Suggested itinerary:
29 DEC Tromsø
Fly to Tromsø, the self-styled Northern Lights hub. Transfer to the Clarion Collection Hotel With, A light buffet supper is served until 9pm.
30 DEC Malangen Resort & Snowmobile Safari
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before the morning transfer to Malangen Resort. The scenic drive winds round frozen fjords and across the mountain plateau. On arrival the traditional red ‘Rorbu’ present a picture postcard vision against the pristine white snow. Settle into your chosen accommodation before an afternoon snowmobile safari. A short transfer takes you further into the wilderness and after full instruction, drive in pairs, across the varied terrain. A hot snack and warming drink are served en-route. Swop drivers before heading back to Malangen Resort for a delicious dinner with your fellow guests. You may be lucky and see a show of the Aurora through the panoramic windows.
31 DEC Snow Shoe lesson & New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, before taking a lesson in snow shoeing. This is an easy skill to master and enables you to access area’s normally off bounds. Return to the lodge for lunch (payable locally) and an afternoon of leisure. The evening celebrations start with a 5-course sumptuous gala dinner, accompanied by fireworks and live music. The icing on the cake would be a dancing Northern Lights display to further light up the sky.
01 JAN Sauna & Husky Safari
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and revitalising sauna, before an afternoon in the company of some four legged friends. The eager huskies can’t wait for their afternoon run, and having received instruction you will mush in pairs through the frozen landscapes. It is a splendid activity, serving to illustrate the delightful surroundings you are in and the remarkable stamina of the dogs. Dinner is served at the lodge. There is the opportunity to join a Northern Lights hunt, venturing out by mini-bus in search of the Aurora (supplement applies).
02 JAN Depart for the UK
Breakfast before a relatively early departure for Tromsø airport in time for your return flight home