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Norway's Northern Lights and Huskies Adventure
From £2,749
Duration 5 Days
Departures from: Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
From £2,749
Duration 5 Days
Departures from:
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Tour Overview
The beautiful city of Tromsø has an intriguing history and culture as well as being one of the best places to see the elusive Northern Lights. You'll also enjoy a thrilling husky-driven sled ride and experience traditional Norwegian life on this fabulous holiday.
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Classic Touring
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All Breakfasts
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New for 2024
Your Holiday Includes
- Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
- Return flights from Heathrow with Scandinavian Airlines
- 4 nights in a 4-star hotel
- 7 included meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners including a welcome drink & dinner
- Overseas transfers and other transportation
Included Holiday Highlights
- Tromsø tour including the Arctic Cathedral
- Hear the story of seafaring in Tromsø while tasting local produce
- Cable car ride to the top of Mount Storsteinen
- Husky sledding experience
- Reindeer sledding and Sami culture evening
Itinerary
Day 2 Tromsø
Tromso, surrounded by serene blue fjords and majestic mountains, sits right in the heart of the Northern Lights zone, making it a top destination for witnessing this incredible spectacle. This morning you'll have some time to explore the local area. The Polar Museum is a short walk from your hotel and gives an insight in to the explorers, adventurers and researchers of the arctic region. Later this morning we'll make our way to Full Steam, a one-of-a-kind Norwegian restaurant-museum celebrating the cod fishing industry that shaped Northern Norway. We'll meet a local storyteller, who will guide us through the significance of seafaring to the culture of Tromso, and we’ll taste some delectable local cod delicacies.
We'll uncover the city's gems with a local guide on a tour this afternoon. The Arctic Cathedral steals the spotlight; this striking triangular structure rises high into the air and bears an uncanny resemblance to an iceberg reaching for the sky. We'll round off our sightseeing adventure by taking a cable car ride to the summit of Mount Storsteinen, which offers amazing panoramic views of the city below, and if luck is on our side, it's also a prime spot for catching the Northern Lights.
Meals included: B
Day 3 Tromsø
Today we’re off on a husky adventure! This morning we’ll enjoy a dog sledding tour at Breivikeidet, which is just outside Tromso, nestled in the Norwegian wilderness and serves as the gateway to the Lyngen-Alps. This picturesque location treats you to breathtaking views over the majestic mountain peaks and a serene fjord simultaneously. You will take turns being the musher of your own dog sled, navigating tree-lined trails and through open snowy terrain. Accompanied by knowledgeable guides, you’ll soak up insights about local wildlife and the daily lives of the huskies. After your adventure, we'll head inside to warm up by the fireplace and get a traditional lunch featuring moose or reindeer stew, with hot drinks.
The afternoon is at leisure to explore Tromso. As the world's northernmost university city, Tromso boasts a vibrant cultural scene, with galleries, museums, a lively nightlife, and a great restaurant scene. Conveniently within walking distance from your hotel, the Polaria Museum is also an option for your free time, where you can learn about the diverse array of creatures thriving in the Arctic waters.
Meals included: B,L
Day 4 Tromso
Today is left free for you to explore at your own pace. In the evening, we'll journey north of Tromso to a reindeer camp owned by a local Sami reindeer herding family. We’ll try the unique experience of reindeer sledding and will also have the chance to feed these fascinating creatures. The setting provides the ideal opportunity to (hopefully!) observe the enchanting Aurora Borealis, and with any luck, the night sky will be clear for our enjoyment. We’ll gather around the warmth of a Sami hut's fire before enjoying a traditional three-course meal. We’ll then cap the evening off by listening to our local Sami guide share insights into the life of a reindeer herder.
Meals included: B,DDay 5 Tromsø - UK
You'll transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Accommodation (as specified or similar)
Scandic Ishavshotel
Scandic Ishavshotel has a unique location on the quay in the centre of Tromso. The rooms are of a high international standard and include TV, safe and private facilities. The restaurant offers a contemporary a la carte menu consisting only of the freshest seafood, fish and local meats all prepared in an original Josper grill featured in their open kitchen. Free WiFi is available in the rooms and public areas.
Scandic Ishavshotel has a unique location on the quay in the centre of Tromso. The rooms are of a high international standard and include TV, safe and private facilities. The restaurant offers a contemporary a la carte menu consisting only of the freshest seafood, fish and local meats all prepared in an original Josper grill featured in their open kitchen. Free WiFi is available in the rooms and public areas.
Optional Excursions
Experience even more of your destination by adding one or more optional excursions to your holiday before you set off. Take a look below at the extra trips you can enjoy on this tour.
Norway - Tromso - Evening Northern Lights Cruise
Cruise into the total darkness of the Arctic fjords and Polar nights. We will depart Tromsø and set sail for where the clearest weather conditions for the night have been predicted. The crew will work together and keep their eyes out for clear skies or a gap in the cloud layer. Stay warm in the heated loungers and grab a drink or snack from the onboard cafe while waiting for the Northern Lights to appear. If the Aurora are spotted you can dress warmly and go outside on deck to admire the lights in the night sky. Guides will share their knowledge and personal stories of the Northern Lights, from mythical stories from around the world to the scientific explanation of the Northern Lights. Some nights the Aurora shines bright in the sky and dances with different colours, while on other nights she's a bit shy and is only faintly visible or may not visible at all.
Cruise into the total darkness of the Arctic fjords and Polar nights. We will depart Tromsø and set sail for where the clearest weather conditions for the night have been predicted...
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Further Information
- Deposit information
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When you book a holiday, you will be asked to pay a deposit, this will be made clear at the time of booking. In most cases we will charge the following deposit amount;
- UK Holidays - £150 per person
- European Holidays - £200 Per person
- Worldwide Holidays - £250 or 10% whichever is the greater
On some holidays we may charge a slightly higher deposit, to cover any costs we have to pay immediately to secure your booking with our suppliers. This will be made clear at the time of booking.
If you choose a tour that is within 84 days of departure you will need to pay the full balance when you book.
- Our cancellation policy
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If you decide to cancel your confirmed booking you must notify us (or your travel agent) in writing, as soon as possible. Since we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements, you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges up to the maximum shown below.
- More than 75 days before departure - Loss of deposit only
- 43 - 74 days - 50% of tour price
- 29 - 42 days - 75% of tour price
- 15 - 28 days - 90% of tour price
- Day of Departure - 14 days - 100% of tour price
Our full cancellation policy can be found in our booking terms and conditions, section 8.
- How do I find out Entry and Health Requirements for my holiday?
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We have partnered with Sherpa, an on-line self service tool that allows you to search up-to-date information regarding travel entry requirements for all countries and also allows you to apply for eVisas or eTAs via their on-line portal. Just click on this link to find out more – Travel requirement & Visa Service.
You can also refer to the Foreign Travel Advice section on the gov.uk website: Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Click on your destination and then click on 'Entry Requirements'. For Health Requirements, the Department of Health also offers travellers health advice on www.travelhealthpro.org.uk, click on country information to locate your destination.
It is important to remember that passport, visa and health requirements can change before departure; therefore, we recommend you regularly familiarise yourself with the latest requirements before you travel. If you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport/entry/immigration requirements, we are unable to accept any responsibility.
For some destinations, it is not always discernable that a visa is required for entry at the border. For example, for some customers, to travel to the United States, an ESTA may be required. For Canada, an ETA and to India, an e-visa may be needed. Please do check your requirements to avoid any unnecessary cost and delays.
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