If you’ve ever wanted to experience the magical Aurora Borealis, now you can (from the sky) with Virgin Experience Days
One of the most beautiful sights Earth has to see is undoubtedly the Northern Lights. Virgin Experience Days is offering sight-seers an opportunity to witness the northern lights from the air.
Round trips are scheduled from regional airports including Manchester, Gatwick and Birmingham in November 2024 and March 2025. Prices are £249 per person when two travel via Virgin Experiences, but those who would prefer to travel solo can find the same experience at Omega Breaks.
Not only are you in for a unique experience up in the sky, but the Northern Lights flights are led by experts, who will let passengers know what they are seeing from the window for anyone unsure on the difference between the Milky Way and Orion’s Belt.
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The Aurora Borealis is a result of the interaction between Earth’s magnetic fields and the Sun’s charged particles, thus producing a mesmerising light show that can range from a subtle glow to a breath-taking arrangement of hues in the sky.
For 25 years, the Northern Lights flights have been enjoyed by thousands of amateur astronomers wanting to make the most of the breath-taking views. On Trustpilot, travel operator Omega Breaks has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars from 381 reviews across all excursions, including the Northern Lights flights.
One delighted customer called the experience as ‘phenomenal,’ saying: “A fantastic flight, all well organised even down to the black tape to blackout lights in the plane. We saw great show of the northern lights, cosmic dust and all the star constellations. Great.”
Some negative reviews were given by people disappointed at seeing the light show, reports Wales Online. One penned: “Disappointing, as we did not get to see the lights, just a grey outline, nature is full of surprises!”
A second added: “All went well with the flight, the expert did his excellent best, but sadly the Aurora wasn’t performing well. No spectacular displays just an arch shaped whitish glow above the horizon.”
But other reviewers who didn’t see much still heaped praise on the trip. One wrote: “We had an interesting talk about what we might expect to see and then a comfortable flight. We saw the constellations and the milky way, all explained to us by an expert. Unfortunately, no Aurora Borealis on this trip but the stars were great compensation.”
When booking the experience through Virgin, you can opt to receive it in a gift wrapped presentation box that’s perfect for Christmas or birthdays.
Those who don’t mind spending more can book the Northern Lights trips via Tui this winter. The holiday firm is offering two and three night breaks to Norway, Iceland and elsewhere with prices from £275 per person for a three night trip based on two people sharing.
