Treasures of the Arctic: Tromsø, Alta, North Cape and the three Laplands

Norway

Treasures of the Arctic: Tromsø, Alta, North Cape and the three Laplands

Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish Lapland in winter

Norway

Treasures of the Arctic: Tromsø, Alta, North Cape and the three Laplands

The Arctic winter: Tromsø, Alta and its rock carvings, North Cape under snow, Karasjok, the Sami capital, Finnmark, the meeting of the three Laplands and Lake Kilpisjärvi, with every night the chance of the northern lights.

When

December to March

Price

From 2 671€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

7 nights

Ideal length

North Cape and the Laplands

Days 1-8

Northern lights, Sami and reindeer.

Day 1

Arrival in Tromsø

Flight to Tromsø, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Arrival in Tromsø

Day 2

Tromsø – Alta

The fjord road to Alta and its UNESCO-listed prehistoric rock carvings.

Tromsø – Alta

Day 3

Alta – Honningsvåg

The Arctic road to Honningsvåg, on the island of Magerøya.

Alta – Honningsvåg

Day 4

North Cape – Karasjok

North Cape under snow, then Karasjok, capital of the Sami. A meeting with the Sami, the reindeer-herding people of Lapland, and their culture.

North Cape – Karasjok

Day 5

Finnmark

A day in Finnmark, with reindeer or dog sledding as options.

Finnmark

Day 6

At the heart of the three Laplands

Finnish and Swedish Lapland, where the three countries meet.

At the heart of the three Laplands

Day 7

Kilpisjärvi – Tromsø

Frozen Lake Kilpisjärvi, then back to Tromsø.

Kilpisjärvi – Tromsø

Day 8

Back to France

Transfer to Tromsø airport and fly to France.

Back to France
North Cape and the Laplands — photo 1
North Cape and the Laplands — photo 2
North Cape and the Laplands — photo 3
North Cape and the Laplands — photo 4
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