July trips will stay at Gjestehuset 102 - a warm and friendly guesthouse with huge breakfasts. August trips, meanwhile, will stay at Mary Ann’s Polarrigg - a cosy hotel boasting the World's northernmost spa.

Longyearbyen 

You'll stay in a twin-share tent at a private wilderness camp in Ymerbukta. All your camping equipment is provided, although you will need to hire a sleeping bag if you don't bring your own. There is also a toilet tent and a heated expedition mess tent with benches, table and stoves for cooking and drying clothes.

In the wilderness 

July trips will stay at Gjestehuset 102 - a warm and friendly guesthouse with huge breakfasts. August trips, meanwhile, will stay at Mary Ann’s Polarrigg - a cosy hotel boasting the World's northernmost spa.


You'll stay in a twin-share tent at a private wilderness camp in Ymerbukta. All your camping equipment is provided, although you will need to hire a sleeping bag if you don't bring your own. There is also a toilet tent and a heated expedition mess tent with benches, table and stoves for cooking and drying clothes. 

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You'll need a reasonable level of fitness and a serious sense of adventure. 

Longyearbyen has plenty of international food options, including the world's northernmost sushi bar!
At the wilderness camp, breakfasts will consist of bread, ham, cheese, eggs and bacon, cereals or oatmeal, tea, coffee and 'Polar Bread'. Lunches, meanwhile, will be dry-pack expedition-style lunches, heated on stoves in the wilderness and accompanied by hot drinks and biscuits. You can make extra sandwiches each morning to bring with you if you want a particularly large lunch. Dinners are usually Tacos (a Norwegian favourite!), pasta or a variety of stews - including Norwegian reindeer stew.
Vegans, Vegetarians and most food allergies can be catered for. Please let your host know of any dietary requirements in advance.

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Private transfers between the airport and the hotel are included for any time you arrive on Day 1 and depart on Day 8. If you would like to arrive early or extend your stay, your host can arrange airport transfers for an extra cost. See the Optional Extras section for details.

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Guides

3 nights at a hotel or guesthouse and 4 nights at the Ymerbukta wilderness camp

Accommodation

All meals included except for 3 dinners in Longyearbyen

Meals

To and from the airport and everything in-between

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Everything you need to camp, kayak and glacier hike

Equipment

Permits

3 nights at a hotel or guesthouse and 4 nights at the Ymerbukta wilderness camp

All meals included except for 3 dinners in Longyearbyen

To and from the airport and everything in-between

Everything you need to camp, kayak and glacier hike

Touch down in Svalbard - the world's northernmost city - and get you first glimpse of the Norwegian Arctic. The rest of the day is yours to explore and there are plenty of daylight hours to do so - 24 to be exact! The streets in Longyearbyen have no names, cats are completely banned and reindeer wander freely through the town. Join the rest of the group for a briefing and then grab some dinner in a local restaurant.

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Arrive in Longyearbyen

Day 1

Lace up your boot and hike up Sarkofagen Mountain to experience the perfect silence of the Arctic. Enjoy the spectacular views over Longyearbyen with mountains and glaciers everywhere and then hike back down in time for dinner and a well-earned rest.

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Get your first taste of hiking in the Arctic

Day 2

Head down to the harbour and board a boat to the wilderness camp at Ymerbukta - keep your eyes peeled for polar bears, walruses, seals and up to 13 species of whales - including the Blue Whale, the largest creature on earth. Reach the shore by zodiac boats and after settling into camp, pull on a dry suit and life vest, ready for a sea kayaking expedition. Hug the shoreline as you make your way to the towering Esmark Glacier. You may even witness the glacier calving, signalled first by a loud, crackling noise like thunder, followed by huge ice falls that create amazing colours and waves in the water. Return to camp, prepare dinner together and if the weather allows, end the day around the campfire.
Polar Bear Lookout
Tonight you'll have the unique experience of being on polar bear lookout. After a full safety briefing, keep watch over the silence and stillness of the Arctic wilderness, watching for polar bears in the distance as your fellow adventurers sleep - an unforgettable experience.

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Ymerbukta Wilderness Camp and the Esmark Glacier

Day 3

After a campsite breakfast, get kitted out with harness and crampons and head out for a full days hiking across Esmark glacier. Cross untouched ice and deep crevasse and navigate snow bridges. At certain points, you'll be roped together for safety while being supervised by your expert guides. After lunch on the glacier, continue hiking, taking in the views of the fjords and mountains in the distance. Back at camp, it’s time for another dinner by the campfire and a chance to reflect on an incredible day, before pulling your next polar bear lookout shift.

