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Welcome to Alta, the City of DISTANCES: Alta Town Centre – : 4 km the Northern Lights at 70°N Alta Town Centre – Alta Museum: 4 km Alta Town Centre – Sorrisniva : 20 km In the City of the Northern Lights, you’ll find a never-ending range of activities and adventure, all framed by the fantastic BOOKING: blue light and contrasts which are so distinctive to Activities can be booked at the reception desk in your hotel (’s most northern county) in mid winter. Spend the night or at the office of North Adventure up to one day in advance in a fairytale hotel made of and . Explore the wind- by 15:00. North Adventure can also build itineraries and book swept plains by snowmobile or with your own team of dogs. tours for individuals and groups in advance (see contact info Take a guided tour of the town or visit Northern ’s largest below). canyon. Hike on snowshoes and ride on snow-designed fatbikes. Sample the Arctic cuisine. Let us bring your imagination to life! • Not all activities are available for the entire period or every day from Oct 01 to Apr 30. Check individual dates. Christmas and Easter are major holidays in Norway, and have a special POPULATION: schedule. Alta is the largest city in Finnmark County with 20.000 inhabi- • CANCELLATION: For individual travellers, activities must tants, and is a growing town centre. be cancelled at least one full day in advance before 15:00 otherwise you will be charged 100%. Group cancellation SHOPPING: terms are different; contact North Adventure for details. Alta town centre has a great range of shopping at a number of • No minimum number of participants except where noted. locations including AMFI, Parksenteret and Sentrum Syd, as well • Thermal suit, shoes, hat/helmet and gloves are included as smaller shops in the area. in the price for the dogsled and snowmobile trips. We recommend thermal underwear, woollen/fleece sweater, ENTERTAINMENT: tracksuit trousers, warm socks and a scarf. and Restaurants: Nordlysbaren, Restaurant Alta (Scandic • The organisers have the right to cancel their excursions in the Hotel Alta), Du Verden, Barila , Catch 22, Wing Wah House, event of adverse weather or other unsafe conditions. Bar & Restaurant Haldde (Thon Hotel Vica), Studenthuset City, • We cannot guarantee a sighting of the Northern Lights – Hoftepluss. weather and solar energy conditions must be favorable. • Duration of activities: The times stated for the activities are CLIMATE: pick-up and drop off times at the hotel. 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. Contact information for booking: North Adventure & Alta Guideservice SKI TRAILS: Bjørn Wirkolas vei 11, N-9510 Alta, Norway Alta has an excellent network of cross-country ski trails covering Tel: +47 78 44 50 50 both short and long distances, through valleys, forests and over Email: [email protected] 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 telepho- ne at +47 991 00 022; or on the web at www.visitalta.no).

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Northern Lights...... 6 AI01 Hunt for the Northern Lights...... 6 AI23 Northern Lights Safari at Pæskatun...... 6 AI34A Hunting for the Northern Lights...... 6 AI34B Hunting for the Northern Lights...... 6 AI71 Learn About Northern Lights Photography...... 6 Dogsledding...... 8 AI10 Dogsledding in the Realm of the Moose with Holmen Husky...... 8 AI 11 Dogsledding in Wonderful Winter Light with Holmen Husky...... 8 AI12 Overnight at the Husky Farm...... 8 AI13 A Taste of Dogsledding...... 8 AI14 Evening Trip by Dogsled...... 8 AI29 Family Adventure - Dog and Sled...... 10 AI36 Dogsled Day Trip...... 10 AI41 3-day Weekend Husky Tour...... 10 AIS12 Full Bore Dogsledding at Gargia...... 10 AIS13 Musher for a Day...... 10 AIS14 Backstage at a Husky Farm...... 12 Ice Hotel...... 12

AI02 Spend the Night at Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel...... 12 Foto: Altafoto.no AI03 Visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel...... 12 AI67 Dinner and Northern Lights at Sorrisniva...... 12 Snowmobiling...... 14 AI04 Morning Snowmobile Safari and Visit to Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel..... 13 AI05 Evening Snowmobile Safari and Visit to Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel...... 14 AI40 Full Day Snowmobile Safari on the Mountain Plateau...... 14 Outdoor Fun...... 14 AI16 Snowshoe Hike and with Arctic Lunch...... 14 AI25 Fatbike Day Trip...... 16 AI26 Fatbike Evening Trip...... 16 AI28 Fatbike Rental...... 16 AI32 Ice Fishing With Pæskatun...... 16 AI37 Spend a Night In a Lavvo - On the Finnmark Plateau...... 18 AI72 Winter Playtime Under Arctic Light...... 18 Explore Arctic Norway...... 18 AIS01 Sami Experience in Maze (private tour)...... 18 AIS02 Alta Canyon and Power Station (private tour)...... 18 AIS07 Private Tour to North Cape...... 18 AIS09 Winter Tour of Alta (private tour)...... 20 AI17 World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum...... 20 AI24 Alta Quartzite Slate...... 20 AI30 Winter Expedition to North Cape...... 20 AI31 Guided Tour of the Northern Lights Cathedral...... 22 AI68 Sledding Along Alta River...... 22 AI69 Evening Reindeer Sledding and Northern Lights Hunt...... 22 AI70 Express Boat - Alta to Hammerfest...... 22 Finnmark Flavors...... 22 AI06/7 Dinner at Sorrisniva...... 22 AI18 A Taste of Norwegian Lapland...... 24

