Arctic Magic

Group pick-up in Villennes-sur-Seine and private transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
The group will be met by a representative from Voyages Gallia and assisted with standard check-in procedures.
Arrival at Tromsø Airport and welcome by your local French-speaking tour guide.
Transfer to Tromsø city center.
Check-in at the Thon Polar Hotel, or similar. Dinner and overnight stay.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Walk to the port.
Board an approximately 4-hour cruise on an electric boat. You'll admire the skyline of the third largest city in the Arctic Circle in the morning light.
Then, head south to one of the region's most beautiful fjords, the Ramfjord.
Leaving the fjord, continue to the old fishing station on Kvaløya Island. Go ashore to discover the importance of the fishing industry to the region and how it shaped life and culture. The guides will show you the traditional and famous drying sheds that dot the Norwegian coast.
Tasting of locally produced summer products.
Throughout the day, you might spot some wildlife!
Lunch on board (hot soup)
Continue to Sommarøy Island, about an hour from Tromsø, where pristine Arctic landscapes await. Tranquility and authenticity guaranteed! Away from the city lights, it's also the ideal place to try and spot the Northern Lights.
You can also simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, or the hotel sauna.
Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
Overnight at the Sommarøy Arctic Hotel, or similar.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Head towards the Bardu Valley in the heart of the Toms region. Along the way, you'll discover pristine landscapes and sometimes drive between walls of snow!
Lunch en route.
In the afternoon, visit the Bardu Polar Zoo, where you'll experience the northernmost zoo in the world. Meet the Arctic's large predators: the lynx, the wolf, and the wolverine... as well as more docile animals like the moose, reindeer, musk ox, and Arctic fox.
Arrival in the port city of Narvik, a key location in the Norwegian Campaign of 1940, where French and British troops fought against the Nazis.
Check-in at the Scandic Narvik Hotel, or similar. Dinner and overnight stay.

Buffet breakfast.
Departure for the Lofoten Islands. Between the fishermen's stilted cabins and the long beaches, the scenery is breathtaking.
Two-course lunch at the Børsen restaurant on the island of Svinøya. It is located in a warehouse dating back to 1828.
In the afternoon, explore the charming villages of Kabelvåg and Henningsvær.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Scandic Svolvaer 3 hotel, or similar.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Viking Ship Museum in Borg, built on the site of an ancient Viking village, where you can see a reconstruction of one of the largest Viking houses ever discovered, an exhibition of artifacts, and more.
This day will be entirely dedicated to exploring the Lofoten Islands, places of great beauty dominated by imposing snow-capped peaks that plunge into the sea. The Lofoten Islands are scattered across the turbulent waters of the Norwegian Sea, beyond the Arctic Circle. This privileged position, at the forefront of the wilderness, provides them with an endless array of landscapes, blending mountains, fjords, seabirds, long beaches, and charming little fishing villages.
Separated from the mainland by the Vestfjord, these islands form a chain approximately 150 km long from north to south, between smaller islets and bays. You will discover lively fishing villages, where, in the high season, cod fishing takes place. Explore Nusfjord (a charming fishing port nestled between high mountains), Reine, Henningsvær…
Lunch during the excursion.
Return to Svolvær, the main town of the Lofoten Islands, ideally located between the sea and the mountains. It is the archipelago's largest town with approximately 5,000 inhabitants.
Check in to the Scandic Svolvær 3* hotel, or similar. Dinner and overnight stay.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Vesterålen – a kingdom filled with hundreds of islands of all sizes, creating a magnificent natural landscape. You will see mountains, fjords and valleys, white sand beaches, and typical colorful fishermen's houses.
You will visit a reindeer farm and discover the region's iconic animal, offering an authentic experience.
Enjoy a traditional lunch with an immersion in Sami culture, where you will learn about their traditions and listen to joiks (traditional Sami songs) in a lavvo (Sami tent). You will sit around the fire, visit the reindeer herds, and feed them.
Continue to Harstad, the main town of the Vesterålen Islands.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Thon Harstad Hotel, or similar.

Buffet breakfast.
Boarding for a 3-hour fast ferry crossing to Tromsø. A beautiful journey among the Arctic islands, along snow-covered fjords…
Arrival in Tromsø, located at 69 degrees north – Tromsø is 320 km above the Arctic Circle – visitors are often amazed to learn that this city boasts world-class hotels, lively cafes, world-class seafood restaurants, a vibrant cultural scene, a thriving nightlife, and captivating museums and art galleries.
Lunch upon arrival in Tromsø.
Walking tour of Tromsø with your guide. Stroll through the partially pedestrianized Old Town, which preserves beautifully painted wooden houses, where you can see Norway's largest wooden cathedral (exterior only).
Visit to the Polar Museum. Tromsø has long been an important base for numerous polar expeditions. This museum showcases the men, women, ships, and equipment that were essential to life at sea and in the Arctic.
Dinner and overnight stay in downtown Tromsø at the Thon Polar, or similar.
Optional extra: Northern Lights Dinner Cruise (3 hours)
Board a silent electric vessel departing from Tromsø and enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views. The boat cruises along the Tromsø Fjord, passing Tromsø Island, snow-capped mountains, and the Arctic Cathedral. Onboard, you'll enjoy a dinner of "Arctic tapas," a simple meal inspired by traditional Norwegian dishes, made with fresh, local ingredients. If you're lucky, you might even see the Northern Lights dancing overhead.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
A little free time, depending on your return flight schedule, to stroll around the city and enjoy a beer at the world's northernmost brewery…
Transfer to the airport; end of our services.