A 3-night adventure in Norway that merges the breathtaking northern lights with the majestic world of whale watching. Picture yourself on an overnight voyage along Tromso's stunning fjords, capturing the beauty of both phenomena.
Northern Lights & Marine Giants
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This expedition is crafted for nature enthusiasts craving an intimate rendezvous with the northern lights, minus the high-octane winter sports. But fear not, thrill-seekers—we can tailor experiences to suit your tastes.
Join us for an unforgettable journey into the heart of these natural wonders. Get ready to witness the Arctic’s celestial dance and the serene grace of whales in an expedition designed for the ultimate nature lover’s escape. Time and spaces are limited with this trip so make sure you book early!
Overview
Highlights
- 3 nights experiencing Tromso, the ‘Paris of the North’
- The perfect trip to combine seeing the aurora and whales
- Additional northern lights excursion to maximise your opportunities
What’s included
- 3 nights accommodation
- 2 winter activities
- Northern lights excursion
- Overnight northern lights & whale expedition
A note on flights
While flights are not included in the holiday price, our team will happily provide a quote and arrange them for you. Simply ask one of our Travel Experts for details of the available options.
Day by Day Itinerary
Arrive into Tromso and settle into your hotel then get ready to meet your guide as your head out on a northern lights excursion to kick-start your trip.
After breakfast you will have the day to explore the city and relax. In the evening, get ready for a real adventure with the opportunity to complete two big Arctic bucket list experiences in one trip! You will head out on an overnight expedition for a unique chance to see whales, bright and early, before anyone else gets there. And at night, look out for the magical Northern Lights dancing above you if conditions are right.
On your vessel you will be part of a small group sailing beyond the fjord for prime Northern Lights viewing. Going straight through the Auroral Oval Zone, far away from the city lights, this is one of the best places in the world to observe this unforgettable light show. Your night is spent in a comfortable Double/Twin cabin.
Spending the night out at sea gives you the opportunity to reach the whale location before anyone else. Get a unique chance to spend several hours with these magnificent creatures. You will get to study the true marine giants of the ocean up-close, while enjoying the luxury of the quiet ocean. The expert guides onboard will provide you with fascinating insights into the whales’ behaviour and biology, making it an educational and exhilarating experience.
You will return back from your sailing trip in the early evening where you can then head straight back to your hotel and have a relaxing evening marvelling over whatever sights you might have seen over the past couple of days.
After breakfast you will check out and then make your way to the airport. Your trip certainly doesn’t have to end here and there is plenty of opportunities to extend your stay in Tromso, explore further afield in northern Norway or spend some time in the country’s capital city, Oslo. Just speak to one of the team who will be able to assist you in tailor-making something to fit your requirements.
Where You'll Stay
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.
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We booked with Aurora for a short winter break to celebrate an event. We wanted something special and that’s what we got. Clear information was backed up with straightforward booking detail, and we had a super, holiday with no complications.
The holiday exceeded my expectations and I will use Aurora in the future. Thank you!
I found Aurora nights just through a google search. Alex, my Aurora expert was so helpful in helping us have the perfect trip to the Arctic. He had personal experience of the activities and places to visit there that would make our trip really special. This followed through to a particularly unforgettable and wonderful holiday. Everything was sent to us with care and attention before hand and we were supported by the team throughout our holiday. All of the recomendations were wonderful especially the Ice Hotel, dog sledding and of course the beautiful Northern Lights. The transportation arrived on time every time. I would highly recomend this company for their experience in the field and their due care and attention to you as a customer. It was faultless and we had the most awesome time.
Fantastic trip with great hosts & made even more special by seeing the Northern Lights twice!!
Hotel Ranga was perfect, with amazing food. It is in the middle of nowhere, very quiet and with the weather being bad there wasn’t the possibility of leaving the hotel in the evening so mightn’t suit all for that reason. Super Jeep tour we thoroughly enjoyed with 2 lovely guides.
Hotel Borg was in the perfect location. For us, one night in Reykjavik would be ample.
Blue Lagoon was a wonderful experience only heightened by the appearance of the northern lights on our walk home from dinner. All in all we had the best holiday and we plan to return to Iceland hopefully sooner rather than later.
We have never before experienced such friendly and simultaneously professional service! Alex’s communication was super prompt, questions encouraged and welcomed and attended to with great care and detail. Everything was well organised and available on beautifully designed and very useful platforms. Our destination (Mattarahkka Northern Lights Lodge) was fabulous on so many different levels – exquisite views, friendly interactions from everyone on the team, great food, exciting activities, perfectly situated to see the northern lights (seen twice in 4 nights’ stay), a great fire place, and not to mention our fantastic guide Fabio. Their provision of winter kit (hats, down jacket, snow trousers, leather gloves and boots) offered everything we needed to be comfortable outside. All we needed to have packed really were base layers, a few layers of clothing and woollen socks. Defintely somewhere we would highly recommend and return to when possible!
My daughter and I had an amazing time on our trip, we didn’t want it to end! Everything went according to plan, each excursion was well organized and everyone involved with each activity, as well as everyone at the lodge was kind, friendly, positive and happy, which makes such a difference to your whole experience. The food at The Abisko Mountain Lodge was also incredibly good. Our room was large, comfortable and well-furnished. The bathroom too was also spacious and well-equipped. The outdoor clothing provided was of very good quality which kept us warm, and the staff members are happy to change items if they are not quite the right size for you. This is my second trip with Weekend a la carte and I’m sure there will be more as I have complete trust in them. I highly recommend Aurora Nights, it was fabulous.
We had a wonderful time! The food at the lodge was amazing and there were some great vegetarian dishes. I had the best beetroot I’ve ever had (beetroot tartare).
Everyone was really friendly and all the guides were good fun and very knowledgeable.
A special thanks to William and Petri who were really friendly and really added a personal touch to our trip. The activities were really well planned and we especially enjoyed the trip with the huskies. The area we were in is stunning and the lodge was very nice. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
Fantastic service, with every detail taken care of and communicated to your agencies and hotels. Would definitely recommend and will be using again.