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M x Al01 Hunt for the Northern Lights NOK 1500 per person From Alta Includes transport from Alta Tu x Nov 01 - Apr 15 at centre. W x Children under 12 NOK 19:00 Th x Want to experience the beautiful spectacle of the Northern Lights, 1050 per person Hot drinks and snacks served. F x Return Sa x but don’t know how or where to go? We pick you up at your hotel Su x and take you by car to the best viewpoints, far from the light pol- between Return time may be extended lution around the town. GLØD can help with your camera settings 23:30 and depending on viewing circum- to help you capture the best shots of this wonderful phenomenon. 01:00 stances

M x Al23 Northern Lights Safari at Pæskatun NOK 1500 per adult 5 hours Pick up at hotel in Alta centre. Tu x Oct 01 - Apr 10 (+1 hour if Warm clothing provided. W x NOK 900 per child under needed) Transport, hot beverages and Th x Join us in the hunt for the Northern Lights! Our experienced Nort- 12 snacks included. F x Oct, Mar: This tour must be booked by Sa x hern Lights hunter will bring you along into the countryside where Su x the probability for spotting the Northern Lights is the best. We can 19:00– 16:00 the same day. also go to our base camp at Pæskatun, around a 20 minute drive 24:00 from the town center. We have a couple of warm slate-cottages Season: 1st October to where we can wait for the Northern Lights in comfort. Toilets and Apr 01-10: 10th April telescopes at Pæskatun. 21:00– 01:00 Exception: 24th and 25th of December

M x AI34A Hunting for the Northern Lights NOK 1295 per person 20:30 Pickup and dropoff Scandic Tu Sep 20 - Dec 31 - 23:30 Hotel Alta W x (00:30 if Th needed) F x Join Sorrisniva’s guide and minibus and head out to hunt for the Sa aurora. The local weather and aurora forecasts help identify the Su best spots to search - Sorrisniva will take you there!

M x Al34B Hunting for the Northern Lights NOK 1495 per person 20:30 - Pickup and dropoff Scandic Tu Jan 02 - Mar 10 23:30 Hotel Alta W x

(00:30 if NORTHERN LIGHTS Th The northern lights are extra-special when it’s fully winter! Begin needed) Drinks at the in the F x Igloo Hotel not included in the Sa the adventure with a guided tour of the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel. Su Then join our guide and minibus and head out to hunt for the price (can be purchased for aurora. The local weather and aurora forecasts help identify the NOK 100 extra) best spots to search, and we will bring you there.

M x AI71 Learn About Northern Lights Photography NOK 1250 per person 19:30- Tour includes transport between Tu x Oct 01 - Mar 20 22:30 Alta and Trasti&Trine, the guided W x tour, photography lesson, and Th x Bring your camera with manual settings and tripod with you on hot drinks around a campfire F x afterwards. Sa x this tour. Your guide, an experienced photographer, will take you Su x out to an ideal site outside of Alta, teach you techniques for night photography, light painting for unique photos, and if conditions Guests must bring their own are right, you’ll get to try your enhanced skills with the aurora camera (with manual settings) overhead! and tripod. No prior photo- graphy experience is necessary.

The tour involves extended standing outdoors. Guests must dress in appropriately warm clothing and shoes.

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M x Al10 Dogsledding in the Realm of NOK 1250 per person 10:00– Includes transport from/ Tu x 12:30 to Alta, winter clothing as W x the Moose with Holmen Husky Dec 15 - Apr 15 Children under 12, needed, proper instructions Th x NOK 625 per person from our guides, dogsled trip, F x approximately 15 km, hot Sa x Come along on an adventurous husky safari! Drive your own Su x dogsled or relax and enjoy the scenery as a passenger. We take coffee / blackcurrant and coo- you through the pine forest following the banks of the Alta River, kies, dog snuggles and photo or up through the Alta Valley to the Finnmarksvidda mountain opportunities plain. We serve tea/coffee and cakes in our lavvo or outdoors around an open fire and chat about training and racing dogs in Lunch is available on request. Finnmarksløpet, Europe’s longest dogsled race at 1000km. M x Al11 Dogsledding in Wonderful Winter Light NOK 1250 per person 16:00– Includes transport from/ Tu x 18:30 to Alta, winter clothing as W x with Holmen Husky Dec 15 - Apr 15 Children under 12, needed, proper instructions Th x NOK 625 per person from our guides, dogsled trip, F x approximately 15 km, hot Sa x Come along on an adventurous husky safari! Drive your own Su x dogsled or relax and enjoy the scenery as a passenger. The safari coffee / blackcurrant and coo- takes you through the forest and along the Alta river. Beautiful kies, dog snuggles and photo twilight and night lighting as you drive, with the possibility of se- opportunities eing the Northern Lights overhead. Tea/coffee and cakes served in our lavvo, along with a chat about life as a dog breeder and Lunch is available on request. professional musher.

