I had organised a snowmobile trip via Alta Tourist Information because I did not want the extended trip that was offered by P&O and that I felt was too long for us. The manager, Marianne, was really helpful and I would highly recommend the service that they have to offer.

We had a wonderful experience on our 4 hour Snowmobile Safari to Beskades . We used the free bus to Tourist information Centre in Alta town centre where we were picked up by North Adventur, the operators, and taken to a lovely lodge in the country. We were provided with pristine cold weather suits, gloves, boots and helmets with visors. Fantastic. Kept us warm and cosy for the trip.

The lodge was nice and warm and they provided hot drinks and snack/cake/pancakes to top off the experience.

On top of that, there were only 3 couples booked, (on 3 snowmobiles), and we had a very helpful and pleasant guide to show us how to use the snowmobiles and who lead us safely on a 2 hour approx. drive through the trees up onto a breath taking high plateau where the Inuit herd their reindeer at certain times of the year. The location took our breath away and the untouched snowy views were awesome. (We stopped half way to and from the plateau to allow the pillion passenger to swap over if they wanted to drive).

We went ashore for a walk around the dock and town for a couple of hours. It was cold and the town was very quiet, There was a small church and a museum but that was about it.

The small shops were empty and the cafes were very quiet. We did not venture in as the prices were horrendous.

There were a few drunks on the harbourside and some older, down and out women sitting on the side in the streets which was sad to see. I guess they are not allowed to beg but I think they were desperate for handouts.