Summer holiday Norway

Alta Summer

Minimum number of persons? 8 persons

Maximum number of persons? 12 people

Yoga info

Read more about your instructors here: 
All levels are welcome. You can be totally new to yoga, or experienced. Your instructors are very good in giving personalized guidelines regarding your experience. They will instantly make you grow, and see you from where you are.

Kati : 
Kati is the manager of the yoga & wellness class. She has taken her yoga education in India. She has organized several yoga retreats in Germany and Denmark where she previously ran her own yoga studio for 3 years. For Kati, yoga has become her lifestyle.  Kati has international experience in Hatha, vinyasa, restorative, aerial, yin and prenatal yoga. Kati teaches with great love and sees everyone. She will with her enthusiasm and deep calm guide you to be more conscious, to descover new sides about yourself and help you find gratitude and happiness in life. She uses yoga as a therapeutic tool to help fellow human beings in private lessons. Here she works with topics such as stress, grief, infidelity, burnout and depression. With close follow-up, it has led to good results where clients have returned back to work, regained their self-image and taken control over their own lives. 

Inger : 
Inger has taken her education in India, and has participated in several yoga retreats in Germany with Kati. She will guide you with deep presence and will spread a wonderful calmness throughout the group. Inger will make you find the perfect balance between a strong vinyasa class, and total relaxation in restorative yoga. And if your lucky she will sing for you in the end, with the most beautiful and clear voice. 

Silje : 
Silje has finnished her education at Bali i 2019. She invites everyone in her warm and heartful practice, where the focus will lie on love and mindfulness. She has big experience in meditation, and will make you awake and calm with her warm voice.  
“Through breath and flow, we will together let go, of anxiety and stress. Together we will find peace” 

Food info
We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Coffee and tea and the purest tap water in the world. The food is homemade and locally produced from Stakeriet in Alta. We know how important healthy food is, and will cover every need a yogi might have. You will get to taste some real Northernmost delights.
Coffee is included at all time at Gargia Lodge & Canyon Hotel.
Fruit and snacks will be served after every yoga session and available during free time on Gargia Lodge.
Add on: all beverages except fresh table water comes with a extra charge for lunch and dinner. 

Day 1 - Arrival in Alta, transfer to Gargia Lodge

Gargia Lodge 4 nights

Your journey begins here. 
In the outskirts of Alta, on the foot of the mountain plateau Finnmarksvidda you will find Gargia Lodge. Surrounded by untouched nature, a place for those who are searching for a unique experience and exciting adventures year around. Enjoy a calm and peaceful atmosphere, away from the busy city.
At Gargia Lodge we offer traditional accommodation and exciting experiences in nature, both during the winter and the summer.

Welcome dinner in the lavvu tent with presentation of Gargia Lodge & introduction of the program

 
Day 2

Morning yoga

Here we start the day with a short meditation, breathing techniques and yoga where we warm up our body from the inside out. We do all the things our body and mind need for the best start of your day. Good stretches, especially for your spine, legs and chest. We open up, preparing for a new day full of opportunities and adventures. You will feel more conscious, more awake, and calm through the day.

Lunch at Gargia Lodge

Hike to Orvvos waterfall (silent meditation on your own)

 
 
At the foot of the Finnmarksvidda lies Gargia Lodge and from here a great trip to Orvvosfossen. Orvvosfossen flows into the river called Orvvosjohkja. We have to cross this river once more, but here too there is a bridge to the crossing. The path to the waterfall follows a tree-rich and beautiful forest area. On the way in we ascend about 150 meters, so we get an ever-better view over the valley. The trail is clear in the terrain, and it is good to walk on. After about an hour we are inside the (frozen) waterfall.
We will also do some stretching while we enjoy the beautiful scenery in front of us.

Dinner at Gargia Lodge

Day 3

Sun salutation & Sauna ritual with wild Essential oils – Hot & cold

We start the day, greeting the sun. Here in the north, the sun is very appreciated once its here. We have a lot of dark hours during the winter, so when the sun is out, we need to be out enjoying it. The sun salutation is a dynamic movement. We gently warm up our body, building strength and stamina connected to our breath. This is good for your digestive system and your blood circulation. Doing a couple of these everyday will give you a lot of advantages. We will talk more about this on the retreat and in the workshop.
Straight after the sun salutation we get into the warm sauna, where your sauna master will give you an energy boost. The sauna ritual is made in 3 steps, with 3 different oils for promoting good health and to boost our immune system. We only use essential oils from DoTerra. They are the purest on the marked, and has a lot of research behind them.  
We normally start the ritual with a refreshing blend to open up like peppermint, after putting the iceball on the sauna oven, the sauna master will waive the air around using a towel or a small fan. After this we either go outside in the cold, or for those extra crazy ones, we get into the cold arctic Kulp. Then we go inside the sauna again and use a herbal spice such as rosemary to promote our immune system and mental health, we go out in the cold again, and then we finnish off with Lemon oils.  
It will give you such a refreshing start of the day, and you will feel totally rejuvenated after. 

