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Svalbard

Svalbard Snowmobile Safari

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5 DAYS FROM 4000 PP

Best time to go
Feb - Apr

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Snowmobile Safari

Svalbard

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.

Ga Svalbard Snowmobile Basecampexplorer Photoby Kirsti Ikonen
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WHY BOOK THIS TRIP


  • Experience the stillness and silence of the arctic
  • Stay at Isfjord Radio, a 1933 built solitude outpost for radio operators turned into a boutique hotel Visit abandoned Russian mining towns and learn about the history of Svalbard
  • Snowmobile through the landscapes of Spitsbergen
  • Visit Fritjof Glacier and try to catch a glimpse of the polar bear hunting for seals on the ice
  • Watch for the majestic Northern Lights as they dance across the night sky
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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