Start this adventure with a guided sightseeing tour of Longyearbyen, followed by a visit to Barentsburg, a Russian settlement. When you arrive in Magdalenefjord, there is a Polarcirkel boat landing to see the remains of blubber ovens, as well as a graveyard from the 17th- to the late-18th-century. If the ice conditions are favorable, it is possible to sail past 80° North and toward Moffen, a known haul-out for walrus. On the southern shore of Kongsfjorden find one of only four permanent settlements on Svalbard: the old coal mining town of Ny-Ålesund - now the northernmost settlement in the world and an advanced High Arctic research facility.
Highlights
Enjoy a lively folklore show in the Russian settlement of Barentsburg
Explore Magdalenefjord and discover its important cultural heritage
View Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, walrus, and birdlife
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Upon arrival you are taken to the Spitsbergen Hotel or Coal Miners’ Cabins, where you stay for the night.
Day 2: Longyearbyen | Embark | Barentsburg
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Enjoy a sightseeing trip in Longyearbyen, ending at the pier where you join the MS Nordstjernen. Your first stop is the Russian settlement of Barentsburg, where there are opportunities to visit the Pomor Museum (optional) and enjoy a lively folklore show. In the afternoon, continue out the Isfjord and head north along the Prins Karls Forland.
Day 3: Magdalenefjord | Northwest Corner
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Arrive in Magdalenefjord in the morning, where you make your first Polarcirkel boat landing. This area has a long history of exploration. Experience a very important cultural heritage: the remains of four blubber ovens/furnaces found on Gravneset, as well as a graveyard containing about 130 graves dating from the 17th- to the late-18th-century.
Day 4: Woodfjorden & Liefdefjorden | 80° North & Moffen
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
As you cruise towards the Monaco Glacier, pass a number of small islets where eider ducks nest during the summer. This is a great place for spotting polar bears hunting for eggs. If you're lucky, the ice conditions make it possible to sail past 80° North and toward Moffen, a known haul-out for walrus.
Day 5: Kongsfjorden | Ny-Ålesund
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Sail into Kongsfjorden, a 16-mile-long inlet. From here you can see the two glaciers: Kronebreen and Kongsvegen. On its southern shore find one of only four permanent settlements on Svalbard: the old coal-mining town of Ny-Ålesund - now the northernmost settlement in the world with facilities for permanent research institutes from ten countries.
Day 6: Longyearbyen | Disembark
The Spitsbergen adventure is over. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Dates & Prices
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Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
The trip was terrific with great planning on your part. Most of the adventures were not mainstream and somewhat off the beaten path which made it especially enjoyable!! We felt taken care of and you all were readily available to respond to questions and issues. I would highly recommend your company and friends have already expressed interest based on our pictures and excitement.
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.