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A Polar Bear edges its way round a Walrus colony, Svalbard
Polar bear, Spitsbergen

North Spitsbergen: 7-night cruise

9 days from £4,930pp

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Tour highlights

  • Spend time on deck looking out for the elusive polar bear, huge walrus and surfacing whales.

  • Look for Arctic foxes on the prowl at the bottom of impressive cliff nesting colonies.

  • Walk through the barren landscape and learn the fascinating history of the whalers and trappers who once sheltered here.

  • Marvel at icebergs carved into hypnotic shapes by the wind and water.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Longyearbyen. Arrive in Longyearbyen and make your way to your hotel.

    • Longyearbyen
      Longyearbyen
    • Polar bear, Spitsbergen
      Polar bear, Spitsbergen
    • A bear tucking in to a washed up whale carcass
      A bear tucking in to a washed up whale carcass

  • After a morning to explore Longyearbyen and the excellent Polar Museum you will board the ship and set sail along the fjord. This entry level option is based on a berth in a twin cabin on the MS Expedition.

    • A bear tucking in to a washed up whale
      A bear tucking in to a washed up whale
    • A polar bear tests the water
      A polar bear tests the water
    • A mother bear and her cub
      A mother bear and her cub

  • Each and every day will be different as you explore the coast. Polar bear sightings can happen anywhere at any time.

    • A bear feasts on a washed up whale carcass
      A bear feasts on a washed up whale carcass
    • A mother bear and her cub
      A mother bear and her cub
    • Two bears prowl around a whale carcass
      Two bears prowl around a whale carcass

  • Spend time out on deck watching for belugas and other wildlife.

    • A mother leads her cub over the ice
      A mother leads her cub over the ice
    • A mother protects her cub from a male bear
      A mother protects her cub from a male bear
    • Mother and cub feeding on a whale carcass
      Mother and cub feeding on a whale carcass

  • Visit an old whaling station and imagine what it must have felt like to live there.

    • Mother bear and her cub
      Mother bear and her cub
    • Mother bear and her cub
      Mother bear and her cub
    • Guillemots on the wing at Fuglesongen
      Guillemots on the wing at Fuglesongen

  • Pay a visit to Ny Alesund, the most northerly permanent research base in the world.

    • King eider
      King eider
    • Puffin
      Puffin
    • Walrus
      Walrus

  • Go for a long hike across the Arctic tundra, keeping an eye open for Arctic foxes.

    • A Puffin Walking on Water
      A Puffin Walking on Water
    • Arctic Glacier
      Arctic Glacier
    • Arcitc Ice Field
      Arcitc Ice Field

  • Absorb the scenery of Spitsbergen and listen to the sound of ice against the hull.

    • Polar Bear Mum and Cub
      Polar Bear Mum and Cub
    • Norwegian Arctic Reindeer
      Norwegian Arctic Reindeer
    • Sleeping Walrus
      Sleeping Walrus

  • Disembark in Longyearbyen and fly south to Oslo to begin your journey home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

    • Mother defending her cub
      Mother defending her cub
    • Glacier on Spitsbergen
      Glacier on Spitsbergen
    • Polar landscape
      Polar landscape

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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