Seeing the reykjavik northern lights on a city break is a must and will surely become one of your most incredible memories. Visit the northern lights in iceland, norway, sweden and finland and russia. Northern lights holidays trips to see the northern lights. Another essential rule is to ensure that wherever they are being viewed from there is an unobstructed view over.
The northern lights are elusive and hard to predict, so seeing them in all their glory is such an exciting and tantalising prospect. By day, depending on which northern lights holiday you choose, you can enjoy the. From city breaks in paris, berlin, new york and more to country houses and cosy hideaways in rural england, book your next weekend break with secret escapes to enjoy up to 60% off. Without needing to fit into one of our pick up schedules, you are free to join a wider range of holiday start dates. The highlight of your break will be the two occasions when you set off beneath an arctic night sky in the hope. Hunt for the northern lights by bus, or on one of the many evening excursions like dog sledding, snowmobile safaris and reindeer sledding. Whether you are looking for a 3 night action packed short break or a longer northern lights holiday spanning 2 weeks and several destinations we offer a choice of bucket list breaks. To spend time in the northern lights capital of abisko see our breaks. Lead price travel period sep 2020 mar 2021 with limited availability on selected dates. Tromso is at the centre of the northern aurora zone, and dazzling celestial displays circle the sky above the city. Northern lights package enjoy an adventurous northern lights break to the arctic town of tromso, with dog sledding. Arctic circle holidays 20202021 northern lights jan mar 2021.
As the weekend approaches, consider using the swpcs 30minute aurora forecast tool to see if the aurora is coming for you. Home holidays city breaks reykjavik overview reykjavik is the capital of iceland, and a fascinating destination thats perfect if you love the great outdoors. Embrace the elements on a whimsically wonderful iceland holiday, where you. Dec 15, 2017 witnessing the natural phenomenon of aurora borealisaka northern lightsbelongs on every travelers bucket list. Each destination has been handpicked by one of our passionate travel experts, allowing us to create truly bespoke, tailormade luxury northern.
Northern lights holidays save up to 60% on luxury travel secret. Short breaks to reykjavik, the worlds most northerly capital, can be good value. Iceland vacation packages for northern lights tours include boat trips to get the best view of this natural phenomenon. Cosy cottages cabins lodges villas for weeks 30th may 6th june trips to see northern lights in scotland. The northern lights appear as a spectral light show of green, yellow, purple and blue. The park offers an abundance of excellent, secluded spots to watch the show, including remote mountaintops and shimmering lakes, but lucky visitors might even get the chance to see them. With one of our special trips, you can reveal the magic of the northern lights tour, which is included in your city break, then relax in the blue lagoon, and uncover the culture of. From late august to midapril, travellers from all over the world search for the northern lights. Scott dunn offer a wide range of tailormade holidays to a number of destinations from where you can see the northern lights including northern canada, iceland, norway, sweden and finland. Qualified advice and help, fantastic choice of luxury selfcatering holiday homes all available for winter holidays in scotland, weekend breaks, late availability breaks, christmas and hogmanay, the northern lights in scotland and romantic getaways to cheap self catering breaks. Want to enjoy a host of fun activities in a winter wonderland that offers the thrill of deep, fresh snow, almost a.
The aurora zone is the original northern lights holiday company. Jul 23, 2014 the northern lights are one of the biggest draws to visiting iceland, however they are also one of the most elusive and unpredictable attractions this country has. Hunt for the northern lights, relax in the famous blue lagoon, and discover hidden gems with short city breaks in iceland. The northern lights are best viewed away from light pollution, on long, dark nights and when the skies are clear and free of clouds.
You stay on the historic waterfront, which offers easy access to the citys arctic cathedral, polar museum and the northern lights exhibition centre. Northernlights holidays in scandinavia and the nordic. The best cheap northern lights holiday deals this winter. Weekend breaks save up to 60% on luxury travel secret escapes. Iceland reykjavik aurora short break to see northern lights.
You can add more adventurous excursions during the booking process. There are plenty of things to see and do in banff national park, but the opportunity to see the northern lights is one of the biggest draws for many tourists. Tromso northern lights city break norway discover the world. You can also get live updates with reports from social media at. Try dog sledding to the arctic wilderness, sleep in a real snowhotel, join an adventurous snowmobile safari, reindeer sledge or northern lights cruise. Advertised lead price per person is based on lowest available airfare and two persons sharing a standard guest room at hotel cabin for three nights duration. A fourday tailormade city break in the city of tromso one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights. You will not see thousands of different packages for northern lights trips to see the aurora borealis on our website this is because our northern lights holidays are all about quality, not quantity. Nights need to be cold and the sky clear of clouds, with limited light pollution and increased solar activity. Enjoy the breathtaking northern lights in scotland. Find out the best times and places to see the spectacular phenomenon. Sep 08, 2017 as the weekend approaches, consider using the swpcs 30minute aurora forecast tool to see if the aurora is coming for you. To experience the original icehotel or the unique treehotel see our choice of breaks.
