Winter Explorer Alta – GLØD Explorer

The package includes adventures such as Hunting the Northern Lights, snowshoeing, dog sledding, whale safari, snowmobiling and fatbike or cross-country skiing. Stay overnight in our stylish Aurora Canvas Dome and at the unique igloo hotel, and enjoy delicious meals based on quality locally-sourced ingredients!

This is winter – Alta

Alta is renowned as a destination that provides winter adventures of high quality. A quick check of TripAdvisor will confirm this. This package combines the best Alta has to offer in the space of five days and features products from four different providers, all of whom have a reputation for delivering the highest quality.

For the activities provided by our partners, you will be picked up at Glød HQ, given the necessary instruction, clothing and safety equipment and dropped back after a wonderful adventure.

This package is also suitable for children from age 9-10. (We have small fatbikes and children’s skis.)

Transfers

We will meet you on arrival at Alta Airport and transport your safely to Glød for check-in. A transfer back to the airport on departure and all transfers between activities are included.

Accommodation

You spend the first three nights in our stylish Aurora Canvas Dome, which is situated in a small pine forest on the fringes of the “England forest” behind Glød HQ. We and our architect believe this takes glamping to a whole new level! The dome features a large and extremely comfortable Wonderland bed, nice down duvets, a wood-burning stove, underfloor heating, electricity and Wi-Fi. The wall facing northwards and much of the roof are transparent, which enables you to experience the Northern Lights, weather, wind, small birds and squirrels from the warm and cosy atmosphere. A modern toilet and bathroom just a stone’s throw from the dome.

Alternatively, you can stay in our modern and stylish Glød Apt. Suite, which is also an excellent option for families.

You will spend the last night at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel. We guarantee you will won’t forget your nights in Alta either!

Meals

The following meals are included: breakfast each morning, lunch on days 2-4, light meal (Soup of the Evening and bread) before Hunting the Northern Lights (evenings 1-2), dinner after the sauna (evening 3) and a four-course dinner at Sorrisniva on the last evening.

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick-up at the airport and check-in
Hunting the Northern Lights, including the Soup of the Evening served with bread
Stay overnight in the Aurora Canvas Dome

Day 2
Breakfast
Snowshoeing and ice fishing (includes lunch)
Dog sledding
Hunting the Northern Lights, including the Soup of the Eveningserved with bread
Stay overnight in the Aurora Canvas Dome

Day 3
Breakfast
Fjord & whale Safari (Nov-Jan), Fjord Safari the rest of the year.
Aurora & fatbike or Cross-country skiing
Sauna/shower and dinner
Stay overnight in the Aurora Canvas Dome

Day 4
Breakfast
Snowmobile safari or Spa
Lunch
Sami Experience & Rein deer sledding (New!)
Four-course dinner in Sorrisniva
Stay overnight at the Igloo Hotel

Day 5
Breakfast
Northern Lights Cathedral or shopping
Transfer to the airport

Prices

The stated price is per person based on two people sharing a double room and two people per snowmobile and dog sled

Single room supplement

Extra night in the Aurora Canvas Dome: NOK 1,550 per person sharing a double room

Activities in package

Northern Lights

Hunting the Northern Lights, with photographer

Welcome to our most popular Northern Lights tour where we have only one mission: to find the best area to experience the Northern Lights! Join us as we set off in small groups to Hunt the Aurora Borealis!

4.5–6 timer

From NOK 1.750

Fatbiking

Aurora & Fatbike

Evening fatbiking trip along dog sledding trails and our prepared fatbike trails. Flow and fun on this super cool tour combining the most amazing experiences with the best photos!

3 timer

From NOK 1.300

Snowshoeing trips

Snowshoeing, Husky, Ice fishing & Lunch

Welcome to a four and a half hour trip to GLØD’s wilderness camp just outside Alta combining snowshoeing and ice fishing. A hot lunch is also included. We will be joined by a husky to help us pull the gear.

4.5 timer

From NOK 1.550

A taste of Dog sledding at Trasti&Trine

We provide brief and precise instructions about how to drive a dog sled before we enter the dog enclosure, where many happy Alaskan huskies are waiting to meet you.

Fjord & Whale Safari incl. transfer

From late October to late January some of the world’s biggest mammals visit the coast outside the North Norwegian coast to feed on herrings. The most common whale species are the humpback whale, killer whale (orca), harbour porpoise and sometimes even the fin whale.

GLØD Aurora Canvas Dome

Turn your accommodation into an adventure! In our stylish GLØD Aurora Canvas Dome, you are so close to nature that you hear the squirrels and small birds outside and even see them through the big window. If you book several nights, free pick up from/to Alta Airport (or in Alta) is included.

From NOK 3.100

Spend the Night in the Ice Hotel

Explore the contrast between staying in the cold, while cosy sleeping bag keeps you nice and warm during the night! The perfect place for the adventure seeker as well as the ones longing for calmness and serenity.