Northern Lights Cruise of Norway (Havila Voyage Southbound-Winter)

At Snowhotel 365, stay in the unique game cabins and enjoy the restaurant all year round. The cabins are inspired by the traditional hunting and fishing huts (“Gammes”) that you find in the wilderness of Lapland - the Sami areas of the Arctic.

Arrive at Kirkenes airport and transfer to the Snow Hotel

Check-in the Snowhotel 365

Today, we encourage you to access and experience the Snowhotel, Sauna, visit the Reindeer farm, and husky farm and play with 140 huskies and puppies, watch a movie on Arctic Region in the Movie Time lounge and take a Bike and a cycling around the beautiful landscape around you. 

Amenities: Warm cabin with studio, bathroom with shower and toilet.

Inclusions: breakfast and three-course dinner in our unique farmhouse restaurant Låven, with a fantastic view of the fjord.

Luggage service

Winter: In the magic winter season, you may live the dream and spend a magical night in a world of snow and ice, or go husky sledding, king crab fishing, or snowmobile driving under the Northern lights.

13:00 Hrs: Husky Safari dog sledding tour, approx. 5 km Guests are driven 2 together on a sled by our dog musher.

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HUSKY EXPERIENCE - WINTER 13:00

Our huskies are ready to run! Join them for an arctic dog sledding experience in the wilderness, surrounded by snow-covered landscapes and frozen fjords. This tour includes transfer to/from. 

We start dogsledding already on October 20th, with snow saved from last winter season. On this tour, you are driven by our dogmusher – 2 people per sled. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Kirkenes, and take you on a 15-minute ride to the Snowhotel Kirkenes camp outside Kirkenes. The tour is approximately 6 km and goes along the fjord and through classic arctic, lightly forested wilderness. 

Departure: 13:00

Duration: 1 hours (ca 1 h of dogsledding)

Starting point: Snowhotel Kirkenes

Transfer: Snowhotel Kirkenes if you are staying with us, and tour is from Kirkenes

OPTION : 2

ORIGINAL KING CRAB SAFARI - DEPARTURE 13:00

The Red King Crab is not only the biggest but also the most delicious shellfish you will ever have the chance of tasting. This tour is by Snowmobile, and you will ride in the sled. 

Departure: 13:00

Duration             : 3 hours

Starting point: Snowhotel Kirkenes

Meal: Fresh king crab meal

Transfer:Transfer to and from your hotel in Kirkenes

EVENING EXCURSIONS

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HUNTING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BY BUS 21:00

Northern Lights is perhaps the most beautiful natural phenomenon you will ever have the opportunity of seeing—an explosion of green fluttering like a veil across the arctic sky.

When you look up at the Aurora, you realize how small you are in the vastness of nature. Sometimes the lights are in plain sight - sometimes, we must hunt them. On this Aurora Express tour, we will make sure you get the chance of witnessing this beautiful sight.

Departure         : 21:00

Duration            : 3 Hours

Starting point  : Kirkenes city centre

Meal                  : Hot juice and biscuits

OPTION : 2

HUNTING NORTHERN LIGHTS CHASE BY HUSKY 21:00

A seasoned musher will take you by dogsled to the arctic fjord and tundra, to search for the Northern Lights. Travel naturally by dog power, with only the sound of the snow, the huskies and the arctic wind. Nature covered by snow, a frozen fjord beneath you, a team of strong huskies in front, and a beautiful star-studded sky above. If you are lucky, the Northern Lights will make an appearance.

Departure         : 21:00

Duration            : 3 Hours

Starting point  : Snowhotel Kirkenes 

OPTION : 3

SNOWMOBILE HUNTING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS - DEPARTURE 21:00

You will get the chance to drive your own snowmobile into the arctic wilderness to find the Northern Lights. Perfect for couples, who want to share a skidoo and take turns driving.

Overnight in Gamme Northern Light cabin

Riding a snowmobile can be challenging, but with professional guides, with intimate insight of arctic nature and conditions, and state-of-the-art skidoos, you will be perfectly safe on the snowmobile safari, and at the same time have great FUN! Before turning on the engine, the professional guides will give you a short briefing on how to operate the snowmobile and provide you with the necessary safety equipment and clothing to keep you warm and comfortable during your adventure.

Departure         : 21:00

Duration            : 2 Hours

Starting point  : Snowhotel Kirkenes 

Meals: 19:00 Hrs: Three-course dinner. 

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CITY SIGHTSEEING IN THE NORTHERNMOST TOWN: Have you ever wondered what made people establish a town this far north, in the vast wilderness of Have you ever wondered what made people establish a town this far north, in the vast wilderness of the Arctic? Join us for a city sightseeing by bus, and learn all about the unique history of the town on the rocks.

Disembarkation port: Hammerfest

Embarkation port: Hammerfest

Time: 11:15–12:15

Season: All year round

Meals : None

Min/max persons : 21 - 252

Booking reference: HFTS1

OPTION 2.

EXCLUSIVE HAMMERFEST(THE ROYAL POLAR BEAR CLUB AND HISTORIC HAMMERFEST) HFTS6

A knowledgeable guide will give you an overview of the town while leading you through the city, ending with a trip to the Reconstruction Museum. Here, you'll learn about Hammerfest's resilient history, including its three remarkable recoveries from devastating fires.

Disembarkation port: Hammerfest

Embarkation port: Hammerfest

Time: 11:15–12:15

Season: All year round  (Except 1 Jan, 28-31 Mar, 1 May, 17 May, 27 May, 24-26 Dec, 31 Dec)

Meals : None

Min/max persons : 10 - 20

Booking reference: HFTS6

OPTION 3. 

