Northern Lights Holidays
 A northern lights holiday in Norway is the perfect winter short break, and will give you memories to last a lifetime.
Whether you fancy following in the footsteps of Joanna Lumley, going a northern lights cruise, spending a night in the famous Snorrisniva ice hotel, or just a fun weekend in Tromso, there are deals to suit your needs.
With direct flights to Tromso from London available at very reasonable prices, the Arctic is no more than a few hours away.
Package northern lights holidays
Many UK travel operators and agencies offer good value package trips to Tromso and to the ice hotel in Alta, as well as even more exotic excursions to the Spitsbergen islands.
The trips range from short 3-5 day breaks, to 11 and 14 day cruises and adventure tours, so there’s something to suit everyone.
What will it cost and what’s included?
Prices vary greatly from holiday to holiday, depending on length of stay and what is included in the price.
Most holidays will include the airfare and accommodation, but many will also include excursions and some activities, although that is more often than not an optional extra.
If the package includes a short cruise, for example with Hurtigruten, dinner onboard is nearly always part of the price. But please make sure you read the small print before booking to double check.
Below are a few trip suggestions to give you an idea of costs and what you get for your money.
Northern Lights and Husky Riding 5-Day Break
A 5-day trip to Tromso which includes flights, 4-star hotel accommodation, and an unforgettable northern lights husky ride in the Arctic wilderness as well as a visit to a Sami camp with reindeer sledding. Price from £1,199pp. Read more about the package and what else is included, and book online.
Northern Lights Tromso Short-Break
The cheapest 4 day holidays to Tromso (including flights, 3 nights in a hotel and buffet dinner at the hotel) start at about £660 per person (based on two people sharing). See more and book at the Scantours website.
Northern Lights at the Ice Hotel
Four day breaks at the Snorrisniva Alta Igloo Hotel (the famous Ice Hotel), start at £1,175 per person (based on two people sharing). The package includes flights, hotels (one night at the ice hotel), a husky and a snowmobile safari, 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Read more and book at the Scantours website.
Hurtigruten and the Northern Lights
The amazing 4 day compromise between the two is to go for Hurtigruten’s short break from Tromso to Alta. Prices start from £1,165 per person, and include flights to Tromso from the UK, Hurtigruten cruise from Tromso along the coast, past the North Cape and into Alta, where you stay one night in the Alta Igloo Ice hotel before flying home from Alta. Read more and book through the Hurtigruten website.
Please remember to mention iGlobeTrotter when making your enquiry or booking.
Book your own
Nearly all of the time you will save money on booking each part of your Northern lights holiday yourself, rather than going for a ready made package tour. Read the guide.
To give you an idea – direct flights to and from London and Tromso may cost you as little as £100-£150 per person return if you book in advance, a double room in a hotel in Tromso will set you back about £120 per night (for two people).
In total per person for a 3 night stay this comes to about £280-330, leaving you quite a lot of leeway to book activities, excursions and other extras. This means that if you plan ahead and book yourself you can end up saving hundreds of pounds.
Read our simple, 5 step guide to putting together your own northern lights holiday.
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