Dive into Polar-Expedition

March and April

On this tour, you will learn basic knowledge about polar expedition. Relatively short distances between 8km and maximum 15 km per day, allow us to not just gain experience in traveling on skis through untouched nature but also learn a lot of other usefull winter skills. How to pack your pulka (sledge for equipment), errect your tent but also build emercency shelters in the snow. How to use your fuel stove, navigate in nature and evaluate avalanche and weather risks.

The special thing about this tour is the individual support and instruction from our guide with a group size of only 6 people.

A week full of adventures and learning by doing for everybody interested in arctic winter expeditions

Day 1

Arrival, transfer to your accommodation and city tour

Welcome to Spitsbergen! We will pick you up at the airport and bring you to your accommodation in Longyearbyen. If arriving before 15:30, we will go on a city tour in Longyearbyen the same afternoon and get to know the northernmost small town in the world and its surroundings.

Day 2

Indoor Introduction

Day 3 - 6

Dive into Polar-Expedition

Day 7

Day off

Day 8

Departure

Prices

2025:

Double room: 39.900 NOK p.P.

Single room: 43.700 NOK p.P.

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Dates

Tour length: 8 Days

This tour can be done between the following months:

March - May

Please contact us to arrange an exact time frame.

Requirement

No special previous knowledge is needed but a good level of fitness is required to participate in this tour.

Program activities are always weather dependent and the implementation of scheduled activities may be changed or cancelled due to safety concerns.

Dates

This tour can be done between the following months:

March - May

Please contact us to arrange an exact time frame.

Private tour:

For groups we are happy to offer private tours, which can be freely designed in terms of content. Together we can put together a program exactly according to your wishes and ideas. A private tour is somewhat more expensive, but offers many advantages and privileges both in the program design, as well as in the implementation of the trip here on Svalbard.

Discover the Arctic privately with your friends!

Included in the tour price

All tours and activities according to program on Svalbard

Private airport transfers in Longyearbyen

Tents and basic camp equipment consisting of sleeping bag, sleeping mats, cooking and eating utensils, pulka, safety equipment (see packing list for details)

Not included in the tour price

Flights

Travel and health insurance with emergency repatriation (Search and rescue insurance is covered by Spitzbergen Reisen)

Additional drinks (soft drinks & alcoholic beverages)

Additional meals in Longyearbyen

Additional tours and activities

Additional overnight stay in Longyearbyen due to cancellation of the tour or too bad weather

Other equipment must be brought along (in particular your own skis, pulka bags, avalanche equipment etc.)

Information

Program events are always weather dependent and the implementation of scheduled activities may be modified or cancelled due to safety concerns.

A valid passport and travel health insurance must be present.

This tour guarantees expedition character. From time to time, you will have to lend a hand and help out.

Polar bears are protected on Svalbard and must not be searched for or disturbed. Sightings are never guaranteed and you must keep your distance from them for safety reasons. The legal distance is 300 metres in summer and 500 metres in winter.

If the minimum number of participants is not reached one month before the start of the tour, we cannot carry out the tour according to the program and price. In this case we will discuss the details and possibilities with you personally.