Arctic
Svalbard
Arctic
Arctic
Explore the Svalbard archipelago aboard an exclusive 12-passenger expedition yacht. Enjoy sea kayaking, tundra hiking, glacier-filled fjords, and polar bear watching on a 12-day Arctic adventure.
Duration: 12 days
Starts: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Ends: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Language: English 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.
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.
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.
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.
Kayaking More info about this activity
The experience of sea kayaking in the humbling wilderness of Antarctica or the Arctic is guaranteed to stir your soul.
Sea kayaking is one of the highlights for any Polar Traveller, providing ice and weather conditions are assessed as safe by your Expedition Team.
This activity requires previous kayaking experience.
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.
Join an intimate 12-day High Arctic expedition designed to explore the Svalbard archipelago up close. Accommodating just 12 guests, this small-ship voyage maximizes time spent outdoors in the Arctic wilderness. The trip combines adventurous sea kayaking through calm fjords and floating ice, escorted Zodiac safaris along massive glacier fronts, and guided hikes across the snow-free summer tundra, offering a personal and crowd-free connection to nature.
The itinerary explores Spitsbergen’s stunning coastlines and remote eastern reaches, including the glacier-filled Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden, the research village of Ny-Ålesund, historic polar exploration sites at Virgohamna, the towering basalt cliffs of Alkefjellet, and the giant Bråsvellbreen ice cap. Led by expert polar guides and sea kayak specialists, guests will scan the landscape for iconic Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, walruses, seals, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, and breeding seabirds before returning to Longyearbyen.
Highlights:
Intimate small-ship expedition experience limited to only 12 guests.
Dedicated sea kayaking program exploring calm, glacier-carved waterways.
Guided tundra walks and Zodiac safaris for up-close wildlife observation.
Opportunities to spot polar bears, walruses, reindeer, and massive bird colonies.
Visits to historic North Pole expedition starting points including Virgohamna and Ny-Ålesund.
Day 1: Arrive Longyearbyen
Arrival in the northernmost town
Arrive in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen island. Check into the group hotel and meet your kayak guide in the evening for a trip briefing and group dinner. Overnight stay in Longyearbyen.
Day 2: Explore Longyearbyen and embark
Sailing out of Isfjorden
Explore Longyearbyen on your own in the morning, visiting the Svalbard Museum or local cafes. Board the expedition vessel in the late afternoon, meet the captain and crew, and receive paddle gear fitting and safety briefings. Set sail through Isfjorden with fulmars gliding alongside.
Day 3-11: Exploring Svalbard
Core High Arctic exploration
Nine full days exploring Svalbard's untamed wilderness through kayaking, Zodiac cruising, tundra hikes, and wildlife watching. Potential locations include:
* Kongsfjorden & Krossfjorden: Glaciers, research station at Ny-Ålesund, and bird cliffs at 14th of July Glacier.
* Virgohamna (Danskøya): Historic launching site for 19th-century North Pole balloon and airship expeditions.
* Raudfjorden: Red Fjord glaciers, trapper hut ruins, seals, Arctic foxes, and polar bear tracking.
* Sjuøyane (Seven Islands): Northernmost islands 1,024 km from the North Pole, home to walruses and polar bears.
* Hinlopen Strait & Alkefjellet: Basalt cliffs holding millions of nesting guillemots, Palanderbukta bay, and Bråsvellbreen glacier wall.
* Barentsøya & Edgeøya: Tundra plains, mossy landscapes, polar bear migration corridors, Svalbard reindeer, and feeding walruses.
* Hornsund: Jagged mountain spires, massive calving glaciers, and polar bear habitats.
Day 12: Disembark Longyearbyen
Final disembarkation
Cruise back into Isfjorden early in the morning and disembark in Longyearbyen at approximately 9:00 a.m. Farewell your crew and expedition leaders as trip arrangements conclude.
Day 1: Arrive Longyearbyen
Arrival in the northernmost town
Arrive in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen island. Check into the group hotel and meet your kayak guide in the evening for a trip briefing and group dinner. Overnight stay in Longyearbyen.
Day 2: Explore Longyearbyen and embark
Sailing out of Isfjorden
Explore Longyearbyen on your own in the morning, visiting the Svalbard Museum or local cafes. Board the expedition vessel in the late afternoon, meet the captain and crew, and receive paddle gear fitting and safety briefings. Set sail through Isfjorden with fulmars gliding alongside.
Day 3-11: Exploring Svalbard
Core High Arctic exploration
Nine full days exploring Svalbard's untamed wilderness through kayaking, Zodiac cruising, tundra hikes, and wildlife watching. Potential locations include:
* Kongsfjorden & Krossfjorden: Glaciers, research station at Ny-Ålesund, and bird cliffs at 14th of July Glacier.
* Virgohamna (Danskøya): Historic launching site for 19th-century North Pole balloon and airship expeditions.
* Raudfjorden: Red Fjord glaciers, trapper hut ruins, seals, Arctic foxes, and polar bear tracking.
* Sjuøyane (Seven Islands): Northernmost islands 1,024 km from the North Pole, home to walruses and polar bears.
* Hinlopen Strait & Alkefjellet: Basalt cliffs holding millions of nesting guillemots, Palanderbukta bay, and Bråsvellbreen glacier wall.
* Barentsøya & Edgeøya: Tundra plains, mossy landscapes, polar bear migration corridors, Svalbard reindeer, and feeding walruses.
* Hornsund: Jagged mountain spires, massive calving glaciers, and polar bear habitats.
Day 12: Disembark Longyearbyen
Final disembarkation
Cruise back into Isfjorden early in the morning and disembark in Longyearbyen at approximately 9:00 a.m. Farewell your crew and expedition leaders as trip arrangements conclude.
INCLUSIONS
Hotel accommodation for one night in Longyearbyen (twin share).
Dinner and breakfast in Longyearbyen pre-voyage.
Transfer from hotel to ship.
Ten nights ship accommodation.
All meals on board ship.
All shore excursions from the ship including Zodiac rides.
Expedition guide services.
Port taxes and port charges imposed by government authorities.
Full carbon offset.
EXCLUSIONS
Any flights unless listed in the itinerary.
Single supplements.
Lunch on Day 2 of the itinerary.
Visa, passport, vaccination charges and airport departure taxes (if any).
Hotels and meals not included in the voyage itinerary.
Optional excursions not included in voyage itinerary.
Medical expenses and items of a personal nature such as bar charges, phone/email charges.
Personal travel insurance including emergency evacuation charges.
Alcohol.
Optional activities such as kayaking unless the activity supplement has been paid.
Tips on board for crew and service personnel.
Double bed
Twin beds
Twin beds
Large double bed
Single bed
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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