Tromso, NORWAY
Airing Date: Apr 12th, 2004
Tromso is located 400 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, and during their summer months the sun remains visible for 24 hours a day.
A cable car operates daily during the summer and takes you 420 metres to the top of Mount Storsteinen - the best place to see the famous midnight sun. You'll also get gorgeous views of the town and the surrounding mountains.
Tromso is the largest town in northern Norway and has been the starting point for many arctic expeditions.
The Polaria museum is dedicated to these and all things arctic. The building is shaped like an iceberg and inside you can experience a snowstorm, and the world's most northern aquarium filled with marine life from the arctic seas.
Hiking is a national pastime in Norway and something that is encouraged with the Friluftsleven (Outdoor Recreation Act). This means that anyone is legally entitled to hike or ski across wilderness areas, including outlying fields and pastures.
Tromso has the most bars per capita in Norway and the nightlife is bustling. Try an 'Arctic Beer' made by the Mack brewery, which bills itself as the northernmost brewery in the world.
The facts
Thai Airways International has 26 flights per week to Bangkok. Scandinavian Airlines provides daily connections from Bangkok to Tromso. Prices start from $2349 per person from the east coast and $2239 from Perth.
Thai Airways International
Tel: 1300 651 960
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
Tel: 1300 727 707
Bentours offer 2 night packages at the Clarion Hotel Bryggen in Tromso from $290 per person share twin, including a Scandinavian Buffet breakfast.
Bentours
Tel: 1800 221 712
Four-hour hikes with Nature in the North start from $141 per person, which includes a special Norwegian treat.
Destination Tromso
Prices correct at 12/04/04
