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This 10-day Private Jet Journey Lets You Chase the Northern Lights Through Iceland, Norway, and Finland
If you've ever dreamed of soaring into the Arctic North to chase the northern lights, now is your chance.
TCS World Travel is launching a luxury 10-day private jet tour to Scandinavia, beginning in Washington, D.C., with stops in Iceland, Norway, and Finland. The trip will include off-the-beaten-path destinations that have been chosen for their remote beauty, access to wildlife, or cultural significance.
Travelers in the private group will fly on a new Airbus A321 plane, which offers flatbed seats, in-air connectivity, and the comfort of a home away from home. The trip will take place in 2026 from March 14 to March 23.
After a night in Washington, D.C. at the luxe Rosewood Washington D.C., participants jet off in the morning to Lake Myvatn in northeastern Iceland. Over the course of two nights in Iceland, travelers explore volcanic black sand beaches, the lava formations of Dimmuborgir, the Skútustaðagígar pseudo craters, and other wild geological sites. There is also a private tour to the Lofthellir cave of ice and lava and time to see the coastal town of Húsavík, and possibly go whale watching or soak in the natural geothermal sea baths.
Next, the group zips over to Norway to experience the country's wild fjords of Hjørundfjord. There, the participants have the choice to kayak in the bay, go wine tasting, visit a floating sauna, or try snowshoeing. On this two-day leg of the trip there will be a private fishing excursion, as well as an opportunity to learn about locally farmed Norwegian cuisine in the fjord village of Glomset. Travelers stay in the town of Ålesund, which is spread out across seven small islands.
The last leg of the trip takes guests to Rovaniemi, Finland, for three nights to stay in an arctic treehouse and catch the northern lights in the company of a guide. During the day, travelers experience the winter of Lapland by snowmobiling through the wilderness, visiting a sled dog farm, snowshoeing to a remote ice fishing spot, and floating in the arctic waters in a specially designed dry suit. There is also an opportunity to stop at Santa Claus Village to see St. Nick's hometown.
The trip starts at $90,000 all-inclusive per person for double occupancy, with a $9,000 single supplement. To reserve a spot, visit TCS World Travel's booking page for the journey at tcsworldtravel.com.
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