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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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Variable
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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Visit the colorful town of Longyearbyen in the far north
from $18,100
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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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Variable
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

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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Hiking, Village Visits
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Variable
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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Beautiful Hornsund, Norway
from $9,395
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West Svalbard & Polar Ice Edge

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Sea Spirit
  • Explore Longyearbyen’s center
  • Admire Isfjorden’s Arctic views
  • Visit Hornsund’s glacial fjords
  • Tour Ny Alesund’s research outpost
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Join an 11-day Arctic expedition cruise on the Sea Spirit, starting in Longyearbyen with a hotel stay and exploration. Encounter stunning landscapes, wildlife like polar bears and walruses, and enjoy guided excursions before returning to Longyearbyen for disembarkation.
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Beautiful Hornsund, Norway
from $11,132
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Circumnavigating Spitsbergen: In the Realm of the Polar Bear

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 11 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fram
  • Discover Longyearbyen’s shops
  • Visit Ny Alesund’s research base
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Explore Hinlopen Strait for seabird
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Oslo / Oslo
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Variable
Embark on an 11-day Arctic expedition cruise on the MS Fram, starting in Longyearbyen and exploring sites like Ny Alesund and Northwest Spitsbergen National Park. Experience wildlife encounters, remote hikes, and the icy shores of Barentsoya and Edgeoya before returning to Longyearbyen and flying back to Oslo.
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Visit the colorful town of Longyearbyen in the far north
from $16,500
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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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Archaeological Site Visits
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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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Walruses huddling together in Svalbard.
from $7,295
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West Svalbard & Polar Ice Edge

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard Sea Spirit
  • Explore Hornsund fjord
  • Reach polar ice edge
  • Visit Ny-Ålesund research base
  • Observe Arctic wildlife
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Photography Seminars, Kayaking, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
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Variable
Explore Svalbard on a 9-day expedition from Longyearbyen aboard Sea Spirit. Travel through fjords, glaciers, and coastal areas of Spitsbergen. Visit national parks, the polar ice edge, and Ny-Ålesund. Observe Arctic wildlife, historic sites, and research stations with guided landings and daily excursions.
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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $7,000
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Exploring Svalbard Cruise

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 9 Day Itinerary aboard SH Diana
  • Spot wild polar bears
  • Cruise icy Arctic fjords
  • Visit Longyearbyen
  • Observe whales in Arctic waters
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Travel through Svalbard on a guided 9-day Arctic cruise aboard SH Diana. Depart from Longyearbyen and explore fjords, glaciers, and tundra while spotting polar bears, walruses, and arctic foxes. Cruise on a small polar ship built for ice navigation, offering close-up access to remote wildlife habitats and dramatic scenery within the Arctic Circle.
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Spitsbergen zodiac
from $6,000
$1000 TC
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Explore Longyearbyen historic sites
  • Visit Krossfjorden’s glaciers
  • Discover Ny Alesund’s settlement
  • Spot wildlife in Bellsund
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 10-day cruise aboard the MV Hondius. On this expedition, cruise around Spitsbergen’s icy North Atlantic waters, offering chances to see whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and polar bears.
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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
Activities
Scuba Diving
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Variable
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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Back of a large bowhead whale on the surface of the Arctic Sea
from $6,000
$1000 TC
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North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice – Polar Bear & Whale

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Explore Longyearbyen town
  • Encounter Arctic wildlife
  • Sail near Monaco Glacier and observ
  • Spot polar bears & whales
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Embark on a 10-day North Spitsbergen Expedition aboard the MV Plancius, sailing deep into the Arctic pack ice and remote northern Svalbard. Explore Longyearbyen, Raudfjord, and Monaco Glacier while watching for polar bears, walruses, whales, and seabirds in their natural Arctic habitat.
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Spot whales in Arctic waters
from $8,350
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Around Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Visit Svalbard Museum
  • See stark countryside plant species
  • Spot minke whales
  • Visit Alkhornet
  • Sail through Fuglefjorden
  • Whalers' tracks, Basque ovens
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Small Ship Sailing
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Variable
Sail through Svalbard on a 15-day voyage with the Rembrandt van Rijn, starting in Longyearbyen. Explore historic mining towns, spot Arctic wildlife, and sail through picturesque fjords. Highlights include the Svalbard Museum, Isfjorden, Trygghamna, and Bellsund, with opportunities to see minke whales, polar bears, and reindeer.
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