Ultimate Arctic Adventure & Tromso.

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Visit: TROMSO – ALTA - KIRKENES - SAARISELKA - SINETTA – SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE - ROVANIEMI - – KEMI (Ice-breaker Cruise) ROVANIEMI

10 Days & 9 Nights Guaranteed Departures 2019/2020 Experience this unique journey to Lapland and be amazed by a blend of first-class travel, with the most fascinating and invigorating winter activities in the region. A 3-hour guided tour will take you around the city of Tromso before you go looking for the northern lights and visit with 300 huskies. The award-winning Alta museum is also on the list of memorable visits. In Kirkenes choose to try one of the delicacies of the north on a king crab safari. You will stay in Saariselka with its dazzling white landscape as well as in Rovaniemi and Sinetta, with one night in the extraordinary arctic glass igloos. Weather permitting, you will see the breath-taking northern lights from your bed. Experience Santa Claus village and visit the home of Santa Claus in Rovaniemi. The highlight of this winter adventure is the ‘Sampo’ icebreaker safari where you have a chance to take a swim in the fresh arctic waters of Kemi. FEATURES • Winter activities • Aurora Husky Visit with traditional dinner • Visit to the award-winning Alta Museum & the Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta • King Crab Safari • Reindeer farm visit with sleigh ride • 1 night in a Glass Igloo • Dinner in a traditional Kota • Visit Husky Farm & Safari • Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village • Kemi Snow Castle visit (no guarantee) • Sampo Icebreaker cruise & ice swimming (not included in the December departure) * December 12th departure will visit the Ranua Wildlife Park Instead of Sampo Icebreaker cruise

Arrival to Tromso airport. Upon exiting the airport, please proceed to the Flybussen bus stop (regular airport express bus) and present your voucher to the driver. Your voucher is valid for both the arrival and departure transfers so please be sure to keep it safe. The Flybussen will transfer you the 5 km distance to the center of Tromso and drop off is within walking distance of your hotel. Check-in at your hotel (guaranteed from 15:00). The rest of the day is at leisure. Please consult the welcome letter, which you will receive upon check-in to your hotel, and kindly note where and when to meet your Tour Director. OPTIONAL: – Tromso Cable Car DURATION: approximately 2 hours (20:00 – 22:00) MEETING TIME: 19:45 in the hotel reception INCLUDES: Transportation, lift ride & guide Min 2 persons A short transfer will take you from the hotel to the Cable Car Station. Board a gondola, and in just four minutes you will be transported 421 m above sea level to experience Tromso’s best view. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Tromso and the surrounding islands, mountains and fjords. If we are lucky the northern lights will show up and top off this already impressive experience.

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we depart by private coach for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour. This tour will be the perfect introduction to Tromso where you will visit the world’s most northern Botanical gardens. Here you can enjoy the views of the mountains to the east and south. Tromso enjoys a subarctic climate, its location corresponding to the northern coast of Alaska. Visit the Tromso University Museum where you will learn fascinating facts on nature and culture in northern Norway. Learn about the indigenous Sami people, their traditional culture and recent history. Following this, you will continue on a tour around the island, passing Lake Prestvatn where the Meteorological Institute is situated. Travel across the bridge to the Arctic Cathedral for a visit to this masterpiece by Jan Inge Hovig. Built in 1965, the cathedral reflects north Norwegian nature, culture, and faith with a monumental stained-glass window. We end the city tour with a visit to the Arctic experience centre POLARIA, where the co-dependency of sea- and land life is both seen and felt. Polaria is located in walking distance from the hotel, should you wish to extend your visit. AURORA HUSKY VISIT - LIGHT DINNER INCLUDED DURATION: 4 hours (18:45-22:45) MEETING TIME: 18:30 at the hotel reception INCLUDED: transportation, guide, warm overalls, traditional Norwegian dinner Be ready for a pick-up right outside your hotel at 18:30 where you will be met by a representative from Tromso Villmarkssenter and taken on a 25-minute bus ride to the Aurora Camp. At the camp you will be equipped with thermal overalls and boots to keep you nice and warm all evening. 300 friendly Alaskan huskies are waiting to greet you and enjoy some cuddles, followed by an affectionate and playful visit to the puppy enclosure. Once you have filled up on puppy love, it is time to enjoy a traditional Norwegian dinner in our cosy Gamme-hut (turf home). You will be served Norwegian Bacalao, prepared with locally sourced cod and tomato sauce, and for dessert their savoury signature chocolate cake. As it is impossible to predict when the Aurora will appear during the evening, your guide will keep a close eye on the sky for you and the program will be adjusted accordingly. For those of you who wish to sit outside and wait for it to appear, a bonfire will set the mood and keep you toasty.

