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Lapland's Coast to Coast Aurora Adventure
Break Available: January - March
7 Nights
Price Per Person: From £3199
This incredible adventure takes you from the frozen Seas of the Lulea Archipelago via Abisko, Sweden’s Northern Lights Capital to Tromso, the Paris of the North.
This epic adventure is available in the Winter months of January to March when conditions are perfect for the experiences included. We have carefully selected a range of daytime and northern lights activities so that each day brings something new.
Fantastic day time time experiences include snowmobiling on the ice cap & driving your own sled dog team in a pristine river valley.
The nights are filled with chance of seeing the mystical northern lights!
One of the features of this holiday is the range of inspiring scenery you will encounter. The frozen seas of the Lulea Archipelago, the mountains of Abisko and the majestic beauty of Norwegian Lapland collectively etch a lasting image in the memory.
Additionally you would be one of only a few who could say they have been from one coast of Lapland to the other on a journey of great contrasts!
Highlights
- 7 Night Wilderness Journey combining Sweden’s Lulea Archipelago, Abisko & Norway’s ‘ Paris of the North’ Tromso.
- Snowmobile adventure to the pack ice of the frozen seas of the Lulea Archipelago
- Train Trip across the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland
- 2 Nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge, renowned for its food and hospitality
- Northern Lights Photo workshop in Abisko, widely regarded as one of the best places on earth for consistent sightings of the northern lights
- Scenic mini bus journey across the border into Norway and to the historic town of Narvik
- Northern Lights chase in Narvik with local Sami Guide
- Visit the Polar wildlife Park
- Northern Lights cruise in Tromso
- Visits to the Polar museum in Tromso and the War Museum in Narvik
DAY 1
Fly to Lulea, Swedish Lapland. Transfer to Brando Lodge. Dinner, Sauna and outdoor Hot Tub
DAY 1
Fly to Lulea, Swedish Lapland. Transfer to Brando Lodge. Dinner, Sauna and outdoor Hot Tub
Fly to Lulea in Swedish Lapland. You will be met and transferred to Brändö owned by Goran Widen where a welcome warming drink will be served around the open fire whilst you kit up with your arctic clothing . Brandon Lodge is on the edge of the Archipelago with unique access for incredible snowmobile trips on the frozen seas in the winter.
Start your northern lights holiday with, hopefully, a full horizon aurora over the frozen Bay of Bothnia. The Luleå Archipelago which has a total of 1300 islands and only 100 residents is a unique wilderness environment where the sea around the island freezes up to a metre thick in winter.
Enjoy a wholesome 3 course dinner prepared using local ingredients and then relax with a sauna and a session in the outdoor hot tub.
Meals Included: Dinner
A la Carte Optional Extras
- Wilderness Dinner on Ice Lulea Archipelago
A la Carte Optional Extras
Wilderness Dinner on Ice Lulea Archipelago
This evening as darkness descends venture out with a guide. He will drive you across the flat horizon of the frozen sea to your own private restaurant.
On arrival you will be offered a drink of your choice. Your guide will then serve a hot steamy soup as your first dish. The stove in the Aurora Hideaway has a sparkling fire roaring and the candles and tealights create a magic atmosphere.
While the guide prepares the main course over the outdoor fire you have a chance to go outside to look for the Northern Lights or find a spot to enjoy the absolute silence and the stars in the sky.
After dinner enjoy dessert and tea/coffee before returning to the Lodge.
Cost: £199 per person
Includes: snowmobile transfer, private dinner on ice with introductory drink.
DAY 2
Amazing Snowmobile Journey on the frozen pack Ice
DAY 2
Amazing Snowmobile Journey on the frozen pack Ice
The reason why we only run this trip between January and March is to wait for the Archipelago to freeze so that you are able to do one of the best snowmobile trips in Lapland, a unique 4 hour adventure, on the frozen seas in the Luleå Archipelago! Along the way Patrick the guide will tell you about the surroundings and about life in the northern wilderness.
Your destination is the island of Brändöskär in the outermost archipelago, an idyllic fishing village dating from the 17th century. From here you can look out over the frozen Bothnian bay with its seemingly endless fields of pack ice and snow. Some years the blue ice piles up into formations about 10 metres high – a mighty experience! Make a lunch stop at Jopikgården on the island of Hindersön before heading back to the lodge.
