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Alta and the Igloo Hotel
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Itinerary
Departure Dates
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The village of Alta is situated in the county of Finnmark, the region of Norway often referred to as 'Lapland', and has a marvellous location with the Altafjorden on one side and the Finnmarksvidda, a magnificent vast mountain plateau on the other.
The Finnmarksvidda is home to the few thousand semi-nomadic Sami or 'Lapps' who, for thousands of years, have herded their reindeer on the vast mountain plains. Outside interest in the Sami way of life plus the sheer breathtaking beauty of the wild landscape they inhabit has lead to an increase in the number of travellers wishing to visit the region. During the winter months it is now possible to use Alta as the perfect base from which to enjoy a broad selection of winter activities.
The Alta Igloo Hotel is a wonderful construction made completely from snow and ice and houses hotel rooms, ice sculptures and its own ice bar complete with ice glasses! Our short break to Alta includes one night in the Igloo Hotel providing perhaps the most unique overnight experience you will ever have! |
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| ITINERARY |
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Day 1.
Fly from the UK, via Oslo, to Alta Airport. Transfer to your hotel. 1 night ALTA (BB)
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Rica Alta Hotel ***
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Day 2.
Free day for optional activity (see Excursions) before transferring at 1700 to the Alta Igloo Hotel. Dinner is included and served in Laksestua Restaurant in Alta Friluftspark, adjacent to the hotel. 1 night ALTA (HB)
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Alta Igloo Hotel
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Day 3.
Early morning sauna followed by breakfast in Laksestua Restaurant then transfer to Alta centre and your 'warm' hotel!! Free afternoon for optional activities. 1 night ALTA (BB)
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Rica Alta Hotel ***
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Day 4.
Transfer to Alta Airport for return flights to the UK.
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| DEPARTURES |
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Departure Dates: Daily, 16 Jan 2011 - 10 April 2011
Duration of tour: 3 nights (extra nights available)
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| PRICES |
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| Prices are in £s per person and include: Scheduled return flight from London Heathrow to Alta via Oslo incl. taxes; 2 nights at the Rica Alta Hotel based on two people sharing a twin room with sh/wc; 1 night at the Alta Igloo Hotel based on two people sharing a 'snow room' and including return transfers from Rica Alta Hotel, dinner, morning sauna and breakfast. |
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| Travel Details |
Price | Single Supplement | Single supp. per night |
| Daily, 16 Jan - 10 Apr 2011 | 986 | 126 | | | Extra night Rica Alta Hotel | 74 | | 44 |
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| FLIGHT SUPPLEMENTS |
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| Aberden Nil; Birmingham £40; Edinburgh £62; Manchester £5 |
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| Season |
| All, Winter |
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