Breakfast at the hotel. The ride from Alta to Tromso is breath-taking regardless of the time of year. Stunning scenery and magnificent nature. This trip will be something that stay with you just a little longer. The distance between Tromso and Alta is about 300 km, the journey takes approximately 8 hours and include two ferry crossings. Lunch (included) en route. Arrival in Alta and check in at your hotel. Evening at leisure. OPTIONAL: SLEIGH RIDE UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS Min 2 persons DURATION: approximately 4 hours (20:00 – 24:00) MEETING TIME: 19:45 at the hotel reception INCLUDES: Transportation, traditional dinner including dried meat chips w/dip, reindeer meat, lingonberry sauce, homemade cinnamon rolls, bonfire-coffee and glogg Dinner included This tour offers you an evening of cozy adventure. You will be picked up in Alta and driven to a farm in the nearby countryside where you will climb aboard a sleigh and get bundled up in warm blankets. Your sleigh is then pulled by a Norwegian Fjord Horse through the forest and along the Alta River, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the peace and beauty all around you. Near the end of the ride, you will stop at a wilderness shelter where a light dinner will be served around a warm fire. Under the right conditions you might also be able to captures some beautiful images of the Northern Lights. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING

Breakfast at the hotel before departing for the prestigious EMYA award-winning Alta museum. The museum is situated at the site of early settlement of Finnmark dating from around 11,000 years ago and presents exhibitions on local culture and historic industries. A must-see for anyone visiting the area. Afterwards we will pay a visit to the modern Northern Lights Cathedral located in the central part of town. ALTA MUSEUM - Included Experience the Northern Europe’s largest and richest rock carving site, inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Here you can walk on pathways arranged around the rock carving area while enjoying a fantastic view over the Alta Fjord. The 2000 to 6200 years old rock carvings show the life of hunters and fishermen. You will have a guided tour at the museum with some free time afterwards to walk around at your own pace. NORTHERN LIGHTS CATHEDRAL - Included The impressive Nordlyskatedralen is a result of an architectural competition launched in 2001. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects in collaboration with architect Kolbjorn Jenssen of Link Arkitektur, the elegant and modern construction features concrete and wood with external cladding of titanium sheets. The central feature being the towering spiral with belfry. Inside the church you will find art work by Danish artist Peter Brandes. OPTIONAL: NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR & SORRISNIVA ICE HOTEL DURATION: approximately 3 - 4 hours (20:00– 23:00/24:00) MEETING TIME: 19.45 at the hotel reception INCLUDES: transportation, guide, sweet snacks and soft drink Min 6 persons Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel for a 20 minute bus ride into the countryside. The family owned Sorrisniva adventure facility is perfectly located to maximize your chances of seeing the magnificent Aurora Borealis in the time between September and March. Experience the Igloo Hotel - the worlds northernmost ice hotel, built from ground every year with different themes. Get a break from your daily life and feel the serenity and silence the Igloo Hotel gives you. Wander among handcrafted ice sculptures or take an ice drink in our bar. Everything is made from pure snow and ice. After the visit in the company of a knowledgeable local guide you will take on the Northern Lights chase. Along the way you will have an excellent opportunity to learn more about the natural phenomenon as well as the local history of Alta. Your guide will also be very happy to help you catch some beautiful images with your own camera. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING

Breakfast at the hotel followed by an early departure. You will travel the 465 km east to Kirkenes by coach, an approximately 9-hour journey taking you through the beautiful northern Lapland. Your eyes will feast on breathtaking nature as you sit back and watch the landscape unfold. You will make a stop along the way in Karasjok for a 3-course lunch (included). Arrive in Kirkenes and check-in at your hotel before dinner (not included).

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out at 08.30 and meet at the lobby at 08.45 for departure at 09.00 for the amazing experience of the “KING CRAB SAFARI”. Directly after the King Crab Safari you continue by coach towards Saariselka. Depart Kirkenes travelling south through the northern Lapland landscape to the centre of Sami world at Inari, the capital of Lapland. Here we visit the Sajos Sami Cultural Centre and parliament set in the heart of Sapmi in a unique natural landscape on the shore of Lake Inari, serving as a centre for Sami self-governance, culture, education and know-how. Modern conference premises, facilities and technology go hand in hand with authentic, living Sami culture. After the visit we continue onto the tiny village of Saariselka, the centre of Finland’s winter sports. Check-in to the hotel and the evening is at leisure. KING CRAB SAFARI - INCLUDED DURATION: approximately 3 hours (09:30-12:30) MEETING TIME: 09:00 at the hotel reception INCLUDED: transportation, thermal equipment, king crab lunch “Rated one of the best 25 excursions in the World by National Geographic” One of the highlights of Northern Norway with the chance to taste one of the local delicacies known worldwide. Heading out on the Kirkenes Fjord you will come face to face with this giant of the sea on the King Crab safari. The red king crab found in the Barents Sea can reach up to two meters from claw to claw and weigh up to 15 kilos. Depending on the weather and ice the trip might be by boat or snowmobile drawn sleigh. Once your king crab has been caught, you are transferred to a remote cabin where the crab will be prepared for a delicious lunch. All equipment and clothing will be provided.