Return to the lodge and at leisure prior to dinner
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3
Train trip to Abisko - The Aurora Capital. Traditional Lappish Dinner
DAY 3
Train trip to Abisko - The Aurora Capital. Traditional Lappish Dinner
A driver will take you to the train station to catch the train to Abisko on the other side of Swedish Lapland. This journey takes you through one of the last wilderness areas in Europe as you traverse the Arctic Circle.
The journey takes around 4 ½ hours with the train dropping you no more than 100 metres from Mina and Dick’s Abisko Mountain Lodge.
This evening enjoy the fantastic cuisine at Mountain Lodge as you partake in their traditional Lappish menu which includes Reindeer, Arctic Char and Cloudberries – 3 of the unique ingredients to the area.
The only thing that can interrupt your evening is the Aurora Call. Abisko Mountain Lodge is in a fantastic location for northern lights viewing so if they are out you may be tempted to step out the door and gaze skywards.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
A la Carte Optional Extras
- Upgrade to Abisko Mountain Lodge Superior Room
- Night Visit or Northern Lights Dinner at the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko
A la Carte Optional Extras
Upgrade to Abisko Mountain Lodge Superior Room
2015 saw the addition of 4 superior rooms at the Lodge. Housed in a separate annexe across the courtyard these rooms add additional comfort and space. All are en suite and are for exclusive use by our clients.
This is a highly recommended upgrade for the marginal increase in cost
Cost: £58 per person per night subject to availability
Night Visit or Northern Lights Dinner at the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko
This evening why not visit the celebrated Aurora Sky Station in Abisko for either a Night Visit or if celebrating a special occasion the Exclusive Dinner.
Night Visit
After dinner at the lodge transfer by minibus to the sky station at around 8.30. Venture up on the chairlift for a 3 hour visit. Facing north and with a spectacular elevation the auroras are spectacular from here if they are out and playing for the evening.
Cost: £95 per person
Includes: Transfer, chairlift
Northern Lights Dinner
Rather than having dinner at the Lodge experience the gourmet dinner at the iconic Aurora Sky Station, allowing you an extra 3 hours in the Sky Station.
Take the chairlift up Mount Nuolja to the observatory which offers visitors a panoramic view over Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask. Enjoy a local three course meal at the sky station prepared using the best local ingredients.
Your chances of seeing the aurora are good. Abisko is blessed with many long, dark nights. In addition, there is minimal artificial light. Abisko is situated 250km north of the Arctic Circle and has the most cloud-free sky in Sweden.
Price Per Person: £195 per person
Timing: 6pm – Midnight
Includes: Transfers, chairlift pass & 4 course dinner
DAY 4
Husky Adventure Abisko National Park. Northern Lights Photograhic Evening
DAY 4
Husky Adventure Abisko National Park. Northern Lights Photograhic Evening
Abisko National Park is one of the most scenic locations in Sweden and today offers you the opportunity to be driven ‘Alaskan Trapper’ style by your Musher through this pristine environment. As the dogs joyously pull you through fresh snow trails enjoy the contrasting beauty of Lake Tornetrask on one side, which totally freezes in winter, and the mountains shielding the National Park on the other. A truly spectacular way to spend a few hours!
Lunch will be enjoyed back at the Lodge.
There might be time to squeeze in a short walk in the Park.Abisko is sandwiched between mountains and lakes and a day exploring on foot with a lunch stop at the tourist centre is a good way of discovering these beautiful arctic landscapes. The canyon is a great place to witness frozen waterfalls locked in winter’s embrace.
This evening enjoy the fine menu at Abisko Mountain Lodge prior to joining Chad Blakley or one of his team for their exclusive Northern Lights Photo Tour designed for The Adventure Tour Company guests staying at Abisko Mountain Lodge. This gives you fantastic opportunities to see and photograph the Aurora Borealis in the wilderness of Abisko National Park.
A snowmobile transfer will take you to our exclusive location with commanding views over the mountains and the lake, both of which provide wonderful backdrops for aurora photos! You will have 2 guides, one to instruct you and the other to look after you and make drinks etc. We have a yurt set up with a fire so you can warm up if necessary. You will be supplied with cameras preset for Aurora photography and spend the evening in Abisko National Park. Whether you are a Pro or have never taken a picture in your life, you have a great chance of going home after your Northern Lights holiday with some beautiful Aurora photographs and memories that will last a lifetime!
