Norway Northern Lights Tour Package: Snowmobiles, Dogsleds, Whales & Beyond

This Norway Northern Lights tour package combines six days in and around Alta with accommodation, selected meals, transfers and a collection of guided Arctic experiences.

The itinerary includes a fjord and whale-watching cruise, dogsledding in Gargia Valley, snowmobiling across Finnmarksvidda and an evening husky experience with dinner and the opportunity to watch for the Northern Lights. You'll spend two nights at Canyon Hotel in Alta followed by three nights at Gargia Lodge.

The trip lasts 6 days and 5 nights.

You'll begin with two nights in Alta before travelling approximately 30 minutes into Gargia Valley for three nights at Gargia Lodge. This split gives you time to experience Alta as well as several nights closer to the Arctic wilderness.

The trip is based around Alta in Northern Norway, well above the Arctic Circle.

The itinerary also takes you into Gargia Valley and onto Finnmarksvidda, with the first two nights spent in Alta and the final three at Gargia Lodge, around 30 minutes outside town.

No. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, so sightings can never be guaranteed.

That's one of the reasons this Norway Northern Lights tour package is designed around much more than Aurora viewing. Your days are filled with experiences including whale watching, dogsledding and snowmobiling, while several nights in Northern Norway give you opportunities to watch the sky when conditions are right.

Rather than building the entire trip around one single Aurora excursion, the itinerary gives you several nights in Northern Norway with opportunities to look for the Northern Lights when conditions allow.

One of the signature evenings takes place at a husky kennel away from light pollution, where you'll enjoy an Arctic dinner before heading outside to watch the sky. Your nights at Gargia Lodge also put you closer to the surrounding wilderness.

The rest of the trip continues regardless of Aurora conditions.

That's a central idea behind this itinerary: your Arctic holiday shouldn't depend entirely on what happens in the sky. You'll still experience whales and fjords, dogsledding through Gargia Valley, snowmobiling across Finnmarksvidda, huskies and time in the Arctic wilderness.

The itinerary combines several different Arctic winter experiences.

You'll head onto the fjords on a whale-watching cruise, drive your own team of huskies through Gargia Valley and take a four-hour snowmobile adventure across Finnmarksvidda. The trip also includes an evening visit to a kennel of around 40 huskies, an Arctic dinner and an opportunity to watch for the Northern Lights.

Yes. Day 2 includes a four-hour Fjord & Whale Cruise Adventure into the coastal landscapes around Alta.The cruise gives you the opportunity to search for whales while experiencing the fjords and Arctic scenery, with warm beverages and snacks included onboard.

Yes. Day 3 includes a four-hour dogsledding experience through Gargia Valley.

You'll meet the huskies and have the opportunity to drive your own dog team through the Arctic landscape. Lunch, warm beverages and snacks are included as part of the experience.

Yes. Day 4 includes a four-hour snowmobile adventure across Finnmarksvidda.

Guests ride in pairs as the route heads out across the winter landscape of Europe's largest mountain plateau before returning to Gargia Lodge for a slower afternoon.

Yes. One of the trip's signature evenings includes a visit to a kennel home to around 40 huskies, followed by a warm Arctic dinner.

Afterwards, you'll head outside away from light pollution and watch the skies for the Northern Lights if conditions are favourable.

The Snowshoe Adventure to a Frozen Waterfall on Day 5 is an optional experience rather than part of the standard itinerary.

It's a five-hour excursion for guests who want one more active winter adventure instead of spending the day relaxing around Gargia Lodge.

You'll spend five nights in two different locations.

The first two nights are at Canyon Hotel in Alta. On Day 3, you'll travel into Gargia Valley and check into Gargia Lodge, where you'll spend the following three nights closer to the Arctic wilderness.

Selected meals are included rather than every meal throughout the six days.The current itinerary includes a welcome dinner on your first evening, lunch during the dogsledding adventure, a warm Arctic dinner during the husky experience and a farewell dinner at Gargia Lodge. Some activities also include warm beverages and snacks.

