Winter Arctic Landscapes With Citizen Science

Norway is known for its beautiful fjords where the mountains meet the sea - and we'd like to keep it this way! Come with us for a road trip like no other. You'll discover places with amazing scenery, admire arctic wilderness and take memorable shots. You'll also experience & participate in one of our citizen science projects, where you'll have the opportunity to collect data from our stunning beaches. Following our validated methodology, you'll be provided much-needed data to help fight to protect our tundra. After the collection, that data is uploaded to our research partners' database, where they'll use it in their research that will help inform policy-making. 

After our science contribution is done, we can lay back & enjoy the homemade lunch we have prepared for you. This is the most ethical trip for you to experience the extraordinary nature of Northern Norway. Explore different locations on the islands to see the fjords, mountains, beaches, lakes, forests and small villages in the Norwegian countryside. On this trip you will get to beautiful places to take photos, relax in a peaceful atmosphere and enjoy the views and sounds of nature, and if we are lucky, we can even see some wildlife! Your guide will assist you with your camera, if needed, and will be taking photos of the fjord sightseeing activity. These photos will be shared after the fjord tour in web-sized resolution. After enjoying your included homemade lunch and hot chocolate we'll return you to Tromso. 

Season: 15th September - 30th April 
Duration: 4.5 hours 
Group size: 4 - 15 pax 
Minimum age: 2 years old (upon request, we can accept younger children, however parents must bring car seat & meal, office must be informed)
Meeting time: 09:50 in front of the Scandic Ishavhotel 
Departure: 10:00 
Return: Drop off in front of the Scandic Ishavhotel. 
Inclusions: Homemade sandwich with locally sourced ingredients, biscuits & hot chocolate, tripods, photos of the tour in web-sized resolution. 
Safety considerations: The tour involves some walking; the conditions may be icey, slippery, uneven, muddy, snowy or otherwise. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Important information: 
- Our terms and conditions and our generous cancellation policy can be found here.
- Always travel with travel insurance.
- Blue hour is a magical time of the day. Please see this link for more detailed information about the Polar Night. Here is the link to an album with images taken by our photographers during blue hour. Here's a link to our Arctic Landscape album so you can see how different it can look, depending on the day.
- All participants need to complete the eWaiver before the tour/activity start time. Here is the link to our waiver. It's one eWaiver per participant, no matter how many Wandering Owl activities you join.
- We suggest to download WhatsAPP before travelling to Norway. We prefer to use WhatsAPP or email when communicating with our guests. Remember to keep your phone handy on the day of the tour incase we need to make last minute changes or communicate with you.
- Here's an article about sustainable souvenir practices that all travellers should be informed about.

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