Monica Olaisen Photo: Målselv Fjellandsby

Photo: Destination Snowman Photo: Jan R. Olsen

Photo: J. Oliver Koch Photo: Aurora Spirit