Norway : Northern Lights Adventure Tour

The tiny, bustling city of Tromso lies in the northernmost part of Norway, on a small island 349 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Visitors are often surprised by the extent of Tromso’s delights: sophisticated art, fascinating history, fine cuisine and boisterous nightlife. Despite its northern location, the city enjoys a relatively moderate climate and numerous attractions. Paramount are the arctic aquarium, home to bearded seals and a panoramic cinema playing films on the Arctic wilderness; the world’s northernmost botanical gardens, with arctic and alpine plants from all corners of the globe; and the Science Center of Northern Norway, home to the country’s largest planetarium. For a bird’s eye view of the striking natural surrounds and the chance to see the enthralling northern lights, catch a ride up the town’s popular cable car.

The small Nordic island of Skjervoya lies in the municipality of Skjervoy in Troms county, connected to the mainland by both a bridge and a tunnel. The island’s fishing village is home to the oldest wooden church in Norway, dating back to 1728. Popular tourist activities include boat cruising, bird watching, guided fishing tours, sea eagle excursions, as well as exploring the spectacular Kvaenangen fjord which lies to the east of the island. While the summer months offer visitors the opportunity to witness the astonishing midnight sun, the winter brings the spectacular Northern lights, blazing across the night sky in a remarkable symphony of magnificent colour and light.