M x Al12 Dogsledding and Northern Night NOK 2990 per 16:00– Includes transport to and Tu x Dec 15 - Apr 15 person, double 10:00 from Alta, winter clothing and W x occupancy overnight proper instructions, approx Th x Combine a fun afternoon of dogsledding with an overnight ad- 15 km. dogsled trip (16:00 F x to 18:30), dinner, sauna and Sa x venture at Holmen Husky! Enjoy a well-deserved hot shower and Su x dinner after your ride; then relax in the sauna or outdoor Jacuzzi. jacuzzi, overnight accommo- dation, breakfast

When it’s time for bed, you’ll head to your special lavvo tent with DOGSLEDDING 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!

M x Al13 A Taste of Dogsledding NOK 1250 per person 10:00– Pick up or return transfers Tu x Dec 15 - Apr 15 12:30 from your hotel W x Children under 12: Th x Play an active role on the trip and learn all about huskies and NOK 625 per person We provide warm thermal F x dogsledding. Assemble your dog team and prepare your sled for the suits, mittens, hats and winter Sa x journey (with our help, of course), and then you’re off along the forest boots. Su x trail for a fun sledding adventure. When you return, hot drinks and home-baked cake awaits you, along with conversation about life as a Cake is included in the tour professional dog musher. price. M x Al14 Evening Trip by Dogsled NOK 1250 per person 16:30– Pick up or return transfers Tu x Dec 15 - Apr 15 19:00 from your hotel W x Children under 12: Th x Play an active role on the trip and learn all about huskies and dogsled- NOK 625 per person We provide warm thermal F x ding. Assemble your dog team and prepare your sled for the journey suits, mittens, hats and winter Sa x (with our help, of course), and then you’re off along the forest trail boots. Su x 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 Cake is included in the tour night. When you return, hot drinks and home-baked cake awaits you, price. along with conversation about life as a professional dog musher.

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M x Al29 Family Adventure - Dog and Sled NOK 1150 per person 11:00– Pick up or return transfers Tu x Dec 15 - Apr 15 15:00 from your hotel. W x Children under 12: Th x Kids and adults are active and welcome participants on this tour. We’ll NOK 650 per person We provide warm thermal F x take a dogsled ride (older kids can drive their own smaller-version suits, mittens, hats and winter Sa x sleds) to one of the best people-sledding hills in the area. After some boots - it’s recommended to Su x 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 also wear warm woolen or the starting point. fleece underwear Lunch is included in the tour price.

M x Al36 Dogsled Day Trip NOK 2150 per person 09:30- Pick up or return transfers Tu x Dec 15 - Apr 25 16:00 from your hotel. W x Children under 12: Th x Play an active role on the trip and learn all about huskies and dogsled- NOK 1075 per person We provide warm thermal F x ding. Assemble your dog team and prepare your sled for the journey suits, mittens, hats and winter Sa x (with our help, of course), and then you’re off along the forest trail for boots. Su x 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. Homemade lunch and somet- hing warm to drink is included.

M Al41 3-day Weekend Husky Tour NOK 7990 per person Friday Price includes transport to and from Tu Feb 05 - Apr 29 16:00 to Holmen Husky, warm clothing as W Monday needed, instruction, and food during Th This tour will give you more than just a glimpse into the world of dogs- 10:00 the trip. F x ledding. You’ll spend the first night at the husky farm in luxury lavvo Sa tents. Then it’s two days on the trail with a dogsled and guides from Tours are from Friday-Monday. Space Su Holmen Husky including an overnight at a mountain cabin on the high is limited; contact us for current avai- arctic plateau. You’ll spend the night one more time at Holmen Husky lability. Group size 4-12 people.

M AIS12 Full Bore Dogsledding at Gargia NOK 1290 per person 10:30– Price includes transfer to DOGSLEDDING Tu Dec 15 - Apr 15 13:30 and from Gargia, extra warm W winter clothing if needed, and Th Take an exclusive tour to Gargia Lodge, where you will be the guests of snack and beverage. F x a dog musher who is preparing her team for the next Finnmarksløpet Sa dogsled race in March. Greet the dogs, get to know them, then help Group size restricted to bet- Su harness the “A Team” for a ride out into the nearby wilderness. No passengers on this tour – everybody is a driver and a full participant, ween 1-4 people and your ride will be part of the training program for the dogs! The ultra-small group size ensures a personal and extra-meaningful Minimum age 16 years experience.

