Explore the Arctic
Wilderness on an overnight husky or
snowmobile adventure
If you fancy staying
in a remote Arctic wilderness lodge, and making your way there by husky or
snowmobile, Hurtigruten can now make that possible with the launch of two new
overnight tours.
The two trips can be added to Hurtigruten voyages starting or ending in Kirkenes (northern Norway)
between 5th January and 5th April 2015.
Follow the route of the Finnmark dog race on an
overnight husky tour
After
meeting your dog team, you will set off on a 30km trip into Europe’s last
wilderness - following the same tracks as the famous Finnmark Dog
Race.
After a
brief stop for some snacks and a rest (for both you and the dogs!), you will
complete your journey to the wilderness camp, far away from any traffic or
bright city lights.
Enjoy
fresh king crab (a local speciality) for dinner and make use of the warm sauna
before retiring to the peaceful lodge for the night. Early next morning you will
start the day by feeding your team of huskies and enjoy your breakfast, while
the dogs tuck into theirs, before heading back to Kirkenes in time for
lunch.
Travel along the Russian border on an overnight
snowmobile tour
Take a
thrilling snowmobile safari along a frozen fjord to the remote Pasvik Valley
where your wilderness cabin awaits. After a delicious dinner made with local
ingredients, you can spend the evening watching the skies for the magical
Northern Lights.
The
following morning you will enjoy a hearty breakfast and get back on the
snowmobiles for a tour along the Russian border, before heading back to
Kirkenes.
Hurtigruten’s seven day
‘Classic Voyage North’ from Bergen up to Kirkenes currently costs £889 per
person departing on a choice of dates in January 2015 (Including the departure
on 13 January on the MS Richard With). The price is based on two people sharing
an inside cabin on full board basis.
The
overnight husky tour costs £1,227 per person, while the snowmobile tour costs
£1,330 per person. International flights and transfers are
available for an additional £395 per person.
For more information call Hurtigruten on tel: 020 3582
6642 or visit www.hurtigruten.co.uk.
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