Svalbard: Experience the Arctic
Join us on a trip to Spitsbergen for a chance to experience polar day, admire the Arctic flora and fauna, see huge glaciers and visit settlements that are centuries old.
The polar land of Arctic adventurers, hunters, miners, mushers and scientists awaits you. You will be sailing aboard a cruise ship and a speedboat – PolarCirkel – all the way up to the gigantic glaciers that break off and collapse into the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean.
You will get close to see a huge, blue-colored ice floe swimming up the fjord. There will also be time to grab a beer at the world's northernmost restaurant, to learn and understand the rules that govern the Arctic in the small and cozy museum in Longyearbyen (Council of Europe Museum Prize Award 2008) .
This expedition is for people of all ages who want to experience the extraordinary and mysterious. Join us now!
Dates of tours
| Number | Difficulty | Date | Duration | Price | Remarks | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN-1024-24 | 1-2 | 10.06.2024 to 16.06.2024 | 7 |
2490 EUR |
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| EN-1025-24 | 1-2 | 05.07.2024 to 11.07.2024 | 7 |
2490 EUR |
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| EN-1028-24 | 1-2 | 09.08.2024 to 15.08.2024 | 7 |
2490 EUR |
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| EN-1029-24 | 1-2 | 16.08.2024 to 22.08.2024 | 7 |
2490 EUR |
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| EN-1030-24 | 1-2 | 31.08.2024 to 07.09.2024 | 8 |
2490 EUR |
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ITINERARY:
DAY 1-2
Flight to Spitsbergen with a stopover in Norway. We start the trip from the Arctic capital of Spitsbergen – Longyearbyen. Tour through the miners' town, a visit to the interesting Arctic museum, and the Polar Institute. Walk around the port, shopping time. In the evening, dinner in the northernmost restaurant in the world "Kroa: Na Samom Krayu Mira".
DAY 3
A few-hour cruise to the Billefjord, where we will see the beauty of the harsh northern nature: large, mobile glaciers and magnificent Arctic landscapes. We will reach the abandoned Russian mining settlement Pyramiden. It is a ghost town with abandoned, fully equipped houses, a remnant of the "Soviet power of the north" with Lenin's sad head in the center, and a natural training ground where nature slowly receives what has been taken from it. During good weather (necessary conditions), we will go for an 8-kilometer tundra walk to the Polish Petuniabukta Research Station of the Adam Mickiewicz’s University.
DAY 4
Continuation of the Pyramid tour - we will walk through an old mining track with a view of the city and visit the industrial part of the city. Cruise on the Isfjord, where we will again be delighted by the magnificent arctic landscapes, walls of huge glaciers, and steep cliffs, being a breeding ground of countless birds. We will have the opportunity to look at seals, and with luck, walruses or Beluga whales.
DAY 5
Expedition to the highest mountain in this part of Spitsbergen, Nordenskjold (1050m above sea level), a moment of blissful relaxation on the green meadow and watching the reindeer, polar foxes, birds and searching for fossils. For those who need adrenaline - dog sledding. In the evening, for those willing polar disco!
DAY 6
Day for optional excursions (extra charge): off-road car ride to old mines and research stations or tour on sea kayaks at Adventfjord, dog sleds, or full-day cruise on a motorboat PolarCirkel to the glaciers of the Nordfjord or Tempelfjord. A trip to Prince Charles Island to observe a walrus colony and/or a visit to another Polish Research Station.
DAY 7-8
Day for shopping and saying goodbye to Longyearbyen. Depart for Poland with a stopover in Norway.
PRICE INCLUDES:
• plane ticket with all airport charges
• checked and hand luggage according to the airline's weight limit
• care of an English-speaking guide
• 5x breakfast, 1x dinner, 1x half board
• accommodation in Longyearbyen and Pyramiden in four-bed rooms (single or double rooms at extra cost)
• transport from the airport to the city and from the city to the airport
• transfer from the accommodation to the port and back in Longyearbyen
• a cruise from the Pyramid with a guaranteed meal
• 1x tasting of the Russian Arctic beer "Krasny Medwed" ("Red Bear")
• information packages and maps
• hire of compulsory weapons to ensure the safety of the group
• NNW and KL + insurance of luggage up to 200 Euro
• obligatory insurance guarantee for the travel agency
• a mandatory fee for the State Tourist Guarantee Fund (TFG) for each person
• a mandatory fee to the state Tourist Fund for Assistance (TFP) for each person
• insurance against contracting the virus (COVID-19) during the trip
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Additional meals not included in the trip price
• Museum entrance ticket
• Covid-19 test (if applicable)
OPTIONAL EXPENSES:
• extra charge for a single room for the whole trip: 2500 PLN/person.
• extra charge for a double room for the whole trip: 1500 PLN/person.
• optional excursions and entrance fees:
Due to the considerable interest in these excursions, we would appreciate you letting us know in advance what you are interested in. We will make advance bookings if required.
- The Arctic museum - approx. 40 PLN;
- Full-day trip to Barentsburg - approx. 800 PLN;
- 3-hour dog sled ride - approx. 400-500 PLN;
- 3.5-hour quad bike tour of Adventdalen - approx. 600 PLN;
- A 6-7-hour kayak trip to Adventfjord - approx. 400-600 PLN.
FLIGHT:
The place of departure is WARSAW. In case you wish to travel from another destination or book flights on your own, please contact us for a price quotation for this trip.
ACCOMMODATION:
• In guest houses – 2 kilometers from the center of Longyearbyen and in the Pyramid. Accommodation in four-bedded rooms (with double or single room extra charge). There is a kitchen with a dining room and a guest room, as well as shared showers and toilets in the corridor.
• Due to the limited number of beds on Spitsbergen, if the number of same-sex participants is not divisible by 4, we cannot guarantee rooms exclusively for women/men.
FOOD:
Breakfast: a Swedish table is provided at the price of the accommodation, including dinner on the ship and a typical Russian mining dinner. Other meals on their own. In the city center, there is a supermarket and several restaurants. Prices are higher than in Poland. There is a possibility to use the kitchen in a guest house.
CLIMATE:
Polar northern climate, the temperature 5-10 ° C throughout the day, often the wind blows cold, and is mostly cloudy. Snow and rain are minimal here (the Spitsbergen island is called the Arctic desert).
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
During two hiking trips, the route will run mainly on the tundra, without paths, and when approaching the Nordenskjold mountain there will be approaches and tracts of snow at higher altitudes. There is no obligation to participate in excursions.
GROUP:
We travel in small groups. The minimum number of people on the trip is 8, maximum is 15.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• The date of departure may be postponed by 1-2 days due to a change of flights or a lack of free accommodation on the island.
• The itinerary may change depending on the date of departure, weather, and other factors.
• The itinerary is interesting for children (note: children up to 14 years old instead of a fast motorboat PolarCirkel will sail a large ship).
• The white bear is the king of the Arctic. Meeting with this predator is, however, very unlikely. In the summer season, its occurrence is limited to the distant ice-cold areas where it hunts (quite far from Longyearbyen, where we will be staying). Nevertheless, in the event of an unexpected encounter with a white bear, during all walks the guide will carry weapons.
• Learn more about general conditions of participation and find out how to sign up for a trip.
• Attention! In case of the introduction of restrictions that prevent the implementation of the tour, we will refund 100% of the money paid up to 7 days from the date of cancellation of the tour.
• The organizer of the trip is Active Travel Agency Barents.pl
