Northern Lights Adenture tour

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This 8-day Northern Lights Adventure explores Spitsbergen's stunning fjord region by traditional sailboat, and is an excellent base to view the spectacular Aurora Borealis
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    This 8-day Northern Lights Adventure explores Spitsbergen's stunning fjord region by traditional sailboat, and is an excellent base to view the spectacular Aurora Borealis

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityTrygghamna
End CityBarentsburg

Trip includes

    • Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
    • All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea
    • All transport in private vehicles
    • All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
    • Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff
    • Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes
    • AECO fees and governmental taxes
    • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme
    • Comprehensive pre-departure material

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Itinerary

Day 1, The largest town on the largest island
After landing at the airport in Longyearbyen, if you have booked the group flight, one of our staff members will meet you to start your Northern Lights adventure. If you have booked your own flight, airport arrival and departure transfers are available on request. The sm...
| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Dinner

| EXTRAS:
Longyearbyen return flights

Day 2, Glacial Fjords, historical finds
Your day starts early as we say goodbye to Trygghamna and set sail to the north side of Bellsund, a 20-kilometre long sound situated on the west coast of Spitsbergen and forms part of the Svalbard Archipelago. Bellsund is home to a fjord system with two major branches Va...
| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3, Exploring Fridtjovhamna and the largest glacier north of Nordensköld
Today you'll sail to Fridtjovhamna, to explore a calving glacier called Fridtjovbreen in the in Nordensköld Land at Spitsbergen. Stretching for about 14 kilometres, Fridtjovbreen is the largest glacier north of Nordensköld and gets its name from a hunting vessel used during the Torell expedition to Spitsbergen. The rich wildlife of this area has attracted hunters throughout the centuries.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4, Journeying through Ahlstrandhalvøya
Today you'll explore Ahlstrandhalvøya, which forms a series of small peninsulas with adjacent islets on the southern side of Van Keulenfjord. Here at Ahlstrandhalvøya, you can walk in the hunters' footsteps, examining the remains of their huts. You'll find large piles of...
| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5, Beluga whales and polar bears
Let's explore the Recherchebreen glacier, which is about 16 kilometres long and ends at a lagoon, nestled between the Martinfjella and Observatoriefjellet Mountains. You have the opportunity to spot polar bears here, which are commonly sighted all over Bellsund, as well as Beluga whales, which are frequent visitors in its waters.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6, Russian waypoints
Our next stop is a visit to Barentsburg, the only Russian inhabited settlement in Spitsbergen. It's about 60 kilometres from Longyearbyen, and is the home of the Barentsburg Pomor Museum, created by the Dutch in the 1920's features the history of Pomor trade with mainlan...
| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7, Chasing the Arctic chill
Today we'll set sail to the inner reaches of the Isfjord fjord system in Svalbard. Here, you'll see new ice forming on the heads of the fjords. It can get quite chilly though, so dress warmly. Temperatures can drop to as low as -10° C (14° F), depending on how clear the sky is.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8, Bon Voyage!
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. You'll say goodbye to Longyearbyen and, if you have booked the group flight, we'll transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. The memories of your Northern Lights Adventure will stay with you forever though!

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Longyearbyen return flights

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights (can be arranged on request)
    • Visas
    • Arrival/departure airport transfers (will be included if booking the group flight into and out of Longyearbyen)
    • Hotel accommodation in Longyearben if required
    • Travel insurance (compulsory)
    • Optional activities
    • Departure taxes
    • Tips
    • Meals, drinks & snacks not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Any other items not mentioned in the itinerary
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