Northern lights holidays and trip packages are in high demand with travellers from around the world wishing to see this phenomenon so we would urge early booking. Join adventurous northern lights breaks for your winter holiday, visit the arctic towns of tromso or kirkenes, both of them ideally located in the middle of the northern lights zone. Northern norway is among the most comfortable and interesting places to see the northern lights and to experience the unbelievable colours move across the arctic sky. Or perhaps you would like to enjoy dinner under the stars or go on a cruise with hurtigruten. Find out where to go and the best time to see the aurora borealis. Staying at a cosy cabin and panoramic aurora dome, youll reconnect with nature and learn about a reindeer herders way of life. Over the last few years, iceland has become the most popular choice to see the aurora borealis and we can understand why. The citys main shopping street is a great place to get an eyeful of iceland, and offers everything from truffles and seasonal gin to. You will spend 3 nights in the centre of tromso, with northern lights trips in the evenings. See the northern lights in lapland the aurora zone. After exploring the city, there is an evening excursion to hunt for the incredible aurora borealis, a stunning colourful natural display that lights up the night sky. Baltic travel company offers holidays to see the northern lights, inluding but not limited to. Northern lights city break departures on sale until midapril 2020 and for 25. With one of our special trips, you can reveal the magic of the northern lights tour, which is included in your city break, then relax in the blue lagoon, and uncover the culture of cosmopolitan reykjavik.
Book the trip of a lifetime and discover the magical northern lights browse our fantastic deals with up to 60% off at secret escapes. Aurora borealis holidays are available from october to april. Find out more about the northern lights over on the escapist here. Where to see the northern lights conde nast traveler. An arctic cruise itinerary is also possible to view the northern lights from the waterside, seeing the aurora reflected in the water. A northern lights tour will include a number of chances to see the lights and northern lights tours also give you the opportunity to see more of the surrounding areas in iceland, norway, sweden and finland. Northern lights tour packages, weekend breaks, cruises and lots of opportunities for you to browse. Here are the holidays to head on if you want to try and catch a glimpse. Way above the arctic circle, the island city of tromso gateway to the arctic affords some of the best opportunities to see the northern lights anywhere in mainland europe. Lead price travel period until mar 2020 and sep dec 2020 with. There is also a range of optional excursions to add to your incredible iceland break including whale watching, superjeep tours. Spend the night surrounded by wilderness in a glass igloo.
Northern lights holidays save up to 60% on luxury travel. These popular bespoke breaks are perfect for those looking for a short break away to see the northern lights, and experience icelands stunning volcanic highlights. Blue lagoon and northern lights departures on sale sep 2020 mar 2021, subject to availability. Incredible iceland breaks also include a search for the northern lights tour northern iceland is one of the best places to witness the beautiful aurora borealis.
That is why for all aurora hunting activities, we take you out beyond the city so that you can find the most appropriate location and the darkest, clearest skies for northern lights displays. Dog sledding, aurora safari and a northern lights visit. The northern lights are elusive but theres more chance of seeing them this year than ever due to a series of solar events. Tromso offers the best chance to see the aurora borealis in mainland europe.
During your visit, spend time snowmobiling on glaciers, visit the steaming geysers or relax in the geothermal blue lagoon. Northern lights holiday breaks norway fjord travel norway. Weekend breaks save up to 60% on luxury travel secret. Iceland aurora borealis tours are very much in demand this year as the lights are predicted to be truly amazing in the coming years ahead. Northern lights trips join one of our northern lights trips. The northern lights are visible under dark skies from late august to april, preferably under a clear, cloudless sky. Northern lights holidays 20202021 best served scandinavia.
To maintain the highest possible level of online security, we will soon be blocking older, less secure browsers to protect your data and privacy. Although it would be great to easily pinpoint a how to see them, there are a lot of variables to consider for seeing them. Witnessing the natural phenomenon of aurora borealisaka northern lightsbelongs on every travelers bucket list. This is the best location to see the northern lights free. Hunting the northern lights from the ocean is an amazing experience. Usually seen between 5pm and 2am, it is important to be away from artificial light. The main event on a trip to iceland is undoubetedly the onceinalifetime chance of seeing the northern lights. Northern lights holidays see the northern lights in lapland. From this airport, you make the 1hour transfer to karesuando a spectacular journey, travelling through the majestic forests and passing countless frozen lakes.
That depends what you want winter is quieter, with short days and the northern lights, summer is warmer, busier and brighter, with virtually endless days in late june. A short northern lights break to artic tromso, ideally located in the middle of the northern lights zone. If youd like to stay within the european continent, norway tromso or finland are your best bets. Arctic norway is ideally located in the middle of the northern lights zone. Our experience has been that the northern lights are visible between the end of september and the end of april. Sail away from the coastline of reykjavik and see the aurora borealis out on the north atlantic ocean with beautiful mountains and the city lights in the background. A northern lights itinerary is also available though both flights and accommodation is limited. All of our winter holidays include a northern lights hunt, in addition to a daylong golden circle tour, with the latter including lunch, too. Click for more information about the northern lights. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are one of earths most stunning natural displays.
