Photo: Lars-Petter Skillstad Tromsø Villmarkssenter WINTER ACTIVITIES TROMSØ

Photo: Lars-Petter Skillstad Tromsø Villmarkssenter WINTER ACTIVITIES TROMSØ 2012 / 2013

Photo: Eivind Davies / Tromsø Villmarkssenter Visit Tromsø-Region BOOKING BEFORE ARRIVING IN TROMSØ Many of the activities are in popular demand and some of the providers prefer smaller groups, so this makes it important to consider booking the activities in advance. If you find a tour you really like, make sure to get a place booked before you leave for Tromsø and Northern Norway. BOOKING MADE EASY 1. Book online at www.visittromso.no/booking 2. Choose one or more of your preferred activities with available capacity 3. Select the number of participants 4. Fill in your contact information (in order to reach you in case of changes or cancellation) 5. Pay by credit card 6. Please make a note of the reference number, pick-up point and departure time of your activities 7. Make sure you are at the pick-up point on time and have fun! BOOKING WHILE YOU ARE IN TROMSØ Some tours might be full, but there are always other possibilities. This makes it possible to book activities after you arrive in Tromsø. Access the online booking system through computers available at hotels or the Tourist Information Office. If you require assistance, please ask your hotel receptionist or the staff at the Tourist Information Office. www.visittromso.no/booking

4 www.visittromso.no/booking DOG SLEDDING 5 SYMBOL GUIDE DOG SLEDDING Experience the area around Tromsø on a dog sledding tour with an experienced guide HORSES IN WINTER LANDSCAPE Spend the day in the company of friendly horses SNOWMOBILE Snowmobiling is a fun way to explore the snow-covered landscape SKIING Guided tours for both beginners and experienced skiers REINDEER SLEDDING Get a glimpse into Sami life through the reindeer tradition VISIT THE ARCTIC Learn more about the way of life in the arctic SNOWSHOEING Try the art of walking on the snow with snowshoes BOAT TRIPS The city of Tromsø is located on an island. Boat trips in winter is a beautiful experience Photo: Matt Hannaford/Arctic Adventure Tours Visit Tromsø-Region DOG SLEDDING FISHING ON SEA AND ICE Catch your own dinner also in winter! All equipment needed is included NORTHERN LIGHTS KNOWLEDGE Learn more about the Northern Lights EXCURSIONS Explore the Tromsø region by car with an experienced guide and driver ONLINE BOOKING This symbol indicates that the activity will be available through www.visittromso.no and the tourist information. The other activities must be booked directly through the provider (listed below product information).

6 DOG SLEDDING www.visittromso.no/booking www.visittromso.no/booking DOG SLEDDING 7 DOG SLEDDING A Refreshing Morning Dog Sledding Excursion (until Jan 31, 2013) Experience the fantastic Arctic light while driving your own dog sled. Thorough instructions before start and then you are ready to follow the guide into Tromsø s Arctic wilderness in snow-sculptured forest. Life has different days. This one you will remember. Dogsledding in the Lyngen Alps Drive your own team of dogs or choose to sit back and relax in the comfort of the sledge and let the guide do the work. The dogs are friendly and enjoy their work. A few tips on how to become a successful musher are given. Tour in Lyngenalps Included: Transfer (90 min one way), guide, hot meal, coffee/tea and Lyngencake. 7 NOK 1895 Arctic Adventure Tours Included: Transfer (30 min one way), warm clothes, chocolate cake, hot drink Tromsø Natur og Fritid 4 NOK 1265/ NOK 633 We offer exciting Arctic adventures and activities in the Tromsø area. We are a hire centre providing everything you need for your naturebased adventure! Skiing, Snowshoeing, Tenting 09:45 Tlf: +47 97 57 58 75 Sjøgata 14 9008 Tromsø Online booking: www.tromsonaturogfritid.no Dog Sledding in the Arctic Coastal Landscape Travel the snow with a team of energetic Alaskan huskies! Enjoy impressive views of mountains and sea. If the conditions allow it you can drive your own sledge if you inform about this when booking. The dog sledding trip lasts approx. one hour. Guided tour through the dog yard. A Sami meal is served around an open fire in a traditional Sami tent (Lavvu). Radisson Blu/ Scandic Tromsø Villmarkssenter Included: Transfer (30 min one way), warm clothes, hot meal, hot drink, cake 3.5 from NOK 1490/ NOK745 09:45 Dog Sledding Expedition - 1 day Why settle for just a little taste of dog-sledding? This one day expedition gives a real feel of being a musher. Drive your own team of experienced huskies out into the winter landscape to discover a unique combination of fjords and mountains together with an experienced guide. Radisson Blu/ Scandic Tromsø Villmarkssenter Included: Transfer (30 min one way), warm clothes, equipment, meals 8 from NOK 2490 09:45 Dog Sledding Expedition - 2 days Join our experienced mushers on an overnight stay in the Arctic wilderness. Prepare and drive your own team of Alaskan huskies. Good instructions will be given before the adventure starts. The guides will make a camp site in the snow to stay overnight. Look out for the Northern Lights, no place is better. The expedition continues on the second day. We guarantee a proper polar winter expedition. Radisson Blu/ Scandic Tromsø Villmarkssenter Included: Transfer (30 min one way), warm clothes, camping, equipment, three meals 30 from NOK 4990

