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$300 off per person on any 2024 departure for reservations confirmed by May 31, 2023

Svalbard Expedition

A Journey Into the Wild North aboard Small Ships Quest, Sjoveien, or Stockholm

Overview

Embark on an expedition-style journey into the Arctic, allowing ice conditions, wildlife, and weather to dictate your landings and activities. On board a small expedition ship—either a 53-passenger vessel or an intimate 12-passenger vessel—you’ll enjoy access to remote coves, secluded islands, and pristine bays. Choose from a 9-day springtime adventure when wintry wonderlands still sparkle with ice formations, mountains are covered in snow, and wildlife is bursting with new life, or an 11-day summer journey in the glow of the midnight sun. In July and August, as the ice begins to loosen its grip, you’ll be able to explore the seldom visited eastern parts of the archipelago. During this time, a larger number of whales frequent the waters, you can take longer walks onto magnificent landscapes, and warm summer sunsets are perfect for photography. No matter which journey you choose, you’ll be in the company of excellent naturalists who will enrich your days and nights in this wild and wondrous northerly realm.

Note: This cruise is not exclusive to, nor operated by, Wilderness Travel, who acts solely as agent in booking your reservation with the ship operator. The itinerary, lecturers, and all other arrangements are subject to change at the discretion of the cruise line.

Itinerary

Day 1
Longyearbyen

Arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer to your hotel.

Days 2-8
Exploring Svalbard

Board your ship and sail from Longyearbyen into the pristine waters of the Arctic. In true expedition style, locations and activities will depend entirely upon ice and weather conditions, with the goal of daily excursions by Zodiac and landings when possible. Your crew will navigate the western and northern coasts, islands, and coves of Svalbard, observing wildlife and exploring the flora and fauna of the area accompanied by guides. Each trip varies depending on weather, duration, etc., but some of the highlights may include:

Alkhornet: A towering cliff standing over 1,300 feet tall on the west coast of Spitsbergen and covered in mossy tundra. It’s also an Important Bird Area where thousands of seabirds seek shelter including barnacle geese, Brunnich’s guillemots, glaucous gulls, snow buntings, and tens of thousands of kittwakes. Arctic foxes can be seen here as well, scurrying in the rock crevices around the mountain.

Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden: Kongsfjorden hosts a mixture of Arctic flora and fauna and the mixing of warmer and colder waters that flow in here create an incredibly biodiverse region. Marine mammals found here include seals, walruses, whales, and even polar bears. Krossfjorden is known for its grand tidewater glacier as well as an abundance of relics scattered around the shores—the first whaling station on Spitsbergen was established here in 1611.

Prins Karls Forland: This narrow strip of land is covered by a magnificent and snow-covered mountain chain. The island is also home to many seabirds and harbor seals.

Raudfjorden: An area of immense natural beauty dominated by icy glaciers.

Virgohamna: Two of the most courageous attempts to reach the North Pole began here and there are still interesting remnants from these expeditions.

Bellsund: Little auks nest here by the tens of thousands. You may go ashore and walk across the tundra to get a closer look.

Liefdefjorden: Meaning, "the fjord of love," this is magnificent fjord is lined with snow-covered mountain peaks and you may cruise along the face of the spectacular Monaco Glacier here.

North Spitsbergen: Not many ships venture here and you can marvel at the silence and grandeur of this icy landscape. You have a much higher chance of sighting polar bears here.

Southwest Spitsbergen: The grand fjords of Hornsund have spectacular glaciers and a breathtaking landscape of towering mountain peaks. On a clear day, you can see the summit of the highest mountain, Hornsundtind. Hornsund is a favorite haunt for some of Svalbard's polar bears and bearded seals.

For those looking for more physical activity, there may be a chance to explore by snowshoe, depending on timing and weather.

Day 9
Longyearbyen / Depart

In the morning, disembark in Longyearbyen and transfer to the airport for your flight home.

