Family in the Snow
Huskies, reindeer and the aurora for every generation.
- Family · Private
- Ideal length: 7 days
- Best time: May through September brings long, luminous days and open fjord roads, while November to March delivers the deep Arctic winter and the aurora at its most vivid.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$13,000 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
Huskies, reindeer and the aurora for every generation.
Few places pair such raw natural drama with the quiet, unhurried refinement that makes travel here feel entirely your own.
When to go
May through September brings long, luminous days and open fjord roads, while November to March delivers the deep Arctic winter and the aurora at its most vivid. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- Ride behind a team of huskies on a gentle sled route the whole family can share.
- Meet the reindeer and their herders, where the children can feed the animals on the winter tundra.
- Bundle up for an early evening aurora watch, with a private guide and warm cabin close at hand.
- Spend a snowy afternoon of sledding and play before returning to a fire and hot chocolate.
A sense of the rhythm
The days balance snowy adventure with warmth and rest, keeping every generation happy through the Arctic winter.
Why private over a group tour
A private guide keeps the pace and the outings suited to children, with the flexibility to warm up or head out for the lights exactly when the family is ready.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- The winter months bring the snow and the best chance of showing the children the aurora.
- Choose the finest luxury lodges with family rooms and warm gathering spaces.
- Proper cold-weather clothing is essential; let the outfitter fit the children too.
- Keep evenings flexible so you can step out the moment the lights appear.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$13,000 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
Continue exploring Tromsø & the Arctic
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