Chicco Mattos

In the Arctic with Chicco

Seven nights at 70° North.
An experience for a lifetime.

Departures throughout aurora season, hosted personally by Chicco from his home base in Alta, Norway. Same itinerary, different weeks. Pick the one that fits your calendar.

Humpback whale tail breaching the Norwegian fjord
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Alta, Norway

December 2026

December 10 – 17, 2026 · 7 nights

The opening window of the polar-night season. Full Arctic darkness, the highest aurora odds of the year, and the unique mid-winter add-on of whale watching in the fjords.

From

NOK 49,500

$5,596 · €4,475

Fully booked
Northern lights over the Arctic landscape
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Alta, Norway

Early January 2027

January 7 – 14, 2027 · 7 nights

The classic January window. Deep polar night, peak aurora season, and the first hints of sun returning at the end of the week.

From

NOK 49,500

$5,596 · €4,475

Fully booked
Snow train expedition across the Finnmark plateau
Few spots

Alta, Norway

Late January 2027

January 14 – 21, 2027 · 7 nights

A newly opened week, right after the busiest departure of the season. Peak aurora nights with the sun just back on the horizon and hours of blue Arctic twilight.

From

NOK 49,500

$5,596 · €4,475

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Aurora borealis glowing green over Arctic mountains
Few spots

Alta, Norway

February 2027

February 14 – 21, 2027 · 7 nights

Deep-winter window with the sun back on the horizon, generous twilight, and long, dark nights that keep aurora odds high.

From

NOK 49,500

$5,596 · €4,475

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Other dates

Looking for a different week?

Private groups and custom dates are possible outside these windows. Send a note and Chicco will get back to you.

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The week

One week, everything included.

From the moment you land in Alta until your transfer back to the airport, the week is fully planned. The only thing you decide is which dates work for you.

  • 7 nights, two distinct lodges
  • All meals, every day
  • All airport and ground transfers
  • Full cold-weather gear provided
  • Northern Lights hunting expeditions
  • Dog sledding with a husky team
  • Snow-train across Finnmarksvidda
  • Sámi cultural day in Kautokeino
  • Pre-trip group orientation call

How it works

Booking is simple. The trip is the complicated part.

  1. 01

    Reserve your spot

    Choose your dates and your room (double or single). Pay in NOK by card via Stripe. Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure.

  2. 02

    Pre-trip meet

    About 1–2 months before, we host a Google Meet with the whole group. Chicco walks through packing, logistics, what to expect, and answers every question.

  3. 03

    Land in Alta

    Fly into Alta Airport (ALF), typically via Oslo. We meet you at arrivals. From there, the week is ours.

Questions before you book?

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