TROMSØARCTICREINDEEREXPERIENCE
AcompleteSamiReindeerexperience iscarriedoutby
traditional Sami reindeerherderswithina30-minutedrive
ofTromsø.Visitorswillbeshownand taughtabout reindeer
herdingandSami culture, andwillhaveanopportunity to try
reindeer sledding.Withaherdofover 100 reindeer, you’re
guaranteed toexperience the joyofbeingclose to these
wonderful creatures, the feelingof coming intoawarm
lavvu
(Sami tent) and thesoundsof the traditional
joik
(Sami singing).
tromsoarcticreindeer.com,
SVALBARDMAXITAXI
These taxisandminibusesareable tocarryone to 16passengers,
making this theeasiestway togetaroundSvalbard. Itssister
company–SvalbardBusservice–caters for largergroupsandalso
offersspecial transport forwheelchairusers.Twiceaday, two-
hour sightseeing tripsareorganised, taking in theareaaround
Longyearbyenwith regular stops tophotograph thespectacular
viewsof the town, oldminesandacross theAdventValley.
Sightseeing tripscost 325NOKperperson.
+47 7902 1305, taxiguiden.no
SKIING INBRANÄS
Branäs isSweden’sfifth-largestski resortandoffersgreatskiing for
thewhole family.TheresorthasbeenvotedbyvisitorsasSweden’s
bestski resort forchildreneight times.Youcanfindeverything
fromareasdedicated tochildrenandbeginners, tomuchsteeper
slopes.Enjoy longrunsuntilnoonandstay inskiaccommodation
nearby– itssouthern locationmeansyouarealwaysclose to
skiing. It isalsooneof the fewplaceswithagondola lift that takes
skiersup to the topofBranäsbergetmountain.
+4654 132600, branas.se
FUN INTHESNOWATKUNGSBERGET
Theysay thatgood thingscome insmallpackages,and theski
resortKungsbergetproves that. Itprovides theamenitiesand
experienceofabigski resortbutscaleddown.Theresort is located
just twohours’drive fromStockholmandhas18pistes, 11 liftsand
everything from family-friendlyslopes tomorechallengingones
for themoreexperiencedskier.Allaccommodation isski-in, ski-
outand theresorthas threerestaurantsandawarm,cosyski lodge
barwhereyoucanwhileawayanevening.
+4654 132600,kungsberget.se
