# Chase The Northern Lights on This Swedish Balloon Tour *By James Hills, mantripping.com — Updated July 2024* Seeing the Northern Lights is a bucket list item for many guys and that includes myself. While I've seen my shares of photos and videos, the time I saw these lights was transformational. It is pure magic. Unfortunately, they can be incredibly elusive. I was privileged to see them in North Dakota but even if you travel to areas above the Arctic Circle, there's no guarantee on any given day. However, the more time you spend, the higher you get, and the farther north you go the more likely you are to see them. That's what this balloon tour over Sweedish Lapland is all about. Beginning December 2020, adventurous travelers will have a new way to experience the Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland: floating into the Arctic skies in a hot air balloon. The new [Aurora in the Sky](https://www.offthemap.travel/aurora-in-the-sky/) travel concept, launched by [Off the Map Travel](https://www.offthemap.travel/), was created by the founders of the Aurora Safari Camp, Jonas Gejke and Fredrik Broman, who together with ballooning expert Andrew Peart, have created a Northern Lights hot air ballooning operation. Peart has been flying hot air balloons over the African savannahs for more than 25 years and will lead the Lapland ballooning team. [https://www.offthemap.travel/aurora-in-the-sky/](https://www.offthemap.travel/aurora-in-the-sky/) “This is a first,” notes Jonathan Cooper, founder of Off the Map Travel and Arctic Travel expert. “We’ve never heard of anything like this before and everything is pointing to this being the region’s next big Aurora experience.”   The evening aurora flight launches in December 2020 and will be available through April 2021, with booking opening May 2020. Guided by a ballooning expert, the hot air balloon will ascend up to around 40 meters in the air where it will hover to hunt for the Northern Lights, anchored to the arctic ice below. Those interested in experiencing the new Aurora hot air ballooning next winter are advised to contact the team at Off the Map Travel at their earliest as space is limited. 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For visitors interested in viewing the Arctic wilderness landscapes as well as the Arctic skies, the Lapland ballooning team will also run daytime expedition flights from its home base in Gunnarsbyn, Sweden in the Råneå River Valley. The new Lapland hot air ballooning experiences are available for groups of up to six people and are recommended for guests six years or older. As flights will be weather dependent, it is also recommended that the experience be included as part of a multi-day stay to allow flexibility for the balloon flight. “Experiencing the Northern Lights from the tranquility of the balloon in a remote wilderness region of Northern Sweden is a very special experience, certainly one that will be a highlight for any luxury Arctic adventure,” adds Cooper. “Although the Aurora is never guaranteed, I can’t think of a more magical way to hunt for it than by ascending into the stars yourself.” As with any itinerary from Off the Map Travel, every adventure can be tailor-made to fit the wishes and requirements of any guest. As an example, a 4-day 3-night [Aurora in the Sky](https://www.offthemap.travel/aurora-in-the-sky/) itinerary costs from $4287 per person (at the time of this writing), not including flights. Included are all meals, private transfers, accommodation at the Outpost and Aurora Safari Camp, a snowmobile adventure with lunch on the Arctic Circle, the Aurora Hot Air Balloon experience, and a snowmobile adventure to “meet the locals.” For more information on tailor-made travel itineraries visit [www.offthemap.travel](https://www.offthemap.travel/); call +44 (0) 800 566 8901; email [info@offthemap.travel](mailto:info@offthemap.travel) or join in the conversation on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Off.the.Map.Travel/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/OfftheMap_?ref_src=twsrc%5egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5eserp%7Ctwgr%5eauthor), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/offthemaptravel/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RzTZR_W18npAPXHK5hsHQ) or [Pinterest](https://nz.pinterest.com/OTMAPTRAVEL/) Details Written by: James Hills Last Updated: 26 July 2024 ### 🚢Ready To Book A Vacation? 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