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  •  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

     

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    Frequently Asked Questions below 

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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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