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Top of Europe Aurora Arctic Adventure

Top of Europe Arctic Adventure by CH, Visit Norway

Northern Lights adventure package – 6 nights

Top of Europe Aurora Arctic Adventure – A really exotic Northern Lights trip taking you to Kirkenes, Tana and the remote settlement of Kongsfjord. Experience an Aurora safari, a visit to a Sami family, reindeer sledding as well as a stay at Kongsfjord Guesthouse, located on the Varanger peninsulaEnjoy the tranquility and untouched nature on a snowshoe walk or get to know one of the 30 inhabitants of Kongsfjord, a local artist.

This trip is semi-guided in a small group from day 4  to day 6, whereas the rest of the trip (day 1-3 & day 6) is an individual/unescorted trip

This tour is flexible and you may add exciting activities to your trip.
Our trips are based on our goal of sustainable tourism, with eco-friendly travel that leaves as small an environmental footprint on nature as possible.

Prices from NOK 23650 per person
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Day to day itinerary:

The parliament and the lion covered in snow by Didrick Stenersen, VisitOSLO

Parliament building in Oslo

DAY 1

First night 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.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in tour price)
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Gamme cabins by Kirkenes Snow Hotel

Magic view from the Gamme cabin

DAY 2

Travel to Arctic Kirkenes

Morning flight to the Arctic town of Kirkenessituated by the Barents sea close to the Russian border. Kirkenes is ideally located in the middle of the Northern Lights zone.

Transfer to Kirkenes Snow Hotel and check in at an elegantly-designed wooden Gamme cabin. The package includes dinner and breakfast at Laven restaurant.

Spend 2 nights in the Gamme cabin

Northern Lights in Norway. Photo by Terje Rakke, Nordic Life/Innovation Norway

Northern Lights in Kirkenes

Northern Lights hunt

In the evening you will be picked up by the Aurora Express for an exciting hunt for the Northern Lights.
A knowledgeable guide will check the latest magnetic forecast and decide whether to take you by minibus towards the Russian border or in the opposite direction towards the Finnish border, in search of the Northern Lights. Transfer back to the Snow hotel after the trip.

King Crab Safari in Kirkenes by Terje Rakke, Nordic Life, Visit Norway

King Crab safari Kirkenes

DAY 3

Leisure day in Kirkenes

Spend the day on your own at Kirkenes Snow hotel or add an optional activity to your trip.

Optional add-ons:
King crab fishing
Snowmobile safari
Dog sledding
Prices will appear during the regular tour booking process.

Neiden Chapel in Finnmark by F. Schwarzlmueller, Fjord Travel Norway

Neiden Chapel in Finnmark

DAY 4

Kirkenes – Tana – Kongsfjord

Meet your driver guide and head towards Tana. On the 160 km drive through picturesque ever-changing Arctic landscape you will make interesting educational stops en route.
Your driver guide will take you first to Neiden in order to discover one of the smallest churches in Norway. Possible stop at Skolt Sami Museum. Driving towards Tana continues with interesting stories told on the way.
Crossing the Tana River using the ice road, if conditions allow. The ice road is open only during the winter months when the ice conditions on the river allow for safe passage for cars.  An experience in itself!

Sami woman preparing food by Christian Roth Christensen, Visit Norway

Sami woman in a traditional tent

Visit to a Sami family

Arrival to family Gaup around midday. Traditional local lunch served in a large Sami tent while sitting around the flames of the open fireplace in the middle. First-hand stories about Sami life, handcraft and heritage in an authentic environment, told by real people who are still living it.
Do some reindeer sledding before the journey continues to Kongsfjord. Arrival to the guesthouse in the early evening. The package includes dinner and breakfast.
Spend 2 nights at Kongsfjord Guesthouse

Stay at Kongsfjord Guesthouse by F. Schwarzlmueller, Fjord Travel Norway

Kongsfjord Guesthouse

DAY 5

Kongsfjord

Spend the day in Kongsfjord. Enjoy the tranquility and the untouched Arctic nature. Do some snowshoe walking, visit the small village of Kongsfjord and get to know a local art studio. Here you can learn about the magic of engraving yourself.
Make original souvenirs you can take home with you either as a physical reminder of this unforgettable journey or as a present to your loved ones.
Dinner in the evening at Kongsfjord Guesthouse.
Possibilities of spotting the magical Northern Lights from your very doorstep!

