Expedition Micro Cruise specialist Secret Atlas has unveiled two exclusive Northern Lights photography tours to the Arctic this September, offering just 12 guests the opportunity to experience one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena.

Designed for travellers seeking an alternative to conventional expedition cruising, Secret Atlas voyages are limited to just 12 guests onboard, offering one-to-one photography tuition, wildlife encounters and expert-led exploration in one of the world’s most remote destinations.

Far from crowded locations and large cruise ships, Secret Atlas’s ice-strengthened expedition vessels, Freya and Vikingfjord, can navigate deep into narrow fjords and anchor amongst the sea ice. This access can provide more time and a stable platform for long-exposure photography in some of the Arctic’s most dramatic and least-visited environments.

Both voyages depart during the latter half of September, considered one of the best times to experience the Northern Lights in Scoresbysund, and when a full moon is expected offering the rare opportunity to capture icebergs under the conditions. As the Arctic returns to darkness after summer, guests have an excellent chance of witnessing the aurora in one of the world’s most scenic locations, with virtually no light pollution and spectacular mountain backdrops. Throughout the expedition, guests will also receive hands-on tuition and one-to-one guidance from renowned polar photographers Randy Hanna and Virgil Reglioni.

Secret Atlas’s Northern Lights Expedition Micro Cruises are currently open for bookings, with departures operating from Longyearbyen.

Scoresbysund Northern Lights Photo Tour with Randy Hanna from £13,400 per person
Departing on 21st and 28th September 2026, this 9-day Fly and Cruise onboard Vikingfjord offers the ideal opportunity to capture the aurora above the fjords of East Greenland while enjoying first-hand tuition from polar photography expert Randy Hanna. Photograph Scoresbysund, the largest fjord system in the world, strewn with cathedral-size icebergs. Encounter the local wildlife, including musk ox, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, and maybe even polar bears and narwhals.

Price includes charter flight from Keflavik Airport (KEF) to Constable Point in Scoresbysund (CNP), overnight hotel accommodation and dinner on return to Iceland, bespoke Meet and Greet Service at Keflavik plus additional luggage on the charter flight. Price is per person and based on double occupancy in a twin or double cabin. To book, visit Scoresbysund Northern Lights Photo Tour with Randy Hanna.

Scoresbysund Northern Lights Photo Tour with Virgil Reglioni from £12,800 per person
Virgil Reglioni is one of the world’s leading polar landscape and northern lights photographers, and this 9-day Fly and Cruise departs on 28th September 2026 travelling at the best time of year for photographing the Northern Lights. The trip will offer numerous opportunities to capture East Greenland’s dramatic wilderness from the ship and shore, as well as the local wildlife and a rare visit to Ittoqqortoormiit.

Price includes charter flight from Keflavik Airport (KEF) to Constable Point in Scoresbysund (CNP), overnight hotel accommodation and dinner on return to Iceland, bespoke Meet and Greet Service at Keflavik plus additional luggage on the charter flight. Price is per person and based on double occupancy in a twin or double cabin. To book, visit Scoresbysund Northern Lights Photo Tour with Virgil Reglioni.

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