Spitsbergen, Svalbard Tours

Spitsbergen

The remarkable islands of the Svalbard archipelago holidays are part of Norway, lying far to the north of the mainland and high above the Arctic Circle. They total an area of some 62,000 sq km (about the same size as Ireland), mostly in the form of three larger islands – Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya – plus a number of smaller islands and outcrops. The larger landmasses rise to form a group of wild and rugged mountains, with much of their highland areas covered in ice and snow.

Meaning ‘jagged peaks’, the name Spitsbergen was given to the archipelago’s largest island by Dutch explorer Willem Barents, who discovered it while searching for the Northern Sea Route in 1596. Combining a great variety of flora and fauna with stunning remote landscapes, a visit to Spitsbergen is a must for wilderness and wildlife enthusiasts.

Spitsbergen, Svalbard Holidays

15 Days from USD 21195

USD 15756

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Dramatic, contrasting and desolate landscapes of Spitsbergen, Greenland & Iceland

Polar Expeditions

13 Days from USD 10795

USD 7436

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A taste of the incredible diversity of the Arctic

Polar Expeditions

10 Days from USD 10195

USD 6956

Guided Group (Incl. Taxes)

Explore the remarkable Svalbard Archipelago in Norway in 24 hour daylight

Polar Expeditions

14 Days from USD 15295

USD 11725

Guided Group (Incl. Taxes)

An extended expedition encompasing Spitsbergen and smaller outlying islands

Polar Expeditions

7 Days from USD 6595

USD 4076

Guided Group (Incl. Taxes)

Pack in all the excitement of an epic long Arctic cruise into only seven days!

Polar Expeditions

14 Days from USD 11495

USD 7996

Guided Group (Incl. Taxes)

Visit some of the most remote islands on the planet, where only a small number have ever left their footprints

Polar Expeditions

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Can’t -it was magic!! So very glad l went.

Sheena Campbel Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen

Everything was perfect -food, expedition leader, guides, hotel staff. Perfect weather too. 8 polar bears and 8 blue whales too and all these rest. The trip was excellent through and through.

gaynor sharp Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage

This was a marvellous trip and a great way of seeing two wonderful areas of the Arctic. In Spitsbergen we saw polar bears and arctic foxes and sailed through the ice to reach 80 degrees north. In Greenland we saw musk oxen and puffins and the most amazing icebergs. We also visited an Inuit community and had the occasional whale sighting.

The ship was great – the Ocean Adventurer. The cabin was comfortable and the food was really good. The operator was first class. We had a great tour leader and a full range of specialist guides, i.e. geologist, ornithologist, photographer, marine biologist etc. They were professional and great fun. the other guests were good company.

We had four days around Spitzbergen and four days around Greenland so we were able to get a sense of both rather than concentrating on just one. So polar bears AND icebergs!

You don’t actually get to see Iceland as part of the tour but you do disembark in Akureyri in north Iceland. We asked Exodus to change our flight back to the UK so we could arrange seven days there. We then drove from Akureyri to Keflavic along the Icelandic ring road seeing the major sights. The waterfalls are truly amazing. Greenland is actually icy and Iceland is green. So we had polar bears, icebergs and waterfalls in a three-week trip.

Note: to get to Spitzbergen you fly via Oslo. Exodus brought forward our flight and booked us into a hotel for two nights so we had a short city break as well. There are some great museums in Oslo (Munch, Viking Long Ship and the Fram Museum of Arctic Exploration) and this was a great start to our Arctic journey of a lifetime.

Nigel Turner Three Arctic Islands (Southbound)

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