11- Day Itinerary in Brief

Day 1: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Days 2-10: Expedition (The 11-day itinerary will spend two extra days exploring the archipelago. Please call for details).
Day 11: Longyearbyen / Depart

Svalbard Expedition route-map

Svalbard Expedition

Svalbard Expedition route-map

Highlights

Highlights

Small expedtion ships allow for close-up views and access to more remote destinations than larger ships
Enjoy the expertise of knowledgeable guides during daily excurisions and evening presentations
Flexible itineraries allow for customized journeys—each departure is unique
Witness incredbile wildlife including whales, seals, seabirds, and even polar bears

Details

Length: 9 days
Cost From: $5690  
Full pricing
Arrive: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Depart: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Lodging: 7 or 10 nights on board an expedition vessel, depending on departure
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Meals: All meals aboard ship included
Activity: Wildlife and Natural History, Whale Watching, Small Ship Cruising, Special Interest, Photography
Trip Level:

9-day or 11-day cruise, nature walks, Zodiac cruises
What the Trip is Like

Trip Levels

With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.

Easiest

Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Examples:
  • Royal Rajasthan
  • Indochine
  • Small ship cruises

Easy to Moderate

Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Examples:
  • Our African safaris
  • Costa Rica Wildlife

Moderate

Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
Examples:
  • Tuscany & the Cinque Terre
  • Great Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia
  • Palau Snorkeling & Sea Kayaking
  • Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.

Moderate to Strenuous

Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Examples:
  • In Patagonia
  • Hiking the Spanish Pyrenees

Strenuous

Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Examples:
  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  • Everest Lodge to Lodge

Very Strenuous

Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.
Examples:
  • Everest Base Camp
  • Climb Kilimanjaro!

Trip Cost

May 3 - Aug 4 2023 departures: 9 days aboard Stockholm
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Twin Cabin $9390
Twin Cabin Single $17,890
May 2 - Jun 21 2023 departures: 9 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $5690
Twin cabin $6590
Twin Plus cabin $6990
Double cabin $6990
Double Superior cabin $8090
Owner's cabin $8690
Twin cabin for single use $10,790
May 3 - Jun 14 2023 departures: 9 days aboard Sjoveien
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Twin cabin with portholes $8490
Twin cabin with windows $8990
Double cabin Superior $9390
Twin cabin for single use $11,490
Jun 25 - Sep 13 2023 departures: 11 days aboard Stockholm
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Twin Cabin $11,990
Twin Cabin Single $22,690
Jun 29 - Aug 18 2023 departures: 11 days aboard Sjoveien
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Twin cabin with portholes $10,790
Twin cabin with windows $11,390
Double cabin Superior $11,990
Twin cabin for single use $15,390
Jun 30 - Aug 28 2023 departures: 11 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $8290
Twin cabin $10,090
Twin Plus cabin $10,690
Double cabin $10,690
Double Superior cabin $11,590
Owner's cabin $12,590
Twin cabin for single use $16,890
May 2 - May 23, 2024 departures: 9 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $5790
Twin cabin $6690
Twin Plus cabin $7090
Double cabin $7090
Double Superior cabin $8190
Owner's cabin $8790
Twin cabin for single use $10,890
May 2 - May 23, 2024 departures: 9 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $5790
Twin cabin $6690
Twin Plus cabin $7090
Double cabin $7090
Double Superior cabin $8190
Owner's cabin $8790
Twin cabin for single use $10,890
May 2 - May 23, 2024 departures: 9 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $5790
Twin cabin $6690
Twin Plus cabin $7090
Double cabin $7090
Double Superior cabin $8190
Owner's cabin $8790
Twin cabin for single use $10,890
May30 & Jun 13, 2024 departures: 9 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $6290
Twin cabin $7390
Twin Plus cabin $7790
Double cabin $7790
Double Superior cabin $8890
Owner's cabin $9690
Twin cabin for single use $11,790
Jun 29 - Aug 18, 2024 departure: 12 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $8390
Twin cabin $10,190
Twin Plus cabin $10,790
Double cabin $10,790
Double Superior cabin $11,690
Owner's cabin $12,690
Twin cabin for single use $16,490
Jun 29 - Aug 18, 2024 departure: 12 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $8390
Twin cabin $10,190
Twin Plus cabin $10,790
Double cabin $10,790
Double Superior cabin $11,690
Owner's cabin $12,690
Twin cabin for single use $16,490
Jun 29 - Aug 18, 2024 departure: 12 days aboard Quest
Per person, double occupancy
CategoriesPrice
Triple cabin $8390
Twin cabin $10,190
Twin Plus cabin $10,790
Double cabin $10,790
Double Superior cabin $11,690
Owner's cabin $12,690
Twin cabin for single use $16,490

Fuel Surcharges

Because the prices published by cruise operators are set so far in advance of the trip dates, they are occasionally faced with exceptional cost fluctuations due to increase in fuel costs that affect the actual cost of running the trip. In most years, no price changes are necessary. However, they do reserve the right to raise or lower the trip price if there is a significant change in costs. If this is the case, your final invoice will reflect the difference in trip cost.