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5
Transfer to Narvik in Norway. The Sami Northern Lights Chase
DAY 5
Transfer to Narvik in Norway. The Sami Northern Lights Chase
Enjoy the Lodge breakfast before transferring to Norway! Follow the famous iron ore railroad with beautiful mountain vistas, frozen waterfalls and stunning Arctic valleys.
Once you cross into Norway enjoy the magnificent views and try to take photos before continuing up and over Björnfjell – a stunning Norwegian mountain dotted with small grass roofed cottages. Meander down the mountain, where small birch trees give way to large evergreens and dramatic mountains fall steeply down to the Norwegian Fjord.
You will be dropped at the Scandic Hotel. Check in and spend the afternoon at leisure. You have entrance to the newly built Peace Museum included. This state of the art facility offers a glimpse of what life looked like in these majestic Fjords during the Second World War Nazi occupation.
After dinner join your local sami guide, who will kit you up in Arctic Clothing before the evening search for the Northern Lights in one of the best places in the Beisfjord mountains. There is no artificial light, only an amazing mountain landscape which gives a dramatic effect to your Aurora Borealis pictures.
Enjoy a comfortable sleigh ride pulled by a snowmobile that takes you high up into the mountains through an exciting landscape filled with contrasts. Lie outside on reindeer pelts while watching the starry sky waiting for the Northern Lights. You might see a shooting star but you will feel and experience the total silence that only pure arctic nature can offer.
The Polar Night in the Arctic area is magical in its own way but the Northern Lights can be unpredictable. The bonfire will be lit, stories shared and coffee and snacks will be available. If the aurora appear then they will leave an unforgettable impression framed against the mountain peaks.
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6
Visit the Polar Park and then connect to Tromso. Evening at leisure.
DAY 6
Visit the Polar Park and then connect to Tromso. Evening at leisure.
After breakfast catch the morning Bus to Tromso. The bus breaks its journey at the only Polar Wildlife Park in Lapland. Arrive at the Polar Park late morning. Spend 2 hours at the park. Besides having a complete range of arctic animals from Moose to Lynx, Brown Bears to Musk – the most famous and thrilling experience is getting up close to the resident pack of wolves!
Arrive in Tromso early evening – the bus will drop you near to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy a 3 course dinner in the hotel restaurant before exploring the nightlife and bars in Tromso, the Paris of the North.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 7
Explore Tromso. Luxury Catamaran Northern Lights Cruise.
DAY 7
Explore Tromso. Luxury Catamaran Northern Lights Cruise.
Tromso is picturesquely situated between the sea and the Fjord lands behind. There are a number of sites worth seeing in town.
Today we give you the option to explore the bits of the town that match your interests or alternatively take up the optional extra of a whale safari.
Tromsø has long been an important base for many polar expeditions and the Polar Museum exhibits and presents this polar seafaring tradition. At the museum you will meet men, women, ships and equipment that were essential for life on the sea and in the Arctic.
Take time out to have some lunch on the quayside before visiting the impressive Arctic Cathedral and the Mack Brewery, the most northerly brewery in the world! There is a fine collection of beers on tap and an interesting heritage to discover.
Tonight finish your amazing Northern Lights holiday with a sea-based Northern Lights hunt in a luxury Catamaran. Set sail from the jetty outside your hotel into the fjords around Tromso in search of the Northern Lights. The thrill of being in the Arctic Sea with the panoramic views of Tromsø and the surrounding islands, mountains and fjords offers one of the best locations to witness the Northern Lights. There are also the reflections, which for the avid photographer adds another dimension!
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
A la Carte Optional Extras
- Upgrade to Svinoya Rorbuer Cabins
A la Carte Optional Extras
Upgrade to Svinoya Rorbuer Cabins
If you are looking for a truly authentic Norwegian Experience then whilst staying in Svolvaer why not upgrade to staying in Norwegian Heritage site. Svinoya is a fishing village dating back over 250 years which has been converted into authentic ‘ Rorbuer’ accommodation.
Grouped in batches around the island and with commanding views each ‘ fisherman’s cottage’ has been restored but keep their traditional wooden features. Recognised by the Norwegian cultural bureau as a place of national heritage it offers a uniquely Norwegian experience.
All 30 original, and the more recently-built rorbu cabins, are of high standard. Each cabin has one to three double bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen-cum-lounge, and a modern bathroom with shower and toilet.