In the morning after breakfast, the adventure continues as you make your way to Sinetta, located in the outskirts of Rovaniemi. Along the way, you will experience one of the highlights of the tour. SAMI REINDEER FARM VISIT & SLEIGH RIDE - INCLUDED DURATION : approximately 2 hours 30 minutes (11:30-14:00) INCLUDED: a traditional 3-course lunch Meet the traditional Sami farmers who will tell you about the reindeer, the Sami and teach you how to throw Suopunki (Sami lasso). Sitting in a two-person sleigh, pulled by your reindeer, you will experience a short ride in this traditional and peaceful way of moving through the white landscape where the only sound you will hear is the melody of reindeer bells. A typical three course lunch is included at the farm. OVERNIGHT IN A GLASS IGLOO - INCLUDED The journey continues south to Sinetta following the winding roads through the snowy forest and arriving at the unique Arctic Snow Hotel, where you will check-in to your private Glass Igloo. Enjoy the warmth of your Glass Igloo and weather permitting you will have the opportunity to marvel at the amazing Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and the millions of stars from the comforts of your bed. In the evening, you are invited for a traditional Lappish three course dinner in a magnificent wooden “Kota” where fresh salmon is slowly grilled over the fire on a huge fire pit in the center. OPTIONAL: SNOW SAUNA & OUTDOOR JACUZZI DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes (22:00 – 23:30) EXCLUSIVE FOR GUESTS Even the most enthusiastic sauna bathers are deeply impressed by the snow sauna with its walls made of snow and ice. Only the sauna benches are made of wood! The sauna bathing experience is an astonishing combination of thick steam within intimate snow walls. Afterwards jump into the outdoor Jacuzzi and admire the Northern Lights or the spectacular starry night skies of Lapland. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING OPTIONAL: OVERNIGHT IN A SNOW SUITE with EVENING SAUNA & OUTDOOR JACUZZI EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHT INCL. SNOW SAUNA & OUTDOOR JACUZZI 22:00 – 23:00 SAUNA & JACUZZI ARE SHARED WITH OTHER GUESTS Each year the snow hotel is built with local artists designing and creating the ice and wall sculptures that decorate the hotel and Snow suites. Each Snow Suite is different each year and offers a unique arctic experience to spend the night as the Sami once did in a snow igloo. A mattress on an ice bed with special arctic sleeping bags keep you warm in the ambient temperature of 0 and-5 C. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING

Breakfast at the hotel and depart late in the morning for the next step on the winter adventure. Heading towards Rovaniemi, you stop on the banks of the Kemi-joki river to enjoy one of the most idyllic Husky Safaris of the region. HUSKY FARM & SAFARI - INCLUDED DURATION: approximately 2 hours (14:00-16:00) INCLUDED: picnic in a Sami Kota 2 persons per sledge (self-driving) The barking of enthusiastic dogs will welcome you to the most genuine Husky farm in Rovaniemi. The head musher will talk about the life and training of these Arctic animals and you will also have the chance to take some great photos. After brief instructions you embark, riding in pairs, on a run through the forest behind your pack of huskies (3 km). After the ride there is time to visit the farm and enjoy a traditional outdoor lunch of Lappish sausage grilled on the campfire followed by Lappish pancakes & coffee. The day continues with a visit to the world-famous Santa Claus Village, built right on the Arctic Circle and home to Santa Claus. Stop by his busy post office where you can ask Santa to send a letter to your loved ones just before Christmas. Take a step into the magical world of Santa´s home and meet Santa himself. No words can describe the emotions of this fairy-tale-like moment.It is something you will always remember. An absolute must for any visit to Lapland. The rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure. OPTIONAL: EXCURSION TO AURORA BOREALIS CAMP BY SNOWMOBILE DURATION: approximately 3 hours (21:00 – 24:00) MEETING TIME: 20:30 at the hotel reception INCLUDED: transportation, thermal outfit, guide meal, hot beverage included Drive through the wilderness and discover the phenomena of the northern sky at our Northern Lights base. Experience the Arctic night by driving through the snow-covered forest and on the frozen river to the Aurora Borealis camp. At the resort, you will find a theatre, presenting a film about the myths and facts of this natural phenomenon. You will also have time to roam around the resort, take a brisk sleigh ride or you can just lay back in the snow observatory by the open fire admiring the northern sky. With a little luck, the sky is clear and the Northern Lights may show up! Delicious reindeer burger will be served before your return back to the city. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING *Note: To drive a snow mobile in Finland you must have a valid driver’s license from a country of issue which has signed the Road Traffic Convention of Geneva. We cannot accept responsibility for licenses that are not accepted. Please consult if you have any doubts.

