Experience the midnight sun this year in the fresh climate of Norway.
Experience a sublime part of Norway
Norway, part of Scandinavia, has beautiful and dramatic scenery.
Balsfjord, 60km from Tromso, part of the northern coast of Norway, where we will be staying, has some of the most visually impressive coastlines in the world. As we are in the Arctic Circle and the holiday is over the summer solstice, we will have the opportunity to witness the midnight sun, a natural phenomenon.
This Arctic Midnight Sun holiday will enable us to experience a sublime part of Norway in different ways. A fjord cruise, an island tour, by cable car and by kayak. A fantastic trip in the Arctic Circle.
What You Will Experience
Day 1 – Travel from London to Tromso, via Oslo, travel to our accommodation via minibus, settle in.
Day 2 – Experience Norway’s indigenous Sami culture on a half-day tour from Tromso. Spend some time getting to know the Sami reindeer and help to feed them. Learn about the history and culture of the Sami people from your guide and take in the spectacular arctic landscape. Afterwards, we will sample some local food and listen to joik, traditional Sami music.
Day 3 – Visit the Husky puppy café for our picnic and a drink. Visit the Perspektivet museum in Tromso, this charts the local history and culture of Tromso.
Day 4 – Bird and Wildlife Arctic Cruise of the fjords. A fjord cruise from Tromso practically ensures that we can see some of the Arctic region’s most wonderful wildlife. Sail the Arctic waters in a classic wooden boat while searching the sky for seabirds and sea eagles and the water for dolphins, pilot whales, and more. Our guide will explain wildlife behaviour while we keep warm with a hot bowl of soup and freshly caught fish.
Day 5 – Arctic Island tour by minibus. Experience the untamed beauty of the Arctic wilderness! Northern Norway will surprise with its unique landscape of fjords, mountains, beaches and picturesque villages. During this round trip of Kvaloya island, we will experience the landscape, and enjoy our picnic in some of the most beautiful spots in the area, We will have an excellent opportunity for spotting wildlife, like reindeer, moose and sea eagles.
Day 6 – See the town of Tromso by Cable Car. The Cable Car is Tromso’s most popular tourist destination. It runs from Solliveien in Tromsdalen up to the mountain ledge Storsteinen. From the large outdoor terrace, you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Tromso the virtually endless sight of islands, fjords, mountains, and the open sea.
Day 7 – Kayaking in the fjords from the sandy beaches of Kvaloya Island.
Day 8 – Travel back home from Tromso to London, via Oslo.
