Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tour agencies can arrange in-town or hotel pick-ups.
Arctic Adventure
ADVENTURE TOURS
( 78 99 68 74;
www.arctic-adventure.no
; Jarfjordbotn)
Summer and winter activities such as snowmobiling, dog-sledding and king-crab safaris.
Barents Safari
ADVENTURE TOURS
( 90 19 05 94;
www.barentssafari.no
)
Barents Safari runs a three-hour boat trip (at least twice daily from June to mid-Septem-
ber) along the Pasvik River to the Russian border at the historic village of Boris Gleb
(Borisoglebsk in Russian). It also organises snowmobiling, king-crab safaris and summer
quad biking.
Pasvikturist
ADVENTURE TOURS
Offers a wealth of tours including a one-day trans-border visit to Russia's Pechenga valley
and mining city of Nikel (around Nkr1500), and a guided weekend in Murmansk (around
Nkr2400). For both you need to already have a Russian visa or be a Norwegian resident.
Radius
ADVENTURE TOURS
(
www.kirkenessnowhotel
; Sandnesdalen 14)
A full range of tours and safaris at the home of the Kirkenes Snow Hotel.
Summer Activities
The following activities are popular from late June to mid-August.
King-crab safari
(adult/child Nkr1300/600)
Quad-bike safari
(single/double Nkr1500/2500)
Half-day tours of the Pasvik Valley
(adult/child Nkr900/450)
Visiting the Russian border and iron-ore mines
(adult/child Nkr550/275)
Boat trips along the Pasvik river
(adult/child Nkr1090/500, including meal)
Winter Activities
Activities to try between December and mid-April: