Chase the Northern Lights Express

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11 days - Escorted Small Group tour to Norway and Finland with southbound Norwegian Coastal Voyage
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • • Southbound voyage on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage (Kystruten) • Sights and sounds of the Norwegian coast • 3 nights in a glass roofed cabin in Lapland • 1 night in a gamme (log) cabin • City tour in Bergen • Husky experience • Aurora hunting by car • Reindeer experience • Small group sizes, maximum 18 travellers • No unnecessary bus driving

What's this trip about?

    11 days - Escorted Small Group tour to Norway and Finland with southbound Norwegian Coastal Voyage

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIvalo
End CityBergen

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure

Destinations

Attractions

  • Bergen
  • Honningsvåg
  • Trondheim

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 6

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

    • 3 nights at Aurora Cabin, 1 nights at Gamme Cabin, 1 night central hotel in Bergen and 5 nights cruise accommodation in an outside cabin on the Norwegian coastal voyage
    • Daily breakfasts
    • English speaking tour leader
    • English speaking local guide for city tours in Bergen
    • Outdoor clothing for winter activities/safaris (winter boots, balaclavas, woollen socks, mittens, overalls, tube scarf) at the Aurora Cabins
    • Free use of snowshoes, cross-country skis, toboggans, ice-skates and kick sledges at the Aurora Cabins
    • Free aurora alert at the Aurora Cabins
    • Dinners at the Aurora Cabins
    • Final group dinner in Bergen
    • Overnight in a Gamme cabin at the Kirkenes Snowhotel including dinner
    • Lunch and a guided visit to cultural site dedicated to Sámi heritage in Inari
    • Three nights in Aurora cabins (similar to a glass igloo with open glass roof)
    • Voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes with Havila, 6 nights in unspecified outside cabin (15m2) with window, fridge, sofa, desk, TV with international channels, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, toilet & shower (Pre-booked cabin upgrades available on request subject to availability).
    • All meals during the Norwegian Coastal voyage
    • Transfers: Ivalo Airport to Ivalo/Inari and to Kirkenes
    • Winter or Autumn activities depending on the season: King Crab Safari, WINTER ACTIVITIES (Dec- Mar): Reindeer Farm Visit, Snowmobile Safari, Husky Safari, Aurora hunting by car AUTUMN ACTIVITIES (Sept- Nov) : Husky wagon ride, Panorama sauna and jacuzzi, Floating wood sauna experience, Aurora hunting by car and BBQ workshop
    • Meals in total: Daily breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 dinners and 2 activity snacks & hot drinks
    • 24-hour emergency service
    • Taxes and service fees

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive to Ivalo, transfer to your hotel

Arrive to Ivalo and transfer to your aurora cabins which is located high above the Arctic Circle in Northern Finland. Surrounded by stunning scenery, we will enjoy this rustic wilderness experience in the remote forests of northern Finland, away from the hustle...

Day 2 - Reindeer Safari & Snowmobile Safari

After breakfast, meet the reindeers. In the old days people used reindeer for transportation. Today you will meet the local reindeers at work, Manu, Pelokas and Papu. Papu will take you for a short reindeer sleigh ride. In a traditional Kota-tent you will have ...

Day 3 - Husky Safari through the forests and Aurora hunting by car

After breakfast, get ready for today's husky safari - an unforgettable journey through breathtaking winter scenery.

On arrival at the husky farm we will provide you with a warm outer thermal suit, gloves and hat and then we will present your very own hus...

Day 4 - Bus to Kirkenes, skirting lakes and snow-clad forests

After breakfast, transfer by bus to Kirkenes, Norway. This 200 kilometre drive skirts lakes and snowclad forests.

In Inari, we will enjoy lunch and a guided tour at a cultural site dedicated to Sámi heritage. The guide will provide insights into the exhi...

snow rooms at the Snowhotel
. Explore this hand-built snow hotel and perhaps enjoy a drink at the icebar (extra cost) before heading to your Gamme pine cabin, a short walk away in the same resort.

Your evening will then progress to a delicious 3 course dinner. The food served is charmingly tradi...

Day 5 - Arctic King Crab Safari and then board your Norwegian Coastal Voyage ship

This morning, get ready for a totally unforgettable experience on the frozen fjords of Kirkenes. This is your chance to catch, learn how to cook, and most importantly eat the Arctic King Crab.

The Arctic King Crab is one of the most sought-after meals in...

Day 6 - Enjoy the last of the North- Hammerfest and Tromsø

In the middle of the night we dock at Mehamn- a small fishing village that had the biggest whaling statin in all of Finnmark in the past.

Next stop is Hammerfest which was a settlement dating back to the Stone Age and is still playing an important role a...

Day 7 - Vesterålen and Lofoten

Today you will pass through Risøyrenna, a channel providing vessels an 'inside route' between Harstad and Sortland. Coming into Sortland- the blue city, local artist Bjørn Elvenes came up with the idea of turning the city into a three-dimensional artwork using ...

Day 8 - Embrace the 7 sisters mountains in the Arctic Circle

The Helgeland coast with hundreds of islets, fertile farmland and steep granite walls is worth getting up early to experience. Today will also be the last one north of the Arctic Circle as you cross it between Ørnes and Nesna. This part of the coast is rich in ...

Day 9 - Old towns of Molde and Kristiansund, then Trondheim

Today gives you another opportunity to explore the city of Trondheim. Nidaros Cathedral is Scandinavia's largest medieval building and three Queens, and seven Kings have been crowned here.

The town of Kristiansund, located on the scenic Atlantic Road, ho...

Day 10 - Western Islands, then disembark in Bergen

As your voyage comes towards the end, you pass Ålesund, Torvik and Måløy during the night and in the morning you might want to enjoy the last leg of your journey seeing the picturesque Nordfjord below the enormous Jostedalsbreen glacier, Norway's longest fjord-...

Day 11 - Departure Day

After breakfast, transfer on your own to the airport.

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$549
Last Updated: 2/27/2025
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01 Feb 2026
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Price per person. Family triple (if applicable) is available on request (2 adults sharing with one child age 4 -14). Price is early indicative and subject to change.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flight tickets, Norwegian coastal voyage optional excursions, any airport taxes, airport departure transfer in Bergen, travel insurance, visas, gratitudes and any items of personal nature. Portage is not included - you will be responsible for carrying all your luggage.

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