Norway winter family adventure vacation










Price
£2407 excluding flights
More info
This trip is available between 20th December and 30th March.
Includes: 4 nights accommodation.
Breakfast and Dinners.
Private transfers.
Dogsledding, Tobogganing, Snowshoe Hike, Sami Culture and Reindeer Sledding , SNOWHOTEL hot tub and Sauna
Breakfast and Dinners.
Private transfers.
Dogsledding, Tobogganing, Snowshoe Hike, Sami Culture and Reindeer Sledding , SNOWHOTEL hot tub and Sauna
Description of Norway winter family adventure vacation
Price information
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Winter is coming, and the Norwegians can’t wait. In Norway, the ‘dark season’ is anticipated with glee. After all, the dayless days in northern Norway...
First things first, family adventure vacations aren’t designed for those super high-achieving families who spend the weekends up at dawn, donned in mat...
Reviews
1 Reviews of Norway winter family adventure vacation
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2022 by Lucy Samuels
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Snowshoeing in the woods
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Remember that everything in Norway is very expensive compared to the UK
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
Your hosts in Alta are passionate about sustainability, and are certified by Ecotourism Norway. This national certification is awarded to businesses and operators that hold a high international level in ecotourism. Over 100 strict criteria on environmental performance, host-role, local community integration, and purchasing must be met and often improved. Food is of great importance, and organic ingredients are sourced locally, and often grown onsite in their community garden, along with their own bakery for making fresh daily bread - greatly reducing the demand to import food. Guests are welcome to take part in enjoying this element of the site, and cooking lessons are available so that the hosts can share their passion for sustainable cooking.The activities are also selected for their sensitivity to nature, with trekking and skiing available on your doorstep. The huskies that live on site each have their own kennel and welfare is of an incredibly high standard. The dogs also take part in races, including the Finnmarksløpet (Europe's longest dog race) so the quality of food and care needs to be the best possible to keep them happy and healthy.
The Snowhotel is also a champion of sustainability. The electricity is run 100% on renewable energy (hydro or wind), they are blessed with their own source of water (which is filtered to ensure it meets appropriate health standards) and they have a goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. The igloo hotel is created with naturally formed ice, and the snow which is created with renewable electricity. The only carbon footprint is the transport used in construction, but they aim to make this fleet electric in line with their carbon neutral goal.
People
The accommodation in Alta is family run, and the owners had a vision of creating a simple boutique experience which celebrates Northern Norway, and gives their guests an insight into Finnish culture and how to live simply enjoying the local forests. They have strong ties with the local community and host autumn and spring markets, along with a cafe that is open during the summer. The owner Johnny has over 30 years experience cooking professionally, and is keen to share his love of local produce and how to appreciate the forest with this guests.The Snowhotel is also family run and exclusively hires local residents who are considered part of the family and provided with attractive employment benefits. They also try to ensure that any contractors on site are, where possible, local, thus ensuring as much revenue is kept within the community that they are proud to be a part of.
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