Polar Nights in Tromsø & Sommarøy Island

Day 1: Welcome To Tromsø

Arrival to Tromsø, the Arctic Capital! Located at 69 degrees north - Tromsø is 320 km above the Arctic Circle. Visitors are amazed when they discover that this city has hotels with international standard, lively cafes, world class seafood restaurants, an active cultural life, an exciting nightlife, museums and captivating art galleries. Find your way to your hotel (private transfer can be booked in advance). Rest of the day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Clarion Collection Aurora or similar

Day 2: Reindeer Safari & Sommarøy Island

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, enjoy an exciting 4 hrs guided reindeer safari in scenic surroundings. The reindeer sleigh is the oldest form of transportation in the north and an inherent part of Sami culture. You will be in pairs by sled, with one sled for each reindeer. People of all ages can participate in this easy adventure. This cultural experience will also teach you about lasso throwing, which is always the Sami way of catching their reindeer to herd them together before tagging or slaughter. In addition, you will get to know Sami culture and history, and experience the emotional Lappish ancestral joik song. To conclude this excursion, you will be served a hot meal. In the afternoon, you will be taken to Sommarøy Island by bus, where pure Arctic atmosphere is waiting for you. Dinner & overnight at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel or similar

Day 3: Arctic Lights Campfire Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. We recommend starting your day with a short panoramic walk of Sommarøy. With its 300 inhabitants, Sommarøy is one of the busiest fishing villages in the county of Troms region. The views from Sommarøy Island are impressive and you can embrace the history and fishing traditions of the village. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure. We offer a 1-hour Sea Eagle Safari by RIB boat as optional activity during your free time. The archipelago of Sommarøy hosts a large colony of sea eagles year-round. On this guided tour we take you out in our RIB or boat depending on group size and search the islands and cliffs for this majestic bird. Alternatively, enjoy complimentary sauna at the hotel. Instead of this option, you can also choose to participate on a guided snowshoe excursion. After dinner, it will be time for another amazing activity included in your package – the Arctic Lights Campfire Tour. The area around Sommarøy is a great spot to search for the Northern Lights because of the desolate beaches free from light pollution. With the sound of arctic waves crashing ashore, you are guaranteed a spectacular evening, especially if the sky is clear and the auroras show themselves. You will sit around the campfire, while waiting for the phenomenon to appear. During this time, small snack will be prepared over the fire and you can also enjoy a cup of hot drink to warm you up. Dinner & overnight at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel or similar

Day 4: Polar Museum & Optional Activities In Tromsø

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer back to Tromsø. Upon arrival, we offer a wide selection of optional activities. You can choose to participate on a husky safari - This dog sledding adventure is a real northern experience. You will visit a kennel outside of the city surrounded by mighty mountains. Here you will receive all the equipment and instructions that you need, to handle the dogs and sleds properly. After the sledding, you will return to the camp, where hot soup and drinks will be served. Later today you can enter the Polar Museum – entrance is included in the package – an attraction that is dedicated to present the lives of Arctic trappers and explorers. In the evening, you can choose whether you would like to participate on an optional guided snowmobile tour or a Northern Lights Cruise. This adventure takes you into the total darkness of the Arctic fjords and Polar nights. You depart from Tromsø and set sail for the direction where the clearest weather conditions for the night has been predicted Overnight in Clarion Collection Aurora or similar

Day 5: Farewell

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure. Take a last stroll around the city or hurry to buy some last-minute souvenirs. Transfer on your own to the airport (private transfer can be booked in advance). End of our services See you again in Scandinavia, Iceland & the Baltics