Sami traditions in Finnmark and the Northern Lights, Norway
Eat, sleep and joik. Live and work with a Sami family in the North of Norway. Stay in their camp and explore a vast snowy plateau where their reindeer roam. You’ll have the chance to see the Northern Lights and to stay at the fabulous Snow Hotel.
From £999 per person excluding flights based on two people sharing
Greentraveller's Travel Advice: Start your holiday with an epic overland journey from the UK to Stockholm before taking a regional train to reach Alta. Enjoy the picturesque scenery of three Western European countries whilst relaxing onboard the train to Scandinavia via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen.
>> For full details, see: Train from London to Stockholm
Details of Sami Traditions and Northern Lights Trip
Alta is a city familiar to sightings of the Aurora Borealis. It was here in 1899 that the first permanent Northern Lights observatory was built on the mountain peak Haldde overlooking Kåfjord. It has since moved to Tromsø, but the town’s appeal to visitors wishing to see the Aurora is as strong as ever. Alta is located in the vast county of Finnmark – an important Arctic region home to the indigenous Sami people. Their reindeer herds are a common sight over the fells of Finnmark, and in particular the high plateau of Finnmarksvidda where this trip is located.
You’ll explore the extraordinary legacy and influence of the Sami people and have the opportunity to visit a vast mountainous region indented by fjords and river tributaries. You’ll spend three days with a Sami family learning about and participating in the rhythms of their everyday life with their reindeer herd. You’ll eat, drink and joik (sing) together and explore the landscape by snow mobile and reindeer sled. You’ll also enjoy the city of Alta before staying overnight at the wondrous Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel. This is a unique winter adventure to treasure and will be tailored to your requirements and preferred departure dates.
What price includes
- 5 night's accommodation - camp, hotel and Snow Hotel
- Breakfast and full board in the Sami Camp
- All activities outlined in the itinerary
- Transfers
- Dog-sledding
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
Alta Thon Hotel
Narvik
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
There is a direct sleeper train from Stockholm to Narvik, followed by a direct bus from Narvik to Tromso running 1-2 times daily and taking 4 hours. You will be given detailed instructions on how to reach your hotel.
How to get there:
Train from London to Narvik (via Stockholm)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
Alta
Narvik
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
There is a direct bus from Tromso to Narvik running 1-2 times daily and taking 4 hours. Then from Narvik there is a direct sleeper train to Stockholm.
How to get back:
Train from Narvik to London (via Stockholm)
