Autumn Auroras on Norway's Coast

Tromsø is a city packed with culture, polar history and fresh locally sourced food in its numerous restaurants. Mountains, fjords and islands also surround it, making it a great base for exploring the winter landscape.

If it is a clear day, experience Tromsø’s best view! On the outskirts of Tromsø (it is a very small town) a cable car runs from Solliveien in Tromsdalen up to the mountain ledge Storsteinen (421 m above sea level) in just four minutes. From the viewing platform at the upper station, you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Tromsø and the surrounding islands, mountains and fjords. At the fully licensed Fjellstua restaurant, you can enjoy a delicious dinner based on local produce or select light meals from the café menu, while you take pleasure in the view.

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After breakfast, explore Tromsø on a walking tour including a visit to the Polar Museum. In the evening join a guided Aurora Chase by minibus, led by an experienced local guide. This trip is in a small group, with a minibus (15-16 seats), which makes it a more personal experience. The guides use the weather forecast, current weather reports from the district around Tromsø, and their experience to bring you to the best spots to view the magic Northern Lights.

Duration: 5 - 7 hours, inclusions: transport by comfortable minibus, knowledgable English speaking Northern Lights guide/driver, thermal suits, tripods and advice about camera settings and how to take Aurora photos, free access to link to download pictures (if) taken that night, local sweet snack and hot drink.

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With beaches reminiscent of the Riviera, fantastic coastal views and vibrant fishing villages, the islands of Sommarøy is a great getaway destination from Tromsø, a short transfer away.

With its 300 inhabitants, Sommarøy is one of the busiest fishing villages in the county of Troms. The main produce here is herring, which is processed and packed in a state-of-the art processing plant where it is frozen for global export. This fishing community is thus an important contributor to the national economy, and the export value per capita is substantial.

On your way to Sommarøy, you will visit a local husky farm and do a wagon ride through the wilderness. You will sit in one wagon driven by one of our professional mushers. Each wagon has two seats, which is excellent for enjoying the experience with a friend or family, children are to be accompanied by adults. During the ride we will take you trough our husky trail in beautiful landscape. Afterwards you get time to greet the dogs of your team, show them love and ask any question to our workers.

From the husky farm, you will transfer onto Sommarøy. On arrival, check into your room and explore the village. Dinner is included tonight at this small, local hotel.

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Sommarøy is a world class destination for sea kayaking and a hotspot for local paddlers. Amongst the islands you will find hidden gems of sandy white beaches surrounded by 3000 foot peaks.

Explore, get close to the local wildlife such as sea eagles and other maritime species and enjoy lunch by the secluded seaside. On this guided tour, you will be taken to the highlights at Sommarøy, only accessible by kayak or boat.

During the day, you can also meander around the white beaches from your accommodation, exploring the many shallow coves on Sommarøy. The water temperature can't exactly be called inviting, so it is much more common to take long, pleasant walks along the beach, picking up shells and just taking in the scenery. You can also visit the new Northern Lights Park, built by recycled materials.

Get to know this small fishing village, visiting the local museum, the handicraft society and the art studio. Be sure to ask directions for climbing the Hillesøya peak. Be on the look out for late autumn berries during your walk.

Today you have an included guided sea kayaking tour.

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After breakfast, join a guided tour to see the sea eagles by boat. On this guided tour you will be taken out in a well suited and heated boat and search the islands and cliffs for this majestic bird. With a wingspan ranging up over two metres, viewing this bird up close is a majestic and unforgettable sight.You may also encounter other wildlife such as sea otters, harbour porpoises, tysties and other sea birds. At the same time you will explore the wild exposed coast of Senja when weather permits and go ashore for a guided tour of the Hekkingen lightshouse. The guides will open the lighthouse tower to give you a 360 degrees view of the surrounding area if possible.

In the evening, you will join a Northern Lights Hunt which includes transport, hot drinks and snacks plus a local guide. Open seas to the west, this region is famous for the Northern Lights images that have the lights reflecting on to the sea before speading across the sky. No high mountains are close, so nothing hides the experience, only the small mountains, Haaja, Kvaloy and Senja, framing the shots.

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After breakfast, transfer back to Tromsø.

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