Svalbard

Svalbard (experimental)


Dates – 22 – 27 July

Prices –

KD 1390 (single)
KD 1090 (shared)

Cities and Hotels***

Longyearbyen – Radisson Blu Poral Hotel, Spitsbergen

Price includes-

5 nights 4 star hotel accommodation
Breakfasts
Airport pickup and drop-offs
Transportation to all activities and places of interest
Activities and experiences*****
Wilderness experience dinner and lunch on day 3, 4
Personal kayak clothing such as dry suit and life jacket.
All necessary safety equipment required for each activity
Search & rescue insurance
Blue Book gift


Price does not include

• International flights
• Visa fees
• insurance fees
• Personal expenses and purchases
• Early check in / late check out fees in Buenos Aires**



Trip Summary****

22 July (day 1)

Airport pickup and hotel check in.

Free time to relax and enjoy the town and surroundings


23 July (day 2)

Kayaking (participants must know how to swim)

On this trip, we take go from Longyearbyen and over to Hiorthamn. At the beginning of the 20th century, this was an old mining settlement, but in recent times this has become a popular cottage area with a view of Longyearbyen.
Along the seaside you can find old buildings from mining era, such as the cable car station and mining trestle.

Here you can come across seabirds, arctic foxes, and reindeer. If you’re lucky we may even see belugas!

On the way back, we pick up litter as our partner focuses on sustainability and nature conservation.

Return to the hotel for lunch / rest

Wilderness Evening

We will be picked up at your hotel and driven out to the camp in the Advent Valley, passing areas associated with mining and Northern Lights research.

Feel the warmth from the crackling fire as your hosts serve you the locally-sourced meal of the day – reindeer soup – accompanied by an equally good drink. Conclude the evening with homemade cake and kettle coffee brewed on the fire while your hosts provide a fascinating presentation about polar bears. Before returning to Longyearbyen, you will have time to view the landscape surrounding the camp and shoot a great photo or two.

24 July (day 3)

Fjord Safari with Glacier Hike

We sail through the beautiful landscape around the Isfjord to Trygghamna, a historic fjord arm near the mouth of the Isfjord. The highlight of the day awaits there: glacier hiking on the Harrietbreen glacier.


25 July (day 4)

Walrus Safari

Experience the walrus on our RIB boat tour to Borebukta, where these fascinating marine mammals are often observed on the ice in front of the glacier, in the water, and on land. Here, you will also encounter mighty glacier fronts and a distinctive fjord and mountain landscape.

Keep an eye out for wildlife in the water during the crossing of Isfjorden. It’s not just walruses that we may be lucky enough to see on this trip. In recent years, there have been many whale sightings in the fjords around Longyearbyen, and the birdlife is abundant at this time of year. With an open RIB boat, we get closer to nature, and you can enjoy a full panoramic view.


26 July (day 5)

ATV Safari (valid driving license required)

Ride ATVs through Svalbard’s summer landscape, where deep valleys and high mountains are home to the Svalbard reindeer and polar fox.

We’ll make several stops along the way at historical sites where guides will share their knowledge and personal insights about the nature, coal mines and culture.
It is not uncommon to see the Svalbard reindeer grazing on the tundra and in the summer months there is a rich and unique bird life.
We’ll visit our good friends in the dog yard of Svalbard Husky.
We take a break here for coffee and snacks before driving back.

27 July (day 6)

Check out and transport to the airport



Sign up before: 22 June

Note: For payments made by credit card, a 3% charge will be added to the total cost. Customers who prefer to make a bank transfer may do so but must bear the cost of the transfer fee.

*Clients who wish to be placed in a twin room must sign up with their travel partner. Blue Book does not room strangers together.

** Depending on your flight schedule, we recommend book an extra night at the start and/or end of the tour if your flight into/out of Longyearbyen arrives in the early morning and/or departs late at night.
***Blue Book reserves the right to make changes depending on changes in requirements or any other operational/logistical reasons.
**** Blue Book reserves the right to make changes to the plan according to logistical, safety, weather, temporal, or any other reasons to ensure the successful execution of the trip.
***** As this is an experimental trip, activities will not be private. We may be joined by other travellers.
****** Clients in need of a visa must apply in advance. Blue Book can supply supporting documents (hotel bookings and itinerary details ONLY after a deposit has been paid).


(Photos from www.svalbardadventures.com