With holidays to iceland, you can immerse yourself in a new, thriving culture and take in the mild climate, and breathtaking scenery. Northern lights breaks northern lights holidays inntravel. Join us for a wonderful 3 days northern lights holiday in search of the northern lights, with up to 15 guests. Thomson has a new threenight trip, with a northern lights tour and a golden.
A very popular tour that gives you great chances to see the wouderful northern lights dance above you. But seeing the majestic and alienish green and purple glow of the night sky. The best place to see the northern lights is in the northern parts of norway, and the area around the arctic city of tromso offers a maximum of northern lights activity. Anywhere within an area known as the aurora zone that sits above the arctic and subarctic offers opportunities for seeing the northern lights. Staying in some of the best places to see aurora in iceland you have the chance. A short winter break specifically focused on seeing the northern lights staying right by the famous blue lagoon. Northern lights city break iceland holidays icelandair. The best time to see the northern lights in iceland. The northern lights are one of the biggest draws to visiting iceland, however they are also one of the most elusive and unpredictable attractions this country has. The most easily accessible of these destinations are iceland, sweden, finland and norway, or travel further afield to canada and alaska. We cant guarantee theyll oblige, but hedge your bets and book a trip between september and april. However, if youd like to avoid the crowds, alaska is a great option.
Northern lights luxury tailormade holidays scott dunn. Northern lights short break package baltic travel company. Looking for a winter holiday that is something different from alpine skiing and expensive equipment hire. Wildlife fans can combine a trip to see killer whales with aurora. Get to know finnish culture on a history tour of helsinki. Tromso northern lights city break norway discover the. Northern lights holidays to iceland by aurora nights. Oct 26, 2018 the northern lights are elusive but theres more chance of seeing them this year than ever due to a series of solar events. Northern lights breaks and longer northern lights holidays to norway. The northern lights or the aurora borealis capture the imagination of people around the globe but unless you live at the northern tip of the world, you will need a little careful planning to see this phenomenon. Tromso northern lights city break overview ideal for a northern light short break, the beautiful and lively city of tromso is steeped in history and known as the paris of the north with its wealth of shops, restaurants and street cafes. The best northern lights holidays, tours and tactics. Northern lights holidays are a true delight for people of all. Winter in iceland the northern lights the winter months are your best bet for catching a glimpse of the elusive northern lights.
Get a chance to view the aweinspiring northern lights with our holidays to. Luxury northern lights holidays northern lights trips by. For these reasons the lights are most visible in the countryside in the autumn and winter seasons. To see the northern lights at their awesome best it has to be truly dark with the night sky as free from light pollution as possible.
An iceland break to see the northern lights is a great journey, and is advisable to book early as the islands hotels fill up very quickly. For an indepth answer to this question, check out our list of the best places to spot the aurora borealis. Your northern lights break begins with a flight to enontekio in finland. To give you the best chance of spotting them, our northern lights breaks include an evening excursion with your hosts or a local guide. Our selfdrive holidays allow you the flexibility of making your own way to the hotel of our coach tours. Northern lights city break, tromso holidays 20202021.
This means you are not going to spot them on summer holidays. Package includes return flights and three nights at the northern light inn. No month guarantees better sightings than another but december to february offer the longest hours of darkness. From the moment you are picked up from one of our many uk pick up locations you start to relax on. A natural wonder that has fascinated mankind for millennia, the northern lights also called the aurora borealis are natures very own theatrical performance. Chase adventure and the northern lights on a familyfriendly autumn break, a stone throw from the finnishswedish border. Search for the shimmering lights of the aurora borealis. Theres so much for you to explore in this breathtaking city, which is most famous for the incredible aurora borealis, or northern lights. Northern lights in norway best places to see the aurora. Northern lights good weekend break reykjavik excursions. Overview reykjavik is the capital of iceland, and a fascinating destination thats perfect if you love the great outdoors. Autumn and winter seasons, with their long periods of darkness and the frequency of clear nights, are probably the best time of the year to experience the auroral displays. We offer you a selection of short northern lights breaks in norway, with stays in.
In terms of a summary, though, when it comes to spotting the northern lights, look north of the arctic circle, far from any light pollution. Its not just the northern lights that make iceland the best winter holiday destination. The best viewing conditions in the countries weve mentioned occur between september and march. The northern lights are visible between november and march when the sky is clear, depending on the northern lights activity. We have built up an extensive range of trusted and knowledgeable aurora guides, photographers and experts throughout northern scandinavia and combined with our 6point aurora hunting plan, we are quite simply your best chance for seeing the northern lights. Nasa scientists have predicted the best possible conditions for seeing the northern lights in the current decade. During your visit, spend time snowmobiling on glaciers, visit the steaming. If you wish to combine the winter activities with the northern lights, we suggest travelling from middecember until the end of march.