Experience · Alta
Reindeer & Snowmobile Adventure 2 Days 1 Night
★ 4.9 · 75 reviewsBy Æventyr
Travel across the vast and breathtaking Finnmarksvidda Mountain Plateau, where endless white landscapes meet Arctic skies. Accompanied by your local guide, you'll explore untouched wilderness and learn about the traditions and stories that live in this region.
In Kautokeino, you’ll experience authentic Sami culture up close – from traditional handicrafts to storytelling by the fire. One of the highlights of the tour is visiting a reindeer herder, where you’ll meet the animals and gain insight into the age-old connection between the Sámi people and their reindeer. The northern lights often dance across the sky here in winter, adding a magical touch to an already unforgettable adventure.
We will stays in a comfortable hotel. After check in we visit a traditional sami camp for a evening with the reindeer herder and his reindeer. We will end the evning in a traditional lavvo by the fire with culture experience and local food. The menu for the evening will be based on local and local food that gives you a unique culinary experience. If you like you can book a own lavvo for a overnight stay in the camp. This is extra.
After breakfast we start our journey back to Alta. On the way we stop for lunch at a historical mountain lodge where we are served traditional local food.
Our experienced guides ensure a safe and comfortable trip, while sharing their knowledge of the area's rich history, wildlife, and traditions.
Highlights
- The experience can be done in four different months: February Frozen silence dominates the landscape. Deep snow blankets the Finnmarksvidda plateau. The sun returns with golden light. Cold, crisp air and northern lights above create a raw, untouched Arctic wilderness experience. March Brighter days stretch longer. Snow glistens under a higher sun. Wildlife tracks appear more frequently. Stillness and solitude meet sunlight, offering ideal conditions for exploration and cultural immersion on the plateau. April Spring whispers through the Arctic. Days grow warm and bright. Reindeer herds move across the tundra. Snowmobiling becomes smoother, and the landscape opens into endless white plains under a radiant sky. May The snow begins to melt. Streams reappear, and the tundra awakens. Reindeer calves are born. Experience the transition from winter to spring, with vibrant skies and softening trails across open land.
What's included
- Shared snowmobile, Insurance (Personal travel insurance is needed)
- Thermal suit, helmet, shoes, mittens, balaclava
- Snack on the way, lunch, dinner
- Overnight stay at hotel in double room, breakfast, sauna
- sami experience, lasso, reindeer sled, meet the reindeer, culutral exprience joik, traditional dinner
- safety equiptment, experienced guide
Good to know
- Only the holders of a valid B class driver’s license are allowed to drive a snowmobile on this trip. You are required to present your license for verification before taking part on the ride. Guests without a valid driving license are only allowed to be passengers (min. age is 12)
- This trip is not recommended for those who have back problems or for those who are pregnant.
- Minimum age to ride alone is 18. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- You will share a snowmobile with another passenger, so each of you will get to drive half of the trip. If you want to drive all by yourself, simply add the Single Driver Add-On when booking.
- Wear warm clothes and shoes in accordance with the weather forecast and season.
- 3000kr own snowmbile
- 1000kr single room
- 2500kr per person overnight sleep in lavvo at the sami camp
Meeting point
Tickets & options
A Winter Dream in the North: Reindeer and Snowmobile Adventure (2D1N)
⏱ 33 hStarts 09:00Runs daily
from NOK 12,990- VoksenNOK 12,990 each
- Adult Single DriverNOK 15,990 each
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