Lunch at Gargia Lodge

Fjord- & King Crab adventure with Rib incl. dinner

 
This trip starts with a brief information before you get dressed in our store. You will be given thermal suits and equipment for a safe and eventuful trip at sea. On this trip we focus on the local history of the Altafjord. We drive past placed with historical value as well as beautiful nature. Further out in the fjord we will experience more pointed alpine mountains than in the inner parts of the fjord. We end up in the fishing village Storekorsnes. Here you will be served a amazing fish soup and in addition have the opportunity to experience live king crab up close, in an aquarium and in the end in your plate! 

Day 4

Yoga workshop

 
Yoga workshop: 
1.    Incorporate yoga and meditation into your daily life:  
Together with your instructors we will make a program designed to your own unique program, specialized for your wishes and needs in your daily life. Everyone is different, therefore everyone will get their own program.
2.    Female power: Learn poses for the reproductive system, balancing your hormones and how to handle menopause and menstrual pain/problems.
3.    Normal ailments: Learn and receive 3 different programs for ailments such as headache/migrane, back issues and a kick for your digestive system.
Lunch at Gargia Lodge

Holmen Husky

 
A passion for nature and dog sledding sit at Holmen Husky Lodge’s heart. One inspiring the other. It all began with Eirik Nilsen, our founder, in Narvik, a Northern-Norwegian town surrounded by Arctic nature. He discovered the thrill of leaving life’s daily comforts behind and challenging himself against the elements of nature. Most of all, he discovered how it made him appreciate life so much more.

Dogsledding on wheels/ or visiting the dog yard

Dinner in Lavvo and lecture of Finnmarksløpet "one of the biggest dog race in the world (starting and ending in Alta)

Sauna ritual – relax for a good night sleep

The same ritual as before, only that we stay in the sauna during the whole session.   We start with an oil that will open up your pulmonary system, like eucalyptus. Then we go over to a herbal spice like thyme, and then we finish off with the most famous flower off all: Lavender. This will definitely give you a good night sleep.

Day 5

Sorrisniva

Sorrisniva offers guests a true Arctic experience with accommodation in the premium Arctic Wilderness Lodge or Igloo Hotel, renowned local cuisine, and a wide range of nature experiences throughout the dramatically different Arctic seasons. Sorrisniva is in itself a premium destination offering guests premium accommodation, excellent cuisine, and time to relax or to enjoy our wide range of nature experiences.

Lunch

River boat tour 2,5 hours

Canyon Hotell 2 nights

 
Canyon Hotell opened after a total renovation in the summer of 2019. In the heart of Alta, our vision is to let guests discover the beautiful history and nature in and around Alta. All of our rooms are made with local material and decor in a rustic, beautiful and comfortable style.

Yoga – Relax and unwind

This is a totally relaxed yin yoga session where we stretch out our connective tissue and muscles. We stay in each position for about 2-5 minutes, and are mostly lying on the floor. We finish the class with a long and relaxed shavasana, where you will listen to beautiful sami music and our singing bowls.

Alattio Pizza e Pasta

 
 
 
Our concept is to bring authentic Italian cousine to you right here in Alta.
To make sure that our  dishes are as authentic and tasty as possible, we have invested in the very best equipment. All of our pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven and we also make everything from scratch, from the dough to the sauce.
We have developed the recipes and menu together with our head chef Christian, he moved from Italy to Alta to join our Alattio team and deliver only the best Italian experience to you.

Dinner 

Day 6

Morning yoga

Here we start the day with a short meditation, breathing techniques and yoga where we warm up our body from the inside out. We do all the things our body and mind need for the best start of your day. Good stretches, especially for your spine, legs and chest. We open up, preparing for a new day full of opportunities and adventures. You will feel more conscious, more awake, and calm through the day. 

Visiting the Cathedral of Northern light and Exibition "borealis" with guide

Yoga at Canyon Hotel – Our last session together

 
This is our last session together. We will start with a meditation focusing on gratitude towards ourselves and others. We move on to the mat and do some fun yoga with a lot of balancing poses, building strength and confidence. And of course we will finnish with a good and long relaxation with singing bowls, warm and calm sami music and maybe some songs from your own instructor
Lunch at Mackila

Stakeriet Mat & Vinhus

 
Alta's food and wine house - with local history and food. The concept of Stakeriet is built upon Alta's local history: The Elvestakerne in the Alta River and the workes in the slate quarries. Stakeriet also has it's own fly fishing bar, Gabo next door.

Farwell Dinner at Stakeriet mat & vinhus Nordic gourmet tapas and dessert

Day 7, departure transfer to airport
 

Price: 

2 people in room = NOK 35277 per person (approx €3,015)
1 person in room = NOK 39627 per person (approx €3,385)