The Ultimate Arctic Circle Adventure in Norway

Touch down, meet your host at the airport and head to the remote coastal town of Alta - found on the inner reaches of the Altafjord in Norway's most northern county. Settle into your unique Aurora Canvas Dome before meeting for a welcome briefing at 15:00. In the late afternoon, strap on a headtorch and hop on a fat bike for an otherworldly bike ride amidst the Arctic wilderness. Pedal through the snow-blanketed forest at night on a network of trails, with the collective glow of head torches lighting the way. Switch your light off to (hopefully!) watch the Northern Lights dancing above as you listen to stories about the local area. In the evening you can warm yourself up with a traditional Nordic sauna before a three-course meal of local delicacies. Settle in for the night beneath the stars in the Aurora Canvas Domes.

Wake up in your cosy Aurora Dome and get ready for your next Arctic adventure. Hop on board a snowmobile for a journey through one of Europe's last wildernesses, gliding your way through beautiful winter Arctic scenery from Sorrisniva, through the Alta Valley, all the way to the Finnmark Plateau. On the way back you'll stop at the wilderness lodge restaurant adjacent to the Igloo Hotel and tuck into lunch. Perhaps pay a visit to the ice hotel bar or watch the ice sculptors at work (optional, subject to availability). Later on, warm up with a serving of hearty soup before heading out to hunt for the aurora.

After breakfast clip on some snowshoes for a hike, heading to a wilderness camp through peaceful pine forests surrounded by high mountains. You'll reach the idyllic camp beside a small lake and warm up around an open fire inside a Lavvu - a Sami herdsmen’s tent. Have a go at catching some Arctic Char for lunch by fishing through an ice hole on the lake. Head back to the Aurora Domes for some downtime before venturing out dog sledding in the afternoon. Take in the stillness of the Arctic on a journey through the forest and open landscapes beside the Alta River, with beautiful Alaskan Huskies and a local musher for company. Back at base, savour another tasty three-course dinner.

Say goodbye to your cosy Aurora Dome and soak up the last of your time at the base in Alta with a short stroll or sauna, before joining the group transfer to Alta airport.