Fly on our exclusive direct flight up high over the Arctic Circle to Northern Norway’s Lofoten / Vesterålen archipelago for a unique chance to discover Arctic wildlife, meet the Sami people of the islands and see the Northern Lights overhead every night.
DAY 1 UK – LOFOTEN/VESTERALAN
Exclusive chartered flight from London Gatwick direct to Narvik in Northern Norway. Private transfer with cinnamon buns and coffee served on board to Sortland on the Vesteralen Islands, part of the Lofoten archipelago. Overnight for 4 nights at the Sortland Hotel.
DAY 2 EAGLES BY DAY AURORA BY NIGHT
After breakfast in your hotel, private bus transfer to the fishing hamlet of Ringstad. Offshore your guide will lead you to a spot where white tailed eagles search for their prey. Razorbills, guillemots, shags, herons are other fascinating and exclusive features among the ocean fauna. Dinner back at your hotel. Evening hunt for the Aurora.
DAY 3 MOOSE BY DAY AURORA BY NIGHT
After breakfast in your hotel, private transfer as dawn breaks to Vesteralan Islands and begin searching for moose. Once we find their feeding grounds your guide will frequently call a halt for photo opportunities and then make a stop for breakfast which he will prepare around an on open fire. Dinner back at your hotel. Evening hunt for the Aurora.
DAY 4 THE SAMI BY DAY AURORA BY NIGHT
After breakfast in your hotel private bus transfer to Inga Sami Siida, a Sami farm whose owners will tell of the history and culture of the Sami people in Vesteralan. Lunch will be in a lavvo with food prepared from local ingredients and cooked over an open fire. You will help feed their reindeer and have a chance to learn how to lasso a reindeer. Dinner back at your hotel. Evening hunt for the Aurora.
DAY 5 THE SEA BY DAY – RETURN TO UK
After breakfast the final day of the tour ends with some off-shore fishing: cod, haddock, coalfish, redfish, wolf fish, salmon, herring, ling, flounder and halibut are all to be found here. Private transfer by bus to Narvik airport in the late afternoon for direct return flight to London Gatwick.
Sitting in the embrace of Langoya's mountains and fjords, the ortland hotel has a simple, functional old fashioned interior and rooms with private WC/shower, radio & TV along with staff whose reputation is that of genuine friendliness and helpfulness.
There is a restaurant serving hearty Nowegian food using local ingredients and a bar serving hot beverages as well as drinks.
2013 Dates to be Confirmed Shortly!
Sortland Hotel
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