Winter wonders in Northern Norway! Experience the incredible Northern lights from the comfort of your suite or with an expert guide on a safari searching for the best spectacle. Experience the Polar Night, when the only light comes from the reflection of the snow, enjoy a range of winter experiences including a snowmobile safari into the inland plateau, a reindeer or husky sled experience, or an interaction with the Sami reindeer herders to understand their culture, cuisine, and way of life. And of course – the world famous Igloo Hotel!
Sorrisniva in Alta creates a unique Arctic lodge experience for discerning guests wishing to experience the traditional Sorrisniva seasonal offerings, whilst staying in a premium quality lodge enjoying the world famous Sorrisniva cuisine and hospitality.
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Sample Itinerary
The lodge is situated on the bank of the internationally renowned Alta River in Norway’s high Arctic.
The Lodge offer guests premium accommodation combined with large lounge, restaurant and bar area. All of the rooms have panoramic windows extending from the floor into the ceiling, maximizing the views of the adjacent river and Arctic wilderness as well as enabling viewing of Northern lights.
Combine your stay at the lodge with an incredible sleepover at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel; the second of its kind and the World’s Northernmost Igloo Hotel. Each year experienced artists and builders come together to build a new and unique hotel with a special theme. For 2023 the theme is the African savannah – a theme that lies close to our hearts. Sleeping in the Igloo Hotel is a unique experience which you will remember the rest of your life!
Enjoy a wonderful experience of mushing a team of huskies through the Arctic Wilderness. The husky experiences include learning about the huskies and the skill of mushing most effectively. You will enjoy interacting with the eager and excited huskies who love to be active and run in front of the sleds. A guide is always part of the tour, but you will have your own sled and own team of huskies to lead. Each sled will have two persons where one will drive and the other will join as a passenger. Stops are made along the way where driver and passenger can swap positions. Either way you will enjoy the interaction with the huskies and the sensation of being dragged along the local wilderness trails.
Feel the rush of the winter air on your cheeks as you race along the frozen Alta River on a sled being pulled by a reindeer. This experience give you a sneak peek into the Sami lifestyle and introduces you to some of their traditions while being surrounded by magnificent winter scenery.
The combination of the reindeer sledding and storytelling in a traditional Lavvu around a bonfire provides fascinating insights into this special semi-nomadic culture.
This adventure offers a combination of exhilarating snowmobiling and the Arctic wilderness under the special Arctic light conditions. Your guide will provide you with your thermal suit, boots, gloves and helmet, as well as instruct you on how to drive the snowmobile properly so that you can go wild ways in safe hands.
The Experience has you driving your own snowmobile through the wilderness of the Alta River valley up to the inland plateau. During the winter months the Arctic light often creates wonderful colours on the horizon despite the sun never rising.
Sorrisniva is ideally located in the high Arctic and away from urban lights to maximise your potential of witnessing the mesmerising Aurora Borealis.
Sorrisniva is renowned for its culinary experience which is based upon locally sourced produce. The chefs create unique dishes using the best ingredients from Arctic Norway including reindeer and moose from the tundra, seafood from the Alta River and Norwegian sea, vegetables from local farms and berries picked in the local wilderness. Choose between fine dining in the Maku restaurant and the iconic Lavvu restaurant where also breakfast is served.
The iconic Lavvu restaurant, which represents the Sami tent design, has a special ambiance creating a memorable dining experience. In 2021 the Lodge cooperated with the Norwegian National Cooking Team and assembled a new savory culinary experience for the Lavvu Restaurant which closely relates to the very unique Arctic seasons that they have in the north.
Trip details
Ecorating: 3.0
Airport or train station: Alta
Price includes: Accommodation, food and activities according to program
Not included: Flight or train, food, drink and activities not mentioned, insurance, tips, etc.
Visa: Some people can visit Norway without a visa, but most people from countries outside the EU/EEA must apply for a visitor’s visa. More information here
Timezone: GMT +1
Vaccinations: None
Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK)
Weather: Weather Alta
Internet: The mobile network works perfectly in Norway.
How to dress for the cold winter activities: Wearing several layers will enable you to put on or take off clothes according to what you need. We recommend wool as the first layer on your skin. Do not hesitate to ask us for more tips and advice for what to bring and wear!
Ecorating: 3.0
This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
Sorrisniva is a family owned and operated business which pride itself on being a responsible part of the local society. They prioritise employing local residents, in addition to using local contractors and suppliers for all its requirements and thereby creating significant value in the local community.
Environment
– Sorrisniva prioritise locally sourced food produce for their restaurants.
– Electricity consumed is 100% from renewable energy, either hydro or wind. The new Arctic Wilderness Lodge has been designed and constructed to be energy efficient with high efficiency insulation and smart heating technology to optimise electrical consumption for heating as well as lighting.
– Sorrisniva is committed to being carbon neutral by 2030.
– The Igloo Hotel is a great example of sustainability. We build the igloo hotel each year out of natural ice and with snow created using renewable energy. The only carbon footprint from the construction is from the use of tractors and front-end loaders for the transport and lifting of the ice blocks. We aim to have all the equipment used in the construction electrified by 2030 in line with our carbon neutral undertaking.
Security
Safety is a core focus in everything undertaken at Sorrisniva.
All employees and contractors are trained in the safety factors related to their role and responsibilities. All experiences and activities undertaken by Sorrisniva are thoroughly risk assessed and undertaken with the safety of their guests as the absolute priority. All experiences, including snow scooter safaris and river boat safaris, are led by specialist guides who are experts in the safe operation of them. All guests are provided with the safety equipment and clothing appropriate to the climate and experience being undertaken.
