Follow the Lights

A truly bucket-list itinerary

Secure your place in this highly coveted trip that searches for the magical Northern Lights.
Scandinavian Tour packages
Northern Lights Promise
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What's included?

17 Day Northbound:

  • Guided city tours of Oslo & Bergen.
  • Husky and Reindeer experiences Dec-Mar, weather permitting
  • Chances of seeing the Northern Lights
  • Insight into Sami culture
  • 10 nights’ hotel accommodation (1 night in glass igloo) & 6 nights’ cruise accommodation
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during cruise + some meals on land
  • Norway in a Nutshell: Flåm Railway journey and fjord cruise on UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord
  • First class coach from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi
  • 2nd class rail from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
  • English speaking tour manager from start to finish
  • Santa Claus Village visit
  • Siida Museum visit in Inari

15 Day Southbound:

  • Guided city tours of Oslo, Bergen & Helsinki
  • Chances of seeing the Northern Lights
  • Insight into Sami culture
  • 8 nights' hotel accommodation (inc. 1 night in Aurora cabin) (inc. 1 night in a glass igloo & 1 at the Snow hotel Kirkenes)
  • 5 nights' cruise accommodation
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during cruise + some meals on land
  • First-class touring coach from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes
  • Norway in a Nutshell: Flåm Railway journey and fjord cruise on UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord
  • English-speaking tour manager from start to finish
  • Siida Museum visit in Inari
  • Entrance to Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg home – Bergen)
  • Knowledgeable Expedition Team
  • Daily Themed Lectures
  • Reindeer Safarai from Dec-Mar, weather permitting
  • Husky Safair, weather permitting
Hurtigruten's Northern Lights Promise: If the Northern Lights do not appear on your voyage to Norway, Hurtigruten will give you another 6 or 7-day Classic Voyage FREE OF CHARGE*

Discerning Traveller Exclusive:

  • $200 per person credit towards travel insurance, pre/post hotels or airfares*

Plus, on Hurtigruten expedition cruises enjoy:

  • Full-board set menu
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi*
  • In-depth lectures on a variety of topics
  • Learn some tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos from a professional photographer
  • Use of the ship’s hot tubs, panoramic sauna and indoor gym

Departure dates & pricing

17-Day Northbound Itinerary

From $8,999 per person twin share*
Departures
2025: 11 Nov |04 Dec
2026: 5 Oct | 7 Oct | 15 Oct | 21 Oct | 24 Oct | 26 Oct | 30 Oct | 9 Nov | 15 Nov | 17 Nov | 18 Nov | 21 Nov | 23 Nov | 25 Nov | 26 Nov | 28 Nov | 29 Nov | 4 Dec | 6 Dec | 7 Dec | 9 Dec | 12 Dec | 29 Dec | 31 Dec
2027: 8 Jan | 19 Jan | 22 Jan | 23 Jan | 28 Jan | 30 Jan | 2 Feb | 3 Feb | 6 Feb | 11 Feb | 16 Feb | 19 Feb | 21 Feb | 25 Feb | 27 Feb | 28 Feb | 02 Mar| 04 Mar | 07 Mar | 13 Mar | 15 Mar | 18 Mar
Ships:
MS Nordnorge, MS Nordkapp, MS Nordlys, MS Richard With, MS Kong Harald, MS Polarlys, MS Vesterålen

*Based on 21 Sep 26 departure

15 Day Southbound:

From $7,499 per person twin share*
Departures
2027: 5 Jan | 26 Feb | 1 Mar | 12 Mar | 23 Mar
Ships:
MS Richard With, MS Vesteralen,  MS Nordnorge
*Based on 27 October 2026 departure
Options are available to include flight from Australia, please enquire with our team.
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17 day Follow the Lights Northbound itinerary

15 day Follow the Lights Southbound itinerary

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*Terms and conditions apply.

Prices are in AU$ per person based on two people travelling together sharing a twin cabin. Not all cabin categories are available for all departures. The Norwegian coast during the auroral season between 20 September and 31 March on a voyage of 11 days or more. If the Northern Lights do not occur within sight of your ship during your voyage, Hurtigrtuen will give you a 6-day southbound or 7-day northbound Coastal Express voyage FREE OF CHARGE. The promise is applicable on select voyages, auroral season and terms and conditions apply. A non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking. Other terms may be applicable. All offers are subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice.

Credit is an exclusive offer to Discerning Traveller and will be applied to other booking as a discount upon deposit to utilise towards other services such as travel insurance, pre/post hotels or airfares. Services must be booked in conjunction with the Hurtigruten cruise/tour.
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