8 ARCTIC ACTIVITIES www.visittromso.no/booking ARCTIC ACTIVITIES 9 ARCTIC ACTIVITIES Photo: Yngve Olsen Sæbbe/NordNorsk Reiseliv Visit Tromsø-Region Reindeer Raid with Sami dinner (from Jan 1) A day tour out on Kvaløya (Whale island) for some nice coastal scenery and an exotic reindeer sledding (35 min) with lasso throwing as part of your introduction to Sami culture. An intimate and personalised experience. After the ride a traditional Sami lunch (Biddos) is served in the lavvu. Look out for sea eagles and seals. Suitable for all ages. Tromsø Friluftsenter Included: Transfer (30 min one way), warm clothes, hot meal REINDEER SLEDDING 4 NOK 1400/ NOK 700 HORSES IN WINTER LANDSCAPE Horseback Riding in the Lyngen Alps Explore Lyngen on horseback with an experienced guide. Before riding, get to know the horses with a little grooming. The guide will share stories about local culture and history. Included: Transfer (90 min), hot drink, Lyngen cake, guide, helmet 7 NOK 1645/ NOK 823 Tour In Lyngenalps Arctic Nature from Horseback Visit Nordre Hestnes farm, a farm specialising in Icelandic horses. Located by one of Norway s many beautiful fjords with easy access to the mountains. A perfect starting point for horseback riding. Suitable for families. City centre hotels Nordre Hestnes Gård Included: Transfer (60 min one way), warm clothes, sweet snack 4.5 NOK 1350/ NOK 675

10 WINTER EXPERIENCES www.visittromso.no/booking WINTER EXPERIENCES 11 VISIT THE ARCTIC WINTER EXPERIENCES Kick-sledge Safari in Lyngen Alps A fun and healthy activity. A kick-sledge, or kick, is a type of small sled consisting of a seat mounted on to two flexible skids underneath enabling you to take a passenger. Enjoy the fresh air, the silence and the ride in the snow-covered landscape. Photo: Hans Ole Homelien/Hansi AS Visit Tromsø-Region Tour in Lyngenalps Included: Transfer (90 min one way), warm clothes, hot meal 5.5 NOK 1295/650 Farm Visit to Nordre Hestnes Gård Nordre Hestnes Gård is located by one of many beautiful fjords in Northern Norway. The farm has many animals, but specializes in Icelandic horses. The family invites you to see how they work and to see some nice views. Combine this tour with horseback riding, snowshoeing or boat rental, with or without fishing. Warm clothing available. City centre hotels Nordre Hestnes Gård Included: Transfer (60 min one way), warm clothes, light meal 4.5 NOK 800/ NOK 600 A Winter Experience at Boreal Adventure Centre From Tromsø by plane to Sørkjosen (20 min) and by car to the Boreal adventure centre. Meet the reindeers and have a nice time in the lavvu (Sami tent), go on a snow shoe walk, watch out for eagles, drive a snow mobile, try lasso throwing and enjoy a hot meal at the wild camp cabin. A good spot for observing the Northern Lights. Return by plane or Hurtigruten. Tromsø Airport Included: Transport (plane/coastal Steamer, mini-van), warm clothes, hot meal, tea/coffee, biscuit, guide 10-14 NOK 2590/ NOK 1490 Boreal Opplevelser Visit My Icelandic-horse farm Winter Experience riding an Icelandic horse in the Arctic-Alpine winter landscape. Get to know your horse by preparing it for the tour a personalised and relaxing trip. Included: Transfer (60 min one way), guide, hot lunch, hot drink, equipment 5.5 NOK 1825/ NOK 913 Tour In Lyngenalps

