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5 DAYS FROM 4000 PP
Best time to go
Feb - Apr
An adventurous snowmobiling expedition in Svalbard during which you'll explore the High Arctic and visit the boutique hotel of Isfjord Radio. This safari explores the unique wilderness of Svalbard, starting in Longyearbyen, the capital of the Svalbard Archipelago.
Day 1: Arrive Longyearbyen
Upon arrival into Longyearbyen, you will be transferred by a Basecamp Explorer representative to your hotel to check in, settle in and enjoy a light lunch served at 14:30. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure exploring this arctic settlement.
Day 2: Snowmobile to Isfjord Radio
The next day you will meet your guide at 10am in your hotel reception and after the short briefing, get ready to head out on the snowmobiles! Drive through unspoiled nature, over glaciers, past snow covered mountains and frozen fjords. Arrive at Isfjord Radio, for a delicious 3 course meal.
Day 3: Isfjord Radio - Fritjof Glacier
The next day your guide will choose the route you take based on the weather and snow conditions. If the weather is good then you will go southwards to Fritjof Glacier. If you are lucky you might see the mighty polar bear, hunting for seals on the ice. Expedition lunch will be served in the field.
Isfjord Radio – Longyearbyen
The guide chooses the day’s route depending on the weather and snow conditions. If the weather is good, you can have a change to visit the Russian mining town Barentsburg. Explore the life of an isolated arctic town and finish your expedition in Longyearbyen in the late afternoon.
Day 5: Depart Longyearbyen
This morning is your last day in Svalbard! After your morning at leisure, you will be transferred by a Basecamp Explorer representative from your hotel lobby at 12:00 back to the airport to begin your journey home.
We received absolute first rate support and advice from Thalia from our first enquiry to our return home. There was no meet and greet part of our trip which was fine and as expected in the itinerary. The wildlife we saw was in line with our expectations - the Svalbard trip was not solely for wildlife spotting for us, it was more the adventure that we were there for! We knew that this was not peak time for polar bears or other Arctic wildlife and we were fine with that. Our guide through Basecamp, Tomi was absolutely superb. He was very knowledgable, helped us to feel safe and we had great faith in his ability. The accommodation through Basecamp was perfect, a real experience for us.
