Wilderness adventure on Svalbard

Welcome to Svalbard! We will pick you up at the airport and take you to your accommodation in Longyearbyen. If you arrive before 3:30 PM, we will go on a city tour of Longyearbyen that same afternoon. By minibus, we drive through the town, making several stops at interesting sights such as the polar bear warning sign and the Global Seed Vault, while sharing insights about life in Longyearbyen.

The tour also includes a visit to the Svalbard Museum. During a guided visit, we delve deeper into the history, nature, and wildlife of Spitsbergen and gain fascinating insights into polar research and everyday life on Svalbard.

This tour provides a compact and informative overview of Longyearbyen – ideal for getting to know the Arctic better.

The immediate surroundings of Longyearbyen offer a wealth of fantastic routes and summits for snow hikes, catering to every level. Depending on the group and your wishes, we explore the wide valleys around Longyearbyen, keep a lookout for reindeer and Arctic foxes, or – depending on the route – walk across a glacier and enjoy the winter paradise around us.

Depending on the snow conditions, we travel either with snowshoes or without – your guide decides on the spot what works best.

With a magnificent view, we enjoy a lunch out in the middle of nature, before setting off on the way back – full of impressions from a day in the wintry wilderness of Svalbard.

Today we head out into the wide, white wilderness with our dog team. You will spend the entire day outdoors in nature, learn a great deal about the daily life of the dogs and lend a hand in preparing and harnessing the animals – making the tour a true hands-on experience from the very first moment.

In teams of two or three, you navigate the sled and dog team together through the snow-covered landscape. As the dogs pull you through the Arctic with palpable enthusiasm, you immerse yourself in a world of snow, silence and endless space. At the lunch break we stop to enjoy the magnificent landscape around us – and one or two of the dogs will surely be delighted to receive a good cuddle.

After lunch out in nature, we set off on the way back. It is an almost silent glide through the Arctic: only the swish of the runners in the snow and the occasional joyful barking of the dogs accompany us, making this experience so unique. In the afternoon you finally return to Longyearbyen, full of impressions.

With all the gear needed for a multi-day tour, we head out. Crossing wide valleys, mountain passes, and glaciers, we make our way to the east coast. We spend an entire day immersed in the wild and cold nature of Svalbard. If the ice conditions allow, we venture far out onto the frozen ocean and enjoy the rugged beauty of the landscape. We may have the chance to see glacier fronts and icebergs.

In the late afternoon, we arrive at our comfortable camp on the east coast, where a warm group tent awaits us already. Our camp guard greets us warmly and shows us how everything in the camp works. We settle into our tents, which are equipped with field beds and plenty of space to stand comfortably. Together, we enjoy the icy world around us, far removed from the rest of the world, and gather for dinner in the heated group tent. In the evening, we organize the night-time polar bear watch, in which all guests participate.

We will spend the next day on the east coast of Svalbard, enjoying the remoteness and beauty of the icy world around us. Since our camp is already located on the east coast, we don’t need to spend a few hours driving to explore this area like on other tours. We are already there, ready to begin our adventure. Depending on the ice conditions, we spend the days either on the frozen ocean visiting glacier fronts, or traveling over the ice cap and through the mountain peaks, exploring the remote east of the island. Seals, perhaps bears in the distance, and the first returning birds - otherwise, there are no signs of human civilization as far as the eye can see. In the late afternoon, we return to our camp each day, which gradually becomes our home.

Today, we will take the entire day to slowly make our way back to Longyearbyen with some detours. Depending on the weather and ice conditions, we may head to Tempelfjord or take another detour south. In the afternoon, we will reach the town, where the impressions of our camp on the east coast will linger with us as we enjoy the luxury of the town.

Take a day off to unwind, wander around the city, buy some souvenirs, or have a relaxed coffee. If you want more action, there are additional activities available for booking. We're happy to advise you about the best possibilities and offers.

Farewell day. Depending on the flight schedule there will be some free time in town. Then it is time to say goodbye. Our private airport transfer will take you to your scheduled flight and on your way back home.