NEW Northern Lights Explorer

Witness the spectacular performance of the Northern Lights as you follow the coastlines of the Arctic Circle. Hop aboard a Zodiac to cruise through the narrow passages of Trollfjord, before strolling around scenic villages in the Lofoten Islands. Look to the skies at night and keep your fingers crossed for sightings of blue, green and pink.

You can’t time your watch by the elusive Aurora Borealis, which makes the hunt for a good view of it even more thrilling. We’ve been seeking out the natural phenomenon for so long that we know how to improve our chances of catching it; as night falls in high latitude destinations. On this new trip, we don’t just sit and wait for it to appear; we’re heading out by boat, scanning the sky for signs. We know that the cascading colours are caused by electrically-charged particles from the sun reacting with the gases in our upper atmosphere, but it’s hard to accept that it’s anything less than magic when it’s shimmering above you. It’s the only thing that can make the incredible beauty of the surrounding landscapes fall into momentary insignificance!

Duration: 22 days

Ship: M/V Greg Mortimer

Depart: September

Prices from: AUD $24,890pp NZD $25,820pp (trip only)

Carbon footprint: 3,907kg CO2e (average pp)

Itinerary

Day 1 Join trip in Kirkenes

Day 2 Embark the M/V Greg Mortimer

Days 3-6 Norwegian Coast

Day 7 At sea

Day 8 Jan Mayen, Norway

Day 9 At sea

Days 10-13 East Greenland

Day 14 At sea

Days 15-17 Iceland

Day 18 At sea

Days 19-20 Faroe Islands

Day 21 At sea

Day 22 Trip ends in Bergen

Optional activites

Kayaking

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