Welcome to 4 days exiting whale- and northern lights expedition on Senja. All inclusive; Whale safari (Tromsø), northern lights-safari, fjordcruise, Scenic Route Senja, accommodation, all meals, lectures, coffee tea, fruit, cake during your stay, transport Finnsnes-Senja-Finnsnes.

Not inclusive: 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.

21. november - januar 2024-25 Thursday-Sunday

Start dates: November: 21 and 28 November Start dates: December: 5.-12.-19. December Start dates: January: 9.-16-23-30 January

Program

Day 1: Thursday

Activities: 08.00 This expedition starts in Tromsø Thursday departure 08:00 from the dock in the center of Tromsø (close to The Edge Hotel in Tromsø). The last seasons the mighty humpback whales and orcas has arrived into the fjords of Skjervøy for feeding. The boat is a large catamaran that has a warm lounge inside. It is possible to buy food on board. This is a full day trip, and you can expect to be back in Tromsø by 17:00 at the latest. The whale season is normally: November – end/midle of January. 20:30 Departure Express boat Tromsø (Prostneset Tromsø havn) to Finnsnes 1 hour 15 min. Buy the ticket on board. Or use the App Troms Billett. Be there in time (30 min before departure).

Basecamp Senja meet you at the terminal in Finnsnes, we continue by car one hour along the Scenic Route Senja – Perhaps the most dramatic nature in Northern Norway! We arrive at Posthuset Expedition Lodge in a small village outer Senja. The lodge is located right at the shoreline, also a very good location to explore the magic northern lights. It will be an experienced guide / host with you most of the time. All meals as well as coffee / tea as much as you want throughout your stay. We serve homemade North Norwegian food. Lunch and dinner. Two nights we set out hunting for the magic Northern Lights. The island Senja is a very good location for the ultimate Northern Lights experience, from spectacular view point’s outer Senja. Dinner at the lodge. We decide today's program according to the weather forecast, with activity every morning and every evening. It's an experienced host/guide all days during the expedition. Basecamp Senja received very good feedback from the guests. This expedition is exclusive and is best suited for those who prefer to stay in small groups, and explore great winter adventures. Posthuset Expedition Lodge is a cosy lodge with ten sleeping places. They are just "cabins" with ceilings and walls, and only curtains to cover the entrance. new lodge (150 m from Posthuset) double room with private bathroom. You can choose where you want to sleep.

Day 1: Full day in Tromsø – whale safari included. no meals included. After your whale watching: Time: 20:30 Departure from Tromsø Havn Prostneset with Express boat to Finnsnes (1 hour 15 minute) pick up point! Arriving time Finnsnes: 21:45. Price pp ap NOK 300

Day 2: Friday: Zodiac Cruise

Activities: Fjord cruise with open Zodiac boat in to the beautiful Bergsfjorden. We might see the great white-tailed eagles and seals. During this tour we also share the history of Senja. We will provide a suit for this open boat tour. Warm lunch after the tour. In the evening we set out hunting the northern lights.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Saturday: Scenic Route Senja

Activities: Scenic Route Senja! Road trip to the most scenic spots along the Scenic Route Senja. Perhaps the roughest nature in Northern Norway. Bring your camera! Hunting the northern lights in the evening. We may change the days to the different activities - in terms of weather and wind.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Sunday

Activities: Departure by car to Finnsnes. Departure Hurtigruten.no (NOK 316) 11:30 arrival Tromsø, 14:15

Meals: breakfast and packed lunch

Included in the expedition:

• 3 x breakfast 3 x lunch 2 x dinner and dessert
• 3 x accommodation nights
• 1 x whale watching (Tromsø)
• 2 x northern lights safari
• 1 x fjord cruise in Bergsfjorden
• 1 x Scenic Route Senja
• 2-3 lectures incl.
• Coffee/tea cake, fruit during your stay.
• Transport Finnsnes-Senja-Finnsnes
• Guide/host

Please bring warm clothes Number of participants: 2 - 8 Level of difficulty: easy Departure time and place: 08AM (08:00) from the dock in the center of Tromsø (close to The Edge Hotel in Tromsø) Duration: 4 days and 3 nights.