Departures

2023
Jun 10-18, 2023   9 days Stockholm 
Jun 13-21, 2023   9 days Quest 
Jun 14-22, 2023   9 days Sjoveien 
Jun 17-25, 2023   9 days Quest or Stockholm 
Jun 21-29, 2023   9 days Sjoveien 
Jun 25-Jul 5, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Jun 29-Jul 9, 2023   11 days Sjoveien 
Jun 30-Jul 10, 2023   11 days Quest 
Jul 5-15, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Jul 10-20, 2023   11 days Quest 
Jul 15-25, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Jul 20-30, 2023   11 days Quest 
Jul 25-Aug 4, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Jul 29-Aug 8, 2023   Sold Out 
Aug 4-14, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Aug 4-14, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Aug 8-18, 2023   Sold Out 
Aug 12-22, 2023   11 days Quest 
Aug 14-24, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Aug 18-28, 2023   11 days Sjoveien 
Aug 22-Sep 1, 2023   11 days Quest 
Aug 24-Sep 3, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
Aug 28-Sep 7, 2023   Sold Out 
Sep 13-23, 2023   11 days Stockholm 
2024
May 2-10, 2024   9 days Quest 
May 9-17, 2024   9 days Quest 
May 9-17, 2024   9 days Sjoveien 
May 16-24, 2024   9 days Quest 
May 16-24, 2024   9 days Sjoveien 
May 23-31, 2024   9 days Quest 
May 23-31, 2024   9 days Stockholm 
May 30-Jun 7, 2024   9 days Quest 
May 30-Jun 7, 2024   9 days Stockholm 
Jun 6-14, 2024   9 days Stockholm 
Jun 6-14, 2024   9 days Sjoveien 
Jun 13-21, 2024   9 days Quest 
Jun 13-21, 2024   9 days Stockholm 
Jun 13-21, 2024   9 days Sjoveien 
Jun 29-Jul 10, 2024   12 days Quest 
Jun 29-Jul 10, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Jun 29-Jul 10, 2024   12 days Sjoveien 
Jul 9-20, 2024   12 days Quest 
Jul 9-20, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Jul 19-30, 2024   12 days Quest 
Jul 19-30, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Jul 29-Aug 9, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Jul 29-Aug 9, 2024   12 days Sjoveien 
Aug 8-19, 2024   12 days Quest 
Aug 8-19, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Aug 8, 2024-Feb 3, 2023   12 days Sjoveien 
Aug 18-29, 2024   12 days Quest 
Aug 18-29, 2027   12 days Stockholm 
Aug 28-Sep 8, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Aug 28-Sep 8, 2024   12 days Sjoveien 
Sep 7-18, 2024   12 days Stockholm 
Sep 17-28, 2024   12 days Stockholm 

Trip Cost Includes

  • 7 nights on board your ship for the 9-day journey, 9 nights for the 11-Day
  • 1 night in a hotel in Longyearbyen for the 9-day journey
  • Lunch on Day 2
  • All meals onboard your ship
  • Coffee and tea throughout the day
  • Experienced Expedition leader and knowledgeable guides
  • Guiding ashore and talks on board
  • All excursions and activities
  • Comprehensive information material before the expedition
  • The trip is climate compensated

Trip Cost Does Not Include

Flight to/from Longyearbyen, transfers, accommodation before or after the cruise, travel and cancellation insurance, optional gratuities, personal expenses such as bar and shop charges.

*Please note, 11-day departures do not include hotel in Longyearbyen. Please call our office for hotel recommendations.

Trip Payment Schedule*

At time of reservation: 25% of trip cost
90 days prior to departure: Balance

*Please note that this differs from our standard policy.

Cancellation and Transfer Fee Schedule*

Minimum fee: 20% of trip cost
90 days or less: 100% of trip cost

*Please note that this differs from our standard policy.

Arrival & Departure Information

You are responsible for your own transportation arriving to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, and departing from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. If you have any questions, please call our office at 1-800-368-2794.

