Marieke Anna

As the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, its not guaranteed they will be showing themselves each night, however, they are most nights present, varying in intensity. Depending on the clouds they will be visible or not but we can always feel them when they are active.

The group size depends on your own personal preference. You can book the Aurora Retreat as a Personal Retreat, with a group of friends, family etc. So any group size from 1 till 20 is possible.

Are not included as many people come from different places all over the world. To give an indication. Amsterdam or Düsseldorf has one way tickets starting from € 130,-.

Arrival & Departure Airport: Tromso Airport, Bardufoss Airport or Salangen Airport.

Traveling here goes much slower and relaxed than in most countries.

There are several public transportation options. Like busses and ferries but it will only be available a few times a day. And there is no train or metro in this part of the World.

The name of the busstop here is: Verket (right in front of the house) and the little town is called: Hamn.

Check the local travel planner

Or the local public information center

Renting a car at one of the airports is also a possibilty and quite the scenic route.

The hotel next door also has a pickup service from Finnsnes that you also can book.

 In the last years we had a few occasions where the luggage of guests didn’t arrive on time.

There is a rule not many people are aware of, that your luggage will not always be send automatically through if you transfer through Oslo.

Please check if the following rule applies to you and if so, calculate more time between arriving on Oslo and departure to here. 

“If you arrive in Norway with an airline other than SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe or Emirates and are going to fly further with a domestic flight, you must go down to the arrival hall, collect and deliver any luggage, and go through the security check in the departure hall.This also applies to passengers who only travel with hand luggage.“

For full text click here. 

There are a few possibilities where you can stay. Depending on your personal preference and group size.

Option 1: A rustic Norwegian cabin here on the coast in Hamn with a spacious living room, 2 bedrooms with double beds and an attic with a double bed. 

Option 2: The exclusive hotel ‘Hamn i Senja’ here in Hamn  where you will have a private room with bathroom. Stunning views around the hotel. A breakfast buffet and dinners & lunches in the restaurant.

All planned excursions as mentioned in the trip descriptions are included. Its all in walking distance.

Cabin

The cabin is a traditional Norwegian cabin, which means it has no running water or plumming. Beeing here will give you a new perspective on how much water you use and you will become full aware. Ofcourse there is water in jerrycans for drinking, doing the dishes, washing yourself by the sink and brushing your teeth. All water comes straight of the mountain and is of high quality. Showers can be used on those moments you visit the sauna (in the hotel) or can be booked seperately through the hotel. (approx € 15,-) There is an indoor toilet in the cabin that works with burning the urine & feces into ashes. (cinderella toilet)

Hotel

Each room has a private bathroom with running water, shower, sink & toilet.

As each group is different, and we get to know you a little bit towards and during the actual retreat, we adjust organically our teachings to your needs and wishes as much as possible.

A family with children might have a different reason to participate and hope to experience then an individual.

So eventhough its most of the time a group experience there is much space for personal & individual growth and reflection.

After booking you will receive an invoice. If you like you can pay in 4 terms in your own pace as long as the last payment has been done before you arrive.

Children older than 10 years old are more than welcome to participate together with a parent.

In general the teachings will be given in English or Dutch. Basic English is therefore ideal.

In general the spoken language will be English. If the entire group is Dutch, Marieke will teach in Dutch.

Both Marieke as the Northern Lights are not trained as medical personel in which context what so ever. Please see a physician if you have any complaints. And see this retreat as an additional experience.

If a participant wants to cancel within 2 weeks after registering, 100% refund will be given. After that no refunds will be given unless the retreat will be cancelled by the organisation due to unforeseen circumstances.

If regulations or unforeseen circumstances don’t allow this retreat to go through, all participants will recieve their payments back and the retreat will be resceduled.