A fantastic combination ! All the attractions of Tromsø, plus Sweden’s iconic Ice Hotel – linked with a truly spectacular journey by bus and train across the Arctic wilderness! Both centres offer a stunning range of winter activities, and, of course, the possibility of Northern Lights to complete a sensational holiday – at a price that represents excellent value for money.
ICE HOTEL ACTIVITIES
The following are the most popular of the Ice Hotel’s activities. Whilst they can usually be booked on arrival, we recommend prebooking to avoid possible disappointment. Children under 12 years – 50% reduction.
Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
Daily: 19.00-23.00. A guided Snowmobile Safari in search of Northern Lights, with dinner included in a wilderness camp.
Price: £160pp (sharing snowmobile). Supplement for driving own snowmobile £75pp.
Husky Safari
Daily: 9.30-11.00 or 13.00-14.30.
About 13km with short stop for coffee/cake.
Price £130pp.
Husky Safari with lunch
Daily: 11.00-15.00.
About 28km, with a visit to kennels and wilderness lunch.
Price £270pp.
For the ultimate thrill, drive your own dog team at a supplement of £80 per person.
Raidu – Reindeer/Sami Culture
Daily: 09.30-13.00
By snowmobile sled to Sami Camp to try reindeer sledding, and learn more of the culture as you enjoy a traditional meal around the open-fire in a Sami tent.
Price: £135pp.
SAAB Ice Driving
Fridays and Sundays 08.00-12.00.
Improve your ice-driving skills under supervision of instructors. Later you will try driving on the ice track and test your skills on slippery roads. There are normally 2 drivers and 2 passengers in each car. Minimum age 18 years.
Price £290pp driving, £105pp as passenger.
Cross-country Ski or Snowshoe Tour
Daily 08.45-10.45.
Experience the snowy forests on snow-shoes or cross-country skis. Your guide will instruct you how to use them and will serve coffee and cake in a wilderness camp.
Price £65pp.
Ice Sculpting
Daily: 14.30-17.00. Guided by professional Ice
Hotel artists.
Price £55pp.
Northern Lights and Dinner under the stars
Daily: 19.00-23.00.
This tour is organised in co-operation with the Swedish Institute of Space Physics and takes you in search of Northern Lights to either the Esrange Space Centre or the Aurora Sky Station at Abisko. A three-course dinner with local delicacies is included.
Price £225pp.
Snowmobile Safari with Overnight in Wilderness Camp
Fris and Sats: 17.00 returning 10.00 next day. Guided safari to wilderness cabin, with a 3-course dinner and hearty breakfast. The cabin will have an open sleeping room where you all sleep, plus sauna and outdoor dry-toilets.
Price £365pp driving own snowmobile.
Moose Safari
Daily: 08.30 – 12.30
A guided tour by mini-bus through the winter grazing lands with very good chances of seeing the moose. Coffee and cake included.
Price £80pp.
ITINERARY
DAY 1. Depart Heathrow 10.20 for Oslo and onward flight to Tromsø arriving 18.10.
3 nights Bed and Breakfast – Rica Ishavshotel, Tromsø.
DAY 2&3. At leisure in Tromsø. Optional activities can be prebooked if required.
DAY 4. 10.00 Depart Tromsø by comfortable scheduled bus to Narvik, arriving 14.10. At 14.35 depart Narvik on the scenic Ofoten Railway to Kiruna, arriving 17.35. Transfer to Ice Hotel.
Overnight – Ice Room (or upgrade to Ice Suite).
DAY 5. You will be woken with hot berry juice, and have the option of a sauna before breakfast
at the inn. Day at leisure for optional activities.
Overnight – Warm Kaamos Hotel Room.
DAY 6. Breakfast at the inn, before transfer to airport for early afternoon homeward flight, via
Stockholm, arriving Heathrow 17.50.
| Tromso and the Ice Hotel |
|
Friday's and Saturday's
10 Dec 2011 - 1 Apr 2012 |
5 Nts |
Twin
Single |
£1325
£1615 |
| Art Suite Supp |
£1225 |
Twin
Single |
£50
£75 |
PRICES in £s per person departing from: HEATHROW
Child, extra bed and Christmas prices available on request.
Price includes:
Scheduled SAS flights. Departure Taxes.
Bed and Breakfast as indicated.
Bus/rail travel Tromsø/Kiruna.
Transfers to and from Ice Hotel.
Thermal clothing/boots at Ice Hotel.
Superior Seaview Room, Tromsø Supp:
Twin: £20pppn Single: £40pn
FLIGHT SUPPLEMENTS
MANCHESTER £30
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Insurance cover is essential for your break. If you do not take out our insurance you must take your insurance documents with you as proof maybe required. Full details on request.