The main building that houses both reception and the atmospheric restaurant where all meals are taken is a short walk away. Breakfasts are hearty and Dinners based on local ingredients of fish and lamb.
Considerable emphasis has been placed on maintaining the authenticity of the rorbu cabins. The timber and time-honoured craftmanship have been preserved to convey the feeling of what a rorbu cabin was like in the old days, when the fishermen harvested the seas of Lofoten with the help of oar and sail.
Upgrade Cost: £198 per person Includes Dinner Bed and Breakfast ( when comparing note dinner is included in the holiday cost on this option)
DAY 8
At Leisure prior to Flying Home
Where You'll Stay
Brandon Lodge Lulea Archipelago
Brandon Lodge Lulea Archipelago
This beautifully situated lodge rests at the edge of the Lulea Archipelago with easy access to explore the expanse by boat or snowmobile depending on the season.
Each of the 15 cabins at Brändön Lodge has two bedrooms with 2 single beds in each room. In one room the two single beds can be joined into a double bed on request. The cabin has a bathroom and small kitchen if required. The front of the cabin includes a balcony and all cabins have a view over the sea.
In the main Lodge building is a relaxation lounge, bar and restaurant.
Abisko Mountain Lodge
Abisko Mountain Lodge
Right in the small hamlet of Abisko, world renowned for the Northern Lights, lies a small welcoming Lodge run by our good friends Mina and Dick Johansson. Dick is one of the most qualified mountain guides in Sweden and looks after all the adventure whilst Mina can be described as a Skier, Creative CEO and ray of sunshine who lights up the Lodge.
Abisko Mountain Lodge offers genuine accommodation in an old-fashioned mountain hotel setting. The service is personal and the cuisine is centred on raw ingredients. It is accredited by the Sapmi Slow Food movement, an award which took 4 years to achieve. Chefs are dedicated slow-food addicts and produce wonderful nightly meals!
The 16 standard rooms in the low red 'Swedish style house' are all en-suite. Although basic they are warm and cosy. There are no televisions in the rooms as time is spent meeting guests around the bar or in the wonderful lounge area.
Additionally there are 4 new superior rooms added in early 2015. These four rooms are in a separate annexe and are used exclusively by Aurora nights.
Order a coffee or a glass of wine at the bar, read a magazine or spin a yarn about your arctic adventures and the magnificent aurora displays you have seen.
For those wanting to soothe the muscles there is a sauna.
Clarion Edge Tromso
Clarion Edge Tromso
Clarion Hotel The Edge is a luxurious 4-star property conveniently located near the centre of Tromso. Make yourself at home in one of the 290 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.
The Edge is a smoke-free property with dining facilities at the hotel including a restaurant. Other hotel amenities include sauna, coffee shop/café & laundry facilities.
Local tourist attractions such as Art Museum of Northern Norway, Tromso Cathedral (Tromso Domkirke) and City Centre Tromso are not far from the hotel. Also easily within reach are Mack Brewery, Polar Museum and Polaria
Scandic Ishavshotel Tromso
Scandic Ishavshotel Tromso
The Scandic Ishavshotel is on a picturesque waterside location in Tromsø, which is often referred to as the Paris of the North, and offers stunning views of the harbour and city. It is located only 50 metres from the Hurtigruten ferry and 4 minutes from the Polar Museum. It has easy access to the pier where most boating trips depart from.
Almost all rooms at the Scandic Ishavshotel are located at the very end of the quay and provide panoramic views whilst there are excellent Restaurant and Bar facilities.
For a relaxing drink visit the Roast Bar, located right by the water and offering views of the Tromsø Bridge and a famous architectural landmark, the Arctic Cathedral.
Scandic Hotel Narvik
Scandic Hotel Narvik
Scandic Narvik is the city's most modern hotel and one of the tallest buildings in northern Norway. It features an exciting exterior of sloping glass supported by two towers and is surrounded by spectacular nature with fjords and mountains.
The sky bar, Totta, on the 16th floor has a panoramic view over Narvik and Ofotfjorden alog with the Tind restaurant, which is one of the top restaurants in Narvik and serves breakfast and dinner menus. If the northern lights are out this is a fabulous location to see them from.
The hotel has a modern interior with spacious en-suite rooms and is very conveniently located for our clients catching the bus to Tromso.
