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"Thank you for a truly remarkable holiday. It was fantastic. We both appreciate the level of attention that you both put into organising the trip in all its detail. It even looked like you organised the weather and of course not the mention the displays of the Northern Lights which we had every night. How did you organise those lights?!!!"

BOOK BY 02 AUGUST!

NORTHERN LIGHTS VOYAGE WITH ASTRONOMY IRELAND 1 - 6 December, 2013

Spend 5 nights above the Arctic Circle to maximise your chances of seeing the fabulous Northern lights and for 3 of those days enjoy life on board Hurtigruten's MS Nordlys. Astronomy Ireland will have their own special guest lecturer travelling with the group for daily astronomy related talks and to guide you around the sky at night.

€1879 pp sharing - download more information here - download booking form here

Scan down for links to other Northern Lights holiday packages.

Norway's Northern Lights

Northern lights from LOS&CO on Vimeo

Northern Lights - the "Aurora Borealis”- are created through collisions between electrons, protons and helium nuclei (which are ejected by the sun) and gas molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. To have the best chance of seeing them you have to be well above the Arctic Circle between October and March. That means heading much further north than Scotland or even Iceland. It makes northern Norway one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights, a fact recognised back in the late 1800s when the first observatory was built in Alta specifically to study the phenomenon.

Scientists have found out that the activity moves in cycles, with a peak every 11 years. The last peak of activity on the sun was during 2000-2001. This means it's peaking right now, between 2011-2014. The last two winters saw spectacular activity and we can look forward to observing the strongest and most beautiful Northern Lights in modern history again in Winter 2013/14.

The photos below were taken by amateur photographer, Robert Newton, on the Astronomy Ireland Northern Lights tour in February 2013 organised by Project Travel..

But because the appearance of the Aurora Borealis can’t be guaranteed you need your holiday to be based on more than the hope of seeing the Lights.

Project Travel’s Northern Lights winter holidays and Arctic Adventure breaks in Norway tick all the right boxes.

Choose from Packages based at sea or on land:

There’s the 5 night Northern Lights Arctic Highlights Voyage package which includes 3 nights half-board on a Hurtigruten ship and includes a dog sledding tour. Seeing the Northern Lights from the ship's deck under a star-spangled sky is a magical experience. You  can ask to be woken up if the Lights show late at night. If you're looking for a longer holiday you could take a Classic Hurtigruten Winter Voyage northbound or southbound along the Norwegian coast. The best chance of seeing the Northern Lights is on the 10 or 11 day Round Trip voyage with several days spent above the Arctic Circle.

Those who prefer a land-based package can opt for either the 4 night Tromsø's Northern Lights Activity package or the 4 night Arctic Adventure Holiday. The Tromso package gives you plenty of time to explore this coastal city and includes one scheduled activity each day of your stay: dog sledding, a dinner cruise plus an evening spent hunting the Northern Lights on a minibus tour.

Alta, home to the first ever Northern Lights observatory, is that bit further north so increases your chances of seeing a truly spectacular display. The Arctic Adventure Holiday includes 4 fantastic winter activities in Alta including visiting an ice hotel, husky dog sledding and snowmobiling. One of the highlights is an evening spent Hunting the Northern Lights with a local expert. He uses extremely detailed local weather forecasts to identify the most likely area they will appear and has an impressive 80% success rate.

For the dedicated dog lover or thrill seeker there are specialist husky tours. Options range from a 3 night short break up to a 10 night stay, depending on your requirements and outdoor experience. Stay in comfortable 3* hotel accommodation and enjoy day trip activities. Or incorporate one or more nights in mountain lodges or an ice-hotel. You can even opt for a 5 night Husky Wilderness Safari - contact us for details.

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