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Experience the unique culture of Svalbard on one of these hand-picked trips by Adventure Life, the Svalbard cultural travel experts. Enjoy Wildlife Viewing, Archaeological Site Visits, Whale Watching, Village Visits, and Hiking as you explore the unique cultures of Longyearbyen, Isfjord, Bear Island, Ny Alesund, and Poolepynten. Tell us about about your dream Svalbard trip and the cultural travel experts at Adventure Life can help you make it a reality. 
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Polar bear in the Arctic
from $12,500
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Svalbard Spring Micro Cruise

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard MV Vikingfjord
  • Cruise the ice edge
  • See walrus colony
  • Zodiac at Lilliehöökbreen
  • Land at Sallyhamna
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Enjoy exploring Svalbard’s icy wilderness on this 8-day cruise aboard MV Vikingfjord, sailing round-trip from Longyearbyen. Navigate to walrus colonies, historic trapper huts, and the Arctic ice edge. Visit sites like Alkhornet, Poolepynten, and Magdalenefjorden. Spot seals, seabirds, and polar bears, and cruise among calving glaciers by Zodiac.
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Visit the colorful town of Longyearbyen in the far north
from $19,995
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Svalbard Summer Micro Cruise

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Vikingfjord
  • Search icy polar habitats
  • See Austfonna ice cap
  • Observe Alkefjellet bird cliff
  • Visit Ny-Ålesund station
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Explore Svalbard on a 10-day cruise aboard MV Vikingfjord, sailing roundtrip from Longyearbyen. Visit walrus colonies at Poolepynten, glaciers like Bråsvellbreen and Kronebreen, bird cliffs at Alkefjellet, and historical sites such as Sallyhamna and Hamburgbukta. Search for polar bears and wildlife along the ice edge.
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Hiking in Spitsbergen
from $19,995
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Svalbard Summer Photo Tour with Paul Goldstein

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Vikingfjord
  • Hike historic Ytre Norskøya
  • Visit remote Kvitøya island
  • Spot whales near shelf edge
  • Explore Sjuøyane’s wild cliffs
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Explore Svalbard’s Arctic landscapes on this 10-day cruise aboard MV Vikingfjord. Visit walrus colonies, whaling sites, and bird cliffs. Cruise along glaciers, search the sea ice for polar bears, and take in the northernmost islands of Sjuøyane before returning to Longyearbyen.
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Hiking in Spitsbergen
from $19,500
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Svalbard Summer Solstice Micro Cruise

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Vikingfjord
  • Explore Ny-Alesund Research
  • Observe Arctic Wildlife
  • Discover Historic Whaling Sites
  • Explore Remote Arctic Glaciers
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Photography Seminars
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Discover Svalbard on a 10-day round-trip cruise from Longyearbyen aboard MV Vikingfjord. Sail through Isfjorden and Hinlopen Strait, visit Ny-Alesund and historic whaling sites, and explore remote islands and glacier fronts. Watch for walruses, whales, polar bears, Arctic foxes, and seabirds.
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Visit the colorful town of Longyearbyen in the far north
from $17,500
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Svalbard Summer Micro Cruise

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Freya
  • Observe walrus colonies
  • Cruise past stunning glaciers
  • Explore historic whaling sites
  • Witness towering bird cliffs
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Embark on a 10-day Arctic adventure from Longyearbyen aboard MV Freya. Explore walrus colonies at Poolepynten, cruise past Fjortende Julbreen Glacier, witness seabird cliffs at Alkefjellet, and visit historic whaling sites. Experience polar landscapes, icy fjords, and the vibrant wildlife of Svalbard.
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Beautiful Hornsund, Norway
from $13,995
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Svalbard Spring Photo Tour

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Freya
  • Observe Arctic wildlife closely
  • Visit historic Arctic sites
  • Cruise glacier-filled fjords
  • Explore remote landing sites
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Explore Svalbard from Longyearbyen and return aboard MV Freya on a 10-day voyage. Visit Poolepynten, Fuglefjorden, Van Mijenfjord, Hornsund, and Isfjorden. Observe wildlife at the ice edge, land at historic camps, and travel by Zodiac through fjords. Includes daily excursions and guided landings.
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Ivory Gulls on the pristine snow
from $6,250
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South Spitsbergen Explorer - Bear Island - Diving

Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Explore Hornsund fjords
  • Uncove Bear Island cliffs
  • Search pack ice wildlife
  • Spot ivory gulls Agardhfjellet
  • Examine dinosaur tracks Boltodden
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Scuba Diving
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Explore the Arctic on a 10-day voyage aboard Ortelius around South Spitsbergen and Bear Island. Visit fjords, seabird cliffs, fossil sites, and tundra landscapes while watching for whales, seals, walruses, and polar bears.
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North Spitsbergen Polar Bear
from $3,250
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A Taste of North Spitsbergen - Compact Arctic Adventure

Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen - 6 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Explore Longyearbyen town
  • Visit Ny Alesund settlement
  • Reach the Arctic pack ice
  • Spot walruses at Poolepynten
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Sail aboard Ortelius on a 6-day Arctic cruise through Svalbard and North Spitsbergen. You explore Longyearbyen, Kongsfjorden, and the pack ice, visit Ny Alesund, and search for whales, walruses, and polar wildlife along remote fjords and coastlines.
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Back of a large bowhead whale on the surface of the Arctic Sea
from $3,000
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Arctic Ocean - Spitsbergen: Jan Mayen, Ice Edge & Birding

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 9 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Explore Grimsey Island
  • Visit Jan Mayen volcano
  • Observe polar bears
  • Land at Alkhornet cliffs
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Akureyri / Longyearbyen
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Embark on a 9-day Arctic cruise aboard MV Plancius, sailing from Iceland to Spitsbergen. Explore Jan Mayen, the sea ice edge, and rich bird colonies while observing whales, polar bears, and Arctic wildlife.
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Polar bears in the Arctic
from $11,599
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Arctic Norway Passage

Tromso to Longyearbyen - 12 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager
  • Explore Tromso’s Arctic culture
  • Discover Bear Island wildlife
  • Join Zodiac glacier landings
  • Watch whales in fjords
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Tromso / Oslo
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Embark on a 12-day Arctic cruise to Svalbard aboard World Voyager. Cruise past North Cape and Bear Island. Explore glaciers, fjords, and tundra while spotting wildlife such as polar bears, whales, and puffins. End your adventure in Longyearbyen surrounded by Arctic peaks and icy fjords.
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Expeditioners marvel at the sheer beauty of icebergs
from $23,595
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Jewels of the Arctic: Svalbard & East Greenland

Oslo - Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson
  • Explore beautiful Oslo
  • Discover rugged Spitsbergen
  • Navigate East Greenland
  • Observe Kong Oskar Fjord
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Oslo / Reykjavik
Activities
Village Visits, Archaeological Site Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Hiking, Kayaking
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Variable
Experience a 15-day Arctic cruise on the Douglas Mawson, exploring Svalbard and East Greenland. Discover stunning wildlife, navigate fjords, and immerse yourself in Greenlandic Inuit culture.
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from $11,790
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The Norwegian Fjords, Bear Island, and Svalbard

Bergen - Longyearbyen - 17 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Stockholm
  • Explore charming Alesund
  • Discover Grip fishing village
  • Sail past Torghatten mountain
  • Tour historic Kjerringoy
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Bergen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Embark on a 17-day cruise on the M/S Stockholm from Bergen to Svalbard, exploring Norway's stunning coast, historic sites, and wildlife. Discover glaciers, sea ice, and wildlife like polar bears and walruses in the High Arctic.
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