Whale-watching & husky sledding in the wilderness
“5 nights in Tromsø, Norway — Settle into the harbourside base and head out on a minibus northern-lights chase.”
5 nights in Tromsø, Norway, mapped out day by day through Tromsø — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 Feb
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Boutique guesthouse, Tromsø (Harbourside)
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €1,302
Loved on Google
- The Social Bar & Bistro Tromsø4.5(97)
- Arctic Adventure Tours4.9(495)
- Tromsø cruise port4.6(63)
- Brim Explorer Tromsø4.6(1K)
- World Sea Explorers4.9(81)
- Bread and wine Tromsø4.5(412)
via Google
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & first aurora hunt
Arrive at Tromsø airport, transfer to Harbourside guesthouseWarm up with dinner in the centreCollect thermal suit for the week's toursEvening northern-lights chase by minibus to clear-sky spotsHot drinks and aurora photography with a guide - 2
Whale-watching cruise
Morning boarding at Tromsø harbourHybrid-electric whale-watching catamaran cruiseSpot orcas, humpbacks and sea eaglesWarm soup lunch served on boardReturn to harbour by late afternoonRest and early dinner in town - 3
Husky sledding in the wilderness
Pickup and transfer to the husky campMeet the huskies and safety briefingSelf-drive husky-sledding trip through snowy trailsLunch in a traditional lavvo tentReturn to Tromsø, evening at leisure - 4
Reindeer & Sami experience
Transfer to Sami reindeer campFeed the reindeer herdShort reindeer-sled rideSami cultural session with joik singing by the fireTraditional bidos stew dinnerSecond northern-lights chase on the way back - 5
Fjord tour & departure
Morning silent-electric fjord cruise from the harbourCruise past snow-capped peaks and fishing villagesLight lunch on boardReturn to guesthouse and check outTransfer to Tromsø airport for return flight
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Arrival & first aurora hunt
Settle into the harbourside base and head out on a minibus northern-lights chase. Arrive at Tromsø airport, transfer to Harbourside guesthouse and Warm up with dinner in the centre.
- Flights
- €627
- Stay
- €675
- Per night
- €260
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Whale-watching cruise
Full-day catamaran cruise into the fjords to spot orcas and humpbacks. Morning boarding at Tromsø harbour and Hybrid-electric whale-watching catamaran cruise.
Husky sledding in the wilderness
Drive your own husky team through snowy Arctic valleys. Pickup and transfer to the husky camp and Meet the huskies and safety briefing.
Reindeer & Sami experience
Feed reindeer, take a sled ride and learn Sami culture, then chase the lights. Transfer to Sami reindeer camp and Feed the reindeer herd.
Fjord tour & departure
Scenic fjord cruise among peaks before heading to the airport. Morning silent-electric fjord cruise from the harbour and Cruise past snow-capped peaks and fishing villages.
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