Richseen Private Journeys · Arctic Circle

Chasing the Northern Lights

Private Jet Aurora Expedition — Iceland · Norway · Finland
8 Days · Gulfstream G550
"A private jet journey beneath the dancing lights of the Arctic sky."
The Journey

Into the
Northern Dark

There are natural phenomena that alter the way you understand the world — and the aurora borealis is perhaps the most extraordinary of them. This eight-day expedition travels aboard a Gulfstream G550 — one of the world's finest ultra-long-range business jets, with fourteen seats each convertible to a fully flat bed — through the three most compelling aurora destinations in the Arctic Circle: Iceland's volcanic north, Norway's fjord-framed skies, and Finland's ancient forests of Lapland.

The Gulfstream G550 is not merely transportation. Capable of Mach 0.85 and a range of 6,750 nautical miles, it departs on your schedule, lands where commercial aviation cannot reach, and covers the distance between Reykjavík and Rovaniemi in the time it takes to enjoy a proper dinner aboard. At Lake Mývatn in northern Iceland, the extraordinary volcanic landscape doubles as an aurora stage. In Tromsø — 69° North, the world's foremost aurora city — whale-watching and Sámi cultural encounters precede nights of sky-watching from a remote fjord camp.

In Finnish Lapland, glass-roofed aurora suites face north — heated beds beneath panoramic ceilings, an alert system that wakes you the moment the lights begin to move. By day: husky sledding at dawn, reindeer herding with a Sámi family, expedition into a volcanic ice cave. This is the northern lights experienced as they deserve to be — unhurried, exclusive, and surrounded by the full wonder of the Arctic world.

Curated Highlights

What Defines This Journey

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Gulfstream G550 — Private Jet Throughout
14 seats, fully flat beds, Mach 0.85 speed. The aircraft moves between countries on your schedule — no airports, no queues, no compromises at any stage of the journey.
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Lake Mývatn — Iceland's Volcanic Aurora Stage
Northern Iceland's most remarkable landscape: lava formations, pseudo-craters, active geothermal areas, and a lake surface that mirrors the aurora on clear winter nights.
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Tromsø — The World's Aurora Capital
69° North, where aurora probability is highest: whale-watching in the fjords, Sámi cultural immersion, snowmobile expeditions, and nights at a remote wilderness camp under open Arctic sky.
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Glass-Roofed Aurora Suites, Finnish Lapland
Panoramic glass ceilings facing north, heated beds, and the aurora alert system — Kakslauttanen or Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, the world's most photographed aurora lodging.
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Lofthellir Ice Cave Expedition
A private guided descent into Lofthellir Cave in northern Iceland — where volcanic lava and ancient ice formations create structures that exist nowhere else on Earth.
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Sámi Reindeer Herding & Finnish Sauna
An afternoon with a Sámi reindeer herder in Lapland; and the Finnish sauna-to-frozen-lake ritual — the most clarifying experience the Arctic offers, and the most ancient.
Sample Itinerary

Key Moments & Movements

Aurora activity is governed by solar winds beyond human control. What is guaranteed is that every element of this journey — the aircraft, the lodges, the experiences — is extraordinary with or without the lights. The lights, when they come, are simply the summit.

Every Richseen journey is individually crafted. Your private consultant will tailor each day to your preferences, pace, and passions.

Day 1
Reykjavík — Iceland by Private Jet
Depart aboard the Gulfstream G550. Arrive in Iceland and transfer north to Lake Mývatn — the volcanic landscape of northern Iceland, where geothermal steam rises from the earth and the lake surface catches whatever the sky offers. First aurora hunting window after dark.
Fosshotel Mývatn or equivalent
Day 2
Lake Mývatn — Volcanoes, Ice & Whales
Explore the geological marvels of northern Iceland: the Dimmuborgir lava formations, Skútustaðagígar pseudo-craters, the active Krafla volcano, and the fumaroles of Námaskarð. Afternoon: private expedition into Lofthellir Ice Cave. Whale-watching by rigid inflatable vessel in the afternoon, weather permitting.
Fosshotel Mývatn
Day 3
Reykjavík — Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon
Fly south to Reykjavík. Drive the Golden Circle: Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal field, Gullfoss waterfall. Private geothermal spa experience at The Retreat at Blue Lagoon in the evening — mineral-rich waters, the landscape of a planet that has not yet decided what it is.
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
Days 4–5
Tromsø, Norway — The Arctic Capital
The G550 carries you to Tromsø — 69° North. Day four: rigid inflatable whale-watching in the fjords — humpback and orca winter here, and your marine naturalist provides context that transforms encounter into understanding. Day five: Sámi cultural immersion; snowmobile expedition. Both evenings: aurora hunting from the wilderness camp.
Tromsø Arctic Wilderness Centre
Days 6–7
Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland — Glass Aurora Suites
Fly to Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. Two nights in glass-roofed aurora suites: panoramic ceilings facing north, heated beds, aurora alert system. By day: husky sledding at first light; reindeer farm with a Sámi herder; snowmobile expedition; ice fishing on a frozen lake. By night: the entire Finnish winter sky overhead.
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Day 8
Departure — The Finnish Farewell
A private Finnish sauna followed by a plunge through ice cut from the frozen lake surface — the purest form of present-moment awareness the north knows how to offer. The G550 carries you south, bearing eight days of extraordinary sky.
Luxury Stays

Where You Rest Matters

Northern Iceland & Reykjavík Peninsula
Iceland — 2 Nights
Fosshotel Mývatn / The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
Northern Iceland & Reykjavík Peninsula
Fosshotel Mývatn for volcanic proximity and aurora windows; The Retreat at Blue Lagoon for the closing Reykjavík night — built into the lava field, with direct access to the world-famous geothermal waters.
Tromsø Fjord, Norway
Norway — 2 Nights
Arctic Wilderness Camp
Tromsø Fjord, Norway
Individual heated cabins at 69° North — the fjord visible on clear nights, the silence broken only by the distant sound of ice, and a sky that has no ceiling.
Saariselkä, Finnish Lapland
Finland — 2 Nights
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Saariselkä, Finnish Lapland
The world's most celebrated aurora resort — private glass igloo suites with panoramic north-facing ceilings, heated beds, and an alert system that ensures no display goes unseen.
Exclusive Experiences

Moments Designed for You

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Arctic Wildlife
Whale Watching — Tromsø Fjords
A rigid inflatable vessel into the winter waters of the Tromsø fjord — humpback and orca are regularly encountered, and your marine naturalist transforms encounter into genuine understanding.
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Arctic Adventure
Husky Sled Expedition at Dawn
Twelve huskies through absolute pine forest silence at first light — your musher navigating by instinct and track, the sky still dark enough for the last stars overhead.
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Cultural Access
Sámi Reindeer Herding, Lapland
An afternoon with a Sámi reindeer herder — the ancient relationship between the indigenous people of the north and the animals that have sustained their culture for ten thousand years.
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Finnish Ritual
Sauna & Ice Swimming
The Finnish sauna followed by a plunge through a hole cut in the frozen lake — a physical experience of startling clarity that the Finns regard as the purest available form of being fully awake.
Visual Journey

Through the Lens

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Private Journey

Every detail — from your first arrival to your final farewell — is composed entirely around you. Speak with your dedicated Richseen journey consultant today.

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