Highlights
Honningsvag: During your orientation with your Travel Director hear about the past and present of this small fishing community.
Alta: Enjoy an orientation of Alta, where the world's first Northern Lights observatory was built at the end of the 19th century. With increasing tourism the city is going through quick development offering a wide range of activities.
Tromso: Enjoy your orientation of Tromsø, Northern Norway’s largest city located on the island of Tromsøya.
Oslo: On your orientation of Oslo city, see the Oslo Opera House and the new Deichman Library in the contemporary Bjørvika district.
Itinerary
Witness the enchanting aurora borealis on this 10-day Northern Lights of Scandinavia tour, designed for experienced travelers and families alike. Start in Helsinki, journey through Lapland’s snowy wilderness to the cozy glass-roofed cabins of Aurora Village, and cross into Norway’s northern reaches. Savor caviar at North Cape, visit a champion husky farm in Alta, and experience Sámi reindeer traditions in Tromsø. The trip concludes on Oslo’s storied fjord shores. All accommodation, meals, and transport are included, ensuring a seamless, magical winter getaway. The unique selling point: overnight stays in prime aurora-viewing locations, providing unrivaled opportunities to observe the Northern Lights in comfort.
day 1 - Welcome to Helsinki.
Welcome to Helsinki, with its excellent museums and pretty seaside buildings. This beautiful city is set to be your home for the night. Our stay begins at the grand Home Hotel Jugend. Decorated in a distinctive Art Nouveau style, this charming four-star hotel is the ideal place to sit backand relax before your Scandinavian adventure begins. Meet your Travel Director for a drink and mingle with your fellow travelling companions.
day 2 - The gateway to Lapland
Today youll take a flight to Ivalo, a small yet important centre in Finnish Lapland, 250km above the Arctic Circle. The Gateway to the North, Ivalo is set on the Ivalo River, where the first Lapland Goldrush took place in the 19th century.Youll enjoy a dinner at your boutique hotel, Aurora Village, famed for its cabins with a glass roof, offering sweeping views of the night sky. Look out for the dancing northern lights, as you gaze through the glass ceiling from the comfort of your room. Please note that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed.
day 3 - Ivalo to Honningsvg
Today youll be heading further north through the winter Lapland landscape. Cross the FinnishNorwegian border as you make your way to Honningsvg, the northernmost and smallest city in Norway. Your drive will take you along the mighty Porsangerfjord, the fourth largest fjord in Norway. You will take the subsea Nordkapp Tunnel to the island of Magerya, to reach your hotel in this small fishing community. Explore the quaint city by taking a stroll along the waterfront before retiring to your hotel and enjoying a delicious dinner.
day 4 - Northern Lights in North Cape Relaxed Start
Enjoy a leisurely day to discover more of Honningsvg. Take a walk to the 19th century church that survived the destruction of World War 2, a true rarity in Northern Norway. Perhaps take an Optional Experience to learn about king crabs and enjoy a fresh, sea-to-table lunch of this delicacy. Take your chance to visit the northernmost point of Europe, the famous North Cape and sip on bubbles and delight in exquisite caviar with your fellow travellers (weather permitting).
day 5 - North Cape to Alta Relaxed Start
Todays journey will take you along an ever changing landscape from barren lands through highlands to the shores of the Altafjord. It was in Alta where the worlds first northern lights observatory was built at the end of the 19th century. With increasing tourism the city is going through quick development offering a wide range of activities. Start your adventures with a visit to one of the first ice hotels in the world and enjoy a chilled beverage with your fellow travellers. Your comfortable hotel is located next to the modern and iconic Northern Lights Cathedral in the heart of the city.
day 6 - Alaskan Huskies in Alta Relaxed Start
Youll enjoy a leisurely day in Alta to continue with your activities. Maybe youll choose to visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Alta Museum famous for its prehistoric rock carvings. Later, youll visit a working husky farm and get to know the Lyrek family and champion sled dogs. Learn about the Alaskan huskies and the challenges they face competing in the marathon long Arctic dog sled races. Indulge in a delectable oven-baked lunch before meeting the dogs themselves.
day 7 - Norways gateway to the Arctic
Today youll head to Troms, northern Norways largest city, located on the island of Tromsya. Youll be surrounded by snowcapped mountains and ethereal water views.
day 8 - Delve into Scandinavian history Relaxed Start
Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience as you meet members of the Indigenous Smi community of Scandinavia. Delve into the history of Arctic Norway and join a Smi guide for an immersive journey through their camp, with an invitation to help feed their reindeer herd. You are invited into a lavuu (a traditional Smi tent) to hear stories of Smi life and folk songs around the fire, after enjoying a traditional meal with hot drinks.
day 9 - A merry finale in Oslo
In the morning, take a flight from Troms to Oslo, a modern city located on the shores of the Oslofjord. Surrounded by forested mountains, city dwellers and visitors alike have easy access to nature all year round. On your orientation see the Oslo Opera House and the new Deichman Library in the contemporary Bjrvika district. Join your fellow travellers at a local restaurant to make a toast to newfound friends and a wonderful journey, over a Celebration Dinner with wine.
day 10 - Farewell Oslo
Its time to say farewell to your fellow travellers. Your trip ends after breakfast.
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Good explorations to Artic circle and north cape.
It's good that we spend at least 7 days above the arctic circle improving the chances of seeing the northern lights.
Very good itinerary. Spending lots of nights inside the Artic circle so that many chances to see the northern lights are there. We were able to see it on three nights.
It was good, at times a little busy. Possibly should have an extra day in Oslo as by the time we arrived on the plane, we were rushed through the Flam museum, this needed much more time to explore properly. The hotel in Tromso The Moxy whilst close to the airport, was disappointing, the lack of anywhere to wait for check in especially as it was raining, was a design flaw as was their lack of staff at breakfast, so tables weren’t cleared or clean and the food not refilled. The fact that it was not central to town did not allow us to explore at our leisure and had to rely on the bus to shuttle us. The reindeer feeding and cultural experience may not be for everyone, and people need to be warned to wear old clothes as the reindeer push and shove as well as put hooves on you and as it was very muddy, many of us had mud all over our clothes. People who are less stable may be at risk of a fall. The northern lights safari option is very expensive and if the weather is poor the supplier should cancel and not collect money for nothing. There are plenty of opportunities to view the lights. The cruise was excellent and well worth the price. The King crab experience was overpriced it would be better to just go to a local restaurant and sample some. The meal portion was small and not that tasty. Overall the trip was great we saw the lights on 3 occasions and we had snow.
It was a perfect itinerary for the northern lights , but we needed an extra time in the Arora Village where the location and the stay was very nice
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