M AIS13 Musher for a Day NOK 2350 per person 09:30– Price includes transfer to Tu Dec 15 - Apr 15 15:00 and from Gargia, extra warm W winter clothing if needed, and Th This private tour takes you right into the middle of the world of lunch along the way. F x professional dog racing. Your host will be an active musher preparing Sa her dog team for the next upcoming Finnmarksløpet dogsled race Group size restricted to bet- Su x (Europe’s longest race). Come experience the sport as it really is! ween 1-4 people You will greet and get to know the dogs, and receive instructions on how to properly operate and drive the sled. You will learn how to har- Minimum age 16 years ness dogs (and then do it!), and then it’s out and onto the trail for the day. You will follow established trails for part of the journey, but you will also have a chance to carve your own trails at times through the deep, pristine arctic snow. You’ll stop for lunch along the way… and lunch will be just what you’d eat during a race – no luxury!

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M x AIS14 Backstage at a Husky Farm NOK 2400 per person 09:00 – Price includes transport betwe- Tu x Oct 01 – Apr 30 13:00 en Alta and Gargia Lodge, the W dog handler tour, and lunch. Th x Spend a morning being a dog handler! Work one-on-one alongside F a professional and active dog musher as she trains and cares for her Maximum 1-2 people per group Sa x dogs. Help do the work of feeding the dogs; cleaning and fixing gear, (if you have more, contact us) Su the yard and the dogs; and training dogs and puppies. At the end of the morning session, stop for lunch inside the mountain lodge before Minimum age 16 years being returned to Alta. This is an exclusive chance to experience the world of dog mushing from the insider’s perspective. This is a FULL participation tour – guests should bring warm work clothing, energy and enthusiasm for the tour M x Al02 Spend the Night at NOK 2250 per person, Depart Includes transport from/to Tu x double room Alta 16:00 Alta W x Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel Dec 15 - Apr 02 town centre, accommodati- Th x NOK 2550 per person, Return on in double room, morning F x Come to Sorrisniva, outside of Alta in idyllic surroundings on the next day sauna & breakfast. Sa x banks of the Alta River. Spend the night in a magical setting: the Su 10:00 Igloo Hotel. The entire exterior and interior is made of snow and Children under 12, ice - the 25 rooms, the beds, even the glasses in the ice-bar. The NOK 1150 per person temperatures inside the hotel remain constant between -4C and -7C, but you’ll be toasty warm overnight in your sleeping bag and Extra for single room reindeer hides. Sauna and breakfast the next day will get you NOK 300 p.p. ready to go after a great night’s sleep!

M x Al03 Visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel NOK 200 per person Mon-Sat: Transport not included. Tu x Jan 05 - Apr 10 12:00– W x Children under 12, 20:00 Th x Come see a winter wonder! Constructed each year entirely from NOK 50 per person F x local snow and ice, the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel has at least 25 guest Sun: Sa x rooms, plus suites, lounges, chapel, art gallery and a bar (yes, 12:00– Su x NOK 100 per drink with glasses made of ice!). The hotel is decorated throughout in the ice bar 18:00 with ice sculptures and snow carvings crafted by talented local 05-20 Jan, artists. A new theme every year guarantees a unique experience! hours are M-S 17- ICE HOTEL 20:00, Sun 15-18:00 M x Al67 Dinner and Northern Lights at Sorrisniva NOK 1345 per person 16:00 - Price includes transport bet- Tu x Jan 05 - Apr 10 23:00 ween Sorrisniva and Alta. Price W x does not include drinks, either Th x Travel out to Sorrisniva and take a tour of this year’s Igloo Hotel, with dinner or in the Igloo F x constructed from the ground up every year from local snow and Hotel. Igloo Hotel drinks can Sa x ice and decorated with breathtaking ice sculptures and carvings. Su x be purchased (in advance or Have a 3-course dinner in the Laksestua restaurant, and finish on-site) for an extra NOK 100 your evening with a walk in the countryside near Sorrisniva as per drink. Drinks with dinner you look for the Northern Lights. are available for purchase in the restaurant.

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M x Al04 Morning Snowmobile Safari and 1 person per From Alta Includes transport from Alta Tu x snowmobile: 10:30 centre, fuel, thermal suit, W x visit to Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel Jan 05 - Apr 10 NOK 1850 per person shoes, hat/helmet, gloves. Th x Return F x We bring you from Alta city center to Sorrisniva, and make sure 2 persons per from Driving licence for car/motor- Sa x you have the gear and instruction necessary to ride. Then it’s Su x snowmobile: Sorrisniva cycle required. out and into the forest and up onto the Finnmarksvidda plateau, NOK 1450 per person at 14:00 with its wide, white snow covered expanse. In daytime, the view is magnificent and the thrill of driving such a fun vehicle is exhila- Children under 12, rating! Once back, take time to visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, a NOK 750 per person marvelous, large hotel constructed and decorated entirely with local snow and ice.

