If the answer is ‘yes’ - whether it was the James Bondesque snowmobiling, spectacular scenery of the Arctic wilderness, or the King Crab that grabbed you - take a look at these trips to Northern Norway, where Artisan Travel offers its expertise and local knowledge in the winter and in the summer.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - November 12th, 2015 - Arctic activities in Kirkenes – 15km from the border with Russia, this frontier-feel town is in prime Aurora territory, and home to the Snowhotel. Also famous for an abundance of King Crab, you’ll get to fish for this local delicacy and savour a delectable dinner a few hours later. Other activities include: driving your own husky sled on a 15km safari, snowmobile Aurora hunt, plus one night at the beautiful Snowhotel, arguably much less-commercial than the Icehotel.

-       Three nights cost from £1,459 pp (two sharing) including return flights, transfers, three nights’ accommodation, with one at the Snowhotel, most meals, husky safari, sightseeing, ice fishing, King Crab dinner,King Crab snowmobile Northern Lights hunts and cold weather clothing. Departures in February & March.

Svalbard Archipelago - active – this six-night trip includes two nights in urbane Tromsø and four-nights in Spitsbergen, part of the Svalbard Archipelago and the last stop before the North Pole. Explore the stark and remarkable vastness of the Arctic wilderness on a three-hour snowmobile safari, heading for Camp Barentz,a remote wilderness outpost; take control of your own husky sled on an exhilarating ride to the colossal Scott Turner Glacier, and savour a seven-course meal including Arctic delicacies.

-       Six nights costs from £2,198 pp (two sharing) including return flights, transfers, two nights in Tromsø, four nights in Spitsbergen, six breakfasts, three dinners, snowmobile safari, sightseeing, dog sledding and cold weather clothing. Departures in February & March

Svalbard Archipelago - leisurely and warm – a unique mini break option in Tromsø and Spitsbergen. Over five nights, take in the culture, shops and landmarks of Tromsø, learn about the history of the Svalbard Archipelago (once a whaling station and then a mining base) take sightseeing at your own pace, and go on a snowmobile-drawn heated sled ride into the wild.

-       Five nights costs from £1,968 pp (two sharing) including return flights, transfers, five nights’ accommodation (two nights at the harbour-front Clarion Collection Hotel Aurora, three nights Spitsbergen Hotel), minibus sightseeing, heated sled safari, five breakfasts, three dinners and cold weather clothing. Departures in February & March.

Northern Norway, self-drive in the Land of the Midnight Sun – from 19 May – 26 July in northern Norway, the days are endless. See the region’s fjords, white sandy beaches and majestic mountains bathed in Midnight sunlight on a glorious nine-night self-drive road trip. Including the Summer Island of Sommarøy, the hidden gem of Senja, whale watching in Andenes, the beaches of Stokmarknes, the remote Lofoten Islands, historical Narvik, Malangen Fjord and cosmopolitan Tromsø.

-       Nine nights costs from £1,575 pp (two sharing) including return flights, hire car, nine nights’ accommodation, B&B plus one dinner, road maps and timetables. Departures in June, July and August.

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Note to editors: Artisan Travel provides unique, hand-crafted holidays which marry expertise and local knowledge to provide unforgettable experiences for adults from an independent and trusted operator. It is a sister company to Activities Abroad and The Aurora Zone.

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