Lofoten - Aurora Borealis & Orcas
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Explore Lofoten with the adventure of a tallship, visiting untouched wilderness areas and remote lighthouses. Catch glimpses of the aurora borealis at night under the stars and sails. 50 Degrees North offers unique, small-group expedition voyages to the Arctic that allow you to enjoy the natural wildlife and scenery of some of the world’s most spectacular and pristine shorelines.
Fly Oslo to Lofoten, bus to Lødingen
Sail towards Tysfjord
Explore the wilderness of Hellemobotn
Morning walk to the Stone Age petroglyph´s at Leikne
Visit the lighthouse of Tranøy
Morning walk on Skrova
Sailing into Trollfjord
Finish trip
Countries visited
Places visited
- Lødingen
- Musken
- Drag
- Tranøy
Transportation
The Noorderlicht was originally built in 1910 in Flensburg, Germany as a three-masted schooner. In1991 she was re-rigged and refitted thoroughly. The Noorderlicht now has 20 berths, and a well-balanced two-masted schooner rig capable of sailing the seven seas. The qualified captains have great experience of the oceans, and together with the rest of the crew, they will do everything possible to ensure that you have a wonderful and unforgettable adventure. The Noorderlicht has no ice c 2000 lass, but has a strengthened bow.
Included In Price
Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary. All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea. All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac. Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff. All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme. AECO fees and governmental taxes. Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Meals Included
This tour includes 20 meals; 7 breakfasts 6 lunches 7 dinners
Not Included In Price
Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights; pre- and post land arrangements; transfers to / from the vessel outside Spitsbergen; passport and visa expenses; Government arrival and departure taxes; meals ashore; baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended); excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges; and the customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).It is agreed that if world fuel prices will reach or exceed US Dollar 80 per Barrel Brent 90 days prior to departure Oceanwide Expeditions reserves the right to levy a fuel surcharge of EURO 18 per passenger per night, to be paid by the contracting party of Oceanwide Expeditions.
| Start | End | Twin share pp | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 8 Nov 2013 | AU$ 2070 | |
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| 29 Nov 2013 | 6 Dec 2013 | AU$ 2070 | |
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| 30 Oct 2014 | 6 Nov 2014 | AU$ 2100 | |
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| 6 Nov 2014 | 13 Nov 2014 | AU$ 2100 | |
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| 13 Nov 2014 | 20 Nov 2014 | AU$ 2100 | |
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| 20 Nov 2014 | 27 Nov 2014 | AU$ 2100 | |
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| 27 Nov 2014 | 4 Dec 2014 | AU$ 2100 | |
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Day 1: Fly Oslo to Lofoten, bus to Lødingen
Morning flight from Oslo via Bodø to Evenes. Public airport bus (bus not included) to Lødingen. Staying on the sailing-ship "Noorderlicht" in the harbour of Lødingen. Public bus to Lødingen
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x DinnersDay 2: Sail towards Tysfjord
Departure from Lødingen and sailing for the Tysfjord. At noon we land at Musken, a Sami community. At Musken is the entrance to the deepest cave in Europe. In the evening we arrive at Hellemobotn near a deserted summer camp of the Sami.
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x Breakfasts1 x Lunches1 x DinnersDay 3: Explore the wilderness of Hellemobotn
We will have an extensive excursion in the untouched wilderness area of Hellemobotn, where we are close to the Swedish border. There are small chances of seeing some reindeer. Later in the afternoon we sail to Drag, where another Sami community exists. Here we will spend the night.
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x Breakfasts1 x Lunches1 x DinnersDay 4: Morning walk to the Stone Age petroglyph´s at Leikne
Morning walk to the Stone Age petroglyph´s at Leiknes. Images of animals such as a Killer Whale and Elk have been carved into the hard rock in the hills. In the afternoon we climb the hill at Skarvberget which is an outlook post for Sea Eagles. In the evening we sail to Tranoy to spend the night and may visit the small museum there.
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x 1f55 Breakfasts1 x Lunches1 x DinnersDay 5: Visit the lighthouse of Tranøy
In the morning we walk to the nice lighthouse of Tranøy and admire the works of art that are placed in this small artist's village. Tranøy is known because of the Norwegian writer and Nobel-prize winner, Knut Hamsun. We sail to the island of Skrova where we arrive late in the afternoon. We stay there for the night. Skrova is a small, rugged island where the 200 inhabitants mainly live from fishery. It is one of the few places in Norway from where whale hunters still hunt for Minke Whales.
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x Breakfasts1 x Lunches1 x DinnersDay 6: Morning walk on Skrova
Morning walk on Skrova. A easy walk brings us to a nice bay on the other side of the island. The active passengers can climb the 255 meters peak of Skrova for the 360º view. Good chances of Sea Eagles during these walks. In the afternoon we sail for Henningsvaer the Venice of the North. This beautiful historical village was until the beginning of the 20th century a centre for the Lofoten Cod fisheries. Later we sail to Svolvær the biggest town of Lofoten. We stay for the night in Svolvær so there is a chance to enjoy the famous Svolvær night-life.
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x Breakfasts1 x Lunches1 x DinnersDay 7: Sailing into Trollfjord
In the morning we sail into the Trollfjord, a famous steep fjord a few hours sailing from Svolvær. Afterwards we head for Tranøy, on the Norwegian mainland, where we stay for the night. With a good wind we sail in the afternoon to Hustadgaard in Vestbygd. Here we will have the opportunity to see the "Øye I Stein", "Eye in Stone", a sculpture of 37 tonnes made by the Indian artist Anish Kapoor. Then we have to head for Lødingen again. Arrival in Lødingen late in the evening and staying there for the night.
Accommodation
m/v NoorderlichtMeals Included
1 x Breakfasts1 x Lunches1 x DinnersDay 8: Finish trip
Disembarkation from the Noorderlicht in the morning, public airport bus (not included) to the Evenes. Flight Evenes to Oslo where tour ends upon arrival.