No. Flights to and from Alta are not included.

You'll need to arrange your own flights to Alta Airport for the beginning of the trip and your onward journey after the tour.

The itinerary includes a transfer from Alta Airport to Canyon Hotel on Day 1 and a transfer from Gargia Lodge back to Alta Airport on Day 6.

Transfers associated with the itinerary between Alta and Gargia are also arranged as specified in the trip programme.

The itinerary doesn't state that previous experience is required.

Because individual activities may have their own participation, licence or age requirements, the final requirements for each activity should be confirmed before departure.

This isn't simply a sightseeing or Northern Lights viewing holiday. Several days include active Arctic experiences such as dogsledding and snowmobiling.

At the same time, the itinerary deliberately includes slower periods, including a free morning in Alta, downtime at Gargia Lodge and a largely flexible Day 5.

Yes. The itinerary balances organised activities with time to explore or relax independently.

You'll have a free afternoon after arriving in Alta, a relaxed morning before the whale-watching cruise, downtime at Gargia Lodge after snowmobiling, and a flexible Day 5 when you can relax or add the optional frozen-waterfall snowshoe adventure.

The standard itinerary is designed for groups of 3 to 16 travellers.

Some individual activities may operate differently depending on group size and availability.

Pack for winter conditions and plenty of time outdoors. Warm base layers, insulating mid-layers, winter outerwear, gloves or mittens, a warm hat, winter footwear and comfortable clothing for evenings are all sensible essentials.

Specialist equipment and safety gear required for included guided activities will be provided where applicable, with final activity-specific information supplied before departure.

You'll be travelling in Arctic Norway during winter and spending significant time outside, including during evening Northern Lights viewing.

Exact conditions vary, so the important thing is to come prepared with warm layers that can be adjusted throughout the day. Activity-specific equipment details can be confirmed before departure.

No - and that's one of the main differences between this package and a simple Aurora chase.

The Norway Northern Lights tour package combines opportunities to watch for the Aurora with some of the standout experiences of Northern Norway: fjords, whales, dogsledding, snowmobiling, huskies and time in the Arctic wilderness.

Alta allows this itinerary to combine several nights beneath the Arctic sky with a wide variety of daytime winter experiences.

From the surrounding fjords and whale-watching opportunities to Gargia Valley and Finnmarksvidda, the itinerary gives you access to very different Arctic landscapes without making the Northern Lights the only focus of your trip.

This trip is designed for travellers who have the Northern Lights high on their Norway bucket list but want to experience more than an Aurora chase.

It's particularly suited to first-time visitors to Northern Norway who want major Arctic experiences brought together into one itinerary rather than organising hotels, transfers and activities separately.

Yes. The itinerary was specifically designed to combine several different sides of Northern Norway within one journey.

Across six days you'll experience Alta, the Arctic coast, Gargia Valley and Finnmarksvidda while combining wildlife, winter activities, accommodation and Northern Lights opportunities.

The main advantage is having the core experiences brought together into one itinerary.

Rather than independently organising accommodation, transfers and individual activities, this package connects your stay in Alta with Gargia Lodge, whale watching, dogsledding, snowmobiling and Northern Lights opportunities across a single six-day journey.

Absolutely. The Northern Lights may be what brings you north, but they're only one part of the itinerary.

You'll have opportunities to see whales and Arctic fjords, meet and drive huskies, cross Finnmarksvidda by snowmobile, spend time in Gargia Valley and experience several days of winter life in Northern Norway.

Instead of building six days around repeated Aurora chases, this trip makes Arctic Norway itself the experience.

The Northern Lights remain a major part of the journey, but your days have their own reasons to travel north: whales, fjords, dogsledding, snowmobiling and wilderness. That means the success of the entire holiday doesn't rest on whether the Aurora appears on one particular evening.