Northern Lights in Alta, Norway

Norway Tours

Alta – the town of the Northern Lights – is a natural destination to see this spectacular sight and perfect starting point for an arctic adventure. Alta earned its name as a town of the Northern Lights after the world’s first observatory was built there at the end of the 19th century. Today Alta has lost none of its appeal as a ‘Northern Lights destination and on average, it is possible to see them on about 200 nights each year in Norwegian Lapland. To give your self the best opportunity to see this natural phenomenon is during clear winter nights from October to April.

The Northern Lights have mysterious powers according to old local legend. One should never whistle after it unless looking for trouble. Hoping for a baby boy, one definitely should see the Northern Lights.

PRICES & DATES

Price is based on 2 people sharing a room and includes return economy class flights from London to Alta (via Oslo), all airport taxes, 3 nights in superior class hotel, Thon Vica and 3 breakfasts. It is possible to pre-book half board at Hotel Vica with a supplement.

Daily departures from 1 December 2012 to 31 March 2013 (excluding 23 Dec-3 Jan).

ITINERARY

Day 1
Fly with SAS to Alta via Oslo. Check in to your hotel.

Days 2 and 3
After breakfast you have time to relax in Alta or try out optional excursions. Maybe you want to take an evening snowmobile safari to Alta Igloo or try out your husky mushing skills on a husky safari? You also have a chance to get a real insight to Sami culture and history on a Sami Adventure. Arctic evening including a gourmet meal is perfect for a Northern Lights excursion too…

Day 4
After breakfast it’s time to say goodbye to Alta and fly home via Oslo with SAS.

Go Back »

Hotel, Activity and Local Information

Vica Hotel

Thon Hotel Vica is the ideal hotel for those who want good personal service in cosy surroundings. Our guests are accommodated in 24 warm and welcoming high-standard rooms, and can enjoy the use of our outdoor relaxing area while looking at the beautiful Altafjord with its surrounding mountains. Relax in hot tubs (hopefully) under the Northern Lights!

Activities and Local Information
Click to view details

• Arctic Evening at Mountain Lodge
• Dog-sledge trips in the land of the elk with Holmen Hundesenter
• Ice fishing in Alta
• Northern Lights by a snowmobile
• Northern Lights hunt with Guide Glod
• Northern Lights hunting in Alta
• Northern Lights husky safari from Alta
• Snowmobile Tour and a visit to Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
• Taste of Norwegian Lapland

Call our Reservations Team on 020 7838 5956 or click on the button right to send details of your enquiry online...

News

Save up to 20% on car hire in Norway »21st August 2012

Stay for 3 nights, pay for 2 on Northern Lights breaks in Tromso »8th August 2012

Imagination - Discover the Danish Spirit 6-8 Aug 2012 »2nd August 2012

Save up to 50% on Classic Round Voyage along Norwegian Coast »16th July 2012

Save up to £200 pp on Iceland Complete escorted tour »27th June 2012

Winter 2012/2013 & summer 2013

Best Served Scandinavia - new brochure

Order your guide to the best winter and summer holidays in Scandinavia, including a wide selection of Northern Lights holidays, Arctic adventures, city breaks, cruises, escorted tours and self-drive itineraries. Or view the brochure online here.

Featuring:

The Baltic States
Denmark
Faroe Islands
Finland
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
Russia
& Sweden