Norwegian Lapland
Follow in the footsteps of our Online Editor, James Innes Williams on a journey through Norwegian Lapland.
Carved by glaciers, wrinkled by mountains and slashed by giant fjords, Norwegian Lapland is an exciting destination at any time of year. Summer sees a land bathed in the glow of the Midnight Sun; winter is altogether more electric, with travellers treated to the magical Northern Lights. There are Arctic cabins serving coffee and waffles, reindeer safaris, snow hotels, king crab lunches and wonderful walks. It’s not too late to book a summertime tour - James’ itinerary is featured below. And for those looking further ahead, our wintertime package is featured beneath it.
Midnight Sun Odessey 3 nights/4 days
Prices from £749* per person for 3 nights/4 days
Highlights include
- Overnight in an Arctic Cabin
- Stay in authentic fishing villages
- King Crab safari & lunch
1 day
Båtsfjord is the biggest fishing village in northern Norway with 2 100 inhabitants located at the bottom of the sheltered fjord. Here you can really feel that you are in the middle of living fishing community.
22.21 Arrival Båtsfjord airport. Transfer and check inn Polar Hotel. 23.00 Light evening meal before overnight stay.
2 day
After the breakfast transfer to Syltefjord by taxi where you go out for the king crab safari. On this trip we explore wildlife and nature before you’ll try your luck in catching some king crabs. Trip ends with a light king crab lunch. After lunch you can visit a very special local place Stauran café where everything is build of drift wood and stones found in the nature nearby. Transfer by car to Arctic Cabin for check in. Evening with relaxing at the resort. Possibility for outdoor hot tub under the Midnight Sun before dinner and overnight stay at Arctic Cabin.
Syltefjord is a tiny recently abandoned fishing village 30 km from Båtsfjord.
Arctic Cabin: Cosy well equipped houses placed by the seaside and on the pier are waiting for you to stay. You can either share a flat with 2 or 3 bedrooms or you can hire a whole flat by yourself.
3 day
Kongsfjord is a tiny village 1,5 hours drive from Syltefjord. It is a pearl for guests to stay. Here you will find high standard cosy accommodation and various nature based activities like snorkelling in the sea, boat trips, king crab safaris, hiking as well as photo and art workshops. Here you’ll experience the total relaxed harmony in the nature and atmosphere even when the wild wind is blowing outside.
After the breakfast transfer to Kongsfjord by taxi. Check in at Kongsfjord Guesthouse.
There are lot of optional activities to do in Kongsfjord like snorkelling or swimming in the Arctic Ocean, photography or engraving workshop. You can also visit Kongsfjord General Store and Café and get a taste
of local history. 2 course dinner and overnight stay at Kongsfjord Guesthouse. There is also good possibility to go hiking to the nearby mountains to experience the amazing surrounding and landscape.
4 day
After buffet breakfast and check out transfer to the airport.
Flight back home from Berlevåg.
There are a number of optional extras excursions (charged) such as
- Snorkelling
- Swimming
- Deep Sea fishing
- Birdwatching
- Photography workshop
- Engraving workshop
Includes
- 1 night at the Polar Hotel (HB)
- 1 night at Arctic Cabin (HB)
- 1 night at Kongsfjord Guesthouse (HB)
- Transfers and excursions as described above
*Due to the wide range of flight options and prices international and internal flights are NOT included. Please discuss with your travel expert the best option for you.
An Arctic Adventure. Travel 15 Jan 2010 - 15 Apr 2010
Prices from £799* per person for 5 days
Highlights include
- Overnight in the Kirkenes Snowhotel and an Arctic Cabin
- Sleigh and scooter excursions and transfers
- Day cruise with Hurtigruten
- Stay in authentic fishing villages
- King Crab safari & lunch
- Guided snowshoe walk
Day 1
Arrive in Kirkenes and transfer to the Kirkenes Snowhotel where walls are decorated with snow carvings, beds are surrounded with ice and every room is different. Settle in with an evening meal Sami style and an unforgettable overnight stay.
Day 2
In the morning sauna is available. After breakfast you’ll have time to see reindeers outside before transfer by Kick Sleigh to the Rica Kirkenes Hotel where you’ll take a taxi transfer to the Hurtigruten port for a day cruise. Departing at 12:45 and arriving in Båtsfjord at 20:00. During the cruise you will enjoy magnificent views, relax on board and visit Vardo town. On arrival in Båtsfjord you will transfer to the Polar Hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3
After breakfast transfer to Syltefjord by snow scooters. You can either sit on the sleigh or drive on your own scooter over the mountains. Check in with coffee and waffles at Arctic Cabin. In the afternoon you will head off on a king crab safari where you will explore the wildlife and nature before trying your luck in catching one of the king crabs. This trip ends with a light king crab lunch. In the evening take the time to relax at the resort - you could even sit in the outdoor hot tub under the Northern Lights before dinner and overnight stay at Arctic Cabin
Day 4
After breakfast take the snow scooter transfer back to Båtsfjord and check into the Polar Hotel. After lunch at the hotel you can take a guided snow shoe trip up to the nearby mountains. Return to a 3 course dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5
After breakfast transfer to the airport
Includes
- 1 night at the Kirkenes Snowhotel (HB)
- 2 nights at the Polar Hotel, Båtsfjord. First stay(BB) and second stay (HB)
- 1 night in an Arctic Cabin (HB)
- All transfers & excursions as specified above
*Due to the wide range of flight options and prices international and internal flights are NOT included. Please discuss with your travel expert the best option for you.
Kirkenes Snowhotel
Just 20 ‘rooms’ and a personal service is what distinguishes the Kirkenes Snowhotel from some of the more commercial alternatives. You are assured a unique experience. Back to itinerary
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten ships have been an integral part of Norwegian coastal life for over a century, with daily departures from Bergen and crossing the Arctic Circle, sailing deep into the heart of this spectacular landscape. These regular sailings call into remote ports never visited by commercial liners, still delivering freight and passengers to isolated communites lying amidst a backdrop of breathtaking fjords. Back to itinerary
Båtsfjord
Is the biggest fishing village in northern Norway with 2,100 inhabitants located at the bottom of a sheltered fjord. Here you can really fell that you are in the middle of a living fishing village. Back to itinerary
Arctic Cabin
Cosy well equipped houses placed by the seaside and on the pier. You can either share a flat with 2 or 3 bedrooms or hire a whole flat by yourself. Back to itinerary
Syltefjord
Is a tiny recently abandoned fishing village, which can only be reached by snow scooters during winter time. Back to itinerary
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