From November to March, long nights favor the search for the aurora in the north; Snow and few hours of light also transform the experience in the fjords.
NORWAY · NATURE + LANDSCAPES
NORWAY — AURORA & Fjords
Combine the fjords of Norway with nights under the Arctic sky in search of the aurora.
DURATION12 days
BEST TIMENov–Mar
EXPERIENCENature + Landscapes
COUNTRYNorway
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Oslo → Bergen / Flåm → Tromsø → Alta
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Aurora Borealis
2Norwegian fjords
3Flåm Railway
4Arctic Tromsø
5Alta Landscapes
6Arctic Circle
Combining Flåm and the fjords with Tromsø and Alta allows you to experience two essential images of Norway: the jagged landscape of the west and the Arctic nights.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Oslo
Arrival in Oslo and first walk through the capital, between the waterfront, contemporary architecture and cafes in the center.
DAY 2
Oslo
Day in Oslo to get to know the city before heading to the fjords, combining museums, seaside neighborhoods and Norwegian urban life.
DAY 3
Oslo → Bergen / Flåm
Train journey westwards, connecting to Flåm and a gradual change from the urban landscape to valleys, mountains and fjords.
DAY 4
Flåm and fjords
Day in Flåm with fjord navigation and scenic stretches of the Flåm Railway, surrounded by steep slopes and small villages.
DAY 5
Bergen/Flåm → Tromsø
Moving north towards Tromsø, exchanging the fjords of the west for the Arctic environment above the Polar Circle.
DAY 6
Tromsø and Arctic environment
Tromsø between the historic center, port and snowy landscapes, with time to get to know the city before the first night of searching for the dawn.
DAY 7
Tromsø: aurora depending on conditions
Night dedicated to the Northern Lights around Tromsø, choosing the route according to clouds, wind and geomagnetic activity.
DAY 8
Tromsø → Alta
Travel from Tromsø to Alta through the Norwegian north, with increasingly open and arctic roads and landscapes.
DAY 9
High and northern landscape
Day in Alta for winter experiences and contact with the landscape of the far north.
DAY 10
High: aurora and local experiences
New opportunity to observe the aurora in Alta, taking advantage of dark skies and areas away from urban lighting.
DAY 11
Return via Oslo
Return to Oslo and last night in the capital.
DAY 12
Closing
End of trip and departure.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Fjords, scenic trains and the Arctic North on a winter trip that ends under Northern Lights skies.
YOUR WAY
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