Tromso, Northern Lights & Arctic Coast

DAY 1 – Overnight in Oslo

Individual arrival to Oslo. Check in at the centrally located, elegant Bristol Hotel or similar. Bristol is located close to the Karl Johansgate main street, the Royal Palace & the main shopping areas of Oslo.
You can take the airport bus directly to the hotel from the Oslo Gardermoen Airport.
1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
Read about trendy Oslo

DAY 2 – Flight to Tromso

A 2-hour flight to Tromso. Individual arrival to a centrally located hotel, easily accessible by the airport bus. Tromso is beautifully located, surrounded by spectacular Arctic islands & alpine mountain peaks.
1 night in Tromso
Read about Tromso

Aurora Safari

Time to explore the town before the excursion bus picks you up in the centre of Tromso for a Northern Lights safari by bus. Several Aurora camps are set up at different locations, and the best one for the evening is chosen, depending on the weather and Northern Lights forecast.
Each camp has its own English speaking guide, a warm shelter and camp fire (subject to weather conditions).

Included: Transfers, light evening meal & warm clothing
Difficulty level: Easy

DAY 3 – Aurora Husky Visit & Cruise departure

Time to relax or explore Tromso before you join the Northern Lights trip in the evening.

Aurora Husky Visit

Enjoy this Northern Lights trip before the late evening cruise departure. The excursion bus picks you up in the centre of Tromso for an Aurora Husky Visit to Tromso Wilderness Centre, located on the Kvaloya island outside Tromso. The Aurora camp has a great location for viewing the Northern Lights, and you can also meet the dogs in the dog yard.

The trip includes transfers and a traditional evening meal served in a lavvo (Sami tent).

Tromso cruise departure

Board the authentic Hurtigruten ship just before midnight for a really unforgettable cruise to Trondheim.
All meals included during the cruise (excl. drinks);
Buffet breakfast, buffet lunch & 3 course dinner
3 nights on board
Read about the authentic Hurtigruten
General information & facilities on board
See pictures from Hurtigruten cruises

DAY 4 – Taste of Vesteralen & Lofoten Islands

You will join an extensive excursion across the spectacular Arctic archipelago of Vesteralen. Visit a medieval church and admire the breathtaking scenery of beautiful fjords and steep mountains.
You will rejoin the ship in Sortland. The southbound sailing route continues torwards the Lofoten Islands, and the ship calls at Svolvaer – the capital of the Lofoten Islands – in the evening.
Read about the Vesteralen excursion
Read more about the Lofoten Islands

DAY 5 – The magic Helgeland coast

The ship makes an early call at the village of Ornes, surrounded by dramatic Arctic scenery with views of the spectacular Svartisen glacier. The Helgeland coast is known for its remarkable beauty with unique mountain formations, islands & the Arctic Circle.
Another highlight is sailing past the Seven Sisters mountain range. The seven mountain tops look so beautiful that a local legend claims that they are female trolls turned to stone.
Read about the Helgeland coast

DAY 6 – Historic Trondheim

Early arrival to Trondheim. After breakfast, enjoy a 2-hour city sightseeing tour of the historic city. You will get to know Trondheim’s streets and highlights, including a short stop at Utsikten (the View).
You will also have a guided tour of the Nidaros Cathedral, the northernmost medieval cathedral in the world.
Check in at a centrally located hotel, and spend the afternoon and evening on your own to explore the city.
1 night in Trondheim
Read about the Trondheim & Nidaros excursion
Read about Trondheim
See pictures from Trondheim

DAY 7 – Dovre Line to Oslo

Travel by train on the Dovre Line to Oslo. The train line runs across the beautiful Dovrefjell mountain plateau and through the scenic Gudbrandsdal valley. Dovrefjell is the home of  a population of some 300 wild muskox – and one of Norway’s national parks.
1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
Read more about the Dovre Railway 

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:

Add night & excursion: 
Northern Lights dinner cruise & Tromso
Snowmobile safari & Tromso
Dog sledding & Tromso
Reindeer sledge & Tromso

Add night(s) in Tromso, Trondheim or Oslo:
You will stay in the same hotel as for the tour.

The optional add-ons with prices will appear during the regular tour booking process.

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Book safely with Fjord Travel Norway – a local, Norwegian travel company. We have been in business for more than 20 years, offering  tours based on our goal of sustainable tourism

THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet
in Oslo, Tromso & Trondheim

Hurtigruten cruise
3 nights in standard outside cabin w. separate beds & private facilities
All meals on board (excl. drinks) – buffet breakfast, buffet lunch & 3-course dinner

Transport
Flight Oslo-Tromso
Train Trondheim-Oslo

Activities & Excursions
Aurora Safari incl. warm clothes, meal & transfers
Aurora Husky Visit incl. warm clothes, evening meal & transfers
A taste of Vesteralen
Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral

All taxes & VAT
Detailed itinerary & directions

NOT INCLUDED:
• Flights to/from Norway
• Airport transfers
• Personal travel insurance

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Where do the magic Northern Lights come from?

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are an ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky. What causes them?
Dr Dònal Hill from University of Oxford explains us all about these magic lights occurring on the northern skies.
Watch our Northern Lights video (external link – You Tube).