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Walruses huddled together on the ice
from $13,799
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Midnight Sun Odyssey

Longyearbyen to Reykjavík - 11 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager
  • Explore Longyearbyen Heritage
  • Discover Scoresby Sound Fjords
  • Visit Remote Jan Mayen
  • Visit Iceland's Dynjandi Waterfall
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Oslo / Reykjavik
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Village Visits
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Variable
Experience an 11-day expedition from Svalbard to Reykjavik aboard World Voyager. Explore Longyearbyen, search for Arctic wildlife in Svalbard, cross the Greenland Sea, visit Jan Mayen, discover Ittoqqortoormiit and Scoresby Sound, cross the Arctic Circle, and end at Iceland's Dynjandi Waterfall before arriving in Reykjavik.
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Mysterious Spitsbergen scenery
from $8,950
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland – Iceland

Longyearbyen - Akureyri - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Cruise the icy Raudfjorden
  • Navigate massive Scoresby Sund
  • Hike the tundra at Sydkap
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit
  • Discover Romer Fjord hot springs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
Activities
Hiking
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Variable
Embark on a 15-day expedition aboard the MV Hondius, traversing Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland, and Iceland. Travel from Longyearbyen to Akureyri by navigating colossal icebergs and expansive fjords, encountering polar bears, musk oxen, and narwhals, and visiting historic Thule settlements on this active Arctic adventure.
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Sailing through Greenland
from $23,695
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Jewels of the Arctic - Spitsbergen & East Greenland

Reykjavik - Oslo - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson
  • Explore Reykjavik’s cityscape
  • Discover Thingvellir’s rift valley
  • Marvel at Gullfoss waterfall
  • Navigate Greenland’s deep fjords
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Reykjavik / Oslo
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Variable
Experience the High Arctic on a 15-day cruise aboard the Douglas Mawson, exploring Svalbard and East Greenland. Spot polar bears, walruses, and stunning glaciers in Scoresbysund while visiting the resilient Inuit community of Ittoqqortoormiit.
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Fair Isle
from $11,495
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Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen

14 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Aberdeen
  • Discover Fair Isle
  • Experience Faroe Islands
  • Explore Jan Mayen
Starts / Ends
Aberdeen / Helsinki
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Variable
Embark on a 14-day expedition cruise from Aberdeen to Helsinki on the Ultramarine. Explore Fair Isle, the Faroe Islands, Jan Mayen, and Spitsbergen, encountering iconic Arctic wildlife like puffins, seabirds, reindeer, and whales.
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Hiking the snowy hillsides of Greenland.
from $8,300
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Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland & Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes

Longyearbyen - Akureyri - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Cruise Raudfjorden glaciers
  • Cross to East Greenland
  • Hike Arctic tundra valleys
  • Sail Scoresby Sund
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Akureyri
Activity Level
Variable
Board MV Plancius on a 14-day Arctic cruise from Svalbard to Greenland. You explore Raudfjorden, Northeast Greenland, Scoresby Sund, and Greenland National Park, experiencing glaciers, vast fjords, icebergs, tundra landings, and rich Arctic wildlife.
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Visit the colorful town of Longyearbyen in the far north
from $34,980
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The Geographic North Pole

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Reach Geographic North Pole
  • Navigate Arctic sea ice
  • Spot Polar bears along Spitsbergen
  • Explore Northwest Spitsbergen
Starts / Ends
Paris / Longyearbyen
Activities
Kayaking
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Variable
Embark on a 13-day cruise from Longyearbyen through Spitsbergen and Arctic sea ice to the Geographic North Pole aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Navigate frozen landscapes, observe polar wildlife, explore fjords by Zodiac, and experience one of the world’s most remote expedition routes before returning to Svalbard.
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Midnight sun over Lofoten
from $9,000
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From Scenic Fjords to Arctic Ice: The Ultimate Northern Journey

