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The North Cape & Northern Lights


- small group tour with max 20 persons

from £ 4,310 pp - 11 days / 10 nights

(5/5) based on 1 review
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Photo by Markus Kiili for Visit Finland

Overview:

Experience the Northern Lights in the outermost regions of Finland and Norway – Saariselkä to Tromsø including an expedition to the North Cape Plateau. This tour will give you the best chances of hunting the Northern Lights in many different locations and environments. Along the way you also have the opportunity to try a variety of winter activities such as Husky sledding, reindeer safari, overnighting in a snow hotel, snowmobiling and much more.

Holiday price is from £ 4,310 per person based on availability and 2 persons sharing a standard double/twin room.

Single supplement is £ 1,120 per person

2022 Departure Dates: no departures

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Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Helsinki 

Upon arrival at Helsinki Airport, make your way your hotel and enjoy afternoon at leisure, before meeting with your tour leader. 

Overnight: Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki (or similar) 

Day 2: Helsinki 

Breakafst at the hotel. Discover Helsinki, the capital of Finland on a 3-hour city tour. Your local guide will show you the most famous sights. Afternoon and evening at leisure. 

Overnight: Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki (or similar) 

Day 3: Helsinki - Kemi 

Breakfast at the hotel. We walk to Helsinki Train Station and board ypur northbound train towards Kemi. Journey through magical landscapes with endless snow-covered forests and lakes covered with ice. Arrive to Kemi late afternoon and transfer to your hotel in Kemi. Enjoy dinner at the hotel and spend a night in a glass villa with a view of the starry northern sky. 

Overnight: Seaside Glass Villas (or similar)

Day 4: Kemi - Rovaniemi - Saariselka 

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning leisure in Kemi, with the opportunity to take an optional snowmobile safari, husky safari or one of the many other exciting excursions offered. In the afternoon, transfer to the port of Kemi and board the majestic Arctic Icebreaker Sampo vessel that will take you on a truly unique cruise, crushing through the thick ice on the Gulf of Bothania. Travelling further north through Finnish Lapland and towards the Arctic Circle, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Rovaniemi before continuing to Saariselka and the Northern Lights Village. 

Overnight: Northern Lights Village (or similar)

Day 5: Husky Safari & Northern Lights Sleigh Ride

Breakfast. Today you will enjoy a husky safari through the snowy forests and fells. Driving a team of huskies over the white fells is an experience you will never forget. In the evening you will visit an Aurora Camp by one of the local lakes. If we are lucky and the sky is clear, experience the fascinating Northern Lights.

Overnight: Northern Lights Village (or similar)

Day 6: Saariselka - Inari - Karasjok & Sami Culture (190 km/118 mls)

Leave Saariselkä in the morning and begin your coach travel, with a stop in Inari at the Siida Sami Museum included, before proceeding across the Norwegian border to the Sami Capital, Karasjok. Here you will be able to learn about the fascinating Sami culture and even visit the Sami Parliament, Samediggi. Spend the night in Karasjok.

Leave Saariselkä in the morning and begin your coach travel, with a stop in Inari at the Siida Sami Museum included, before proceeding across the Norwegian border to the Sami Capital, Karasjok. Here you will be able to learn about the fascinating Sami culture and even visit the Sami Parliament, 'Samediggi'. Spend the night in Karasjok.

Overnight: Scandic Karasjok (or similar)

Day 7: Karasjok - Honningsvåg - North Cape (265 km/165 mls)

After a restful sleep, you will continue the tour towards the North Cape, which is situated through the subsea North Cape tunnel and located on Magerøya Island. You will visit the North Cape cliff (weather conditions permitting) where you are treated to expansive views at the northernmost point of Europe. Have a local dinner and spend the night in Honningsvåg. 

Overnight: Scandic Nordkapp (or similar) 

Day 8: Honningsvåg - Alta  (210 km/130 mls)

Today we will head southwards along the Porsanger Fjord en route to ‘The Northern Lights City of Norway’, Alta. Spend the afternoon exploring the Alta Museum to gain some more knowledge about the local history and significance of the Northern Lights, and perhaps take another Northern Lights safari. In the evening, you have the opportunity to upgrade to an overnight stay in the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel (supplement applies). 

Overnight: Scandic Alta (or similar)

Day 9: Alta - Tromsø & Northern Lights Chase (400 km/248 mls)

Journey along the arctic fjords to Tromsø, commonly renowned for being the starting point of many expeditions to the North Pole, and explore this cultural arctic city throughout the afternoon before another Northern Lights safari in the evening, where a dinner will be included.

Overnight: Clarion Collestion the Edge (or similar)

Day 10: Tromsø & Day at Leisure

For your final full day explore Tromsø at your own pace, with the option for some more outdoor activities such as snomobiling or husky sledding.

Overnight: Clarion Collestion the Edge (or similar)

Day 11: Farewell Arctic Norway

After breakfast, take your own airport transfers to Tromso Airport in time for your return flight.

