Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Starts: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Ends: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Language: English/swedish speaking voyage

Very small group: maximum 12 passengers with 2 experienced guides.
Includes one hotel night in Longyearbyen prior to embarkation.
The itinerary is for guidance only; the exact route depends entirely on ice, weather conditions, and wildlife encounters.
Flexibility is key, as this is an expedition in remote areas of the High Arctic.
Complies with the new Svalbard environmental regulations in force since January 2025.

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 Ship Cruise More info about this activity

Not only we travel from one point to another and find our shelter on board the ship we chose. We also enjoy from incredible scenery, landscapes and interactions that only our noble vessel can provide.

Everyday the Bridge Team navigates the ship to position ourselves on the best posible spots, looking for unique opportunities.
Many times, this includes sainig through narrow passages, on the vicinity of glaciers or entering bays and fjords only approachable from the ship.

Enjoy this incredible places from the comfort of the common areas on board, open decks or your own private balcony!

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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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This expedition offers a deep immersion into the wilderness of Svalbard, operating at two magical times of the year. In late June, the midnight sun allows for exploration of the archipelago's eastern parts as ice recedes, revealing slopes decorated with purple saxifrage. In late August, autumn brings spectacular sunsets and warm light ideal for photography, while the tundra is at its most snow-free and prominent. Aboard the M/S Sjøveien, an intimate and refurbished ship, travelers enjoy comforts like a deck hot tub and access to seldom-visited sites.

The journey focuses on active exploration through daily Zodiac cruises and shore landings. Highlights include visits to the historic scientific settlement of Ny-Ålesund, observing the colossal ice walls of the Bråsvellbreen glacier, and navigating the Hinlopen Strait, home to thousands of seabirds at Alkefjellet. The chance to encounter polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes, and whales, combined with the knowledge of expert guides, makes this voyage one of the most authentic and personal expedition experiences available in the Arctic.

Highlights:

Intimate expedition on a ship for only 12 passengers with expert guides.
Opportunity to circumnavigate Svalbard or explore the remote east depending on ice.
Sightings of iconic wildlife: polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes, and Svalbard reindeer.
Visit to Alkefjellet, an impressive basalt cliff with thousands of birds.
Cruising in front of majestic glaciers like Monaco, 14th of July, and Bråsvellbreen.
Hot tub on deck to relax under the Arctic light.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Arrival in the High Arctic
Arrival in Longyearbyen and transfer to the hotel for the first night. Free time to acclimate to the polar environment before the adventure starts.

Day 2 - 11: Expedition Cruising
In the Heart of Wildlife and Ice
After visiting the Svalbard Museum and enjoying lunch with the group, embarkation in the afternoon. We sail out through Isfjorden, beginning a flexible route dictated by nature. Possible destinations include:

Northwest Spitsbergen: Visit Ny-Ålesund and remnants of historic North Pole expeditions by Amundsen and Andrée at Danskøya.
Magnificent Fjords: Exploration of Liefdefjorden and the Monaco Glacier, Krossfjorden with the 14th of July Glacier, and the scenic Raudfjorden.
Sjuøyane: Svalbard’s northernmost outpost, home to historic depots and extreme landscapes.
Hinlopen Strait and Alkefjellet: Sailing past basalt cliffs with 200,000 Brünnich’s guillemots.
Eastern Svalbard: Tundra landscapes on Barentsøya and Edgeøya, and the immense front of the Bråsvellbreen glacier with its hundreds of waterfalls.
Southwest Spitsbergen: The grand fjords of Hornsund with peaks reaching over 1,400 meters high.

Day 12: Longyearbyen
Farewell to the Archipelago
Early morning disembarkation in Longyearbyen and transfer for the journey back home.

Itinerary

Day 1: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Arrival in the High Arctic
Arrival in Longyearbyen and transfer to the hotel for the first night. Free time to acclimate to the polar environment before the adventure starts.

Day 2 - 11: Expedition Cruising
In the Heart of Wildlife and Ice
After visiting the Svalbard Museum and enjoying lunch with the group, embarkation in the afternoon. We sail out through Isfjorden, beginning a flexible route dictated by nature. Possible destinations include:

Northwest Spitsbergen: Visit Ny-Ålesund and remnants of historic North Pole expeditions by Amundsen and Andrée at Danskøya.
Magnificent Fjords: Exploration of Liefdefjorden and the Monaco Glacier, Krossfjorden with the 14th of July Glacier, and the scenic Raudfjorden.
Sjuøyane: Svalbard’s northernmost outpost, home to historic depots and extreme landscapes.
Hinlopen Strait and Alkefjellet: Sailing past basalt cliffs with 200,000 Brünnich’s guillemots.
Eastern Svalbard: Tundra landscapes on Barentsøya and Edgeøya, and the immense front of the Bråsvellbreen glacier with its hundreds of waterfalls.
Southwest Spitsbergen: The grand fjords of Hornsund with peaks reaching over 1,400 meters high.

Day 12: Longyearbyen
Farewell to the Archipelago
Early morning disembarkation in Longyearbyen and transfer for the journey back home.

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