M Al05 Evening Snowmobile Safari and visit to 1 person per From Alta Includes transport from Alta Tu x snowmobile: 16:30 centre, fuel, thermal suit, W Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel Jan 05 - Apr 10 NOK 1850 per person shoes, hat/helmet, gloves. Th x Return F We bring you from Alta city center to Sorrisniva, and make sure 2 persons per from Driving licence for car/motor- Sa x you have the gear and instruction necessary to ride. Then it’s out Su snowmobile: Sorrisniva cycle required. and into the evening forest, and you’ll experience the thrill of dri- NOK 1450 per person by 20:30 ving 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 Children under 12, season! Once back, take time to visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, NOK 750 per person a marvelous, large hotel constructed and decorated entirely with

local snow and ice. SNOWMOBILING

M x Al40 Full Day Snowmobile Safari on 1 person per 10:00- Transport to and from Gargia Tu snowmobile: 15:00 is not included. W x the Mountain Plateau Dec 15 – Apr 15 NOK 2350 per person Th Warm clothing and snowmobi- F Join us and experience the splendour of the arctic wilderness. 2 persons per le gear is included as needed. Sa x After preparation and instruction, we’ll drive onto the remote Su snowmobile: Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau, one of Europes last true NOK 1550 per person Driving licence for car/motor- wilderness areas. On this tour, we will travel across the Beskades cycle required. 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

M x Al16 Snowshoe Hike and Ice Fishing NOK 1390 per person From Alta Includes transport, thermal Tu x at suit, snowshoes, fishing gear W x with Arctic Lunch Dec 01 - Apr 30 Children under 12, NOK 10:00 and hot arctic lunch. Th x 750 per person F x It’s the classic Norwegian outdoor experience! Strap on - Return Sa x hoes and head out into the forest, along with an Alaskan husky Su to Alta at pulling a pulka with extra gear. Look for animal tracks and enjoy 14:30 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 (herds- man’s tent) around an open fire, and then hike back. Remember your camera - there are plenty of photo opportunities! OUTDOOR FUN

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M x Al25 Fatbike day trip NOK 950 per person 10:00– Price includes transport to and Tu x Nov 01 - Apr 30 13:00 from hotel, lunch, fatbike rental, W x helmet and Neos overshoes. Th x Fatbikes -- mountain bikes with oversized wheels for driving in Clip less pedals available on F x the snow -- are cool, fat and playful! request Sa x Join us for a daytime trip along the many scenic dog sledding and Su x Bring a small backpack for spare snowmobile trails in the Alta Valley. This means the best single clothes e.g. a down jacket to wear tracks you can dream of and an unforgettable nature-based during the lunch break. experience with a large portion of exercise included for good Duration of the tour is four hours measure. We stop en route at one of the Alta Valley’s many from pickup to drop-off at hotel. rustic shelters to light a fire and enjoy snacks/a light lunch and tea/coffee brewed on the fire. 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. M x Al26 Fatbike Evening Trip NOK 1200 per person 16:00– Price includes transport to and Tu x Nov 01 - Apr 30 20:00 from hotel, lunch, fatbike ren- W x tal, helmet and Neos overshoes. Th x Fatbikes -- mountain bikes with oversized wheels for driving in F x the snow -- are cool, fat and playful! Join us for an evening fatbike Clip less pedals available on Sa x trip along the many scenic dog sledding and snowmobile trails in request Su x the Alta Valley. This is an unforgettable nature-based experience Bring a small backpack for spare with a large portion of exercise included for good measure. On clothes e.g. a down jacket to this trip we use powerful head torches that light up the forest and wear during the lunch break. trails. If we switch off the torches, there’s a good chance we will Duration of the tour is four spot the majestic Northern Lights dancing in the sky above us! 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 OUTDOOR FUN experience of the group.

M x Al28 Fatbike rental NOK 450 per person Rental is Price includes rental of fatbike. Tu x Nov 01 - Apr 30 per day per day, all W x days of the Rental fee is per day. Th x Fatbikes -- mountain bikes with oversized wheels for driving in the (NOK 1000 deposit also week F x snow -- are cool, fat and playful! required) Sa x If you are familiar with the local area or just keen to try on your Su x own, rent fatbikes and head out on your own. This experience Helmet and shoe rental will put a smile on your face as you race through the frozen and extra: NOK 50 for each snow-covered winter landscape along the many dog sledding trails (so, NOK 100 total for in the Alta Valley. In the winter darkness, the bright light from your both) head torch will add an extra dimension to the adventure!