Package Includes:

  • Return flights from London (other UK airport upon request)
  • 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler (up to 20 kg)
  • 7 nights' accommodation in superior tourist class hotels
  • 1 x overnight in Glass Villa incl. shower/wc and breakfast
  • 2 x overnights in Glass Igloos incl. shower/wc and breakfast
  • Breakfast daily
  • 4 x half-board dinners
  • 1 light dinner
  • 1 dinner at local restaurant 
  • 1 lunch 
  • Entrances & activities as per program: 

Helsinki: 3 hours sightseeing with local transportation guide

Kemi: Arctic Icebreak Sampo Cruise

Saariselkä: Husky Safari

Saariselkä: Northern Lights Camp Tour

Tromsø: Northern Lights Safari & Husky Visit

Entrances: Siida museum, North Cape Hall (incl. certificate), Alta Museum.

  • English-speaking tour leader Day 1-11
  • First class coach for transfers and sightseeing as per program
  • 24-hour emergency service
  • ATOL protection
  • All taxes

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  • Photo by Gaute Bruvik for Visit Norway
  • Photo by Marten Bril for Visit Norway
  • Photo by Visit Finland

February 2018
Overall rating: (5/5)

Hi Daina,

 

Thanks for your enquiry, yes we are back now and thank you for the service Baltic Travel provided.

We had an excellent time and our lovely enthusiastic guide Heidi really made our holiday exciting, interesting and rewarding.

Thank you again for originally explaining our holiday options, keeping us informed throughout and giving us memories that we will treasure.

 

Best wishes

 

Steve

Will I see the Northern Lights?

Please scroll down to see the specifics for the country you wish to visit:

Iceland:
The Northern Lights are in the Northern sky from September through April but are only visible when the sky is clear and free of clouds. Like many of natures wonders, it’s ephemeral – they may be visible, they may appear for a bit and then be gone. But it’s worth it to be patient. Because they’re a winter event, you need to be prepared to wait outside, while looking for them. It’s best to dress very warmly, in layers, with good footwear, gloves, hats and whatever else will make you comfortable while you await this truly amazing event. The Northern Lights can be pretty spectacular, and for the best photos we recommend using a tripod. Much of Iceland offers a very a good chance to see the Northern Lights when conditions are right. Remember – the Northern Lights are natural phenomena, not guaranteed, but appreciated all the more for their elusive qualities.

Norway:
Northern Norway is one of the world's best places to experience the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). In Northern Norway, Northern Lights occur in up to 90% of every clear night in the period from late September to late March. Most Northern Lights occur in the time span from 6pm to slightly after midnight, with an absolute peak at around 10-11pm. 

In Norway, the area north of the Arctic Circle is prime aurora territory. The various destinations in the High North have a distinct personality, and are well worth exploring. Major places in Northern Norway are Tromsø, Kirkenes, Alta, Bodø, Lofoten and Vesterålen Islands and Svalbard.

Finland:
The best place to see the Northern Lights in Finland is in the Northern Lapland region, which is almost entirely located within the realm of the Arctic Circle. During the dark winter months here, when the sun rarely peaks its head over the horizon, you can expect to see the Finland Northern Lights with regularity, and other peak seasons include February through March and September through October. The most common colours of the Northern Lights are greenish-yellow and red.

The Finnish term for the Northern Lights, Revontulet, meaning fox fire, comes from an old tale where the fox was believed to swish its bushy tail on the snowy fell landscapes, throwing sparks into the air.

As mentioned, Lapland is the best place to see the Finland Aurora Borealis, with the Kilpisjarvi area offering the most abundant opportunities. The best time of the day to see the Finland Northern Lights is between 9 pm and 11:30 pm, though they are certainly not restricted to this time frame.

Sweden:
In Northern Sweden, the Northern Lights usually occur during the winter months through late March or early April, but they can be spotted as early as September in the Northernmost parts. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear and cloudless. You need to be away from city lights, which dilute the effects of these natural phenomena, so head out into the countryside. On clear nights, the Northern Lights can be visible from most locations in Swedish Lapland, occurring between 6 pm to and 2 am, with the strongest shows happening between 10 pm and 11 pm. For those willing to brave the cold on winter nights, here are some of the best locations in Swedish Lapland for viewing these phenomena:

Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park, a couple of kilometers north of Kiruna, is a prime location for viewing the Northen Lights. The scientifically proven “blue hole” — a patch of sky over the Torneträsk lake that usually remains clear despite overcast weather in surrounding areas — gives Abisko its own micro-climate, which is suitable for catching the lights.

Jukkasjärvi and the Torne Valley
Not only does the village of Jukkasjärvi (population roughly 541) boast the world’s first ice hotel (rebuilt ever year from Torne River ice), it’s also one of the best regions to view the Northern Lights. ICEHOTEL organizes guided tours for guests which takes the to the Esrange Space Center located 30 minutes from Kiruna. You can dine at a wilderness camp and get the chance to scan the Arctic winter sky for aurora borealis.

Other regions in Swedish Lapland
As mentioned earlier, if weather conditions are just right (clear, dark, cold, and cloudless), you might catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights from any location within subarctic and arctic Sweden — even close to larger towns such as Luleå, Jokkmokk, Arvidsjaur, and Gällivare.

Greenland:
The northern lights - or Aurora Borealis as it is officially known - actually occur all year round, but cannot be seen during the summer months in Greenland due to the midnight sun. The phenomenon is often seen around midnight and is best experienced on a dark, clear night in the period from September to the beginning of April. If you are travelling during this period, you can see the Northern Lights from anywhere in the country, whilst in South Greenland the northern lights can be seen from as early as the end of August.

 

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