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Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow and Wildlife

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Our 11 (or 12) day Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow and Wildlife is a rare opportunity to visit the Norwegian High Arctic when Svalbard is bathed in 24 hours of daylight, yet the landscape remains entrenched in its snow-clad Arctic splendor. Ent...

Duration
11 Days
Countries
2
Next Departure
16-May-2027
Starting at
USD 9,795
USD 7,520
Price per day
USD 684
Tour Type
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Operator
Quark Expeditions
Ship
Ultramarine
Tour
Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow and Wildlife
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour

Summary

Our 11 (or 12) day Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow and Wildlife is a rare opportunity to visit the Norwegian High Arctic when Svalbard is bathed in 24 hours of daylight, yet the landscape remains entrenched in its snow-clad Arctic splendor. Entire mountains are still cloaked in snow and expansive sea ice, including fast ice. You have the unique privilege of witnessing the Arctic “waking up.” Birds arrive, filling the silence with their calls. Meltwater begins to trickle, ice cracks and pops, and the ground starts to thaw. Tiny shoots may appear through the melting snow—a quiet yet grand rebirth unfolding, echoing life’s cycle on an Arctic scale.

Map: Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow and Wildlife (Quark)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1.
Arrive In Helsinki, Finland
Day 2.
Fly To Longyearbyen For Embarkation
Day 3-9.
Springtime In The Svalbard Wilderness
Day 10.
Disembark In Longyearbyen And Fly To Helsinki
Day 11.
Depart Helsinki

Countries (2): Finland, Svalbard

Ports of call (3): Helsinki, Longyearbyen, Raudfjorden

Highlights

  • Witness the snow-covered landscapes under the Midnight SunPhotograph sea ice— and the wildlife it attractsExperience the Arctic as it “wakes up”Observe the arrival of migratory speciesSpot iconic Arctic wildlife— walruses, reindeer, Arctic foxes, and the elusive polar bearExplore Svalbard on an ice-class polar vessel.
  • Ship Information

    Ship Name
    Ultramarine
    Ship Type
    Expedition Ship
    Max. Passengers
    199

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    Sea CruisesThis is an Organised Sea Cruise, Luxury Cruise or Expedition: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck.

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