Discover how to enjoy the best views of the Northern Lights as Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager Carolyn discusses our winter Arctic cruise around Norway.

When the days get shorter and the cold nights close in, there’s no better way to beat the winter blues than by planning your perfect holiday getaway.

Seeing the Northern Lights is a real bucket list event, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you want to remember. Memories are great, but there’s nothing like a few clear photos to look back on and share with friends and family.

Nature’s most stunning lights show, the Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis, are caused by solar storms and giant flares from the sun, and are completely unique. The lights appear mostly green, with violet and blue smudges here and there, and sometimes streak across the sky, while other times they can only be seen as hazy suggestions of light.

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Read about our Northern Lights and Lapland 2015 tour, which features a guest speaker on selected departures, as well as an optional dog sledding excursion.