The Polar Travel Company

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Duration: 12 days
Starts: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Ends: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Language: English speaking voyage

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Our extended micro cruise sets sail when the midnight sun is at its zenith, scouring the ice edge in the far north of Svalbard for unforgettable wildlife encounters.

In the glowing 24-hour sun of the Svalbard summer, experience Arctic wildlife in their natural habitat. Make the most of the superior conditions on an intrepid itinerary, where great swathes of the archipelago bring a new encounter with the wild.

See Svalbard come alive with wildlife.
Our longest micro cruise sets sail when the Svalbard day is at its longest, giving you the perfect conditions and all the time you need to scout the ice edge far to the north of the archipelago and capture beautiful, indelible wildlife images.

Over the course of a full fortnight�s exploration, our guides will help you scope out incredible opportunities along the ice edge. Sailing under the midnight sun, this micro cruise maximises the extended daylight hours at the height of summer, when Svalbard�s wildlife is at its most abundant.

Expedition highlights
Explore the ice edge in the lesser-seen north of Svalbard during the summer solstice (June 21), the longest day of the year, when the sun never sets.

This is the best time to witness Svalbard�s wildlife at its most active, under uninterrupted daylight that reveals the full drama.

Enter a world where whales glide through icy waters, polar bears roam the sea ice, and Arctic foxes hunt beneath towering cliffs teeming with thousands of seabirds.

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We don�t follow a fixed itinerary
We prefer to embrace spontaneity and make the most of every opportunity nature presents to us. This is how we believe a true, authentic expedition should run. After all, the thrill of adventuring into the unknown is more rewarding than a journey that runs on tracks!

So all our listed itineraries are for guidance only. The day-to-day activities may vary depending on the ice, the weather, and the wildlife. Landings are subject to site availability and permissions, and always in line with AECO regulations.

For even more flexibility, get in touch about making this a private yacht charter.

Day 1
Depart Longyearbyen at 4pm.
Sail past striking Fuglefjella (Bird Mountain), a fine example of plateau mountainous landscape, as we leave Longyearbyen.
Alkhornet, at the opening of Isfjorden, showcases the change in geology from plateau to edge-dominated, alpine mountainous landscape.

Days 2�3
Explore Poolepynten, a headland on Prins Karls Forland, home to a walrus colony and burial site.
Visit Ny-�lesund Research Station, the world�s northernmost year-round research facility, and Kongsfjorden, with landings and cruises to its two glaciers, Kronebreen and Kongsbreen.
Sail along the continental shelf, scouting for fin and blue whales that gather in the upwelling zones.

Days 4�7
Search the ice edge, a dynamic setting of texture and light, home to seals, seabirds, and polar bears.
Marvel at Alkefjellet, a stunning bird cliff, nesting location of Br�nnich guillemot.
Take a Zodiac cruise to see Storisstraumen and a ship cruise to Br�svellbreen of the Austfonna ice cap, Europe's third-largest glacier by volume and area.
Explore the island of Kvit�ya, taking in the walrus colony and cultural remains of the Andreeneset headland.

Day 8
Hike on an area of Sju�yane, or �Seven Islands�, the northernmost part of Svalbard, home bird cliffs, overflowing in the summer with black guillemots, ivory gulls, and kittiwakes, cultural remains, and walrus haulouts.

Days 9�11
Cruise down Liefdefjorden, standing in awe where the Monaco glacier meets the sea, and/or landing at Texas Bar, an historic trappers� hut.
See the historical site at Bruceneset in beautiful Alicehamna bay, during a Zodiac cruise or hike.
Take a fjord cruise down Magdalenefjord, with its stunning natural architecture of pointed mountains.
Stand before Lilliehook glacier, in search of calving ice.
Tour St. Johnsfjord, landing at Copper Camp to view cultural remains.
Sail past Alkhornet (Bird Mountain), home to extensive seabird colonies, and marvel at Sveabreen, one of Svalbard�s largest and most active glaciers. Return to Longyearbyen.

Day 12
Disembark in Longyearbyen at 9am.