Tromsø & Sommarøy – City and Island Auroras in Autumn
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Important Information
The order of activities listed in this agenda is provided for guidance only. Your final and detailed itinerary will be provided either with your final travel documents (which will be emailed to you around a week prior to departure), or upon arrival.
Pricing
Please note that the prices below are subject to change due to availability at the respective hotels; supplements may apply.
Itinerary
Your holiday begins in Tromso, where a taxi will be waiting at the airport to take you to your hotel for check-in. This cosmopolitan city offers a vibrant mix of restaurants and shops as well as many fascinating attractions to enjoy. We would highly recommend an early arrival (or we can help you arrange an extended stay at the start or end of your holiday) in order to maximise your time here and explore your surroundings.
Please note that the order of activities within your itinerary is subject to change and the agenda below should be used as a guide only.
Included Meals: None
After breakfast at your hotel, it’s time to set sail on the Arctic waters surrounding Tromso. As you leave the harbour behind, the landscape quickly becomes wilder, with rugged mountains rising from the water and autumn colours adding rich tones to the hillsides. Keep watch as you cruise through the Arctic waters, as this is a wonderful area for spotting wildlife.
This five-hour sightseeing tour takes you through the beautiful fjords and towards the open sea. Your guide will share their knowledge of the landscape and point out any wildlife you encounter along the way.
There’s plenty of time simply to enjoy the scenery, too. Settle into the warm cabins onboard with a hot drink and a snack, or head outside when you’re ready to take in the crisp Arctic air and uninterrupted views.
Returning to Tromsø in the afternoon, you’ll have some time to relax before the evening’s adventure begins. As darkness falls, you’ll head out of the city on your first dedicated Northern Lights hunt. Travelling by minibus gives your guide the freedom to move away from Tromsø’s lights and, where possible, around areas of localised cloud cover.
Your experienced guide will monitor the latest weather forecasts and solar activity throughout the evening, using their knowledge of the region to decide where to go in search of clear skies and the best possible Aurora viewing conditions. The hunt can last around six to nine hours, so there’s plenty of time to explore the surrounding landscape beneath the Arctic night sky
As you travel through the autumn landscape, with dark mountains rising around you and the night stretching out overhead, there’s a wonderful sense of anticipation as you wait for the first hint of green to appear in the sky. Hopefully, your patience will be rewarded with a spectacular display.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Following breakfast, you will leave Tromsø and make for the small island of Sommarøy. It is not often that the transfer is part of the highlights but the drive to Sommarøy is breathtaking, showcasing the dramatic landscape highlighted with autumn colours. The hotel’s shuttle will leave Tromso at approximately 10:30 this morning from the nearby Scandic Ishavshotell (less than five minutes walk from your hotel) and takes around 1 hour in total. Private transfer upgrades are possible for a supplement.
Sommarøy has strong fishing traditions and the village is often a hive of activity as vessels make their way in and out of the small harbour. The beaches are strangely reminiscent of more tropical climates with white sands and crystal-clear water; it is only the cooler temperatures and the colourful fishermen’s cottages that give their location away.
You will be able to make your own way around this small gem of an island and explore at leisure today.
Lunch and dinner will be enjoyed at the hotel restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, after breakfast in your hotel, you’ll head out onto the waters around Sommarøy in search of one of the Arctic’s most impressive birds of prey – the white-tailed sea eagle. The islands and cliffs around the archipelago are home to a healthy population of these magnificent birds throughout the year, and seeing one soaring above the coastline is a truly memorable sight.
You’ll travel in a comfortable, heated boat, exploring the islands and rocky shoreline with your guide keeping a watchful eye out for sea eagles. With wingspans of more than two metres, these birds are an impressive sight, particularly when they swoop low over the water in search of fish. The waters around Sommarøy are also home to a variety of other wildlife, so keep watch for sea otters, harbour porpoises, tysties and other seabirds along the way.
Weather permitting, your adventure will continue along the wild and exposed coastline of Senja, where you’ll go ashore to visit the historic Hekkingen Lighthouse. Accompanied by your guide, you’ll explore the lighthouse before climbing the tower, where you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular 360-degree panorama across the surrounding islands, sea and rugged coastline.
Lunch and dinner will be enjoyed at the hotel restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following breakfast will be transferred to the airport*?having witnessed a slice of the Norwegian coast and hopefully the Northern Lights. If you still have a thirst for the hunt, then you can extend your stay in Tromsø and we can arrange additional activities for you. Please speak to one of our Travel Experts for a quotation.
*Please note: the return airport transfer from Sommarøy is scheduled to depart at 9 am. For any departures outside this time, a private transfer supplement will apply.
Included Meals: Breakfast
What's included?
