The Polar Travel Company

Svalbard reveals its most dramatic colors in autumn, with fiery skies and wildlife preparing for winter. This photographic journey, led by Max Unterharnscheidt, offers a rare chance to capture the Arctic�s fleeting beauty.

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Duration: 8 days
Starts: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Ends: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Language: English speaking voyage

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This unique late-season voyage explores Svalbard�s fjords, cliffs, and glaciers under the shifting light of autumn. From brilliant sunsets to the glow of meltwater waterfalls on Austfonna, every moment is an opportunity to create unforgettable images. Along the way, wildlife like walruses, Arctic foxes, reindeer, and polar bears will enrich your journey.

Guided by polar photographer Max Unterharnscheidt, you�ll discover how light and shadow transform the Arctic landscape. His expertise and passion for storytelling ensure that every participant will return home with not only photos, but also a deeper connection to the high Arctic wilderness.

Highlights
Photograph dramatic autumn landscapes with rare light conditions.
Experience Austfonna�s spectacular meltwater waterfalls.
Encounter Arctic wildlife, from walrus colonies to seabird cliffs.

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Day 1:
Departure from Longyearbyen
Embark at 4pm and begin sailing past Fuglefjella (Bird Mountain), a striking plateau landscape and important bird habitat.

Days 2�3:
Walruses, fjords, and whales
Explore Poolepynten on Prins Karls Forland, home to a walrus colony and historic burial site. Cruise into Magdalenefjord, framed by dramatic pointed mountains, and sail along the continental shelf, where fin and blue whales often gather. At the ice edge, scout for seals, seabirds, and polar bears in ever-changing light.

Day 4:
Bird cliffs and Austfonna
Marvel at Alkefjellet, a towering cliff alive with Br�nnich�s guillemots. Take a Zodiac cruise around Storisstraumen, then sail to Br�svellbreen, part of the vast Austfonna ice cap. A landing in Sju�yane (Seven Islands) may allow exploration of cultural remains, bird colonies, and walrus haulouts.

Days 6�7:
Northwest Svalbard exploration
Land on Ytre Norsk�ya to hike near bird cliffs and nesting sites of Arctic terns, little auks, geese, and eiders. Enjoy a Zodiac cruise of Fjortende Julbreen glacier and Fjortende Julibukta bay, before sailing south to Isfjorden.

Day 8:
Return to Longyearbyen
Disembark at 9am, ending your photographic journey in the Arctic.