Tromsø is the gateway to the Arctic and one of the best and most cosmopolitan places to observe the spectacle that is called the Northern Lights. Tromsø is located in the middle of the Aurora Borealis zone, and following the planet’s rotation, Tromsø moves into the aurora zone around 6 pm to midnight. Just east of Tromsø lies the Lyngen Alps where you will stay in a traditional timber lodge beautifully situated on the fjord.

This is a perfect and tranquil place to observe the Northern Lights, combined with daytime activities such as dog sledding, snow scooter riding, skiing or a photography course.

Countries visited

• Norway

Places visited

• Oslo
• Tromsø
• Skjervøy
• Lyngen Alps

Transportation

Hurtigruten dinner cruise from Skjervøy to Tromsø, Transfer from Tromsø to Lyngen and to Skjervøy.

Included In Price

*2 nights in comfortable 4 star hotel on Tromsø harbour
*3 nights at high end and remote wilderness lodge in the Lyngen Alps
*Daily breakfasts, and full board at Lyngen Alps
*Transfer from Tromsø to Lyngen and to Skjervøy
*Private guided Tromsø city walk
*Dinner cruise from Skjervøy to Tromsø

Meals Included

This tour includes 12 meals; 5 breakfasts 3 lunches 4 dinners

Not Included In Price

International flight tickets, meals other than described, travel insurance, visas, gratitudes and any items of personal nature.

Day 1: Arrive Tromsø

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Arrive into Tromsø and make your own way to the hotel. In the afternoon you are met by our guide at your hotel and brought outdoors on a historical and cultural city walk through Tromso city. During this walk you visit the Polar Museum with your guide. This museum contain the history of the Arctic explorers Amundsen, Nansen and Scott. The walk ends at the Polaria aquarium and environmental centre.

Accommodation

Rica Ishavshotel Tromsø

Meals Included

none

Day 2: Transfer to the Lyngen Alps

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In the morning, we will pick you up in Tromsø for the 2-hour drive to your base in the Alps, Lyngen Lodge, located above a fjord with a striking mountain backdrop. Enjoy nature and snow activities or just laze around by the open fire in the lodge.

Each evening, be prepared to marvel at the Aurora Borealis.

Accommodation

Lyngen Lodge

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts
1 x Dinners

Day 3 & 4: Lyngen Lodge - endless options for outdoor adventures, enjoying this luxurious lodge at night.

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Lyngen Lodge sits in a natural forest clearing above a fjord with a striking mountain backdrop. High in the Arctic Circle, it's as remote a spot as you could hope to find, in Europe at least. It is a place to enjoy nature, dog sledding, skiing and other snow activities. Or you can just laze around with breathtaking views across the fjord and the Alps. And, if you're there from November to March, you can gasp at the northern lights.

Co-owner Graham Austick, who grew up in the north of England before defecting to St Anton to become a ski instructor and mountain guide, spotted the site when hiking through a nearby forest. He wanted to create a place which complemented rather than offended the nature around it, so he used a traditional Norwegian "lafting" pine timber frame with a thick grass roof, which also insulates the property. For the skiing enthusiasts, fast boats transport you direct to the snow, where you can ski down from spectacular summits to snow-covered beaches – potentially basking in the midnight sun if you're there in May.

Optional activities on offer:
* Dog sledding
* Sea safari by boat
* Horse sled rides
* Snow shoeing
* Skiing

Accommodation

Lyngen Lodge

Meals Included

2 x Breakfasts
2 x Lunches
2 x Dinners

Day 5: Lyngen Lodge, evening transfer to Skjervøy for dinner cruise

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You have one more full day at your disposal at Lyngen Lodge to enjoy the many activities on offer.

In the early evening of Day 5, you will be transferred to Skjervøy, which is one of the ports used by Hurtigruten (Norwegian Coastal voyages). You will board the Hurtigruten ship at 19:45 and enjoy a 4 hour cruise along the coast back to Tromsø. On board you can enjoy a buffet dinner while keeping a watchful eye out for shimmers of the Northern Lights.

At 23:45 you will arrive in Tromsø and make your own way back to your hotel.

Accommodation

Rica Ishavnshotel, Tromsø

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts
1 x Lunches
1 x Dinners

Day 6: Depart Tromsø

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Enjoy a free morning in Tromsø to explore the rest of the city. Recommended is a tour on the cable car that takes you up above the city with spectacular views of the islands, Alps and fjord beyond the city.

If you wanted to stay longer up north please ask us for extra nights or extending your trip in other ways.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts