Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Arctic Council Working Group Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway February 1-2, 2017 TRAVEL AND LOGISTICAL INFORMATION Meeting The CAFF meeting will be held in the town of Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway from February 1-2, 2017 and will take place at the Diehtosiida knowledge and conference centre [see map here]. Accommodations: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Thon Hotel Kautokeino. In order to take advantage of the block booking rate of NOK 985 (approximately $120 US/ night including breakfast) delegates are asked to book their accommodation by January 2. Reservations at the Thon Hotel Kautokeino can be made by emailing [email protected] and quoting the reference code: 24451061. Registration: All delegates are required to register for the CAFF Biennial through the following website [http://caff.is/caff-biennial-kautokeino]. The registration website will be open from until December 19. Entry formalities All delegates must possess valid travel documents and, where necessary, a visa for entry into Norway. Visa requests should be submitted via the Norwegian Embassy in the delegation’s national capital. For current information on which countries require a visa to travel to Norway, please visit https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/visit-and-holiday/ Transportation Travel options to Kautokeino will entail a flight to Alta and a bus journey from Alta to Kautokeino. Flight options from Oslo to Alta are: January 30: SAS SK4546 Oslo – Alta kl. 12:15 – 14:10 January 31: SAS SK4546 Oslo – Alta kl. 12:15 – 14:10 February 3: Norwegian DY321, Alta – Oslo kl. 12:00 – 14:05 Bus times from Alta to Kautokeino are: January 30: Departing Alta at 15.00 and arriving at Thon Hotel Kautokeino 17:13 January 31: Departing Alta at 15.00 and arriving at Thon Hotel Kautokeino 17:13 February 3: Departing Kautokeino at 08:37 and arrives at the airport at 10:50 A return ticket costs 254 NOK (approx. 60 USD) Specific Food Requirements Participants who have special dietary requirements or allergies, please send all food related information to: Kristin Sundal ([email protected]) 1 Weather The average daily temperature in Kautokeino in February is -10ºC (-11ºF). Visit: https://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Finnmark/Kautokeino/Kautokeino/ for current weather forecasts. Visiting Kautokeino For information regarding tourist attractions and restaurants in and around Kautokeino please visit: https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/northern-norway/land-of-sami/ http://www.gonorway.no/norway/counties/finnmark/kautokeino/76378ba8ad07530/index.htm l 2 .