Description
Set out aboard an expedition ship for a true Arctic adventure in a land of magnificent extremes. Gape at the mountainous fjords of Svalbard’s south and marvel at wildlife in the northwest that thrives despite harsh conditions. Explore the polar deserts of Hinlopen Strait and, conditions permitting, the edge of the north polar pack ice. Venture by land and sea into one of the largest protected areas in the Arctic to reach remote beaches, glacier fronts and historic sites. Keep watch for reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, whales and polar bears and hundreds of species of seabird. Aboard a ship that can easily navigate areas of Svalbard others can’t, and with a fleet of Zodiacs at the ready, exploration is guaranteed – although your exact route will be shaped by the whims of Mother Nature!
- Explore Svalbard on an in-depth expedition through the archipelago – see the fjords of the northwest, see one of the world's largest seabird colonies in Hinlopen Strait, then move on to the greener landscapes of the south.
- Visit Ny-Alesund, one of the world’s northernmost settlements, and learn about its role in polar exploration and international scientific research.
- Search for Svalbard’s charismatic wildlife like bulky walruses, leggy reindeers, sly Arctic foxes, beluga whales and polar bears.
- Venture into the Arctic pack ice north of Svalbard – next stop, Alaska, across the top of the world!
- Experience Svalbard from multiple perspectives, heading ashore on into the tundra and on remote beaches and cruising by Zodiac to glacier fronts and into wildlife-rich fjords.
