Kirkenes - Snow Hotel Adventure
The terrain gets pretty dramatic this far north. Your adventure playground consists of mountains, fjords, forests, lakes and even the Barents Sea where you’ll go fishing for king crab. The SnowHotel is just the icing on the cake.
Kirkenes is located in Northern Norway far, far north of the Arctic Circle. Taking into account the surrounding settlements, the town’s population reaches the giddy heights of 6000 people.
That leaves an awful lot of space and we exploit that space to the full during a full-on 4 night stay.
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Price Includes |
(MT-18263-P) |
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Flights from London to Kirkenes (via Oslo) |
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Return airport transfers |
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3 nights hotel . 1 night SnowHotel . full board |
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King crab snowmobile safari . overnight at the SnowHotel . fell and fjord snowmobile safari . husky safari |
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Thermo-overalls, socks, mittens, boots and warm hat for the duration of your stay |
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Fully qualified wilderness guides and instructors |
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Activities Included |
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Snowmobiling, Aurora dog sledding, moose safari, Icehotel, sami and reindeer |
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Suitability / Level |
Moderate |
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Minimum Age |
7 |
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Activity Days
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Itinerary
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Day One
Flights, arrivals and introduction
An action packed few days starts with flights from London to Kirkenes in Northern Norway. The flights are via Oslo and you may well like to consider a stopover in the city on the way out or on your return. On arrival in Kirkenes it’s a very short transfer to the hotel for dinner.
Day Two
Fell and fjord snowmobile safari
First thing this morning you will be fully kitted out in thermal gear to withstand the Arctic temperatures. And then it’s on with the action. The quickest way to get some measure of this seemingly infinite wilderness is on a snowmobile. After a safety briefing and tuition you will depart with your guide on a 50km safari around the snow covered fjord and over the surrounding fells. Picnic lunch included. 2 people per snowmobile.
Day Three
Husky safari
For many of our clients today represents a dream come true. After meeting and getting to know the dogs you will be given instruction on how to handle your team and sled. The theory is then put into practice as you embark on a 25km safari. At first, in their eagerness, the huskies probably will set off at breakneck speed and you’ll be thinking grim thoughts about your ability to hang on for the next 4 or 5 hours. Mercifully, they soon settle into a rhythm and the pace drops allowing you to gaze in amazement at the sheer vastness of the landscape. A hot picnic lunch will be provided en-route.
Day Four
King crab snowmobile safari and overnight at the SnowHotel
We have some fairly significant discussions in the Activities Abroad office about our favourite Lapland food. Some are steadfastly in favour of reindeer while others will swear that king crab is possibly the greatest food on the planet. On this snowmobile safari you’ll actually go fishing with the experts to catch your own king crab for lunch. You don’t get much fresher or more delicious than that. Two people per snowmobile.
After returning from the king crab safari there will be time to pack a small overnight bag before kick sledding your way to the SnowHotel. Once there you can meet and feed the reindeer that live in the grounds before dinner in a traditional wood built restaurant.
Suitably fortified, and very probably shattered from the exertions of the last few days the final leg of your adventure begins. Tonight you will be sleeping in a SnowSuite. Lying on what is basically a slab of ice, you will be well protected by expedition grade sleeping bags.
Nevertheless, you may want to forego sartorial elegance and take some thermal long johns. Just in case it gets chilly!
Day Five
Departure, transfer and flights |
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Accommodation
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Rica Hotel Kirkenes
Rica Hotel Kirkenes was refurbished in January 2006 and now presents itself as a modern hotel with attractive rooms and public areas.
The hotel has 67 bedrooms many of which offer a view of Kirkenes and the Varangerfjord. Every bedroom has an en-suite shower or bathroom equipped with hairdryer and underfloor heating.
The restaurant "Brasseriet" offers a buffet every evening with both local and international food. Importantly, there is also a fully licensed bar.
Kirkenes Snow Hotel
The SnowHotel here in Kirkenes is another that is constructed by our friend Rami from Lainio in Finland.
We have no idea where he finds the time but the results are invariably very impressive. The third Kirkenes SnowHotel will open on 20 December 2008 with 10 SnowSuites. All the planned work should be completed by 7 January 2009. This will include 10 more SnowSuites, a SnowBar and even a SnowChapel.
Overnight stays start with dinner in a traditional restaurant followed by a night in an expedition grade sleeping bag in a SnowSuite. Your experience has been cleverly thought out. Come morning, a Scandinavian sauna and breakfast will soon warm any chilled bones. Unforgettable! |
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We have provided a little
section of extra travel needs that you may need
and to make life easier for our customers. We aim
to provide all the extras you would need; flights,
hotels, insurance, car hire and airport parking.
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