Sail, Hike and Chase the Northern Lights

Words cannot express how wonderful this trip was- beautiful , inspiring scenery, like-minded group . Great hotel and kind and helpful staff. Northern lights were a dream come true ! Tromso was a delight and I’ll be going back to the Arctic for sure! Wonderful dog-sledding where it was authentic , not just for tourists - thank you MBA!!

This was an awesome adventure from beginning to end! The activities were well well planned, well run, and facilitated by local experts who were passionate about their craft. They were fun, supported the group, and gave us hot food and drinks which were greatly appreciated! The northern lights chase was an amazing experience and we were very lucky, seeing the lights on two nights of our holiday. Our chances were maximised by our hosts, who did everything possible to find the northern lights throughout our trip. Thank you Much Better Adventures and Pukka Travels!

I loved this adventure, the place was amazing and so much to do in the town and explore. The scenery was incredible, definitely make sure you take a camera! I look back at my photo's and want to do it all again. The guides were so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, I really enjoyed their company and great to learn so much about the Norwegian culture.

The staff were absolutely brilliant and were it not for them and their ingenuity in the face of unfavourable weather conditions this score would be much lower.

As it was the night sail turned out as a great opportunity to learn more about sailing. The snowshoeing was excellent and I caught a whopping fish on the day sailing. Even though we did not see the northern lights on the bus chase the staff made it nevertheless an experience with a fire pit, marshmallows roasting on the fire and a meal cooked under the stars.

The illusive Northern Lights would have made this a five but not within the control of MBA or Pukka

Amazing trip, fantastic people, guides and fun. Northern lights simply stunning and the trip was well run and easy to get on with. I recommend taking a flight to get there a day earlier and give yourself a chance to do other things, well worth it

A fantastic trip, with a great group dynamic, a wonderful mix of activities and we were lucky enough to have Bruno as our guide who was just a delight. The trip is very well planned and I felt looked after at all times. As a vegetarian, I was worried about the food on the boat but had absolutely no reason to be - the soup that Bruno prepared was out of this world - you would pay good bucks for that elsewhere. A great group dynamic and all in all another wonderful MBA trip. The snowshoe experience was great but it wasn't as gentle an exercise as I was led to believe in the description - it was at least a couple of hours trek up a pretty hefty mountain so bear that in mind, although it was a once in a lifetime experience. I also went dog-sledding after the formal trip and I cannot recommend that enough - it was honestly magical.

Had a Amazing weekend, saw and learnt so much. Our host Raùl was fantastic and he went above and beyond. Had an amazing group of people. Great experience.

This trip was brilliant, group was a good size. Diverse range of activities, in particular we enjoyed the snow shoeing; fishing off the catamaran; and the northern lights chase and sitting around the fire. The gear that was provided was perfect for enduring the cold. The company and guides went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable. Would highly recommend.

This trip was the first solo group holiday I’ve done and I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. The local host and group dynamic I had was phenomenal. The itinerary on the website was exactly the same as what we did. I would throughly recommend adding the additional activities of reindeer sledding and dog sledding. Highly recommend this trip!

This was a brilliant trip and Jenka and the rest of the team were fun and knowledgeable guides . We had a good group dynamic and were lucky enough to see the northern lights. The activities were all very enjoyable, including our meal by the campfire near the Finnish border! Tromso is a nice town to explore and the surrounding landscape is stunning.

This trip far exceeded our expectations. Our local host (& other members of the team) were excellent. We were very lucky with the weather, which made the hike & sailing experiences even more special. We saw fabulous northern lights and reindeer in the wild. Tromso is an interesting town and we had no problem finding things to do in between the experiences. We went on the optional dog sledding tour which was a blast - the dogs were very friendly and well looked after. Our group was a mixture of single travellers, a married couple and siblings; aged from 20-60 years. We'd recommend the trip to everyone!

Good trip overall, lovely guide who still kept the trip fun even in our extreme weather! Saw northern lights a couple of times which was great.

