Duration: 12 days / 10 nights on board.
Starts: Longyearbyen, Norway
Ends: Longyearbyen, Norway
Language: English and Swedish speaking voyage

The itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather and ice conditions. Your Captain and Expedition Leader will make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible experience.

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 Motor Yachts More info about this activity

Enjoy the intimacy of a small yacht, with no more than 12 passengers on board. A unique experience were the feelings of adventure and belonging merge as they only can on this micro cruises.

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 Shore Excursion More info about this activity

Shore excursions are the backbone of almost all itineraries, with most ships making landfall at least once every day once they reach their destination. The weather plays a huge role in your daily itinerary, although given the sheer array of fantastic landing sites all over there are plenty of options your Captain and Expedition Leader can choose from. On-shore excursions allow you to visit scientific research stations, communities, prominent wildlife colonies and take hikes to elevated viewing points for fantastic photography.

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 Zodiac cruising More info about this activity

On board the Zodiac you will discover a world of possibilities; accessing the most exclusive landing sites, cruising the coast in search of wildlife or simply enjoying a tour in the calm of the polar regions in search of marine wildlife or bird colonies.
The blue ice an its intimate presence is experienced at its best on zodiac tours.
It is not uncommon to meet curious seals, or humpback whales feeding.

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 Enrichment Program More info about this activity

Expedition cruising must be one of the most incredible ways of travelling. Not only for the amazing places you visit and the unforgetable wildlife but for the wildlife, the sensory overload and the unimaginable memories.

But all of this needs a context in order to understand where you are and what you are experiencing.
On board your expedition vessell you will find a group of experts, naturalists, zodiac drivers and guides that that will translate the language of nature for you, telling you the stories of the places you are visiting, reviewing the historical, biological, ecological and geological aspects of your trips.

You will experience first hand what surrounds you and arrive back home wiser and loaded with new knowledge.

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 Hiking More info about this activity

Hiking options include very easy beach hikes (good for photographers who need time for photography), easier short hikes, medium-difficulty extended hikes, and more challenging long hikes.

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Embark on an exclusive 12-day expedition through the Svalbard archipelago aboard an intimate vessel carrying only 12 guests. The adventure begins in Longyearbyen before setting sail into the majesty of Isfjorden and exploring the western coast of Spitsbergen. A primary aim of this itinerary is to spend a couple of extra days navigating the magnificent pack ice north of Spitsbergen, a constantly changing frozen wilderness. Throughout the voyage, guests will explore dramatic fjords such as Liefdefjorden, Krossfjorden, and Raudfjorden, framed by monumental glaciers including Monaco Glacier and 14th of July Glacier.

This expedition perfectly balances polar exploration history with close-up Arctic wildlife encounters. Visits include the scientific village of Ny-Ålesund, historic expedition sites on Danskøya, and the remote northern outpost of Sjuøyane. Through daily Zodiac excursions and guided walks across the blooming tundra, guests will scan for iconic Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, ivory gulls, and towering basalt cliffs home to an estimated 200,000 Brünnich’s guillemots at Alkefjellet.

Highlights:
Dedicated two-day exploration of the vast, ever-changing pack ice north of Spitsbergen.
Zodiac cruising along the sculpted faces of monumental ice formations like Monaco Glacier.
Visit to the scientific hub of Ny-Ålesund and historic remnants of North Pole expeditions.
Wildlife watching at Alkefjellet basalt cliffs and opportunities to spot polar bears, walruses, and seals.
Intimate luxury expedition experience with accommodation for only 12 passengers.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Arrival in the Arctic
Arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer to our assigned hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2-11: Expedition cruising
Isfjorden and Alkhornet
Explore Longyearbyen on your own in the morning before joining guides for lunch and a visit to the Svalbard Museum. Embark the ship in the afternoon and set sail through Isfjorden, with opportunities to land near Alkhornet to search for Arctic foxes, reindeer, and seabirds.

History in Ny-Ålesund and Danskøya
Visit the scientific village of Ny-Ålesund in Kongsfjorden, starting point for historic North Pole attempts by Amundsen and Nobile. On Danskøya Island, view remnants from Andrée’s balloon attempt and Wellman’s airship expedition.

The magnificent fjords of Spitsbergen
Explore Liefdefjorden and cruise along the face of Monaco Glacier, home to nesting eiders and pink-footed geese. In Krossfjorden, admire the 14th of July Glacier and its bird cliffs. Navigate Raudfjorden surrounded by glaciers and resting seals.

North of Spitsbergen and the pack ice
Head north toward the North Pole to spend around two days exploring the vast pack ice. Enjoy the stillness of this changing habitat while scanning for polar bears, seals, and ivory gulls.

Sjuøyane, Hinlopen Strait, and Alkefjellet
Navigate to Sjuøyane, Svalbard’s northernmost islands. Ice permitting, sail through Hinlopen Strait to view Alkefjellet, a basalt cliff hosting over 200,000 Brünnich’s guillemots, before entering Palanderbukta on Nordaustlandet.

Eastern Svalbard
Discover Nordaustlandet, covered by a massive ice cap where the immense Bråsvellbreen glacier stretches for 180 kilometers featuring an ice edge with cascading waterfalls.

Day 12: Longyearbyen
Disembarkation
Disembark early in the morning in Longyearbyen to begin your onward journey home.

Itinerary

Day 1: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Arrival in the Arctic
Arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer to our assigned hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2-11: Expedition cruising
Isfjorden and Alkhornet
Explore Longyearbyen on your own in the morning before joining guides for lunch and a visit to the Svalbard Museum. Embark the ship in the afternoon and set sail through Isfjorden, with opportunities to land near Alkhornet to search for Arctic foxes, reindeer, and seabirds.

History in Ny-Ålesund and Danskøya
Visit the scientific village of Ny-Ålesund in Kongsfjorden, starting point for historic North Pole attempts by Amundsen and Nobile. On Danskøya Island, view remnants from Andrée’s balloon attempt and Wellman’s airship expedition.

The magnificent fjords of Spitsbergen
Explore Liefdefjorden and cruise along the face of Monaco Glacier, home to nesting eiders and pink-footed geese. In Krossfjorden, admire the 14th of July Glacier and its bird cliffs. Navigate Raudfjorden surrounded by glaciers and resting seals.

North of Spitsbergen and the pack ice
Head north toward the North Pole to spend around two days exploring the vast pack ice. Enjoy the stillness of this changing habitat while scanning for polar bears, seals, and ivory gulls.

Sjuøyane, Hinlopen Strait, and Alkefjellet
Navigate to Sjuøyane, Svalbard’s northernmost islands. Ice permitting, sail through Hinlopen Strait to view Alkefjellet, a basalt cliff hosting over 200,000 Brünnich’s guillemots, before entering Palanderbukta on Nordaustlandet.

Eastern Svalbard
Discover Nordaustlandet, covered by a massive ice cap where the immense Bråsvellbreen glacier stretches for 180 kilometers featuring an ice edge with cascading waterfalls.

Day 12: Longyearbyen
Disembarkation
Disembark early in the morning in Longyearbyen to begin your onward journey home.

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