Guided Tours to Northern Lights Discover Celestial Wonders: Guided Tours for Northern Lights and Stargazing
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2024
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Discover the Celestial Spectacle of the Northern Lights
Imagine standing under a vast, star-filled sky, witnessing the eternal dance of the Northern Lights. This mesmerising natural phenomenon, also known as the Aurora Borealis, paints the heavens with vibrant hues of green, purple, and pink. It’s a bucket-list experience that promises awe and wonder, and with our Global Getaways Sale, this dream adventure is now within your reach.
The Science Behind the Magic
The magic of the Northern Lights begins with solar winds, streams of charged particles ejected from the sun. As these particles approach Earth, they are drawn toward the magnetic poles, where they interact with gases in the atmosphere. This interaction excites the gas particles, causing them to emit light. The specific colors observed depend on the type of gas and altitude of the interactions: oxygen produces green and red lights, while nitrogen creates blue and purple hues.
Best Time to Witness the Aurora
To maximize your chances of witnessing this awe-inspiring phenomenon, it’s essential to know the optimal times and locations for viewing. The Northern Lights are best seen during the long, dark nights of winter, typically from late September to early April. The peak viewing hours are between 10 PM and 2 AM, when the skies are darkest. Clear, cloudless skies and minimal light pollution are also crucial for an unobstructed view.
Why Choose Our Northern Lights Tours?
Expert Guides
Our knowledge guides are seasoned Aurora chasers, ensuring you are in the right place at the right time for the best viewing experience.
Exclusive Locations
We take you to prime spots across the Arctic Circle, away from city lights, to maximise your chances of seeing the Northern Light.
Comfort and Convenience
Enjoy cozy accommodations, warm gear, and hot beverages as you gaze at the night sky.
Recommended Stargazing & Northern Lights tours
Take a look at some of our most popular stargazing tours, which include Northern Lights adventures, meteor tours and our dedicated solar eclipse trips.
Top Northern Lights destinations
Here are some of the best places to enjoy the spectacle of the Northern Lights:
Other stargazing destinations
Whether it’s meteor showers in Jordan and Morocco or solar eclipses in Antarctica, we have plenty of once in a lifetime experience for the budding astronomer to enjoy.
Jordan
Every year for the last 2,000 years, the Perseids meteor shower has lit up the August night sky in Jordan. And what better way to witness this magical spectacle than from the comfort of a campsite in the heart of the Wadi Rum desert, miles from the bright city lights? The meteor shower is the highlight of a trip which also takes in the famous Rose City of Petra, the Dead Sea and more.
Morocco
The clear night skies above Morocco's Sahara Desert are a spectacle at any time of the year. In December, however, things get even more magical with the arrival of the Geminid meteor shower. Whether you join our dedicated Signature or Essentials tour, you'll get to witness the meteor shower as part of a guided tour of the country, visiting highlights including Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou, Fes, and Casablanca.
