Strap on some snowshoes and set out for a morning adventure into the surrounding forest. Snowshoeing is a preferred method of hiking in wintry northern Norway, due to how surprisingly easy it is to move across deep snow. Explore the forest under pastel polar skies, stopping to warm up with a hot drink and a bonfire.

Back at the lodge, enjoy a 2-course lunch before heading back into the forest – this time, from onboard a traditional horsedrawn sleigh. Bundled up with blankets, you’ll be pulled through a real winter wonderland, through the forest and alongside the Alta river. The evening culminates with dinner surrounding a roaring bonfire, all while listening to stories told by your local Nordic guide.

Say goodbye to Bjornfjell and drive to the Alta fjord, where you’ll spend the morning learning how to fish for Alta’s legendary king crabs. As you try your hand at catching this local delicacy, your expert guide will enthrall you with local fishing secrets, stories, and insights into the history of this traditional practice. Afterwards, you will make your way back to Sorrisniva for a gourmet fresh-as-can-be meal prepared using your catch of the day.

In the afternoon, make your way to your lodge for the next three nights, Sorrisniva Wilderness Lodge. After settling in and having the afternoon to unwind, you’ll hop back in a car as you set out on a hunt to search for northern lights. Enjoy a tasty and warming soup dinner and fika (coffee and hot drinks stop) in between hunting for the colorful aurora borealis.

Get to know one of the Norwegian Arctic’s preferred method of travel: dog sledding. After breakfast, you’ll go to the nearby husky yard where you’ll get to learn about this traditional method of polar travel, meet the young pups, and meet dog mushers who are eager to share the dog sledding culture. You’ll also have the chance to ride on a sled as a team of dogs race through the forest alongside the Alta river. Enjoy lunch inside a heated converted barn overlooking the dogs outside playing in the snow.

Back at the lodge, you’ll have the evening to do as you please, including a 3-course dinner at an upscale restaurant.

Take advantage of your last full day in the Norwegian Arctic with a morning snowmobiling trip from Sorrisniva through the Alta Valley and up to the Finnmark Plateau. As you ride through the forest, enjoy the midday twilight and unique colors of the Arctic winter, culminating with views over sweeping snow-covered vistas.

In the afternoon, enjoy a Nordic-style lunch, and have the option to either relax or book time in the sauna and private jacuzzi.

Tonight, you’ll spend the night in a luxury igloo. The neighboring Igloo Hotel is a work of art and sleeping in one of its icy suites is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Each suite is a one-of-a-kind creation, handcrafted by skilled ice sculptors, and features reindeer hides and insulated mattresses to stay warm through the night.

In the evening, enjoy a final Nordic celebration with a gourmet 5-course meal, all the while keeping your eyes peeled out the window for your final chance to glimpse the aurora.

Say goodbye to the Arctic and board your flight departing Alta.