Welcome to the ultimate Christmas Expedition at the adventure island Senja. All inclusive; whale-safari (Tromsø first day), dog sledding, northern lights safari, fjord cruise, Scenic Route Senja, accommodation, all meals, lecture, coffee/tea during your stay, transport Tromsø-Senja. Lunch at the whale safari and ticket Hurtigruten Finnsnes-Tromsø are not included.

Duration

Five days and four nights! Friday - Tuesday 22 - 26 December 2023.

Program

Day 1: Monday 23rd December: Whale safari(Tromsø)

Meals: warm evening meal, after check in, Senja

The expedition starts in Tromsø with whale safari to Skjervøy; 08:00 Departure from the dock in Tromsø centrum. The last Six seasons the whales have arrived north in the fjords of Skjervøy. Both humpback whales and orcas come into the fjord to feed on herring. The traditional season for whale watching is November – mid/end of January. The boat is a big boat, with a warm room inside and café. You will be back in Tromsø latest 17:00. The expedition continues to Senja, the adventure island, with spectaculare nature, just south of Tromsø. Nothing is sure with nature - the whale activities has been taken place in the fjords around Skjervøy the last six season. We know more in the beginning of November how the season seems to be. 18:00 Departure Taxi from Tromsø havn Prostneset to Skaland village, Senja (3 hour). You arrive at Basecamp Senja in Senja island, and the village Skaland. It will be an experienced and friendly guide / host with you almost all the time. Three meals a day, as well as coffee / tea as much as you want throughout your stay. We serve homemade North Norwegian food. Warm lunch and dinner. Two nights we go out hunting for the magic of the Northern Lights. Senja has a very good locations to get the ultimate Northern Lights experience from spectacular viewpoints. Through the expedition in Senja you will get two activities every day. Morning and evening. Several lectures along the expedition. Accommodation at Posthuset Expedition Lodge or at Bedehuset Lodge (100 meter between two lodges). Bedehuset has double rooms with private bathrooms.

Day 2: 24th December. Christmas evening and dogsledding!

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Christmas dinner

We bring you to Senja's own dog farm, where you are greeted by 35 eager huskies who are looking forward to taking you on a sled ride - into nature. The trip is calculated about three hours. You will get a warm suit for the trip. We provide transport round trip to the dog farm (app 50 min one way). This activity starts early morning. Christmas evening: We serve traditional new year dinner; salt and dried lamb ribs, pork ribs, rotmos, potato and Christmas salad. Vegetarian food can be provided. We enjoy the Christmas evening with dinner and Indoor activities.

Day 3: 25th December. Scenic Route Senja

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We bring you to the fantastic viewpoints along Scenic Route Senja. Perhaps the roughest nature in Northern Norway. Bring your camera! In the evening we hunt the magic Northern Lights.

Day 4: 26th December: Fjord Cruise

Fjord cruise in the beautiful Bergsfjorden in open Zodiac boat, during the tour we look for the great white-tailed eagles and the cute seals. We will also share the history of Senja. Dress warm inner and mid layer, and we will provide a suit for you at this fjord cruise. Warm lunch after the tour. Northern lights safari in the evening. We may change the days of the different adventures - in terms of weather and wind.

Day 5: 27th December: Departure day

08:00 Breakfast 09:30 Departure from the lodge 11:30 Departure Hurtigruten from Finnsnes – the world's most beautiful voyage.. 14:15 Arrival Tromsø

Included in the expedition:

• 4 x breakfast 4 x lunch 4 x dinner and dessert
• 4 x accommodation nights
• 1 x whale watching (Tromsø)
• 2 x northern lights safari
• 1 x fjord cruise i Bergsfjorden
• 1 x Scenic Route Senja
• 1 x dog sledding
• 2-3 lectures
• coffee/tea during your stay
• Transport round transport to dog sledding
• Transport Tromsø-Senja
• Transport Senja - Finnsnes port Hurtigruten

Not included:

• Transport Express boat Tromsø-Finnsnes and Finnsnes -Tromsø with the Hurtigruten.no mini cruise, buy the ticket online.
• Meals in Tromsø the first day is not included.

Please bring: warm clothes Number of participants: 2 - 8 Level of difficulty: easy Meeting time: 30 minutes before departure Departure time and place after whale watching Tromsø: 18:00 afternoon: Maxi Taxi from Tromsø to Senja, waiting for you in the front of The Edge Hotel.