Northern Lights along the way by Bard Loken, Visit Norway

Northern Lights on the way to Kirkenes

DAY 6

Travel to Kirkenes & Oslo

Back to civilization! Enjoy another extraordinary transfer with your driver guide. 231 km drive towards Kirkenes Airport that will take you along seaside roads and inland of the Varanger Peninsula during a different time of the day than earlier. Enjoy this ride before reaching your flight to Oslo!

Flight to Oslo. Overnight in the centre of Oslo, or at an airport hotel at your choice.
Spend 1 night in Oslo

Sami under the Northern Lights by Orjan Bertelsen, Nordnorsk Reiseliv

Northern Lights in Finnmark

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Visit a Sami family in Tana by Terje Rakke, Visit Norway

Visit a Sami family in Tana

Northern Lights in Arctic Norway. Photo by Oystein Lunde Ingvaldsen www.nordnorge.com

Pure magic!

The clear Arctic sky. Photo by Kirkenes Snow hotel

Northern Lights in Kirkenes

THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

Accommodation
4* Hotel w. breakfast buffet
in Oslo

Kirkenes:
2 nights in Gamme cabin incl. breakfast & 3-course dinner

Kongsfjord:
2 nights in Kongsfjord Guesthouse incl. breakfast & 3-course dinner

Transport
Flight Oslo-Kirkenes-Oslo
Transfer Kirkenes Airport-Snowhotel
Transfer Kirkenes Snowhotel (day 4)-Kongsfjord-Kirkenes Airport (day 6) with driver guide*

Activities & Excursions
Aurora Express bus in Kirkenes
Visit to Sami family incl. lunch & reindeer sledding
Village Walk in Kongsfjord

* Please note: shared with a small group of international travellers.

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What our customers say:

  • On behalf of the group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing our wonderful tour of Norway. Everything went very well including the weather, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all the hotels, the central locations you chose and the amenities, especially the lavish breakfasts. Three extra days in Oslo allowed us to tour the city at our leisure and to enjoy more of the important sights including the newly opened National Museum. The Norway in a Nutshell tour was amazing and made much easier by using your recommended porterage service between hotels in Oslo and Bergen. Both the train journeys and the boat trip were spectacular, and combined with a night in the beautiful Kviknes Hotel made for an unforgettable two days. We were very impressed by the Hurtigruten cruise, particularly the way they combined a working ship with a cruise ship, the comfortable accommodations, the food and service. It was fascinating to visit all the various ports, islands and fjords and the two included tours were excellent and informative. In the end we were glad to have the extra night in Kirkenes, to visit their lovely museum and take a trip to the Russian border. It was a good way to end the tour. Again, thank for staying with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements and changes. We certainly will recommend Fjord Travel in the future.

    Marilyn, United States

  • We just recently completed the Tromso, Northern Lights & Arctic Coast tour. I am writing to say what an amazing tour we had. Everything ran smoothly without an issue, the accommodation was fantastic and the tours were brilliant. We cannot fault the package at all. I would also like to thank Franziska and Lene, they both were fantastic in answering all my questions promptly, whilst booking the tour. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable holiday!

    Robert, Australia

  • Thank you for assisting us with our trip to Norway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kirkenes and the Snow Hotel. The arrangements you made for us were perfect. The lodging was comfortable and the excursions were fun. Tom and I rarely use the services of a travel company when we travel; you enriched our trip and made the planning easy.

    Alison, United States