Lofoten Islands & Northern Lights Expedition

Experience 6 all-inclusive days of adventure with unique activities that apply to each location.
Chase the northern lights in Tromsø, Lofoten Islands, and on the Arctic Train to husky dog sledding, learning about the indigenous people of Scandinavia, the Sami people, and feeding their reindeer. Enjoy traditional Arctic cuisine along the way. Travel up the Fjellheisen cable car for a picturesque view of the city, visit idyllic and historical fishing towns like Nusfjord and Solver and spot some amazing wildlife along the way!

Important note: Depending on the departure date of your cruise, we will set off in different directions:

Route 1 Southbound

• Departure time and place in Tromsø: 16:00 (4:00PM) at Norwegian Travel Salespoint, Sjøgata 16, 9008 Tromsø
• Arrival time and place back in Tromsø: 17:00 (5:00PM) at the harbour. (Our expedition team will assist if any of our guests require a transfer.)
• Booking dates following this itinerary: 12/02/24, 22/02/24 and 13/03/24
• Chronological list of main activities as shown on the map:
  • Northern Lights visit up on Fjellheisen (Cable Car)
  • Whale watching in Andøy region
  • Visit the Sami Camp in Sortland
  • Sightseeing by RIB in Trollfjord, Lofoten
  • Guided Tour at Full Steam, Henningsvær, Lofoten
  • Sightseeing and town visit in Nusfjord, Lofoten
  • Visit Lofotr Viking Museum, Borg, Lofoten
  • Sightseeing and town visit in Svolvær, Lofoten
  • Guided Northern Lights tour by Arctic Train, Narvik
  • Self-drive Dog Sledding Adventure

• Tour description Route 1:
  
  (Day 1) Our expedition team will welcome you at the Norwegian Travel Sales shop in the city center of Tromsø. Upon arrival, we will bring you to Quest, our ship, where you will be introduced to the expedition program and get a safety briefing. After the three-course Arctic cuisine dinner we will head out on the first excursion of the expedition: taking the Fjellheisen cable car to the top of the Storsteinen Mountain, a first chance of seeing the northern lights.
  Back on the ship, we will set course southwards arriving in Andøy by morning.
  
  (Day 2) Located in open sea, Andøy region is one of the most popular whale watching destinations in Norway. If optimal sea conditions, we will get a chance here to search, spot, and photograph these gentle giants in their natural habitat. If conditions are unfavorable, we also have the option of docking our ship and learn about the whales and Arctic wildlife at the local museum instead. On the same day, we will continue sailing towards Sortland from where we go for a visit to the Sami Camp and learn about their culture, their long history of reindeer herding, and we will get to feed and engage with the reindeer.
  
  (Day 3) On this day, we will set sail towards Raftsundet and into the famously beautiful Trollfjord where, if the weather permits, we will embark and launch our RIBs. Heading into Trollfjord by RIB will give us the chance to admire the majesty of the mountains surrounding this narrow and impressive fjord up-close and we may even spot some eagles! After this unforgettable fjord experience, we continue sailing to our next excursion in Henningsvær “the Venice of the North.” Our fisherman guide will take us on a 200-year journey at the famous Full Steam, a cod liver oil factory where we will get a taste of the history of cod and its significance in the history of Norway.
  
  (Day 4) The next day, we will sail along the coast of Lofoten to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nusfjord, being one of the oldest and best-preserved fisherman’s villages in Norway. We will access the town by RIBs and enjoy a guided tour through the village to learn about the historic Arctic lifestyle of fisherman and the fishing industry. From Nusfjord, we will travel over 1000 years back in time when visiting the famous Lofotr Viking Museum and the longest Viking Longhouse. Here we will get to indulge in Viking traditions while enjoying a proper Viking feast for lunch. After lunch we will travel to Svolvær for another town visit and sightseeing. Dinner will be served on board, but we will head out for an evening walk to explore and search for the northern lights on land.
  
  (Day 5) In the morning, before we start sailing, our crew might encourage you to face a challenge of endurance in a polar plunge into the Arctic Sea. After that unforgettable fjord experience, we will continue sailing towards Narvik, another fascinating and historically significant town where the biggest WWII battle on Norwegian ground has occurred. Here you will have some free time to explore the historical mining port and a choice of museums you can visit. In the evening we will head out on a guided northern lights chase onboard the Arctic Train, learning about the northern lights while experiencing a scenic journey traveling to our northern lights´ basecamp away from all light pollution.
  
  (Day 6) On our last day, our team will present with all the amazing moments we spent together and all the amazing places we visited and experiences we had in a slide show. In Narvik, we will disembark the ship and set off on our last activity: a self-drive dog sledding adventure at one of our wilderness camps. We will finish off this experience by having a cozy meal by a bonfire. After all the fun, it will be time for us to take the bus back to Tromsø.