M x Al32 Ice Fishing with Pæskatun NOK 1350 per person 10:00- Pick up at hotel in Alta centre. Tu x Feb 01 - Apr 15 (minimum 2 people) 14:00 Transport, hot beverages and W x snacks included. Th x It may be winter, but the fish are still out there. Come join Children under 12 Warm clothing provided. F x Pæskatun on a quest to find them! Your host will take you out to NOK 700 This tour must be booked by Sa x great fishing spots in the area, and you’ll drill down to the open Su 16:00 the day before. and try your luck. Join in the fun that local Norwegians look forward to every year.

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M x Al37 Spend a Night In a Lavvo NOK 7995 per person 18:00- Subject to acceptable weather Tu x - On the Finnmark Plateau 12:00 conditions W x Minimum 6 people (overnight) Th x Feb 21 - Apr 19 Cold weather gear is required per tour by participants. No running F x Spend a night in the wilderness of Norway! You’ll head up onto Sa x water, showers or modern toi- the Finnmarksvidda plateau by snowmobile around an hour’s Su x lets on site (just an outhouse) ride from Sorrisniva. There, you’ll find a camp with sleeping tent, - this is camping. ”restaurant tent” and an outhouse. The meal tent has a floor, ta- bles and chairs; and you’ll be nice and warm in the sleeping tent Valid driver’s license is required in your extreme sleeping bag on a mattress and reindeer hides. to operate the snowmobile. You’ll be situated next to a fishing lake, but the highlight of the Tour includes dinner, breakfast, journey is being REALLY away from it all in the arctic. and a visit to the Igloo Hotel on return

M Al72 Winter Playtime Under Arctic Light NOK 850 per person Tue-Wed Price includes transport from Tu x Dec 15 - Apr 30 16:30 - and back to the tourist office in W x 21:15 Alta city center; lift ticket; and

Th SarvesAlta Alpine Resort is nestled in a beautiful setting overloo- equipment rental. OUTDOOR FUN F king the Alta Fjord and the valleys that surround the town. It’s Sat-Sun Sa x a cozy and family-friendly winter park that’s great for everyone, Su x 10:30 - Winter clothing can be rented whatever your age and fitness level. Ski and snowboard down 17:15 for an extra charge. the slopes under the arctic sky. Take a toboggan down the hill, or glide around on the skating rink. When it’s time for a break, Center’s opening and closing recharge with refreshments at Bjørnehiet at the top, or in our day may change depending on comfortable café. Need gear? No problem! You can rent skis, the weather – check with us! snowboards, ice skates and sleds from us

M x AlS01 Sami Experience in Maze (private tour) NOK 2950 per person 4.5 hour Lunch, if booked, is ”bidos”, Tu x Oct 01 - Apr 30 tour. Start a traditional Sami party/fest W x NOK 3250 per person times are stew made with reindeer Th x Head out with a guide and private car to the tiny Sami town of with lunch included flexi- meat, potatoes and carrots. F x Maze. Your hosts, the latest generation in a reindeer herding fa- ble, but Sa x mily, will demonstrate a variety of elements from their traditional Su x typically Group size is 2-8 people. Lar- and old lifestyle, including reindeer sledding, clothing, food and 10:00- ger groups are welcome, and joiking, the Sami form of singing. Then it’s back to Alta again, and 14:30 will receive a lower rate. if there’s a little time left over you’ll visit an extra site or two in Alta with your experienced guide.

M x AlS02 Alta Canyon and Power Station NOK 1500 per person 3 - 3.5 Group size is 2-8 people. Tu x hour tour. Larger groups are welcome, W x (private tour) Oct 01 - Apr 30 Start times and will receive a lower rate. Th x are flexi- F x Take a ride with a private car and an experienced local guide to ble, but This tour uses smaller and Sa x Sautso, Northern Europe’s largest canyon. Learn about the lore Su x typically sometimes private roads. and history of the region as you journey to the canyon. Stop for 10:00- Extreme weather in the region photos along the way. Then it’s over to the Alta Dam and Power can occasionally require tours Station, where you’ll travel inside the mountain, into the visitor to be canceled or rescheduled.

center and then out onto the dam. The dam is generating power, NORWAY ARCTIC EXPLORE but it isn’t open to the public, so chances are good that it will just be you and your guide inside the facility!

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M x AlS07 Private Tour to North Cape NOK 3500 per person 12 hour Group size is 2-8 people. Lar- Tu x Oct 01 - Apr 30 tour, must ger groups are welcome, and W x start by will receive a lower rate. Th x Take a ride with a private car and an experienced local guide 07:00. F x through the winter wilderness to North Cape. You’ll hear stories Entrance to North Cape Sa x about old days and modern life in along the Su x included in the price. Food way as you ride in comfort through the winter landscape. Once and drinks available but not up in North Cape, you can explore on your own, or ask the guide included in the price. to tag along and hear more about the location and its history. With the visit over, your guide will take you safely back to Alta. Extreme weather in the region Occasional stops for coffee or to look around are part of the can occasionally require tours journey. to be canceled or rescheduled.

