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Svalbard 8 Day Spring Photo Tour Lite

Svalbard 8 Day Spring Photo Tour Lite

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Description

Early season means a bewitching pastel light in sub-zero temperatures – a call to adventure for any landscape photographer. Answer the call on this compact spring photo tour.
All-action photographer Piet van den Bemd is the perfect guide to have with you on this specially shortened tour. His boundless enthusiasm and endless energy will make sure you get the maximum from your Svalbard photography adventure in just over a week.
There is no place on Earth like Svalbard in the spring.
It’s a rite of passage for landscape photographers, and your dynamic photo guide, Piet van den Bemd, will help you capture it in photos that will last forever.
Picture-perfect snow-capped mountains. Fjords littered with crystalline sea ice. Wildlife taking their first tentative steps after the long winter. The soft light of the rising sun and pastel-coloured sunsets.
The frozen springtime landscape of ice-strewn fjords and undisturbed snow is the perfect canvas on which to elevate your photography skills. The light at this time of year has a studio-like softness – sunrise and sunset are sublime. 
Patience is a virtue when photographing Arctic animals in their snowy element. But take your time and you’ll capture some of the best wildlife shots of your life.

Trip Name
Svalbard 8 Day Spring Photo Tour Lite
Days
8
Overview
Vessel Type: Ice Class Small Ship Length: 45 meters Passenger Capacity: 12 MV Freya is a high-strength ice-class expedition vessel originally built for lighthouse construction, now refitted to provide first-class Arctic exploration. Its sturdy 1A ice-class hull allows access deep into the pack ice, offering unique perspectives on remote regions. The ship accommodates small groups with seven characterfully decorated cabins, including twin, double, and single options, all with ensuite bathrooms and windows. Multiple observation decks, a sauna, and an outdoor hot tub ensure guests can relax and enjoy panoramic views of the Arctic environment. Life on board is centred around a cosy saloon-style dining room and bar, complemented by a comfortable lounge for lectures, presentations, or quiet reading. Guests are welcome on the open bridge to observe navigation and wildlife spotting firsthand. MV Freya also carries two Zodiacs for closer shore landings and wildlife encounters. Designed for intimate, itinerary-free expeditions, the vessel provides a seamless blend of adventure, comfort, and immersive engagement with the Arctic wilderness.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 Longyearbyen
Depart Longyearbyen at 4pm.Sail past striking Fuglefjella (Bird Mountain), a fine example of plateau mountainous landscape, as we leave Longyearbyen.
Day 2 - Day 2 Alkhornet & Poolepynten
Alkhornet, at the opening of Isfjorden, showcases the change in geology from plateau to edge-dominated, alpine mountainous landscape.Explore Poolepynten, a headland on Prins Karls Forland, home to a walrus colony and burial site.
Day 3 - Day 3 Ice Edge
Search the ice edge, a dynamic setting of texture and light, home to seals, seabirds, and polar bears.
Day 4 - Days 4 - 7 Sallyhamna, Gravnesodden, Camp Zoe
Land at Sallyhamna, a hut built in 1937, rich in history and cultural remains from the 1600s whaling period.Continue south to explore Gravnesodden in Magdalenefjorden, with interesting cultural remains.Land at Camp Zoe, an old trappers’ hut; take a Zodiac cruise of Lilliehöökbreen, in search of calving ice, before continuing south back to Isfjorden and Longyearbyen.
Day 5 - Day 8 Longyearbyen
Disembark in Longyearbyen at 9am.
Day 6 - Please note:
Itineraries are subject to change. 

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
02-05-202609-05-2026USD $14,900Signature Twin/Double
02-05-202609-05-2026USD $17,800Signature Single
02-05-202609-05-2026USD $0Signature Penthouse (Double)
09-05-202616-05-2026USD $14,900Signature Twin/Double
09-05-202616-05-2026USD $17,800Signature Single
09-05-202616-05-2026USD $17,800Signature Penthouse (Double)
17-05-202624-05-2026USD $13,900Signature Twin - Cabins 1–2 & 4–5
17-05-202624-05-2026USD $16,700Signature Single - Cabins 6–7
17-05-202624-05-2026USD $0Signature Penthouse (Double)
24-05-202631-05-2026USD $16,700Signature Single - Cabins 6–7
24-05-202631-05-2026USD $0Signature Penthouse (Double)
24-05-202631-05-2026USD $13,900Signature Twin - Cabins 1–2 & 4–5
28-04-202705-05-2027USD $14,995Signature Twin/Double
28-04-202705-05-2027USD $17,995Signature Single
28-04-202705-05-2027USD $17,995Signature Penthouse (Double)
05-05-202712-05-2027USD $14,995Signature Twin/Double
05-05-202712-05-2027USD $17,995Signature Single
05-05-202712-05-2027USD $17,995Signature Penthouse (Double)

Inclusions

    • This compact expedition is specially designed to get you photographing the very best of Svalbard in the spring in fewer days – no fear of missing out
    • The best time to visit the Arctic for landscape photography, capturing frozen seascapes, crystalline icebergs, and snow-covered mountains in soft-hued light
    • A chance to encounter wildlife, including whales, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, walruses, seals, and polar bears, against a snowy backdrop
    • We only work with award-winning legends of polar photography who are in-field tuition experts – you’re learning from the very best

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