Svea Glacier
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Welcome to Longyearbyen, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your accommodation in the light of the midnight sun. Spend the rest of your day exploring the town and finding somewhere to sample some local cuisine.
This morning, after a sumptuous breakfast, we head out on a walking tour of Longyearbyen, the northernmost city on the planet. Returning from this, we head to the store to be kitted out with our specialised equipment, designed to protect against the freezing, Arctic conditions. We then board the local fishing boat to the majestic Svea Glacier. We will see the glacial blanket from out in the bay, but it is only as we draw nearer that the vast glacial wall looms in front of us; our home for the next few days.
We spend the next four days camping on the ice strewn shore near to the glacier, where the creaks and groans echo off the water and our cluster of tents feel almost palatial. We explore on foot and by boat, immersing ourselves in the natural surroundings and getting to know the bay and it's inhabitants. Each day leaving from our tented base, we adventure into a new area, discovering new species of flora and fauna before returning to camp and embracing the comfort of an evening routine. This culminates in the humbling experience of taking our turn on "bear watch" beneath the infinite midnight sun.
This morning we say goodbye to the charms of our back-to-basics adventure on the Svea Glacier and after breakfast we pack up and board a local fishing boat back to civilisation. Arriving at the colourful jumble of buildings that make up Longyearbyen by lunchtime, we set about sorting our kit back into the store before heading to the hotel for a much needed hot shower! Time to relax and enjoy our evening in town.
Sadly, our fabulous week comes to an end. We will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight home.
This trip includes full board meals except for nights spent in Longyearbyen when meals are at your own expense. There is a range of restaurants to choose from in Longyearbyen or the hotel restaurant is also very good.
Despite the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables in the arctic regions we are proud of the varied, fresh and frankly delicious food we provide even when camping. Because everything we need for the 8 day expedition must be carried with us in our kayaks, we are limited on what we can carry and must choose our ingredients carefuly. Fresh produce is used nearer the start of the trip with the more basic foodstuffs such as pasta and rice used towards the end. In the evenings you can expect dishes of quinoa, lentils, salmon fillets, tofu and reindeer. Some evening meals will be vegetarian and we will carry as much fresh veg as possible. There will also be deserts of fruit yogurt, cake or chocolate.
Please let us know about any dietary requirements when you book the trip and we will work with you to cater for your needs.
LONGYEARBYEN: Warm, comfortable, guesthouse accommodation in twin rooms. Shared bathroom and kitchen facilities with heating and hot water. Although these aren't en-suite, there are plenty of bathrooms available per floor of the accommodation and these are modern facilities kept to an extremely high cleanliness. There is also a bar and restaurant serving simple dishes available on premises and it is roughly a 10 minute walk into the town.
CAMPING: We provide a 3 man dome tent per 2 people, an insulated sleeping mat and a synthetic sleeping bag. For our expeditions we use light equipment which is appropriate for Svalbard’s winter conditions. We will also provide a spacious mess tent for meal times, fully equipped with kitchen equipment. Please be aware that our adventures in Svalbard involve full participation. You are joining an arctic expedition and will need to do your share of the work, this will include pitching tents, fetching water and preparing meals. There are no porters or chefs up here in the frozen north, this is adventure in its purest form.
We will provide you with all of the technical equipment you will need for this amazing adventure. Our tandem sea kayaks were chosen for their stability and comfortable making them suitable for first time kayakers. They are suitable for the changeable sea conditions and in the unlikely event of capsize they are surprisingly easy to right; even at sea you would be back on board and paddling in no time.
INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT
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03/07/2025 | 10/07/2025 | $2,895 £2,299 |
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17/07/2025 | 24/07/2025 | $2,895 £2,299 |
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31/07/2025 | 07/08/2025 | $2,895 £2,299 |
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