12 WINTER EXPERIENCES www.visittromso.no/booking SKIING & SNOWSHOEING 13 Relaxing Adventure Winter 12:30 Experience a home visit to a Lyngen family. Choose between different activities (not included). Afterwards enjoy the dramatic winter landscape of the Lyngen region via ferry across the Lyngen fjord, bus to Skjervøy and Hurtigruten back to Tromsø. Tour in Lyngen Alps Included: Transport (car, ferry, bus, Hurtigruten), hot lunch, hot drink Visit My Home in Lyngen Alps Tour In Lyngenalps 11 NOK 1995/ NOK 998 16:45/17:30 A home visit in Lyngen is a personal invitation to experience the Lyngen area with a local family. Enjoy the view from the hot tub or choose among many interesting activities. Photo: Sondre Beck Sletten Visit Tromsø-Region SKIING & SNOWSHOEING Included: Transfer (90 min one way), hot meal 7.5 NOK 1195/ NOK 598 Tour In Lyngenalps SNOWMOBILE TOURS Snowmobile adventure in the Lyngen Alps The Lyngen Alps are one of Northern Norway s premier winter wilderness playgrounds. This exhilarating snowmobile tour takes you from fjord to mountain starting on easy ground, then becoming more varied, following a well-established trail. The route takes us up and into the alpine landscape which defines this area. NOK 500 extra to ride alone. Tour in Lyngenalps Included: Transfer (90 min one way), warm clothes, hot meal, hot drink 7 NOK 1895

14 SKIING & SNOWSHOEING www.visittromso.no/booking www.visittromso.no/booking SKIING & SNOWSHOEING 15 SNOWSHOEING SKIING Snowshoeing on Your Own Experienced or not, try snowshoeing on your own. Easy to learn. Nice scenery. No guide. Tromsø Friluftsenter Included: Transfer (30 min one way), snowshoes 4 NOK 550 Cross-country Skiing in the Lyngen Alp (01.12 30.04) Try cross-country skiing in the Lyngen Alps. Make your own tracks in the unspoiled landscape. Previous skiing experience is an advantage, but not a must. Please notify if first time skier. Tour in Lyngenalps Included: Transfer (90 min one way) skis, poles, boots, hot drink, meal, Lyngen cake 7 NOK 1645 Snowshoeing in the Lyngen Alps Snow-shoeing is a great way to get out and enjoy the winter landscape, in daylight as well as in the evening by moonlight or head torch. Snowshoeing doesn t require any special skills. Nice view over the fjord and the Alps. Try the Jacuzzi afterwards. Cross-Country Skiing Experience Guided ski tour to some of the best parts of the island of Kvaløya. A great way to feel why cross-country skiing is such a popular activity in Norway. Tour in Lyngenalps Included: Transfer (90 min one way), snowshoes, hot drink, hot meal, Lyngen cake 7-8 NOK 1295/650 Tromsø Cathedral GuideGunnar Included: Transfer (30 min one way), skis, poles, boots, lunch pack, hot drink 7 NOK 1350 Snowshoe Trekking 09:45 Explore the Arctic winter landscape on your own using snowshoes. Map and suggested routes are provided with the snowshoes. Relax by the open fire inside the lavvu on return to the camp. Lunch NOK 200/NOK 100 per person. Skiing for Beginners 15:00 Test your balance with slippery skis on your feet. Challenge your walking skills and have some fun. Feel the frustration as well as the triumph when you reveal the secrets of cross-country skiing. You will remember this activity. Radisson Blu/ Scandic Tromsø Villmarkssenter Included: Transfer (30 min one way), snowshoes 3.5 NOK 790/ NOK 395 City centre hotels Arctic Pathfinder Included: Skis, poles, hot drink, transfer 3 NOK 900/ NOK 450 Snowshoe Tour in Nordreisa By plane from Tromsø to Sørkjosen, where your guide choose between inland, coastal and mountain areas for the best place for a 4-6 km snowshoeing tour in easy terrain. Experience frozen waterfalls, rivers and lakes and other great views. We will try to track moose. Make a fire, build a resting area in the snow and receive tips about how to survive in the tough, arctic climate. Tromsø Airport Included: Transport (plane/coastal Steamer, mini-van), snowshoes, poles, hot lunch, coffee/ tea, cookies 8 NOK 1890/ NOK 990 Boreal Opplevelser

