All of our arrangements have been specially designed to incorporate a reason to travel and, for ease of choice, these have been categorised under the titles shown below.
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£1785
A spectacular short stay in and around the Arctic capital of Tromsø, this is one of the best locations for the Northern Lights. Steeped in myth and legend the Arctic region of Norway offers dramatic scenery, colourful ports and the Aurora Borealis (“no pencil can draw it, no colours can paint it, and no words can describe it in all its magnificence”).
Tromsø was the starting point of Amundsen’s and Nansen’s polar expeditions and has a fascinating Polar Museum. Not only is Tromsø the largest town north of the Arctic Circle, it also has a unique history that includes hunting in the Arctic Ocean for walrus and polar bears, the transporting of logs from Russian rivers, the Pomor trade, coal mining and sealing. The battle to survive in the hard but naturally resource rich far north of Norway provided hard earned experiences that, more recently, have turned Tromsø into a research and education centre.
Malangen Resort is well away from light pollution and is ideal for viewing the Northern Lights as well as a great base for winter activities and offering spectacular views of mountains and fjords.
The programme may be altered due to weather, ice and snow conditions.
Viewing of the Northern Lights is not guaranteed.
Participation in optional excursions is at your own risk.
An optional afternoon tour introduces you to the Sami culture, including reindeer feeding, traditional storytelling and ‘joik’ chanting in a lavvu (tepee), with refreshments provided.
Join us on an optional guided snowshoeing expedition, for a full 360° view of the Northern Lights.
Enjoy an optional evening Northern Lights chase to Aurora Camp.
Air travel and taxes, transfers, 4 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, itinerary as described, Jules Verne Representative, services of guides and local representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, visa procurement, optional excursions, tipping, porterage, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
Where can you see the Northern Lights?
1 May 2020
"To behold the spectacular phenomenon that is the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is an unforgettable experience, so it is no surprise that Northern Lights holidays are becoming increasingly popular."
In certain countries we recommend the currency most widely accepted rather than the local currency.
Voyage to the Northern Lights
From the maze of myriad inlets forming Bergen’s busy bays, to the top-of-the-world wilds of Nature at the North Cape, this classic Norwegian Hurtigruten cruise visits very varied ports of call as it follows Norway’s spectacular coast in search of the Northern Lights
Ice & Lights
With dramatic landscapes at your feet and the brilliant Aurora Borealis in the skies above, this is a tour to remote locations and remarkable sights, from Iceland’s glacial lagoon to its largest icecap, steaming geysers, gleaming icebergs, and frozen waterfalls
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Touring the north of Iceland, from small towns and colourful villages to spectacular landscapes of mountains and waterfalls, fjords and lava fields, lakes and craters; and including a whale-watching cruise and time in the capital, Reykjavik; all Icelandic life is here
'Ice' Land of the Northern Lights
A four-night break in the legendary landscapes of the Land of Ice & Fire, this tour focuses on Iceland’s southwestern region, seeing the geysers of the Golden Circle, staying in Reykjavik and the scenic surrounds of Selfoss, and visiting villages on the ocean’s edge
