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      When is the best time to see the Northern Lights?

      Mid-September to End-march

      October - December

      • Not so cold
      • May or may not be ample snow
      • Snow-related activities may not be available due to lack of snow. Examples of snow-related activities are Dog-sledding, Reindeer-sledding, Snowmobile and Ice Hotel
      January- March
      • Snow has settled
      • Higher possibility of enjoying snow-related activities. See the list of such activities above. 
      • High likely the Ice Hotel is available then
      • Temperature-wise,it’s colder but not to worry, we’ll send a chapter from our book filled with good tips on keeping warm

      Which flights to take to Norway?

      Good connectivity flights

      • From Asia - Emirates & Qatar flights have good routes.
      • Finnair & Turkish Airlines have good deals.
      • To Tromsø - You need to take internal flights from Oslo Gardermoen Airport via SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) or Norwegian
      • We are BIG ON SAFETY.Thus, we don’t recommend that clients drive in winter, unless you are highly experienced in driving in winter. 

      What kind of winter activities can I do with my young kids in Tromsø, Norway ?

      Kids Friendly Activities In Winter-Tromsø

      • Whale-Watching (Seasonal - November to Early February)
      • Reindeer-Sledding. Safe. Not very fast. Suitable for young kids.
      • Reindeer Feeding. Kids can interact with these animals.
      • Meet the Sami Tribe (Indigenous people in Norway)
      • Ice-Hotels looks like Igloos. Kids need to dress appropriately due to low temperatures indoors, 0-2 degrees. 

      How to increase my chances to catch the Northern Lights?

      Base Camp Experience Vs Northern Light Chase

      Northern Light Chase

      • Small group
      • Guides or the Northern Lights experts will base on various data like weather forecast and Aurora activity 
      • Guides know the roads well. Higher chance of you being at the right places, at the right time to catch the Northern Lights. 
      • The chase is generally for 6-7 hours (6 pm - 1 am). However, there is no limit in terms of timing. Chases can go on til 3am too if the group is keen
      • The chase involved some walking.
      Base-Camp Experience
      • Comfortable
      • You can sit inside a podium or tippi tent to warm up
      • Highly suitable for families with young children
      • There are various camps. You are taken to the one with the highest  sighting probability that night
      • Big group for this activity 
      • There is a time limit. 
       

      How to keep warm? Use MITTENS!

      Why MITTENS?

      • Mittens are warmer as the fingers keep one another warm
      • Special gloves with touch index for phones are available
      • Woollen ones are great for keeping warm and for shopping trips but not for outdoor activities
      • For outdoor purposes, gloves and mittens must be waterproof in case of contact with snow 

      Number ONE MISTAKE in catching the Northern lights!

      Top tips here

      • Do not book hotel or resort to stay put for days. You have to go out and chase! 
      • Book all your activities prior to confirming the hotel. Your hotel may be too far from where the activities are held. It’s a shame to miss out on the activities you’ve dreamt of doing 
      • Leave it to the experts to help you catch the Northern Lights. They  know the area best 

      So how cold is COLD in Norway?

      Depends on when you are here

      • Winter lasts from December to March
      • Norway receives a lot of snow in winter
      • Nov/Dec temperature -2 to +5 ℃
      • Jan/Feb are the coldest also the best time for winter activities.
      • Winter temperatures in Tromsø can dip up to -25 ℃, mostly at night
      • Must dress appropriately - warm jackets, woolen inner, woolen socks, mittens, warm caps
      • Milder temperatures in September and October but no snow

      Here’s a 3 MINUTE FIRE ROUND on ALL you need to know about the Oslo Gardermoen Airport!

      • There are two airports near Oslo.
      • Oslo Lufthavn is located at Gardermoen (50 km from Oslo) is the main Airport.
      • Torp Sandefjord Airport (110 km from Oslo). Many low budget flights land here
      • You have to come to Gardermoen Oslo airport for flights to Tromsø to see Northern Lights.
      • You can also take flights to Bergen  from Gardermoen Oslo Airport
      • Taxi from Gardermoen to Oslo takes about 40 mins and costs around 600-700 NOK to Oslo city centre
      • In winter, taxis will take longer due to snow and may cost more 
      • There are two kinds of trains from airport to Oslo Central Station - Flytoget or Airport Express Train which comes every 10 mins. The local trains cost half the price as the Express Airport Trains but they are less frequent.

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