Breakfast at the hotel and meet up at 08:45 in the hotel. Time for a swim as you head to the town of Kemi for a full day of activities. First a visit to the Snow Castle* with its special snow slide. Enjoy the snow sculptures and complex. Later you will experience one of the highlights of your winter adventure as you board the Sampo Icebreaker and spend 4 hours on this unforgettable vessel breaking though the ice of the northern Gulf of Bothnia. *Please note that the construction of the Snow Castle is dependent on the weather conditions and therefore not guaranteed to be open before the 19th of January SAMPO ICE BREAKER & ICE SWIMMING - INCLUDED DURATION: approximately 4 hours (13:00-17:00) INCLUDED: guided tour of the ship, ice floating event, 3-course buffet This extraordinary experience includes a guided tour of the ship with its massive engine room, communications room and bridge, ice swimming and a three-course meal at the on-board restaurant. In the middle of the largest ice field in Europe, you have the opportunity to jump in the sea and float! You will of course be fitted with a warm survival suit and those of you who dare will receive a certificate by the ship authorities to attest your courage. An unforgettable experience. Return to Rovaniemi with early evening arrival at your hotel. * December 12th departure will include a visit to the Ranua Wildlife Park instead of Sampo Icebreaker cruise. * January 16 th and 23rd departures will go on a 3 hour cruise from 14:00-17:00. Lunch will be included onshore in the Seaview Restaurant immediately prior to the cruise. OPTIONAL: THE MAGIC OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Exclusive for guests Min 6 persons DURATION: approximately 3 hours (19:30 – 22:30) MEETING TIME: 19:15 at the hotel reception INCLUDES: Private transportation, guide, typical 3-course dinner Dinner included You are invited to a perfect evening in Snowland, the first and only great Arctic construction in the capital of Lapland. Do not miss this unique opportunity to visit and dine in this idyllic igloo, which only opens its doors for special events. During this evening you will enjoy a dinner with local specialties and then sit on the white patio, around a bonfire, waiting for the Aurora Borealis. Snowland has been built in the vicinity of the city but with the purpose of offering the best conditions to appreciate the dance of the Aurora Borealis when it announces its arrival on the clear nights of Rovaniemi. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING *This optional will be operated on Thursday or Friday; the day will be advised at destination

Breakfast and the rest of your day at leisure until your regular transfer to Rovaniemi airport in good time for your departure flight.

Inclusion

✓ 9 nights in First Class hotels in standard double/twin rooms with private facilities ✓ 9 breakfasts, buffet style ✓ 2 dinners, 5 lunches & 1 picnic as mentioned in the program (all lunches & dinners are 3-course meals or buffets including coffee, unless otherwise specified) ✓ Bi-lingual Tour Escort (English & Spanish or Portuguese) from Day 2 to Day 10 inclusive ✓ 3-hour guided city tour of Tromso ✓ Arrival transfer in Tromso by public service Flybussen ✓ Regular departure transfer to Rovaniemi Airport ✓ The long-distance coach from day 2-9 offers WIFI ✓ All tours and transportation, as mentioned in the program ✓ Visits, excursions and entrances as mentioned in the program ✓ Outdoor clotDAY 1 THURSDAY TROMSOhing for winter activities/safaris as mentioned in the program. For further information please consult the general conditions ✓ Luggage allowance is 1 suitcase & 1 piece of hand luggage per person

Exclusion

- Beverages or any extras - Porter Service - Any services not mentioned in the program

Note

* December 12th departure will visit the Ranua Wildlife Park Instead of Sampo Icebreaker cruise HOTELS Radisson Blu Tromso or Scandic Ishavshotel Thon Hotel Alta Thon Hotel Kirkenes Santa´s Tunturi Hotel Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloo Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus The Northern Lights are weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed as they are a natural phenomenon. Arrival transfer in Tromso is by a regular (public) airport bus service Flybussen. Departure Regular Transfer Service included in the program is only available for transfers to Rovaniemi Airport and only on the published official date of end of the tour. The transfers are escorted by an English-speaking representative and is shared with other fellow passengers; therefore, minor waiting time at the airport may occur. This transfer service is not valid for passengers with pre/post nights or passengers who require private transfers – for a supplement, private transfers can be reserved. Due to the nature of the tours and the destination, we are unfortunately not able to accept children younger than 7 years old on these programs. Child supplement is available on request Cost for Optional activities is available on request

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