The team at Off the Map Travel are proud to announce the opening of Skaret Lodge, a new luxury lodge near Tromso, Norway, that boasts some of the best the accommodation in the region looking out onto the pristine Arctic tundra and the Fjord beyond.
Open for its first winter season, Skaret Lodge has created a new luxury experience on Ringvassøya, Norway’s sixth biggest island, bringing indulgence, comfort and a taste of Scandinavian culture for those looking to experience the Northern Lights from the local fjords to the summit of the local mountains.
“Skaret has brought a little slice of luxury to this spectacular remote location north of Tromso, with guests benefiting from both the isolation away from light pollution for Northern Lights and the spectacular landscapes that surround the lodge,” says Jonny Cooper, founder of Off the Map Travel. “With traditional Scandinavian design, culture and food at its heart, this is sure to be a huge hit with guests to the area.”
A luxurious master lodge includes five bedrooms, and with a further three adjacent cabins, the property can sleep up to 35 people, all of which have picture windows to hunt for the Northern Lights. With comfortable living areas, including modern conference facilities for business use, sauna, jacuzzi, kitchen and dining facilities, the lodge has everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Alternatively, why not try Aurora Glamping in Northern Norway. or take a snowboard to your hotel on skis?
Combined with a wide range of Arctic activities on offer, guests can do everything from dogsledding to joining an accredited Aurora professor and astronomy expert on a Northern Lights hunt.
As an example, a four-day, three-night Luxe Island Retreat itinerary available from December to March with Off the Map Travel, costs from £4399 per person, not including flights. This includes three nights on a fully-catered basis with personal chef for evening meals, a host on hand 24/7, an amazing private dog sledding experience right from the front door of the lodge and a private Northern Lights experience with a Northern Lights professor.
For more information on tailor-made travel itineraries visit www.offthemap.travel; call +44 (0) 800 566 8901; email [email protected]. Photos c. Even Tryggstrand