Route 2: Northbound

• Departure time and place: 07:00 (7:00AM) at Norwegian Travel Salespoint, Sjøgata 16, 9008 Tromsø
• Arrival time back in Tromsø: 10:00 (10:00AM) at the harbour. (Our expedition team will assist if any of our guests require a transfer.)
• Booking dates following this itinerary: 17/02/24, 27/02/24 and 08/03/24
• Chronological list of main activities as shown on the map:
  • Self-drive Dog Sledding Adventure
  • Guided Northern Lights tour by Arctic Train, Narvik
  • Sightseeing by RIB in Skrova, Lofoten
  • Guided Tour at Full Steam, Henningsvær, Lofoten
  • Sightseeing and town visit in Nusfjord, Lofoten
  • Visit Lofotr Viking Museum, Borg, Lofoten
  • Sightseeing and town visit in Svolvær, Lofoten
  • Sightseeing by RIB in Trollfjord, Lofoten
  • Visit the Sami Camp in Sortland
  • Northern Lights visit up on Fjellheisen (Cable Car)

• Tour Description Route 2:
  
  (Day 1) Our expedition team will welcome you at the Norwegian Travel Sales shop in the city center of Tromsø. Upon arrival, we will drive you to one of our wilderness camps where we will meet the adorable huskies and go sledding with them. After our self-drive dog sledding adventure, we will finish off the experience by having a cozy meal by a bonfire. We will then head to Narvik, a fascinating and historically significant town where the biggest WWII battle on Norwegian ground has occurred. Here you will have some free time to explore the historical mining port and a choice of museums you can visit. After our town visit, the expedition team will bring you to Quest, our ship, where you will be introduced to the program and get a safety briefing. This will be followed by a three-course Arctic cuisine dinner and later that evening, we will head out on a guided northern lights chase onboard the Arctic Train. We will learn about the northern lights while experiencing a scenic journey traveling by train to our northern lights basecamp away from all light pollution.
  
  (Day 2) Sailing overnight towards the Lofoten islands, we will wake up with the view of the stunning island, Skrova. We will head to the shore by RIB to visit and explore this small island with it’s beautiful ocean and beach views, and it’s unique outdoor photo exhibitions. In the afternoon, we will then continue sailing along the stunning coast line of the Lofoten islands towards Henningsvær, “the Venice of the North”. Our fisherman guide will take you on a 200-year journey at the famous Full Steam museum, a cod liver oil factory where we will get a taste of the history of cod and its significance in the history of Norway. Again, the evening might offer another chance to see the northern lights.
  
  (Day 3) The next day, we will sail along the coast of Lofoten to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nusfjord, being one of the oldest and best-preserved fisherman’s villages in Norway. We will access the town by RIBs and enjoy a guided tour through the village to learn about the historic Arctic lifestyle of fisherman and the fishing industry. From Nusfjord, we will travel over 1000 years back in time when visiting the famous Lofotr Viking Museum and the longest Viking Longhouse. Here we will get to endulge in Viking traditions while enjoying a proper Viking feast for lunch. After lunch we will travel to Svolvær for another town visit and sightseeing. Dinner will be served on board, but we will head out for an evening walk to explore and search for the northern lights on land.
  
  (Day 4) On this day, we will set sail towards Raftsundet and into the famously beautiful Trollfjord where, if the weather permits, we will embark and launch our RIBs. Heading into Trollfjord by RIB will give us the chance to admire the majesty of the mountains surrounding this narrow and impressive fjord up-close and we may even spot some eagles! This is also one of the preferred places for our crew to encourage you to face a challenge of endurance in a polar plunge into the Arctic Sea. After that unforgettable fjord experience, we will continue sailing towards Sortland from where we will go for a visit to the Sami camp and learn about their culture, their long history of reindeer herding, and we will get to feed and engage with the reindeer.
  
  (Day 5) We wake up the next morning ready to use our expedition spirit northwest of Andøy. Located in open sea, Andøy region is one of the most popular whale watching destinations in Norway. If optimal sea conditions, we will get a chance here to search, spot, and photograph these gentle giants in their natural habitat. If conditions are unfavorable, we also have the option of docking our ship and learn about the whales and Arctic wildlife instead at the local museum. In the evening, we will continue towards Tromsø, and our team will present you with all the amazing moments we spent together and all the amazing places we visited and experiences we had in a slide show. We will have our final three-course Arctic cuisine dinner after which we will head out on our last excursion of the expedition: take the Fjellheisen cable car to the top of the Storsteinen Mountain, a last chance of seeing the northern lights.
  
  (Day 6) We will wake up in Tromsø and get ready to disembark the ship after breakfast.