Snowmobile safari in the mountain plateau of Finnmarksvidda
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$216
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Driving snowmobile is a great way to experience freedom and it is an activity that we really enjoy to offer. We arrange organized guided tours since 2007 and have the knowledge about the area and the best way to explore it. We will take you to breathtaking places with incredible and different views where we can stop and take some pictures. If we are lucky we can also meet a reindeer herd in their traditional migration over the mountain plateau.
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Alta, Norway Information
Alta, Norway, docks at Alta Hurtigruten Terminal on Altafjord, 4 kilometers from town, with shuttles or buses for 10-minute transfers. The city, population 20,000, features the Northern Lights Cathedral, a 2013 titanium-clad structure with light installations. Travelers visit Alta Museum for 7,000-year-old petroglyphs and rock art trails. Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, 20 minutes away, offers ice bar tours and snowmobile trips. Excursions to Sami reindeer herding camps, 30 minutes out, include lavvu tent visits and lassoing demos. The Tirpitz Museum, 15 minutes west, details WWII coastal defenses. Local markets sell cloudberries. Peak season December to March for aurora viewing; buses cost 50 NOK. Dining includes king crab at fjord cafes. Souvenirs feature Sami silver spoons. Taxis average 100-150 NOK short trips. Snowshoe rentals available for winter fjord trails.
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Shared Snowmobile (2 pax)
Single driver snowmobile
tea and coffee
other
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All the drivers most bring a regular driver license for cars or motorcycle.
We require a minimum of 2 participants for the tour.
The minimum age for this trip is 16 years old for the passenger and 18 years old for the driver.
Cancellations can happen due to weather conditions. In this case, a full refund will be provided.
Remember to take on warm clothing (first layer preferably wool and not cotton, second layer fleece or cotton), wool socks (not cotton), hat, mittens (not gloves) and scarf.
The passenger weight should not be over 75 kg.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.