7 Terminus Mills, Clonskeagh Road,
D06 W3P2, Ireland
Licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority, TA 0782
7 Terminus Mills, Clonskeagh Road,
D06 W3P2, Ireland
Licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority, TA 0782
Begin in Tromsø, where Sámi traditions endure beyond the city, before travelling into the Lyngen Alps for husky trails, snowmobiling and nights watching the skies above the fjord. Lyngen Lodge is the reason to linger: small, family-owned and particularly good around the dinner table, with Executive Chef Marianna cooking fish from the fjord and reindeer and lamb from neighbouring farms.
6 nights in Norway, with two nights in Tromsø, three at Lyngen Lodge and a final night in Oslo. Includes return flights, transfers, luxury accommodation, a Sámi cultural experience and guided winter adventures across the Lyngen Alps. From €4,699 per person.
Northern Norway does winter differently. Around Tromsø and Lyngen, the coast breaks into islands and fjords beneath mountains thick with snow. December and January bring the long darkness of the Arctic winter and excellent conditions for searching for the Northern Lights; as the season progresses, returning daylight opens up more hours for exploring the landscape.
That contrast shapes this journey. It is active without becoming an expedition: huskies and snowmobiles by day, then good wine, a sauna and Executive Chef Marianna's cooking back at Lyngen Lodge. Tromsø adds a deeper understanding of the north through Sámi culture, while Oslo brings a final taste of contemporary Norway.
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Tromsø is the gateway to a much wilder landscape. Spend time around the harbour and compact centre before travelling beyond the city, where reindeer herding remains an important part of Sámi life.
Meet a Sámi community and help feed the herd before gathering in a lavvu around the fire. Over a traditional meal, hear about life with the reindeer and the meaning behind joik, the Sámi singing tradition. It gives context to the landscape before heading further into it.
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February mid-term is our sweet spot for this journey. Daylight has returned sufficiently to make more of the husky sledding, snowmobiling and time in the mountains, while the nights remain long and dark for searching for the Northern Lights. And don't treat Lyngen Lodge simply as somewhere to sleep between activities. Leave space around lunch and dinner. Marianna's kitchen, the cellar and the pleasure of coming back to the lodge after several hours outside are among the best parts of the trip.
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