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Glacier hiking

Day 4

Hike to the peak of Värmlandsryggen for a full Arctic panorama of fjords, mountains, plains and glaciers. The weather in the Arctic can have a big impact, so depending on conditions, your guides will adjust the plan according to the weather and how the group are feeling. Later in the evening, there'll be another outdoor dinner, another campfire and another chance for polar bear lookout. Maybe tonight you'll pluck up the courage to take the 'Polar Plunge' - a quick dip in the ice cold Arctic waters.

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Wilderness hiking

Day 5

Pull your hiking boots back on ready for a last day of adventure in the wilderness. Enjoy a combination of hiking and kayaking in remote spot chosen depending on the weather conditions on the day. Savour your last campfire meal and pull a final lookout shift as you soak up the place you've called home for the last 4 days.

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Kayaking

Day 6

Clear camp, head out for a short hike and then take the boat back to Longyearbyen, stopping off at the Russian settlement of Barentsburg along the way. You'll be shown around town by a local resident and see Russian culture and Soviet era architecture - after several days in the wilderness this makes for an interesting detour. Back in Longyearbyen, it’s time for dinner at a local restaurant and a night back in semi-civilisation.

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Boat back to Longyearbyen

Day 7

Say farewell to Longyearbyen and the Arctic and return to Svalbard Airport in time for your flight home.

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Say Goodbye

Day 8

Touch down in Svalbard - the world's northernmost city - and get you first glimpse of the Norwegian Arctic. The rest of the day is yours to explore and there are plenty of daylight hours to do so - 24 to be exact! The streets in Longyearbyen have no names, cats are completely banned and reindeer wander freely through the town. Join the rest of the group for a briefing and then grab some dinner in a local restaurant.


Lace up your boot and hike up Sarkofagen Mountain to experience the perfect silence of the Arctic. Enjoy the spectacular views over Longyearbyen with mountains and glaciers everywhere and then hike back down in time for dinner and a well-earned rest.


Head down to the harbour and board a boat to the wilderness camp at Ymerbukta - keep your eyes peeled for polar bears, walruses, seals and up to 13 species of whales - including the Blue Whale, the largest creature on earth. Reach the shore by zodiac boats and after settling into camp, pull on a dry suit and life vest, ready for a sea kayaking expedition. Hug the shoreline as you make your way to the towering Esmark Glacier. You may even witness the glacier calving, signalled first by a loud, crackling noise like thunder, followed by huge ice falls that create amazing colours and waves in the water. Return to camp, prepare dinner together and if the weather allows, end the day around the campfire.

__Polar Bear Lookout__
Tonight you'll have the unique experience of being on polar bear lookout. After a full safety briefing, keep watch over the silence and stillness of the Arctic wilderness, watching for polar bears in the distance as your fellow adventurers sleep - an unforgettable experience.


After a campsite breakfast, get kitted out with harness and crampons and head out for a full days hiking across Esmark glacier. Cross untouched ice and deep crevasse and navigate snow bridges. At certain points, you'll be roped together for safety while being supervised by your expert guides. After lunch on the glacier, continue hiking, taking in the views of the fjords and mountains in the distance. Back at camp, it’s time for another dinner by the campfire and a chance to reflect on an incredible day, before pulling your next polar bear lookout shift.


Hike to the peak of Värmlandsryggen for a full Arctic panorama of fjords, mountains, plains and glaciers. The weather in the Arctic can have a big impact, so depending on conditions, your guides will adjust the plan according to the weather and how the group are feeling. Later in the evening, there'll be another outdoor dinner, another campfire and another chance for polar bear lookout. Maybe tonight you'll pluck up the courage to take the 'Polar Plunge' - a quick dip in the ice cold Arctic waters.

Pull your hiking boots back on ready for a last day of adventure in the wilderness. Enjoy a combination of hiking and kayaking in remote spot chosen depending on the weather conditions on the day. Savour your last campfire meal and pull a final lookout shift as you soak up the place you've called home for the last 4 days.


Clear camp, head out for a short hike and then take the boat back to Longyearbyen, stopping off at the Russian settlement of Barentsburg along the way. You'll be shown around town by a local resident and see Russian culture and Soviet era architecture - after several days in the wilderness this makes for an interesting detour. Back in Longyearbyen, it’s time for dinner at a local restaurant and a night back in semi-civilisation.

Say farewell to Longyearbyen and the Arctic and return to Svalbard Airport in time for your flight home.


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