- Transfers: private taxi airport transfer on arrival in Tromso, group shuttle transfer from Tromso to Sommarøy and group shuttle transfer from Sommarøy to the airport
- Accommodation: 2 nights at Clarion Hotel The Edge in a standard double/twin room, 2 nights at the Sommarøy Arctic Hotel in a standard double/twin room
- Meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
- Polar Fjord Cruise
- Aurora Hunt by Minibus
- Sea Eagle Safari
- Thermal suits provided for Polar Fjord Cruise and Aurora Hunt by Minibus
- Fully qualified guides and instructors during activities
Excluded
- Flights are not included – please speak to our Travel Experts for a quote if you wish to include these
Accommodation
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Situated right in the centre of Tromsø, the Clarion Hotel – The Edge offers a prime location from which to explore this fascinating Arctic city.
The hotel’s striking, ultra-modern architecture looks incredible at night when it is reflected in the winter waters just outside.
Hotel Facilities
NB: The hotel is cash-free. They take payment by credit or debit card and accept all major international cards |
Double/Twin Room
The hotel offers standard double rooms as well as a standard twin room (two single beds). All rooms are ensuite and come with Wi-Fi, minibar, iron and ironing board.
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Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, in the traditional fishing community of Sommarøy, this hotel offers a waterside location and a base where modern facilities and traditional charm combine.
The small island of Sommarøy (‘summer island’) is a thriving community with an active fishing industry so you can be sure of a genuine coastal experience and plenty of freshly caught delicacies to enjoy at mealtimes.
The hotel is located around 1 hour from Tromsø, yet its remote location provides a true sense of escape. Despite offering 132 rooms in total (with various room/apartment options) the hotel still has an intimate feel, and guests will frequently spend evenings socialising in the bar or keeping watch for the Northern Lights together.
Hotel Facilities· Relax in the hotel’s seaside bathhouse which features a woodfired sauna and spacious hot tub. The hotel also boasts an outdoor hot tub with excellent views of the sea and night sky. Please note: the hot tub has to be booked in advance so if you would like to use this during your stay, please let us know and we will advise the hotel.
· The hotel has a wine lounge which features a glass wall overlooking the harbour and a central fireplace. This can be booked for small groups or is sometimes open for everyone.
· The hotel offers free private parking to all guests
· Breakfast, which is included in your stay, is served within the on-site lobby restaurant which uses fresh local ingredients where possible
· The 24-hour reception team will be happy to assist you in booking additional activities or pointing out local sights
· No matter which accommodation guests stay in, they have access to free tea and coffee in the hotel lobby and the use of the sauna and fitness room in the main hotel.
· The hotel’s restaurant is where you will enjoy your evening meals and it serves a wonderful range of local and more international dishes, all freshly cooked.
· The lobby café is available for lighter bites in the afternoons and the lobby bar is open until late for those after dinner drinks.
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Standard Twin/Double Room
These are all located on the ground floor of the original building and offer an ensuite shower room, free Wi-Fi, TV, desk, hairdryer and a seating area. These rooms are all 18 square metres.
Superior Rooms
The superior rooms are located in the more recently built section of the hotel and are warmly decorated a modern Nordic fashion and twin beds (pushed together) as well as an en-suite shower room, free Wi-Fi, TV, desk, hairdryer and a seating area. Each offers a small terrace or balcony area depending on which floor it is located on. Some of the superior rooms on the second floor offer sea views, so if you would like to request a sea view room, please let our sales team know at the time of booking and they will confirm prices and availability.
Suites
The hotel offers a range of suites for guests, which all offer a double room and a single room as well as a bathroom with bath and shower. The living area offers a coffee machine, refrigerator, sofa and table. They are around 65 square metres and sleep a maximum of 3 people. They access to a private balcony or terrace. Some of the suites on the second floor offer sea views, so if you would like to request a sea view option, please let our sales team know at the time of booking and they will confirm prices and availability.
Apartments
The hotel offers harbour and lagoon apartments which can each sleep up to 4 people.
The harbour apartments offer a harbour view and are around 250m walk from the hotel. They have either two or three twin bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom.
The lagoon apartments offer a lagoon view and are around 150m walk from the hotel. They each have two bedrooms (1 double, 1 bunk room), a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom.
The apartments are all privately owned, and so there can be some differences in the interiors.
Sea Houses
The medium sea houses offer one double bedroom and 2 single bedrooms, sleeping a maximum of 4 people. They have a fully equipped kitchen and one bathroom. They are around 75 metres squared.
The slightly larger sea houses (85 square metres) offer three bedrooms, one with a king size bed and the other smaller rooms offer bunk beds. They can sleep a maximum of 6 people.
All the sea houses are around 200m from the main hotel building and offer sea views.
They are all privately owned, and so there can be some differences in the interiors.
Personalise This Tour
Have an extra special Aurora evening as you visit a husky camp and learn all about these working dogs, all while keeping an eye on the sky for the Northern Lights to make an appearance.
The camp is approximately 30 minutes away and upon arrival, you will receive a tour of the facilities and get to meet some of the famous residents. As you pet and play with the dogs, you will be on the lookout for the Northern Lights which could appear at any time.
You will warm by an open fire and enjoy a traditional dinner.
Duration: 4.5 hours
Please note: Prices vary throughout the autumn and winter seasons.
| Tour Loaction: | Tromso,Norway |
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| Tour Loaction: | Tromso,Norway |
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| Tour Loaction: | Sommaroy,Norway |
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