Alta, Norway
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Indigenous history and incredible rock carvings
On departing your UK cruise port, Alta may register with you only as an area to see the amazing Northern Lights whilst on your Norway cruise. However, it also has other attractions. Although most of the buildings in Alta are quite new, as it was rebuilt after the Second World War, the area has a long history, having been inhabited by the indigenous Sami people since prehistoric times. At Hjemmeluft, just outside the town, is the largest collection of rock carvings in Scandinavia, dating from 2,000 to 5,000 years ago. They are part of the Alta Museum and show scenes of hunting, with one large carving showing a boat carrying 32 hunters. The Altafjord, and the Altaelva river that run through the town, are said to have the best salmon fishing in the world. It’s still possible to see the fish leaping up the river, despite the construction of the 100m Altadammen in the 1970s.
- TOUR BW - DOG SLEDDING
- Alta, Norway, Norway
Dog sledding is a popular sport in Northern Norway – today we shall have the chance to try it for ourselves.
- TOUR AW - SAMI VILLAGE & DOG SLEDDING
- Alta, Norway, Norway
As well as an insight into the culture of the Sami people, this tour will give us the chance to try dog sledding.
- TOUR EW - ICE HOTEL
- Alta, Norway, Norway
The Alta Igloo Hotel (or Ice Hotel) is situated in Sorrisniva, approximately 20 kilometres from Alta in idyllic surroundings on the banks of the Alta River. The Igloo Hotel is the only one of its kind in Norway and will be built for the thirteenth time for opening dates between January and April 2012.
- TOUR DW - ALTA CITY & MUSEUM
- Alta, Norway, Norway
Although Alta is situated at 70 degrees latitude, pine forests and fertile land covers the wide valley - in fact this is the northernmost place on earth where barley can be grown.
- TOUR GW - FINNMARKSLOPET & CANYON HUSKIES
- Alta, Norway, Norway
Canyon Huskies is a kennel with sled dogs and huskies owned by Mr Roger Dahl who is known for having won race competitions in many countries including the longest race in the world in Alaska in 1996.
- TOUR FW - ICE HOTEL & SNOW MOBILING
- Alta, Norway, Norway
As well as visiting the Ice Hotel, this tour will give us the ride of a lifetime on a snow mobile!
- TOUR CW - 'DO IT YOURSELF' DOG SLEDDING
- Alta, Norway, Norway
This tour will give us the chance to drive a dog sled and really experience this popular sport for ourselves.
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