Arrival by express boat from Tromsø to Finnsnes / Lysnes

Depending on which is your arrival day, we are picking up the guests based on one of two possible options to arrive. If you need a different pickup time/location, please communicate it to use in advance to be sure we have availability.

Arrival days: Monday, Wednesday (via LYSNES)
Take an express boat number #4 from Tromsø at 16:20 going towards Lysnes. You will be picked up in Lysnes at 17:20.

Arrival days: Tuesday or Thursday (via FINNSNES)
Take an express boat number #2 from Tromsø at 16:15 going towards Finnsnes. You will be picked up in Finnsnes at 17:35.

Arrival days: Friday (via LYSNES)
Take an express boat number #4 from Tromsø at 14:00 going towards Lysnes. You will be picked up in Lysnes at 15:00.

Arrival day: Saturday (via FINNSNES)
Take an express boat number #2 from Tromsø at 15:00 going towards Finnsnes. You will be picked up in Finnsnes at 16:20.

Arrival day: Sunday (via FINNSNES)
Take an express boat number #2 from Tromsø at 15:45 going towards Finnsnes. You will be picked up in Finnsnes at 17:05.

Departure days: All days of the week
You will return with Hurtigruten/Havila ferry from Finnsnes at 11:30 and arrive to Tromsø at 14:15. In case there are no Hurtigruten/Havila available, we would use one of the morning Express boats on the way back.

If you need to take an earlier departure boat, we can also make an arrangement for that (on request at check in).

The location of boat terminal in Tromsø:

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Tickets are purchased on board or in advance (a bit cheaper)
Make sure you are in good time, about 20 minutes before departure to ensure there are enough seats.

The driver will be waiting for you at the boat terminal from where you will enjoy beautiful and scenic coastal ride across Senja island:

We encourage travelers with different itineraries to inquire about alternative packages.

Please send us an email with any special requests. Your comfort and satisfaction is our priority!

Each of the Standard Vouchers you will receive can be used on of the following activities:

• • Arctic Boat Safari (daytime)
  • Northern Lights Safari (by minibus, nighttime)
  • Northern Lights Safari (snowshoeing, nighttime)
  • Island sightseeing (by minibus, daytime)
  • Hiking trip (daytime)

• All activities are planned depending on season, weather forecast, availability and other factors - not all activities are available every time

Below is a sample hour by hour program that may be modified/reordered depending on current season and weather conditions you can find below

DAY 1

from 15.00 (or a bit later) Afternoon Boat cruise from Tromsø to Finnsnes/Lysnes (depending on the day of week), followed pickup and driving across Senja to Mefjord Brygge

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner, meeting with the guides and information about the program

20.00 – 23.00 Time to get to know the area or relax in your cabin. It is possible to book sauna or go for a short walk around the village to see some interesting spots (see our suggestions on a small location map)

DAY 2

08.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.30 - 13.30 Arctic Boat Safari – exploring coastal nature to see wildlife and marine landscape by boat. The boat has comfortable seating area inside and for outside we will provide warm flotation suits (about 2-3 hours)

14.00 - 15.00 Lunch

15.00 - 19.00 Free time / possible to go for a hike/walk on your own / relax in hot-tub & sauna / explore the village

19.00 - 20.00 Dinner

20.30 – 23.30 Northern Lights Safari - driving to Senja’s most iconic locations and scenic viewpoints to see Arctic nature

DAY 3

08.00 - 10.00 Breakfast

08.00 - 15.00 Optional guided/self-guided activities, such as hiking,  island sightseeing, extra boat trip etc. (on request by the reception/guide)

14.00 - 15.00 Lunch

15.00 - 19.00 Free time / possible to go for a hike/walk on your own / relax in hot-tub & sauna / explore the village

19.00 - 20.00 Dinner

20.30 – 23.30 A guided night walk (or hike) in search of the Northern Lights. Our guides will surprise you by telling some old local stories, showing interesting places and introduce to traditions linked with north-Norwegian culture. Depending on other details, the tour can be done as daytime or nighttime combined with bonfire and/or Northern Lights spotting.

DAY 4

08.00 - 9.30 Breakfast & Lunch to-go

9.45 - 11:00 Driving to Finnsnes

11.30 - 14.30 Fjord Cruise with Hurtigruten from Finnsnes to Tromsø*

*we may arrange earlier departure to catch 8.45 AM boat arriving to Tromsø at 10.00 [by request if needed]

You will be accommodated in nice and very comfortable apartments or hotel rooms by the sea. All units have private facilities.

We have a special algorithm for assigning the accommodation for our guests, with regard to their personal preferences and also prioritizing families and groups of friends for allocation in bigger apartments. Couples are more likely to stay in hotel room - if you have individual preference, just let us know.

Traditional north Norwegian food will be served in our maritime style restaurant. As part of 3 nights activity package, we will serve:

• 3 x Breakfast
• 2 x Lunch + 1 x Lunch to go (on the last day)
• 3 x Dinner (main course and dessert)

If your activity package is longer or shorter, then the amount of meals will be adjusted accordingly.

Please indicate in advance if you have special dietary requirements/allergies.

During your visit on Senja in winter time it is possible to see the following, if the weather and good nature permit:

• Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
• Mountains that plunge into the sea
• Amazing fjords
• White tailed sea-eagles
• Moose
• Reindeer
• Rabbits
• Humpback whales, killer whales and fin whales (the last few years only briefly during winter time)
• Seals

Seasons and what to expect:

• Northern Lights season: September- March (with some limited hours also from late August till early April)
• Whale watching season: usually January - February, but the last couple of years we observed different patterns from previous years, with whales staying around Senja just briefly
• Snow-shoeing season: February - April
• Arctic nature, wildlife and beautiful colors: all year

All experiences are subject to specific weather conditions and seasonality that is just an estimate. Therefore we cannot guarantee any of these experiences.

• We will do our best to offer you most spectacular activities experience depending on natural and weather conditions, especially regarding current season and availability of certain experiences (such as northern lights and so on), however none of these experiences is guaranteed because nature is unpredictable and in case of adverse weather we may not be able to do the activities as planned
• We reserve the right not to go out with the boat if weather conditions are too bad. This is for your safety! If conditions allow, we would replace the boat safari with a minibus safari focusing on viewpoint sightseeing, wildlife, local life and culture on Senja
• While most people expect clear skies and calm sea as their dream scenario, it is not always the case. We are aware of that and even in case of weather being far from perfect, in many cases it is still possible to experience and feel amazing elements of nature. We will do that in a safe and comfortable way with our guests, trying to make most of the given conditions during your stay
• In an unlikely event that weather is too extreme to be outside then outdoor activities may be cancelled or rescheduled, on the grounds of force majeure to ensure the guests are safe
• We do not provide any refunds for changes or cancellations of planned activities that are the result of weather conditions