Absolutely amazing trip which I would recommend to anyone who has a passion for the outdoors. I went as a solo traveller, and I felt so at home. Amazing local hosts that made the weekend flow effortlessly. Great food and warm drinks always available and being in a small group made the holiday personable. Awesome trip, I already want to go back!

Fantastic, well organised trip with amazing hosts and people! What an adventure! Highly recommend it!

Fabulous trip. Well organised , brilliant local hosts and great activities with a lovely group of people. Lucky enough to see the northern lights twice and stayed on an extra day to go Dog Sledding which I definitely recommend. If you want a lot of adventure over a few days this is a perfect trip.

This was an incredible trip with amazing hosts and very organised! If you are looking for an adventure I would highly recommend!

A wonderful few days away. Some great, knowledgable and enthusiastic local guides admirably guided us through the various trips. Challenging weather at times - but to be expected! A great group of people on the trip as well.

From start to finish, it was amazing. So organised and executed. The hosts, guides, adventures, food, accommodation, everything. So worth it, and will be using you guys again.

Great adventure. Well organised and thought out. Thank you.

This was a really fun trip, but don't book it without the husky sledding! That was the highlight for me :) we saw some great Northern lights and all in all, I really loved Norway.

BRILLIANT TRIP - book it! The hotel was good and the team organising the activities were incredible. Lovely guides, base camp was a real bonus and great kit provided to keep you warm! Highly recommend

Incredible experience, would recommend to anyone. Such thoughtful and interesting guides and amazing experiences that I couldn't have done by myself. So lucky to see the Northern Lights every day of the trip. Loved the day time experiences too. I recommend booking a great restaurant for dinner in advance for your night off.

On our free evening we took the guides recommendation and went up to the lake above Tromso with rented ice skates. We skated on a frozen lake under the Northern Lights. It was unbelievable. After a day out on the water catching cod and a bonfire ahead of us, the day couldn't have gone any better!

Absolutely amazing trip, beautiful scenery, knowledgeable guides, quality equipment and delicious food.

Really well organised trip. Very helpful and friendly guides with a fantastic Itinerary!

An amazing long weekend in Tromso. An adventure I’ll never forget! Thanks so much to the incredible local hosts and for making it so wonderful. Five stars!

An unforgettable experience with great beauty!

Good trip, not helped by tricky weather conditions! The team were all super helpful and made a real effort to find alternative activities when the originals were cancelled due to weather. My only downside is that I don’t think the replacement activities were as good as the original ones. Friday evening boat trip and Saturday morning hike were both great

Brilliant trip, the team was great and Tromsø was beautiful. Hotel was spartan but had a good breakfast available and the base camp was well equipped. The whole team at the base camp were wonderful and very welcoming.

Unbelievable trip! Hosts couldn't do enough for us when our bags were delayed. Even though we missed the first night trip because of the flight, they tried to delay their departure until it was obvious we wouldn't make it. They helped us set up our camera to ensure we got fantastic photos of our trip - and gave us access to the ones they took. Definitely recommended the trip to friends already 😍

Anything else to add? Setting off in a storm, having the train to the airport cancelled, getting a taxi for the 90 min journey to the airport, taking off in 70mph winds, missing our flight connection, getting a later flight, our bags being stuck in Oslo for another day, getting poo'd on by a seagull the next morning - all absolutely worth it to see dolphins on the boat trip and a spectacular Aurora display!!!

This has to be one of the best trips we have been on! Loved every minute. Highlights included seeing dolphins when out sailing, and the mini bus chase. We were lucky enough to see the most amazing show of the northern lights whilst sat around a campfire on the beach! All the guides out on the excursions, and the staff at base camp were brilliant and couldn’t do enough for you. We had Bruno for a few excursions and he is the best, so accommodating, knowledgable and has such a positive energy! The team make sure you are warm and provide snow suits, boots etc on all excursions. We also did dog sledding which was very good. Would 100% recommend this trip, we want to go back already!