M x AlS09 Winter Tour of Alta (private tour) NOK 1300 per person 10:00 - The rock carvings at the Tu x Nov 01 - Apr 30 12:00 museum are not open when W x covered by snow. Th x You and your guide will head out on a private tour of the town of F x Alta. You will visit the Alta Museum, with exhibits on the local Group size is 2-8 people. Lar- Sa x rock carvings from 6,000 years ago, and several other regional Su x ger groups are welcome, and topics. You will also see inside the Northern Lights Cathedral, will receive a lower rate. and get stories about its construction and details about the building itself. And finally, you will take a short tour around Alta city itself, seeing the important sights and hearing more about the history of the region.

M x Al17 World Heritage Rock Art Centre NOK 70 per person 08:00– Transport not included. Tu x 15:00 W x – Alta Museum Oct 01 - Apr 30 before Early in winter, rock carvings Th x Jan 1. may still be visible if snow has F x Alta Museum features exhibitions on rock art in Alta and other not yet fallen; otherwise, only Sa x cultural history exhibitions. Temporary exhibitions on themes Su x 09:00- indoor exhibits during the such as the Northern Lights, angling and art exhibitions. Café with 15:00 after winter. a panoramic view over the and souvenir shop. Guided Jan 01 tours for groups by prior arrangement.

M x Al24 Alta Quartzite Slate NOK 1200 per person, 11:00– Includes transport between NORWAY ARCTIC EXPLORE Tu x Oct 01 - Apr 30 minimum 13:30 Alta city center and Pæskatun. W x 2 people Th x Come to Pæskatun and see an old industry in modern times! Le- A self-carved souvenir is F x arn about the history of the slate workers in Alta. See a demon- Children under included in the tour price. Sa x stration of modern slate-cutting techniques. Watch your host Su 12, NOK 600 Other souvenirs hand-crafted shape the slate with scissors, and then try your hand at making by Pæskatun are available for your own slate souvenir. Be the first person on Earth to touch a purchase. 700-million year old rock surface!

M x Al30 Winter Expedition to North Cape NOK 1550 per person Mon-Fri Price includes bus transport Tu x Oct 01 - Apr 30 06:35 - and entrance to North Cape. W x 18:30 Th x Take a ride north from Alta to North Cape, the famous ”northern Bus schedule: F x edge of Europe”. You’ll ride out early in the morning from Alta, 06:35 Alta->Honningsvåg Sa into the arctic wilderness aboard your comfortable coach. Take Su ca. 11:30 H’våg->North Cape some time and pictures by the big iron globe while you’re there, 14:00 North Cape ->H’våg to prove you made it so far north! Look out over the cliff and to- ca. 14:30 H’våg->Alta ward Svalbard and the North Pole. Spend some time in the visitor ca. 18:30 Return to Alta center there, and then head back to the bus for the journey down to Honningsvåg and Alta again.

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M x Al31 Guided Tour of the Northern NOK 125 per person One hour Tour offered in English, Tu x tour, Norwegian and German. W x Lights Cathedral Oct 01 – Apr 30 available Th x Mon-Fri F x Take a guided tour of the Northern Lights Cathedral, Alta’s 11:00- Sa newest and most striking landmark in city center. You’ll begin at Su 15:00 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.

M x AI68 Reindeer Sledding Along Alta River NOK 1345 per adult; 10:00-11:30 Tour includes transport Tu x Jan 05 - Apr 15 NOK 695 per child under between Sorrisniva and Alta W x 12 yrs city center, a short reindeer Th x Meet reindeer and a Sami family, drive your own reindeer sled, sled ride, conversation and F x and hear stories of the old days and Sami singing. After the sled Sami cultural experiences, Sa x ride, warm up by the fire in a traditional Sami tent, or “lavvo”, Su coffee, cake and snacks, warm x and enjoy hot coffee, tasty cake and other small snacks. clothing as needed (including warm shoes, hat, gloves).

M x AI69 Evening Reindeer Sledding and NOK 1895 per adult; 21:00-23:30 Tour includes transport Tu x NOK 945 per child under between Sorrisniva and Alta W x Northern Lights Hunt Jan 05 - Apr 15 12 yrs city center, a short reindeer Th x sled ride, conversation and F x Have a close encounter with reindeer and the Sami culture in Sami cultural experiences, Sa x the evening - a perfect way to combine the visit with a chance to Su x coffee, cake and snacks, warm see the Northern Lights. Meet reindeer and a Sami family, drive clothing as needed (including your own reindeer sled, and hear stories of the old days and Sami warm shoes, hat, gloves). singing. After the sled ride, warm up by the fire in a traditional Sami tent, or “lavvo”, and enjoy hot coffee, tasty cake and other NORWAY ARCTIC EXPLORE small snacks. M x Al70 Express Boat - Alta to Hammerfest NOK 310 per adult; NOK From Alta: Please note there is no service Tu x Jan 02 - Apr 30 155 per child, senior or Mon-Fri, on Saturday. W x student 07:10-08:50; Th x Beginning in January, Boreal Transport is launching Sun, 17:55- F x VargsundXpressen, a new fast-boat service between Alta and 19:30 Sa Hammerfest. Running every day except Saturday, the route Su x provides a connection that is faster than driving, and no driving From behind a snowplow in winter! H-fest: Mon-Fri, 16:30-18:10; Sun, 19:45- 21:25