16 BOAT TRIPS & ICE FISHING www.visittromso.no/booking BOAT TRIPS & ICE FISHING 17 BOAT TRIPS & Photo: Colourbox BOAT TRIPS ICE FISHING 13:30 Tromsø Day Cruise (from Jan 8 ) See Tromsø and the surrounding landscapes in beautiful blue light on-board the catamaran MB Havcruise. Your hosts pride them self in service towards their guests and will do their outermost to give you a memorable experience. Downtown harbor Sørøya Havcruise Included: Coffee/tea, cake, heated saloon, viewing deck, ponchoo 2 NOK 1100/ NOK 550 FISHING ON SEA & ON ICE Go Ice Fishing in the Lyngen Alps Complete with ice drill, fishing rods and lures venture on to the frozen lake to try to catch a fish or two, including the elusive arctic char. Warm drinks and food around a campfire add to the feeling of being in the wilderness. Tour in Lyngenalps Included: Transfer (90 min one way), warm clothes, equipment, hot drink, hot meal 7 NOK 1595 Go Fishing in the Blue Light Hour Exciting fishing trip on the catamaran MB Havcruise to some of the area s best fishing grounds. The hosts extensive knowledge and experience will give you a memorable and exclusive fishing trip on a confortable and warm boat. Eat your own catch for lunch. Suitable for all ages. Downtown harbor Included: Fishing tackle, home-made fish meal from today s catch, coffee/tea, heated saloon, viewing deck, flotation suit 3 NOK 1300/ NOK 650 Sørøya Havcruise

18 BOAT TRIPS & ICE FISHING www.visittromso.no/booking NEW KNOWLEDGE & EXCURSIONS 19 A Day on the Ice in Nordreisa Scenic flight (25 min) from Tromsø across the Lyngen Alps north to Storslett. Local guides drive you over a spectacular mountain pass before crossing Norway s second largest tidal stream. Enter the frozen fjord by snow shoes and walk for 15 gentle minutes to our destination, a little island. Use the chance to drive a snowmobile, try ice fishing for cod and haddock and look for the eagles, which you might encounter quite close. Return by frozen waterfall. Return by Coastal Steamer (Hurtigruten) and look out for the Northern Lights back to Tromsø. Tromsø Airport Boreal Opplevelser Included: Transport (plane/coastal Steamer, minivan), warm clothes, lunch, hot drinks, cookies, equipment 14 NOK 3500/ NOK 1990 NEW KNOWLEDGE & EXCURSIONS Ice-Fishing and Snowshoeing For an easy and fun-filled way to find a nice lake to try ice-fishing. GuideGunnar helps you master snowshoeing. Try your luck and patience while admiring the scenery. If you don t catch your own lunch, there is something else provided! Tromsø Cathedral GuideGunnar Included: Transfer (45 min one way), snowshoes, fishing tackle, lunch pack, hot drink 6 NOK 1350

