With NASA predicting that the activity for the Northern Lights over the next two winters will be the greatest for the last 50 years, the Northern Lights really should be on your list of things to see! At Martins World Travel we have been organising excursions to view the Northern Lights for many years. Maybe it is time to talk to us so that you can go in search of one of the Earth's natural wonders. The Winter time is always a special time to explore the Northern reaches of Norway. 

Special Offer

Land of the Northern Lights Cruise
from £1299
Voyage in Search of the Aurora Borealis - 14 nights
14th February, 2013 - 28th February, 2013 - 14th March, 2013

Highlights

*Collect your certificate signed by the Master of Marco Polo to commemorate your crossing of the Arctic Circle.
*Cruise into the Holandsfjord and get a sight of the magnificent Svartisen Glacier, the second largest glacier in Norway and situated in the Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park.
*The Polar Zoo, just outside Narvik, is the northernmost zoo in the world where you may come face to face with wolves, lynx, wolverines and bears in their natural habitat.
*Take the cable car to the top of the Storsteinen where, from a height of around 1,400 ft, it is a marvellous vantage point to look ove the 'Arctic City' of Tromso.
*From Alta, travel to a viewing site in the wilderness where warm drinks are available and you can search the sky for the famous Borealis.  This is our most popular excursion.
*Visit the unique Igloo Hotel, on the banks of the Alta River, which is made entirely of snow and ice! Services by a warm building, it is even possible to stay overnight here.
*Spend time admiring Alesund, now one of the few Art Nouveau towns left in the world.  Few other places can boast such a large concentration of buildings in this distinctive style.

Contact us for full details and conditions

CLASSIC ROUND VOYAGE
12 days from £1299pp
Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen

Including direct flights from Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol & Edinburgh
For 2012 we are pleased to introduce direct exclusive charter flights between Gatwick,
Bristol, Manchester & Edinburgh and Bergen on selected dates in November & December.
These flights enable you to experience our most popular itinerary, the Classic Round
Voyage with more connectivity and at reduced prices.

A Classic Round Voyage from the cultural centre of Bergen to Kirkenes and back again
is the ultimate voyage with Hurtigruten. The complete voyage takes 12 days giving you
the opportunity to see and experience the incredible nature and fascinating culture that
Norway has to offer. You visit 34 ports and cover over 2,500 nautical miles. After reaching
Kirkenes on the Russian border, you begin the voyage south and have a chance to see
the ports and experiences during the day that we sailed through during the night as you
headed north.

ASTRONOMY VOYAGE
12 days from £1899pp
Bergen – Kirkenes – Bergen
Including direct flights
Join this popular voyage to learn more about the Arctic night sky as well as the
greatest lightshow on Earth, the Aurora Borealis. We are delighted to offer once again
our Astronomy Voyage in 2012 accompanied by Ian Ridpath, Editor of the Oxford
Dictionary of Astronomy and hopefully the Northern Lights. Through a series of
lectures and a guided tour of the night sky from the deck of the ship, your lecturer will
bring the world of stars, planets and meteors closer whilst also exploring the numerous
myths and legends linked to the constellations in our skies.
Your voyage will follow the path of Hurtigruten’s 12-day Classic Round Voyage allowing
you to enjoy charming towns and breath-taking scenery by day, before watching the
incredible colours of dusk on the coast and settling down for the excitement that
Norway’s night skies can bring.
Enjoy!

ARCTIC HIGHLIGHTS
5 days from £949pp
Tromsø – Kirkenes – Tromsø
Including direct flights from Gatwick & Manchester
The Arctic Highlights voyage spends its entirety within the Arctic Circle giving you not only
the best opportunity to see the Northern Lights but also the chance to take part in some
fantastic winter excursions to areas of this frozen land that are seldom seen by tourists.
Fly directly into Tromsø, the Gateway to the Arctic, where your Hurtigruten ship will be
waiting to take you north. After an early morning call at Hammerfest, your next major
stop will be Honningsvåg, the gateway to the North Cape. Continuing around the
Varanger Peninsula, we will arrive at the Norway/Russia border town of Kirkenes, the
voyage’s turning point.
Our return schedule is carefully planned to ensure that we pay daytime visits to the
ports that were shrouded in darkness on the way north.
ARCTIC SPIRIT - FESTIVE LIGHTS, 2,3 AND 4 NIGHTS
November and December, departing from Manchester, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford and Birmingham. *Fully inclusive breaks with full board activities and flights included *Huskies, Snowmobiles and Reindeers. *Uncommercialised wilderness locations, from £649pp

Spring, summer or winter...

Troms Region in Norway offers the ultimate holiday destination.

Holidays in Tromsø, Norway, provide the opportunity to enjoy fabulous activities, holiday breaks and
deals and create unforgettable memories. Troms Region, North Norway offers Winter, Spring and
Summer activities, adventure holidays and weekend breaks to suit all tastes and ages. From arctic
experiences like husky dog sledging, skiing holidays or viewing the majestic northern lights to genteel
cruising along the fjords, whale-watching, horse riding and Tromsø city break experiences throughout
the spring and summer months in Norway. With a range of excellent accommodation and the opportunity
to enjoy a tailor-made holiday in Norway to suit your requirements, Troms Region in Norway really is
the perfect destination for fishing holidays, seafishing holidays, birdwatching holidays, walking/hiking
holidays and Northern Lights holidays in Norway.

You can find out more on our Norway Connection Website