Please do not purchase your tickets until you are confirmed on the trip. Once your tickets have been purchased, please send us a copy of your airline schedule.

2023 - 2024 Departures

Spring departures (9 Day Expeditions)


Arrival & Meeting Place
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Day 1
Time: Anytime

Suggested Airport for Arrival
Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR)

Departure
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Day 9
Time: After breakfast

Suggested Airport for Departure
Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR)

Summer Departures (11 Day Expeditions)


Arrival & Meeting Place
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Day 1
Time: Anytime

Suggested Airport for Arrival
Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR)

Departure
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Day 11
Time: After breakfast

Suggested Airport for Departure
Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR)

*Please note, 11-day departures do not include hotel in Longyearbyen. Please call our office for hotel recommendations.

Lodging

Quest

Quest

Originally built as a ferry to sail along the coast of Greenland, the Quest was completely refurbished into a comfortable expedition ship, including renovations to all the passenger areas in 2018. With a modern, ice-strengthened hull, this 53-passenger vessel has 26 comfortable cabins, each with a desk, a cupboard for storage, and private bathroom. Delicious meals and hot coffee and tea are served in the dining room, and the panorama lounge has a well-stocked bar, a small library, and large windows for viewing landscapes and wildlife. Spacious observation decks are perfect for taking in the spectacular scenery, and passengers are always welcome on the bridge with the captain and crew. With five Zodiacs on board and expert guides, excursions to bays, coves, and inlets are an excellent opportunity to witness the wonders of the Arctic.

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Sjoveien

Sjoveien

A classic ship with years of experience navigating Arctic waters, the Sjøveien was completely refurbished in 2017. Carrying a maximum of just 12 passengers, her eight comfortable cabins have private bathroom facilities and nautical-themed décor. Spacious outdoor decks are excellent for viewing wildlife, including a higher vantage point from on top of the bridge. Three meals a day are served in the dining room, and you can enjoy coffee and tea in the lounge where lectures and presentations are given by the expedition team. The ship also has an outdoor wood-fired hot tub, perfect for a soak after a day of exploration.

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Stockholm

Stockholm

Traveling aboard the Stockholm is like being on a private yacht with likeminded friends, all venturing into the Arctic together. The ship’s classic maritime details give her a charming atmosphere, and her small size allows her to navigate waters that other larger ships are unable to access. With a maximum of just 12 passengers, the Stockholm’s cabins have private bathroom facilities and small porthole windows. There is a comfortable dining room and lounge area, and plenty of deck space to enjoy the exquisite scenery and wildlife of the northern waters. The crew is welcoming, the guides are great enthusiasts, and two Zodiacs are available to take passengers deep into the wilds of the stunning Arctic.

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Trip Level

This trip is rated 1, Easy. For most activities, a relatively moderate level of exertion is required. You will need to climb in and out of Zodiacs for excursions ashore and walk one to three miles over sometimes rough terrain such as uneven, rocky beaches.

Explain Trip Level

Trip Levels

With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.

Easiest

Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Examples:
  • Royal Rajasthan
  • Indochine
  • Small ship cruises

Easy to Moderate

Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Examples:
  • Our African safaris
  • Costa Rica Wildlife

Moderate

Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
Examples:
  • Tuscany & the Cinque Terre
  • Great Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia
  • Palau Snorkeling & Sea Kayaking
  • Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.

Moderate to Strenuous

Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Examples:
  • In Patagonia
  • Hiking the Spanish Pyrenees

Strenuous

Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Examples:
  • Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
  • Everest Lodge to Lodge

Very Strenuous

Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.
Examples:
  • Everest Base Camp
  • Climb Kilimanjaro!

Choosing the Right Trip

We work hard to help you choose the right trip for you, paying attention to your individual interests, abilities, and needs. If you have questions about the level of comfort or any of the activities described in this itinerary, please contact us.

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References

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What to Know Before You Go

PASSPORT
A valid passport is required for this trip. Be sure to check the expiration date. Your passport must be valid for six months after the conclusion of your trip. It is a good idea to carry photocopies of your passport photo page in case your passport is lost or as an additional piece of identification, as well as two extra passport photos.

VISAS
Citizens of the US are not currently required to have an entry visa for Spitsbergen.

MEDICAL
We recommend checking the Center for Disease Control should you have any international health concerns.

INOCULATIONS
No inoculations are currently required for entry into Spitsbergen.
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