20 NEW KNOWLEDGE & EXCURSIONS NORTHERN LIGHTS KNOWLEDGE www.visittromso.no/booking www.visittromso.no/booking NEW KNOWLEDGE & EXCURSIONS 21 EXCURSIONS Embrace The Aurora 13/14/15 Experience the Northern Lights in Norway s largest planetarium Visit Norway s largest planetarium with film screenings every day, including Experience the Northern Lights, a planetarium film where a lot of the Northern Lights footage is from the Tromsø region. The film is included in the admission fee for the Science Centre. The Science Centre of N. Norway *2012-prices The Science Centre of Northern Norway 25-45 min. -16:30* A must do activity for all Northern Lights enthusiasts. Get a grip of the Aurora physics and learn more about the Aurora myths. Try out hands-on Northern Lights in the plasma chamber. Enjoy a guided tour and a beautiful picture show - plus a free gift. Note: The tour needs to be booked in advance. *Opening. Weekends: Sat 12-15, Sun 12-16. Tromsø University Museum Tromsø University Museum Included: admission, picture show, other exhibits at the Tromsø Museum 1-2 hrs NOK 250 NOK 90*/ NOK 50* Arctic Jeep Safari to Lyngen Arctic Jeep Safari to Ersfjord and Vengsøy 12:00 Our local guide picks you up at your hotel and takes you on an Arctic jeep safari to Ersfjorden surrounded by steep and narrow mountains, before continuing towards the coast with ferry to the island of Vengsøy. We will stay onboard the ferry. Dress warmly. City centre hotels Arctic Pathfinder Included: Transport, guide, ferry, hot drink, light meal 08:00 Our local guide picks you up at your hotel and takes you on an Arctic jeep safari to spectacular Lyngen. A tour full of fjords, mountains and many photo stops. Dress warmly. City centre hotels Arctic Pathfinder Included: Transport, guide, ferry, hot drink, light meal 8 NOK 1950 6 NOK 1650 Visit Polaria and the film Northern Lights in Arctic Norway 11-17 Visit Polaria and enjoy the film Northern Lights in Arctic Norway as well as a walk along the Arctic Walkway where you can experience firsthand some elements of Arctic nature - a snowstorm, a dozing polar bear, the tundra and the Aurora (Northern Lights). The film is included in the admission fee for Polaria. Polaria *2012-prices 15 min. NOK 105*/ NOK 55* Polaria

22 www.visittromso.no/booking PROVIDERS WELCOME TO TROMSØ ARCTIC ADVENTURE TOURS +47 45 63 52 88 www.arcticadventuretours.no ARCTIC FISHING ADVENTURES +47 94 86 09 41 www.arcticfishingadventures.no ARCTIC GUIDE SERVICE +47 92 80 90 57 isl dolore magnibh www.arcticguideservice.com ARCTIC PATHFINDER For booking online and more information: www.visittromso.no +47 48 14 30 59 www.arcticpathfinder.no BOREAL OPPLEVELSER +47 90 73 42 96 Further contact information: info@visittromso.no Tel+47 77 61 00 00 (mon-fri 09.00-16.00) www.boreal.as CREATIVE VACATIONS +47 98 80 92 83 www.creativevacations.no ERSFJORDBOTN KYSTFERIE Booking conditions (unless otherwise specified) The tours can be booked at short notice at www.visittromso.no or Tromsø Tourist Information Office. You may also contact the provider directly. Pick-ups/transfers are included. All transfer times are stated on a per-way basis. The price is per person, based on a minimum of two people. Children s prices apply for 12 years and under. All tours are subject to availability and cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The providers are responsible for quality and safety. All included meals are meat/fish based. Please state special food requirements when booking. Pre-booked tours need to be cancelled 7 days prior to departure for a full refund. Please read our complete booking conditions on www.visittromso.no/conditions Visit Tromsø-region disclaim liability for any errors or changes. The editorial deadline was April 2012. +47 90 87 41 90 GUIDE GUNNAR +47 93 44 34 43 ISHAVSTOGET +47 90 88 16 75 KJETIL SKOGLI +47 90 73 75 52 NATUR I NORD +47 97 51 75 83 www.ersfjordbotn.no www.guide-gunnar.no www.ishavstoget.no www.k.skogli.no www.naturinord.no NORDRE HESTNES GÅRD +47 95 21 05 40 SCAN ADVENTURE +47 99 34 18 14 www.nordre-hestnes-gaard.no scanadventure@gmail.com SVENSBY TURSENTER +47 91 70 99 36 svensby.tursenter@c2i.net SØRØYA HAVCRUISE +47 94 84 75 00 www.havcruise.no TOUR IN LYNGEN ALPS +47 91 73 45 95 www.tourinlyngenalps.no TROMSØ FRILUFTSENTER +47 90 01 78 81 www.tromso-friluftsenter.no TROMSØ VILLMARKSSENTER +47 77 69 60 02 AR CT IC Tromsø CIR +47 97 57 58 75 VULKANA CL E www.villmarkssenter.no TROMSØ NATUR OG FRITID +47 91 10 06 26 www.tromsonaturogfritid.no www.vulkana.no 1:50 Oslo Kirkegata 2 Pb. 311, 9253 Tromsø Tel +47 77 61 00 00 Fax +47 77 61 00 10 info@visittromso.no www.visittromso.no