Wilderness Dinner on Ice Lulea Archipelago
This evening as darkness descends venture out with a guide. He will drive you across the flat horizon of the frozen sea to your own private restaurant.
On arrival you will be offered a drink of your choice. Your guide will then serve a hot steamy soup as your first dish. The stove in the Aurora Hideaway has a sparkling fire roaring and the candles and tealights create a magic atmosphere.
While the guide prepares the main course over the outdoor fire you have a chance to go outside to look for the Northern Lights or find a spot to enjoy the absolute silence and the stars in the sky.
After dinner enjoy dessert and tea/coffee before returning to the Lodge.
Cost: £199 per person
Includes: snowmobile transfer, private dinner on ice with introductory drink.
Upgrade to Abisko Mountain Lodge Superior Room
2015 saw the addition of 4 superior rooms at the Lodge. Housed in a separate annexe across the courtyard these rooms add additional comfort and space. All are en suite and are for exclusive use by our clients.
This is a highly recommended upgrade for the marginal increase in cost
Cost: £58 per person per night subject to availability
Night Visit or Northern Lights Dinner at the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko
This evening why not visit the celebrated Aurora Sky Station in Abisko for either a Night Visit or if celebrating a special occasion the Exclusive Dinner.
Night Visit
After dinner at the lodge transfer by minibus to the sky station at around 8.30. Venture up on the chairlift for a 3 hour visit. Facing north and with a spectacular elevation the auroras are spectacular from here if they are out and playing for the evening.
Cost: £95 per person
Includes: Transfer, chairlift
Northern Lights Dinner
Rather than having dinner at the Lodge experience the gourmet dinner at the iconic Aurora Sky Station, allowing you an extra 3 hours in the Sky Station.
Take the chairlift up Mount Nuolja to the observatory which offers visitors a panoramic view over Lapporten, the Abisko Alps and Tornetrask. Enjoy a local three course meal at the sky station prepared using the best local ingredients.
Your chances of seeing the aurora are good. Abisko is blessed with many long, dark nights. In addition, there is minimal artificial light. Abisko is situated 250km north of the Arctic Circle and has the most cloud-free sky in Sweden.
Price Per Person: £195 per person
Timing: 6pm – Midnight
Includes: Transfers, chairlift pass & 4 course dinner
Upgrade to Svinoya Rorbuer Cabins
If you are looking for a truly authentic Norwegian Experience then whilst staying in Svolvaer why not upgrade to staying in Norwegian Heritage site. Svinoya is a fishing village dating back over 250 years which has been converted into authentic ‘ Rorbuer’ accommodation.
Grouped in batches around the island and with commanding views each ‘ fisherman’s cottage’ has been restored but keep their traditional wooden features. Recognised by the Norwegian cultural bureau as a place of national heritage it offers a uniquely Norwegian experience.
All 30 original, and the more recently-built rorbu cabins, are of high standard. Each cabin has one to three double bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen-cum-lounge, and a modern bathroom with shower and toilet.
The main building that houses both reception and the atmospheric restaurant where all meals are taken is a short walk away. Breakfasts are hearty and Dinners based on local ingredients of fish and lamb.
Considerable emphasis has been placed on maintaining the authenticity of the rorbu cabins. The timber and time-honoured craftmanship have been preserved to convey the feeling of what a rorbu cabin was like in the old days, when the fishermen harvested the seas of Lofoten with the help of oar and sail.
Upgrade Cost: £198 per person Includes Dinner Bed and Breakfast ( when comparing note dinner is included in the holiday cost on this option)
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What's Included?
- 2 Nights at Brandon lodge in a cabin Full Board
- Pack Ice Snowmobile Tour (available end of Feb through to end of March)
- 2 Nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge
- Husky Adventure in Abisko National Park
- Train Journey across the Arctic Circle
- Aurora Photo Evening in Abisko National Park
- Entrance to the War Museum in Narvik
- 1 night at the Scandic Hotel in Narvik
- Aurora hunt with local Sami Guide in the mountains behind Narvik
- Visit to the Polar Park
- 2 Nights at One of the leading 4 star hotels in Tromso
- Northern Lights Cruise in Tromso
- All transfers, trains guides and Arctic clothing in Swedish Lapland. ( Not required in Norway)
- 7 breakfasts, 7 Dinners and 3 lunches