Dover - Longyearbyen - 13 Day Itinerary aboard SH Diana
  • Explore Historic Bergen
  • Observe Bear Island Wildlife
  • Cruise Norwegian Fjords
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Dover / Longyearbyen
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Explore Norway and the Arctic on a 13-day expedition from Dover to Longyearbyen aboard SH Diana. Visit Mandal, Bergen, Nordfjordeid, Geiranger, Lofoten and Harstad, cruise Trollfjorden, observe seabirds on Bear Island, and explore Svalbard's polar landscapes before reaching Longyearbyen.
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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $38,150
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In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Blosseville Coast remote landscapes
  • Discover Nordaustlandet ice caps
  • Hinlopen Strait ice cruising
Starts / Ends
Paris / Reykjavik
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 17-day cruise and explore Svalbard and Greenland aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Navigate sea ice, fjords, glaciers, and Arctic waterways. Visit Longyearbyen, North-East Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit, Blosseville Coast, Ammassalik, and Reykjavík while discovering remote polar environments and Inuit traditions.
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Scattered houses of Tromso
from $14,499
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Ultimate Arctic Odyssey

Reykjavik - Longyearbyen - 16 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager
  • Visit Stykkisholmur Harbor
  • Discover Isafjordur Westfjords
  • Explore Grimsey Island
  • Explore Svalbard wilderness
Starts / Ends
Hafnarfjordur / Oslo
Activity Level
Variable
Discover a 16-day Arctic voyage centered on Norway aboard World Voyager. Visit Tromso, North Cape, Bear Island, Svalbard, Greenland, and Iceland. Cross the Arctic Circle, explore remote fjords, join Zodiac safaris, spot wildlife, and experience some of the Arctic’s most isolated destinations.
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Polar bear in the Arctic
from $14,295
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Arctic Odyssey

Reykjavik - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Sea Spirit
  • Explore Reykjavík landmarks
  • Explore Greenland fjords
  • Visit Inuit settlement
  • Explore Spitsbergen fjords
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Longyearbyen
Activities
Photography Seminars, Northern Lights
Activity Level
Variable
Travel for 14 days from Reykjavík, Iceland to Longyearbyen, Svalbard aboard Sea Spirit. Explore Westfjords coastlines, cross the Arctic Circle, navigate East Greenland fjords, visit Inuit communities, and experience High Arctic wildlife and research sites in Svalbard during guided expedition cruising.
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Unique villages of Greenland.
from $8,550
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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Witness total solar eclipse
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
  • Observe massive icebergs
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Akureyri
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Plancius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.
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Exploring Greenland
from $11,800
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Islands Of Ice

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 13 Day Itinerary aboard World Navigator
  • Explore Longyearbyen's History
  • Visit Remote Jan Mayen
  • Discover Ittoqqortoormiit
  • Explore Iceland's Dynjandi Waterfal
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Oslo / Reykjavik
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Variable
Explore Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Greenland and Iceland on a 12-day expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavík aboard World Navigator. Visit Arctic communities, navigate Scoresby Sound, cross the Arctic Circle, and explore Iceland's Westfjords.
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great travel company. We called for a last minute trip to Svalbard. Kevin gave great advice and worked fast, and emailed promptly. He even got us some last minute discounts. Highly recommend! We also traveled through Adventure Life on another Arctic cruise, and they supported us through some trying circumstances.
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It was a great experience arranging our Svalbard wildlife cruise (Around Spitzbergen - in the reals of polar bear and ice, on MV Plancius) with Adventure Life. They are very reliable with information and trustworthy with payment handling. We organised this trip one year ahead and we were kept up to date all the way. Our dedicated travel advisor, Chloe made our travel experience extra convenient and super easy. Very happy with Adventure Life's service and support. Would recommend them 100% to everybody.❤️
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Wonderful and very Memorable trip! Both me and my wife enjoyed the incredible scenery, excursion and good company or people we met. Some confusion on Svalbard arrangements but they were eventually resolved. More than happy to recommend to others
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This is our second polar cruise with Adventure Life. Very competent, helpful and informative. Highly recommend.
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I've worked with Kassandra for many years, and she knows what I like now. She is fun to talk to on the phone and has been to many places, in order to offer her first-hand experiences.
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