Hurtigruten
Northern Lights Adventure Breaks - North Cape & Alta Igloo Ice Hotel Adventure
North Cape & Ice Hotel Adventure
4 days / 3 nights
From £1049 per person
Departures 22 January 08 – 26 March 09
Discover the excitement of northern Norway in winter on an Arctic adventure which combines a stay at the Alta Igloo Ice Hotel with a journey on Hurtigruten voyage and a visit to mainland Europe's most northerly point the North Cape.
Your journey starts in Tromsø with a leisurely voyage north, observing the sky for a chance to see the mystical Northern Lights. We arrive in Norway's northernmost borough at Honningsvâg, 'The Town by the North Cape' where we will have an overnight stay.
Be sure to take the optional North Cape excursion, mainland Europe's northernmost point. Spectacular views and sheer cliffs rising from ever changing seas contrast with the peace of St John's chapel. A sheltered viewing point, partly blasted out of the rock, is joined by tunnel to the visitor centre which houses the post office, from where letters home will bear the rare North Cape postmark. Later there is another chance to participate in some exciting excursions.
After a night in this charming village we travel south to Alta for a nights stay at the magical Igloo Ice Hotel. Alta is situated in Norwegian Lapland high above the Arctic Circle and there are several optional excursions, such as snowmobiling, dog sledging or a short trip on a horse drawn sleigh, which we can enjoy before having a drink at the Ice Bar. After a relaxing stay in the sauna and hot tub retire for the night to one of the cosy rooms.
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Tromsø where you will be transferred to the ship for embarkation (D).
Day 2
Enjoy the voyage passing north, disembark in Honningsvâg, 'The Town by the North Cape' for an overnight stay (B).
Day 3
Transfer to Alta Igloo Hotel, traditional dinner and overnight stay. Free time for optional excursions (B, D).
Day 4
Transfer to the airport for flight home (B).
Key: B = Breakfast; D = Dinner
Excursions
North Cape - Europe's Northernmost Point
£68pp, pre-bookable
King Crab Safari - Honningsvâg
£65pp, pre-bookable
An Introduction to Snowmobiling - Honningsvâg
£85pp, combined with the King Crab Safari, pre-bookable
Horse Drawn Sleigh - Alta
£40pp, pre-bookable
Dog Sledging - Alta
£130pp, pre-bookable
Snowmobiling - Alta
£110pp, pre-bookable
Supplement for single use £25.
Please note you may only combine the Horse Drawn Sleigh excursion with either the Dog Sledging or Snowmobile excursion in Alta.
Experience the thrill of sitting in a hot tub under clear arctic skies watching the Northern Lights
Each January, the Alta Igloo Ice Hotel is constructed entirely out of snow and ice. It houses a bar, gallery, wedding chapel and several lounges all decorated with impressive ice sculptures that are beautifully lit to create a magical atmosphere. The temperature is approximately -4 to -7 degrees Celsius but reindeer hides cover the ice-beds and thermal sleeping bags will keep us snug and warm during our stay.
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