WHAT IS A COMBO TOUR ???
A Combo tour is a Day and a Night Tour Combined with a fixed price for both that is usually Discounted.
All our vehicles are 4x4.
TOUR DESCRIPTION.
On this Combination tour you will get a 4 hours Fjord /Wildlife tour with a 4 wheel drive vehicle to see the stunning Fjords that surround my home land here in Norway.
Sometimes we can see Whales ,Otters ,White tailed sea Eagle ,Reindeer ,Moose and much much more depending on season.
Plus a 6-8 hours nightly aurora chasing tour,you can get a discount of 200 nok by booking both tours directly on our web page with us.
Night and day tours do not have to be on the same day, they can be 2 or 3 days apart whatever suits the needs of your tour.
Available from September to end of March
Day Tour starts at 0900am to 13:00pm.
Aurora tour starts at 17:30pm --- 01:00 am .
Please see images in our gallery for finer details regarding any of the above tours.
ABOUT US
I am Marianne and for the last 40 years i have lived here in Tromso directly under the auroral oval.
My passion for the aurora came at a very early age ,while mother's would tell their kids not to look at the aurora or to wave at it or it would come down from the sky into earth and take you away , and you would never be seen again ,while i just staired in an awestruck trance looking at this natural phenomenon that we call the Northern lights .
I'm sttill waiting and waving but it never did take me away, but some how i always new that some day ,this would be my passionate job to share with the rest of the world.
I'm a native of Tromvik, a small fishing village west of Tromso. My family have lived and worked this land since the early 1700s and we would love to share with you the astounding natural beauty that surrounds us, that which we call Heaven on Earth. Come and join us in our very own Garden of Eden and see the fjords and landscape the way I do.
Far, far away from the main tourist trails, hear the tales about the trolls and why they turn to stone. See an old stlye Norgwegian home and listen to the ancient folklore stories from the region.
Enjoy a relaxing photo shoot or just take in the stunning landscape that surrounds you. Jaw dropping fjords, beautiful scenic trails, breath taking scenery... this is my garden, this is my Heaven on earth.
Look no further for the ultimate northern lights and nature photography experience. With over 40 years of local knowledge and experience you won't be disappointed and we welcome iphone snappers and professional photographers alike.
We are a small company with a massive heart and will do all we can, and a little bit more, to make your aurora hunt satisfactory.
We have a great track record of viewing the aurora last winter, with a very high %, see our reviews on trip adviser and web page.
What makes us different from the rest is, that it’s not just a job... it’s a Real Genuine lifetimes Passion.
We have guides with over 40 years experience and knowledge who have chased the aurora world wide.
And others who have gave up there old life for a taste of a new one under the aurora.
So come and meet us and join our small group of passionate aurora hunters and let us share our knowledge and passion with you.
Both my guides and I are professional photographers.
We specialise in both natural and low light photography of all things rural, including flora and fauna, but especially the amazing natural beauty of Aurora Borealis... The Northern Lights.
If required we will help you to set your camera for maximum quality and show you various shooting angles, how to frame and fill the frame, set up to photograph with vivid colours, consider composition, background etc etc, all in all to catch the aurora in all its glory. In short, we will show you all the night photography settings you need for an unforgettable night’s photography with us under the arctic circle, weather and aurora permitting of course.
GROUP SIZE
We operate on small group tour's from minimum 2 up to 8 persons per car .
We operate our tours using mini van's carrying up to 8 passengers.
More than one van can be booked.
A private tour can be booked with us if thats your requirement see heading Private Tour.
In times of great demand in order to please all our guests, that want to hunt the aurora only with us , or in a case of a break down then we may operate a 16 seat mini bus without warning with experienced driver and guide.
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED
We will supply you with the following items:
• A professional monfrotto tripod with Manfrotto 324RC2 Horizontal Grip Action Ball Head.
• Warm all in one High Visibility Synthetic Snow Suit with Hood and Reflecter Vest for your SAFTEY.
• Headlamp or torch.
• Heat pads for feet and hands, gloves, hats, socks when required.
• Boots with professional 8 to 12 spike ice crampons when required.
• We have a cable release (i.e. a remote control for most DSLR cameras) if required.
PROFESSIONAL CAMERA EQUIPMENT HIRE.
We hire professional and semi professional camera equipment for landscape and wildlife photography.
FOR WILDLIFE AND DAY TOURS.
For Wildlife photography we have Canon 1ds with 100-400 m L Lens 100nok
Canon 7d with 300 mm L Lens Price per Tour 1000nok Nikon 800 e
Canon 7d with 70- 200 L Lens Price per Tour 1000nok
Canon extender's 2.8 X 2 L Price per Tour 400nok
Canon extender's 2.8 x 2 L Price per Tour 400nok
Canon extender's 1.4 111 L Price per Tour 400nok
FOR NIGHTLY AURORA OR LANDSCAPE DAY TIME PHOTOGRAPHY.
Canon 60d with canon 10-22 wide angle lenses x 6 Price per Tour 600nok
Canon 50d with canon 24mm x 1 Price per Tour 500nok
Canon 50d with sigma 20 mm x 1 Price per Tour 500nok
A Digital DSLR with detachable lens is best .
USING YOUR OWN CAMERA EQUIPMENT
A Digital DSLR with detachable lens is best but some cameras are not suitable. You must have full control over all camera settings and be able to shoot in manual mode, or have aurora settings.
Cameras that we have found that were not suitable for capturing the aurora were some Lumix cameras and some compact cameras with fixed lens so please avoid these if possible.
DSLR cameras with detachable lenses are best.
HELP & ADVICE
We provide full night photography tuition to best enable you to catch the Aurora and the northern nightscape in all its glory and in order to have the best chance of finding the northern lights we have live updates on the current state of the auroral oval:
• Planetary KP Index. This is the level of activity based on numbers 0-9.
• Interplanetary Magnetic Field. This is a shield that opens and closes letting the aurora in or blocking it altogether.
• Live link to the Tromsø Weather Forecaster up until midnight.
• Meet and chat with other Aurora guides on Aurora hunts.
• Two way radio contact with various other Aurora chasing photo groups.
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS
• We have both hot and cold food most nights and seek to prepare it over an open fire where possible.
• Included in the tour price are:
• Vegetarian meal option. (Please state, when booking).
• FREE complimentary drink.
• Bottled drinking water.
• Selection of hot and cold drinks.
• Selection of treats to enjoy while relaxing on synthetic rugs or mats while exchanging stories around a camp fire about past auroras and other adventures.
PICK UP
We will pick you up at Smørtorget Next to “vitus apotek” aurora tours start at 06pm
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