SNOWMOBILE TRIP IN THE POLAR NIGHT MEHS1

Snowmobiling through the polar night and into the northernmost mainland of Europe.  An arctic experience under the dancing Northern Lights and between our northernmost harbours.  

Disembarkation port: Mehamn

Embarkation port: Kjøllefjord

Time: 00:45-03:00

Season: Winter, spring (15 Dec - 30 Apr)

Meals : Hot drinks

Min/max persons : 4-32

Booking reference: MEHS1

Meals : Onboard Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

OPTION 1. A TASTE PF VESTERALEN 

The tour bus waits at the quay and takes you through Harstad to Trondenes Church for a guided tour and tourist devotions. Visit to Trondenes Historical Centre and the medieval farm with actors and live animals. Onwards by bus with photo stops and a stop for waffles, local "lefse" (traditional soft Norwegian flatbread) and tea/coffee. Then you board the Havila Voyages ship in Sortland.

Disembarkation port: Harstad

Embarkation port: Sortland

Time: 08:15-12:30  

Meal: Local pastry, coffee/tea

Season: All year round

Booking reference: HRDS1

OPTION 2.

BREWERY VISIT AND BEER TASTING, SOUTHBOUND

Sample what happens when fresh mountain water from Lofoten combines with malt, hops and yeast to create the taste of Lofoten. 

We take a short walk from the ship to the brewery where we get a 45-minute guided tour. Afterwards, you can take a walk on your own in the centre of Svolvær for about half an hour before you need to be back on the ship.

Disembarkation port: Svolvær

Embarkation port: Svolvær

Time: 18:40-19:40   

Meal: Beer tasting

Season: All year round

Booking reference: SVJS3 

OPTION  3.

MIDNIGHT CONCERT IN THE ARCTIC CATHEDRAL (ARCTIC NOCTURNE IN TROMSØ)

The Cathedral is only a 5-minute walk from the quay. The concert features a mix of psalms, folk tunes, songs, as well as traditional Norwegian and indigenous Sami music.

Disembarkation port: Tromsø

Embarkation port: Tromsø

Time: 23:45-01:30 

Meal: None

Season: All year round

Booking reference: TOSS1

Meals: Onboard Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

OPTION  1.

THE NORWEGIAN SALMON ADVENTURE 

Visit a fish farm, and see salmon swimming around in the cold, clear water. 

The Norwegian coast with plenty of space and clean waters are perfect growing conditions for salmon. Large, round cages, in which salmon of all sizes swim, are found in the fjords and out on the coast.

Underwater cameras and control rooms with many screens help to ensure that the salmon are well looked after. You can take part in feeding the salmon, learn about modern aquaculture and, of course, taste this Norwegian delicacy.

Disembarkation port: Brønnøysund

Embarkation port: Brønnøysund

Time: 15:00- 17:15

Meal: Salmon tasting

Season: All year round

Booking reference: BNNS2

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HIKING AROUND TORGHATTEN-WINTER

Come along on a visit to Torghatten; the mythical mountain with a hole in the middle, and let your imagination run wild!

A local guide will meet you at the quay and join you on the bus to the foot of the mountain. From there, you will walk to the best viewpoint of the area, before taking a small detour to have a closer look on Torghatten’s geology. Finally, the whole group gathers at the bus, where you will be offered local snacks; gløgg and lefse. Wear good, waterproof shoes. A headlight, poles, and shoe spikes will be provided.

Disembarkation port: Brønnøysund

Embarkation port:  Brønnøysund

Time: 15:00 - 17:15  

Season: Autumn, Winter, Spring (22 Oct - 01 Apr) 

Meal  : Snacks (gløgg and lefse)

Booking reference: BNNS3

Meals : Onboard Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

The last day of the tour takes you through a diverse coastal landscape of bare rocky mountains and a maze of sounds and waterways between many islands. The great fjords and glaciers are situated inland. Bergen awaits at the end of the voyage. We hope you have many good memories from your journey along the Norwegian coast with Havila Voyages, and we look forward to seeing you again.

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ART NOUVEAU WALK 

One stormy winter night in 1904, a fire raged through Ålesund. By morning, 850 houses were in ruins and more than 10,000 people were homeless. In the course of a record-breaking three years, the town rose from the ashes. This is how Ålesund became an art nouveau city with a rare architectural expression. 

The guide will meet you on the quay and take you on a short walk through the city centre before visiting and touring Jugendstilsenteret (the Art Nouveau Centre). Stroll back to your Havila Voyages ship.

Disembarkation port: Ålesund

Embarkation port: Ålesund

Time: 10:30-12:30

Meal: None

Season: Winter, spring (1 Nov - 31 May)

Booking reference: AESN4

Meals: Onboard Breakfast

OPTION : 2

BERGEN AND MOUNT ULRIKEN FROM SEA TO SUMMIT 

Upon arrival at the terminal, you meet the guide and place your luggage on the electrical bus before going on a tour through the central parts of Bergen. This includes a short, guided walk through the UNESCO World Heritage site, Bryggen. Enjoy the view of Bergen and its surrounding landscapes as you take the cable car to the top of Mount Ulriken, the highest mountain surrounding Bergen, where you will be served the famous Bergen fish soup and a local twist on the cinnamon bun. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel or the city center. Dress appropriately; the weather may change quickly.

Disembarkation port: Bergen

Embarkation port: Bergen

Time: 15:30-19:00

Meal: Bergen style Fish soup, Cinnamon Bun (Skillingsbolle), Hardanger apple juice, coffee/tea – (vegetarian, vegan options)

Season: All year round

Booking reference: BGOS1

Meals: Onboard Breakfast