Whale and Northern Lights Expedition on Senja – Four Days and Three Nights

General information

This tour is operated by Basecamp Senja.

The expedition includes three nights’ accommodation, meals during your stay on Senja, activities, lectures and transport between Finnsnes and Senja. Food during the whale-watching tour and transport between Tromsø and Finnsnes are not included.

Day 1: Thursday – Whale watching from Tromsø and transport to Senja

Meals: Hot evening meal after check-in

The expedition begins in Tromsø with a whale-watching tour. The boat departs from Tromsø city centre at 08:00 and heads towards Skjervøy. In recent years, humpback whales and orcas have gathered in the fjords around Skjervøy to feed on herring from November until mid-January.

The tour takes place aboard a large, stable boat with a spacious, heated indoor area. Food is available to purchase on board. The boat returns to Tromsø by 17:00.

Whales are wild animals, and sightings cannot be guaranteed. The tour is dependent on the whales being present in the area.

At 20:30, the express boat departs from Prostneset harbour terminal in Tromsø for Finnsnes. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The ticket is not included and can be purchased on board or through the Troms Billett app. Please arrive at the terminal at least 30 minutes before departure.

Upon arrival, Basecamp Senja will meet you in the arrivals hall in Finnsnes. The journey continues by car along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja to Posthuset Expedition Lodge in Skaland. The drive takes approximately one hour.

Upon arrival, you will check in, receive information about your stay and be served a hot evening meal.

You can choose to stay at either Posthuset Expedition Lodge or Bedehuset. Posthuset has cosy sleeping cabins in the loft, with curtains for privacy and shared showers and toilets in the hallway. Bedehuset is located approximately 150 metres from Posthuset and offers double rooms with private bathrooms.

An experienced host or guide will be available during most of your stay and will accompany you on the activities. Homemade Northern Norwegian food will be served, and coffee and tea will be available throughout your stay.

You will also receive an introduction to Northern Lights photography. On two evenings, you will head out in search of the Northern Lights from some of Senja’s spectacular viewpoints.

Day 2: Friday – Fjord cruise and Northern Lights safari

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Explore beautiful Bergsfjorden aboard an open 23-foot Zodiac boat. Along the way, you will look for seals and white-tailed eagles while the guide shares stories about Senja.

A warm suit will be provided for the boat trip. You should still wear warm layers underneath the suit.

In the evening, you will head out in search of the Northern Lights along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja.

Day 3: Saturday – Norwegian Scenic Route Senja

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Visit some of the spectacular viewpoints along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja, surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of the island’s outer coast.

In the evening, you will head out in search of the Northern Lights.

The order of the activities may change due to weather, wind and road conditions.

Day 4: Sunday – Departure

Meals: Breakfast and a packed lunch

Transport from Senja to Finnsnes is included.

11:30: Departure from Finnsnes with Hurtigruten or Havila
14:15: Arrival in Tromsø

The ticket from Finnsnes to Tromsø is not included and must be booked at www.hurtigruten.com or www.havilavoyages.com.

Minimum age to participate: 15 years

Included:

• 3 nights’ accommodation
• 3 breakfasts
• 3 lunches
• 2 dinners with dessert
• Whale-watching tour from Tromsø
• 2 Northern Lights safaris
• Fjord cruise in Bergsfjorden
• Tour along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja
• 2–3 lectures
• Coffee, tea, cake and fruit during your stay
• Transport from Finnsnes to Senja
• Transport from Senja to Finnsnes
• Guide and hosts

Not included:

• Food during the whale-watching tour
• Express boat ticket from Tromsø to Finnsnes
• Hurtigruten or Havila ticket from Finnsnes to Tromsø

Transport between Tromsø and Finnsnes costs approximately NOK 300 per person each way. Prices are subject to change.

Please bring:

• Warm clothing suitable for Arctic winter conditions

Once we receive your booking, we will send you a packing list and a detailed day-by-day programme.

Number of participants: Min. 2 – max. 10

Level of difficulty: Easy

Departure time and place: The whale-watching tour departs at 08:00 from the quay in Tromsø city centre, near The Edge Hotel.

Duration: 4 days and 3 nights, from Thursday to Sunday

Prices from

23500 NOK per person