Chase the Northern Lights at 70 Degrees North

Your first stop: Oslo!

Welcome to Oslo! Upon arrival at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, make your way to your centrally located hotel. Read our guide on how to travel to your hotel from the airport.

Your evening in the Norwegian capital is yours to explore at your own pace. The Opera House's sloping roof invites you to walk up for harbor views, while the new Munch Museum showcases Norway's most famous artist. Grünerløkka neighborhood features independent shops, street art, and cafés popular with locals. The Aker Brygge waterfront offers restaurants with views across the Oslofjord.

Rest well – tomorrow's flight takes you north to the Arctic.

Into the arctic wild

A morning flight takes you from Oslo to Alta, crossing the Arctic Circle and landing at 70 degrees north. The dramatic shift in landscape and light marks your arrival in true Arctic territory.

Check into your centrally located hotel in Alta. This small town serves as your base for Arctic adventures, with the surrounding wilderness offering exceptional conditions for Northern Lights viewing due to minimal light pollution and extreme northern latitude.

As evening falls, your included Northern Lights chase begins. Join expert guides aboard a minibus as they monitor real-time aurora forecasts and adjust routes to find the clearest skies across the Arctic landscape.

Roam wild and free

Your morning and early afternoon are free to add optional activities. Consider a snowmobile adventure across Alta's Arctic terrain, blazing trails across the vast Finnmarksvidda plateau. Or join a heated boat for whale watching – best chances occur November through January when orcas and humpbacks follow the herring into Altafjord. Both activities can be added during checkout.

As darkness settles (early this far north during winter), your included dog sledding under the Northern Lights begins. A team of eager huskies pulls your sled through silent Arctic wilderness while you keep watch for the aurora dancing overhead. At 70 degrees north, you're positioned within the aurora oval – the zone of maximum Northern Lights activity.

The combination of physical Arctic activity and aurora viewing creates one of the most authentic Northern Lights experiences available in Norway.

Adrenaline rush and expanded horizons

Your final full day in the Arctic includes a Sami cultural experience. Learn about Sami traditions, their centuries-old connection to reindeer, and indigenous ways of life that continue to thrive in the Arctic. Meet reindeer and gain insight into how the Sami people have adapted to this harsh landscape, with knowledge passed down through generations.

Consider adding an optional Northern Lights adventure to maximize your aurora chances on this final Arctic evening. Chase the lights by minibus with professional guides who share lectures about the northern lights and local history – a four-hour experience including warm overalls, coffee, and snacks. Or pursue the aurora by snowmobile across Finnmarksvidda, driving through snowy forests and open plains with the chance to witness the lights overhead. Valid B-class driver's license required for snowmobile tours. Both optional activities available during checkout.

Back to city life

After breakfast in Alta, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Oslo. Arrive in the capital and check into your centrally located hotel for one final night.

Your evening is free to explore Oslo's restaurants, museums, or simply reflect on your Arctic adventure. The contrast between Arctic wilderness and urban sophistication highlights Norway's remarkable diversity.

Tour ends after breakfast the next day.

Into the arctic wild

Welcome to Alta at 70 degrees north! This small Arctic town serves as your base for Northern Lights adventures. The surrounding wilderness offers exceptional aurora viewing conditions due to minimal light pollution and extreme northern latitude, positioning you within the aurora oval – the zone of maximum Northern Lights activity.

As evening falls, your included Northern Lights chase begins. Join expert guides aboard a minibus as they monitor real-time aurora forecasts and adjust routes to find the clearest skies across the Arctic landscape.

Roam wild and free

Your morning is free to add optional activities. A four-hour snowmobile adventure across Finnmarksvidda – Europe's largest mountain plateau – departs from a mountain lodge in Gargia Valley, following an old postal road through forests to expansive plains. Valid B-class driver's license required. Alternatively, join a whale watching expedition from Alta Harbor (October-January peak season) searching for humpback whales and killer whales in the Altafjord. Both activities available during checkout.

As darkness falls, your included dog sledding under the Northern Lights begins. A team of eager huskies pulls your sled through silent Arctic wilderness while you keep watch for the aurora dancing overhead. At 70 degrees north, you're positioned within the aurora oval – the zone of maximum Northern Lights activity.

The extended darkness at this latitude creates long viewing windows for the Northern Lights, with conditions remaining favorable throughout the evening.

Culture, history and wildlife wonders

Your final full day in the Arctic includes a Sami cultural experience. Learn about Sami traditions, their centuries-old connection to reindeer, and indigenous ways of life that continue to thrive in the Arctic. Meet reindeer and gain insight into how the Sami people have adapted to this harsh landscape, with knowledge passed down through generations.

Consider adding an optional Northern Lights adventure to maximize your aurora chances on this final Arctic evening. Chase the lights by minibus with professional guides who share lectures about the northern lights and local history – a four-hour experience including warm overalls, coffee, and snacks. Or pursue the aurora by snowmobile across Finnmarksvidda, driving through snowy forests and open plains with the chance to witness the lights overhead. Valid B-class driver's license required for snowmobile tours. Both optional activities available during checkout.

Tour ends after breakfast the next day, with transfer to Alta Airport for your departure.