Northern Lights Short Break to Norway

Witness the extraordinary phenomena of the ‘Northern Lights’ on a short break to Norway flying direct to Tromso.   By night, enjoy the lively atmosphere of the world’s most northerly university town and sample fresh fish dishes in one of the many local restaurants. By day, enjoy a thrilling husky safari, go ice kick sledding, ice fishing or many other safari excursions.  Visible from November to April, Tromso is one of the world’s best spots from which to see the lights as well as being a city in which to enjoy yourself.  Certainly, we can’t guarantee you’ll see the Northern Lights  but we can promise the best chance possible.  

The Northern Lights

Hotel With, Tromso

If you choose to be based in Tromso itself, Hotel With is ideal for a short break.  Situated in the city centre with Tromso Sound on one side and the city’s historic centre on the other. Additionally, close by are the Arctic Botanical Gardens, Mack Brewery, Arctic Cathedral and several restaurants and bars.   From here there are many optional safari excursions you can pre-book including Northern Lights hunts, dog sledding, snowmobiles, snow shoeing and overnight camps in the mountains!

Tromso in Winter

Dog Sledding Lapland

Tromso Ice Domes

Seven intricate and newly carved suites nestled in the Tamok Valley. With its astonishing ice art and atmospheric rooms it’s the perfect base from which to chase the Aurora.  There many activities here, for example a snowshoe hike, dogsledding or snowmobiling.  After that, on return to the domes, it’s time to bunk down in your  ice suite, complete with sleeping bag and reindeer skins to keep out the chill.  The Ice Domes are open from mid December to end March.

Ice Domes, Tromso, Norway

Ice Domes Interior, Tromso, Norway

Malangan Resort, Norway

Stay at Malangen Resort in a remote, fjordside location.  Relaxed and isolated, it’s the perfect place from which to see the Northern Lights. Moreover you can combine a stay here with Tromso.  Optional excursions range from husky safaris and snowmobiling to distillery tours in the Lyngen Alps.

Malangen Resort

Lyngen Alps

Lyngen Lodge

Located three hours east of Tromso in the Lyngen Alps and decorated in shades of pastels with furnishings are chosen to complement the natural surrounds. Just 18 guests stay at any one time and the views through large panoramic windows, are spectacular.   A range of activities on offer taking you into the wilderness include river boat tours, sea safaris, fishing, mountain trekking, helicopter-accessed hiking, horse riding, glacier tours, fjord water sports and sea kayaking.  Above all this a great location to see the Northern Lights.

Northern Lights

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