Hurtigruten
Northern Lights Adventure Breaks - North Cape & Alta Igloo Ice Hotel Adventure
Lapland Adventure
Tromsø • Kirkenes • Inari
5 days / 4 nights
From £1003 per person
Departures 14 January 08 – 1 April 09
An introduction to Norwegian and Finnish Lapland
Our journey begins in the Arctic capital of Tromsø where we begin our leisurely voyage north towards Lapland. Enjoy the wild and sparse landscapes north of the Arctic Circle as you sail towards Honningsvâg. From here you can travel to mainland Europe's most northerly point, the North Cape.
We then head to Kirkenes a mere 10 kilometres from the Russian border where we disembark and start our journey towards Finland. En route the journey will take you through a variety of snow capped scenery, we will be driving along fjords and valleys and see the Sami bridge which connects Norway and Finland across the border river. Arrive in Inari in the early evening and after dinner you may have time to explore the village or look out for the mystical Northern Lights.
On your second day in Inari you have the chance to learn more about the Sami on your visit to SIIDA -Sami Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre and we will also visit a reindeer farm, to learn something of the life and farming techniques of the Sami herders. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy one of the optional excursions.
On the last day of our tour we will depart Inari in the morning and head back towards Kirkenes, driving along a scenic highway that passes several frozen lakes. Throughout the journey your driver will talk about the life and history of the Sami people and our tour finishes back in mainland Norway's most remote outpost, on the edge of the Varanger Fjord.
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Tromsø where you will be transferred to the ship for embarkation (D).
Day 2
Enjoy the voyage passing north, optional excursion to the North Cape (B, D).
Day 3
Arrive in Kirkenes, disembark and transfer to Inari arriving early evening for your two nights stay (B, D).
Day 4
Morning visit to the SIIDA - Sami Museum and you will also visit a reindeer farm. Afternoon free for optional excursions (B, D).
Day 5
Morning departure from Inari and transfer to Kirkenes for your flight home (B).
Key: B = Breakfast; D = Dinner
Tour Extension - Kirkenes Snow Hotel
£235
Why not extend your tour with the unique experience of spending a night in one of our igloo-style snow suites at the Kirkenes Snow Hotel. You can extend your trip by a night and take advantage of extra time for some exciting excursions in Kirkenes.
Excursions
North Cape - Europe's Northernmost Point
£58pp (2008); £68pp (2009), pre-bookable
Sami Culture by Snowmobile - Inari
£115pp, pre-bookable
Supplement for single use £35
Snowmobile and Ice fishing - Inari
£155pp, pre-bookable
Supplement for single use £40
Husky Safari in Wild Animal Park - Inari
£125pp, pre-bookable
In Search of the Northern Lights by Snowshoe - Inari
£30pp, pre-bookable
Please note you can only combine the In Search of the Northern Lights by Snowshoe excursion with one of the other excursions in Inari.
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