Day 1 Arrive Tromsø

Arrive in Tromsø and take a taxi to your hotel.

Private transfers are expensive and unnecessary in Scandinavia. The taxi system works well and is honest, and is the quickest and cheapest way to get from the airport to your hotel. A taxi from Tromsø Langnes Airport to the city centre costs NOK120-150 per taxi.

Accommodation

Overnight at Rica Ishavshotel in standard double room

Meals Included

none

Day 2 Head out into the beautiful Norwegian Wilderness

In the morning, starting at 10am, your guide will meet you at the hotel for a Tromsø city sightseeing including a visit to Polaria and the Arctic Cathedral. Back at the hotel approximately 1:30pm.

In the afternoon, you are picked up at the Rica Ishavshotell and then travel to your accommodation. Once you have settled in, say hello to a bunch of barking huskies that are ready for action (but still very friendly). The dog sledding adventure starts with meeting the dogs and preparing for the trip. You will get instructions on how to drive a dog sledding team. Then you drive the dog sled by yourself into the white landscapes, through the beautiful Vass Valley, a side valley connected to the great Tamok Valley. You will at first see the camp on your way out in the wild. The trails you follow have a total distance of approximately 15 km. The area where you lead the sled is totally uninhabited, with mountains and forest landscape. Out in the wild these dogs are in their right environment. You will be driving in pairs, one driver and one passenger on each sled, with opportunity to switch places half way. At the end of your trail you will return to camp.

There you will be served a hot meal in a lavvu (Sami herdsmen’s tent).

Included: English speaking guide, transport, dog sledding, a hot meal, warm over clothes, head lamp for chasing the Northern lights. Note: Dog sledding is only possible with enough snow and weather permitting!

Tonight you will spend the night in the timber cabin at our wilderness camp. Sleeping in our cabin heated with wood stove and lighted with oil lamps is an Arctic experience in itself. Our skilled guides take care of you, making sure you are safe and comfortable at all times. Breakfast is included. The cabin has four bedrooms and two lofts, sleeping up to 14 guests. Staying in the cabin can therefore be very social, as you can expect to meet and get to know other guests from all parts of the world. Spending the night at our camp will give you the chance to experience the Northern Lights away from city lights.

Accommodation

Wilderness Lodge

Transportation Times

4.5 hours of dog sledding and transfer 1.5 hours (total 6 hours)

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Dinners1

Day 3 Reindeer Sledding, Snow Mobile rides and Northern lights (fingers crossed)

This morning’s activity is Reindeer sledding; the oldest form of transport in the north, and an ancient part of Sami culture. The reindeer’s majestic steps in their natural habitat move the sled through the snow. The sledding trail crosses the valley of Tamok. You will be driving in pairs, with one sled for each reindeer. People of all ages can participate on this very “soft” adventure. This cultural adventure includes trying lasso-throwing, the way the Sami people still today catch their reindeers when they are rounded up for marking or slaughter. You will also visit a Sami lavvu (Sami herdsmen’s tent), and you will learn about Sami culture and history with an introduction to traditional Sami handicraft. This daytime trip gives you an amazing view of the wild mountains in the area.

Duration: 4.5 hours reindeer/Sami experience Included: English speaking guide, transport, dog sledding, lunch, warm over clothes.

In the afternoon/evening you will go on a snow mobile adventure. You need no previous skills to drive a snowmobile. All you need is normal physical condition. It is just as easy as it is fun, and we begin with a thorough safety introduction. The trail has a distance of 15 km each way, 30 km in total. The starting point is at 250 m above sea level, and the guide brings you up to 875 m. Imagine the views you will have during such a snowmobile trip. You will be driving in pairs, one driver and one passenger on each snowmobile, with opportunity to switch places during the trip. Due to the dramatic topography, a reduced speed is held during parts of the tour. On flat land and frozen lakes, you can speed up. The top point of the trail is a frozen lake. If time and weather permit, you can try out ice fishing on this lake. The second half of the excursion brings you back down again, ending up in our wilderness camp. There you will be served a hot meal.

You will be back in Tromsø at midnight. Duration: 4.5 hours snow mobile ride and transfer 1.5 hours (total 6 hours) Included: English speaking guide, transport, a hot meal, warm over clothes, helmet. Overnight at Rica Ishavshotel in superior room with view, Tromsø, including breakfast

Accommodation

Overnight at Rica Ishavshotel in standard double room

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 4 Depart Tromsø

After breakfast take a taxi back to the Tromsø airport (Langnes) for your flight out.

Meals Included

Breakfasts1