M x Al06/07 Dinner at Sorrisniva NOK 655 per person for 18:00- Drinks not included in price. Tu x Jan 05 - Apr 10 2-course dinner (AI06) 22:00 W x Menu á la carte. Th x Head out to the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel and enjoy a delightful NOK 775 per person for Reser- F x dinner in the Laksestua Restaurant. Award-winning chef Johnny 3-course dinner (AI07) vations Transportation to and from Sa x Trasti doesn’t have to travel far to find the local raw materials he Su required Sorrisniva is not included in needs for his seasonal menus: potatoes, herbs and greens from the price. 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. FINNMARK FLAVORS Booking: +47 78 44 50 50 or [email protected] 24 25

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M x Al18 A Taste of Norwegian Lapland NOK 600 per person 16:00 - Drinks with dinner are not Tu x Oct 01 – Apr 30 midnight included in the tour price, but W x may be purchased separately. Th x Experience a unique evening in the old centre of Alta includi- Transport to and from the F x ng a gourmet meal at Thon Hotel Vica. At one of Finnmark’s restaurant is not included. Sa x best restaurants, Restaurant Haldde, you will be served a tasty Su x 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.

Scandic Alta Thon Hotel Alta Scandic Alta is a full-service hotel with 241 rooms and a course/con- Built in 2010, Thon Hotel Alta is located in downtown Alta under the ference capacity of up to 650 people. We have several large meeting same roof as the AMFI shopping centre. It is a business hotel featuring rooms and two boardrooms. The hotel sits right in the middle of Alta’s 150 double rooms. Half the rooms are equipped with a kitchen and sofa city center, just ten minutes from Alta Airport. Our restaurant serves bed, making them ideal for families or longer stays. The hotel has good high quality food with local flavors and ingredients. The hotel also restaurant and conference facilities. Free wireless internet access is features a bar, sauna, solarium, and a direct indoor connection to Actic available throughout the hotel. Heated basement car park with direct Fitness Center and the Nordlysbadet aquatic center, Finnmark’s only lift access to hotel reception. Adjacent to the Nordlysbadet indoor large indoor swimming facility. 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 On the outskirts of Alta, at the foot of the Finnmarksvidda mountain in the old part of the city, Bossekop. It is an old farm, restored and con- plain, you will find Gargia – a delightfully comfortable mountain lodge verted into a modern hotel, with the rural theme reflected throughout hotel with a high quality standard and a world of activities for our the hotel. The hotel’s facilities include an a la carte restaurant of high guests. We organise adventures like hiking on snowshoes, Northern ACCOMMODATION quality with special focus on local culinary traditions. Thon Hotel Vica Lights events and ice-fishing safaris, all with experienced guides that offers meeting facilities and catering for functions. The hotel has won- accompany you out into the forest or onto the mountain plain. When derful views of the beautiful Altafjord. Free parking. Welcome! 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 Nothing brings a tour alive like an experienced, local guide. Alta Guide- destinations. We provide booking, tour guide and tour management service (part of North Adventure) seeks out talented residents of Alta services for trips in the regions of North Troms and Finnmark County. who love to show off the area to visitors. Whether native “Altaværin- We work with individual travelers as well as tour agents and destination ger” or people who have come from other countries, our guides will fill management companies. Whether you’re booking one tour or a whole your journey with fascinating stories, facts, insights and conversation. itinerary, we make it easy for you to go have fun here in arctic Norway. We train our guides to be spontaneous and unscripted, so you’ll feel Car and bus hire, activities and tours, cultural trips, adventure trips, a special connection to the area when we are along for the ride. Lan- round trips, company trips or incentive trips – we’re your gateway to a guages? English, Norwegian, German and Spanish are readily available, Norwegian Lapland adventure! 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 TOURS AND GUIDES 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 [email protected]

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For bookings, please visit thonhotels.no or ring +47 815 52 400 Recommended clothing stay your for In order to in Northern Norway as be as comfortable it is important possible, the right to have Bring and warm clothes. clothes and comfortable recommend We shoes. or 100% wool wearing similar quality clothing Layer skin. to your next so that you clothing, your your regulate can easily by temperature a or adding removing clothing Outer layer. should be lined and Most activity windproof. supply organisers excursions, clothing for shoes, thermal suits, i.e. hat and mittens.

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