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Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief

Summary:

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

Duration
7 Days
Next Departure
19-May-2025
Starting at
± USD 4,053.00
Price per day
± USD 579.00
Tour Type
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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief
Travel Style
Small Group
Group Size
1-199
Age Group
18 - 99 Years
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Map: Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief (Exodus)

Summary

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

Day 1
Arrive In Helsinki, Finland
Day 2
Embarkation Day In Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Day 3-6
Exploring Spitsbergen
Day 7
Disembark In Longyearbyen And Fly To Helsinki

Details

In just a week, cruise through the pack ice up to 80°N along the west coast of Spitsbergen like an explorer of long ago, on a constant search for wildlife. Though this rocky island is covered in mountains and glaciers, the towering cliffs and fjords play host to a surprisingly thriving and varied ecosystem. Exploring as much of the area as possible will provide optimal opportunities to spot the most iconic of arctic wildlife, the Polar bear.

Highlights

  • View Arctic wildlife, such as Polar bears, walrus and reindeer
  • Enjoy all the adventure of an Arctic expedition in less than a week
  • Cruise in a Zodiac to get up close to glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more
  • Hike the colourful tundra
  • Travel in a small expedition vessel
  • Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff

Included in Price

  • All meals while on the ship included. Typical Meals The ships galley offers good quality service and cuisine throughout, with excellent chefs preparing international menus including vegetarian dishes, accompanied by a wide variety of drinks from around the world on sale. Breakfast: Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, a selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, a selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal. Lunch: Three course set meal or buffet, or the occasional BBQ. Dinner: Three or four courses with a starter of soup and/or salad, a choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and a dessert, with tea and coffee. Vegetarians and vegans can be well catered for on this holiday - please do inform us before departure of any special dietary requests so that our local team can be well prepared.
  • All meals while on the ship
  • Beer and house wine during dinner
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Full complement of qualified Expedition Staff
  • Mandatory transfer package including return flights from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
  • We can include flights from the UK. Please contact us for a quote.

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations

Travel Package

 

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Going to

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Longyearbyen

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Longyearbyen

Group ToursThis is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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