Polar Nights In Tromsø & Sommarøy Island

Arrival to Tromsø, the Arctic Capital! Located at 69 degrees north - Tromsø is 320 km above the Arctic  Circle. Visitors are amazed when they discover that this city has  hotels with international standard, lively cafes, world class seafood  restaurants, an active cultural life, an exciting nightlife, museums  and captivating art galleries. Find your way to your hotel (private transfer can be booked in  advance). Meet and greet in the hotel lobby with your tour escort  (meeting time, depending on the time of your arrival at 18:00 or  next day at the breakfast at 08:00). Overnight in Clarion Collection Aurora or similar

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, enjoy an exciting 4 hrs reindeer safari in scenic  surroundings. The reindeer sleigh is the oldest form of  transportation in the north and an inherent part of Sami culture.  You will be in pairs by sled, with one sled for each reindeer. People  of all ages can participate in this easy adventure. This cultural  experience will also teach you about lasso throwing, which is  always the Sami way of catching their reindeer to herd them  together before tagging or slaughter. In addition, you will get to  know Sami culture and history, and experience the emotional  Lappish ancestral joik song. To conclude this excursion, you will be  served a hot meal. In the afternoon, you will drive to Sommarøy Island, where pure  Arctic atmosphere is waiting for you. Dinner & overnight at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel or similar

Breakfast at the hotel. You start the day with a short panoramic walk of Sommarøy. With  its 300 inhabitants, Sommarøy is one of the busiest fishing villages in  the county of Troms region. The views from Sommarøy Island are  impressive and together with your tour leader you will get to know  more about the history and fishing traditions of the village. Rest of the morning and afternoon is at leisure. We offer a 1-hour Sea Eagle Safari by RIB boat as optional activity  during your free time. The archipelago of Sommarøy hosts a large  colony of sea eagles year-round. On this guided tour we take you out  in our RIB or boat depending on group size and search the islands and  cliffs for this majestic bird. Alternatively, enjoy complimentary sauna  at the hotel. After dinner, it will be time for another amazing activity included in  your package – the Arctic Lights Campfire Tour. The area around  Sommarøy is a great spot to search for the Northern Lights because  of the desolate beaches free from light pollution. With the sound of  arctic waves crashing ashore, you are guaranteed a spectacular  evening, especially if the sky is clear and the auroras show  themselves. You will sit around the campfire, while waiting for the  phenomenon to appear. During this time, small snack will be  prepared over the fire and you can also enjoy a cup of hot drink to  warm you up. Dinner & overnight at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel or similar