Experience Svalbard in winter, under the magical Polar Night or the glow of the returning sun. During the Polar Night season, when the sun doesn't appear above the horizon, an endless twilight casts a blue glow across the icy wilds. With luck, you might even spot the Northern Lights. Alternatively, when the sun returns in late February, it's the perfect time to get out on snowmobiles or husky sleds as the wilderness opens up for spectacular daylight adventures. An included evening at remote Camp Barentz brings it all to life, complete with hearty dinner and complimentary drinks. Tie it all together with a stay in your choice of hotels – the ultra-stylish Funken Lodge is highly recommended.
Winter in Svalbard
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At a glance…
Journey to this remote Arctic outpost during the most exciting season
» 4 day tailor-made break
» Price from: £945 pp incl. flights
Day by day itinerary
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Day 1 » Longyearbyen
Fly via Oslo to Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost commercial airport, at just 650 miles from the North Pole. Make your way to your chosen hotel – while the Radisson Blu offers superb comfort overlooking the Hiorthfjellet mountain, we recommend upgrading to the spectacular Funken Lodge, the Arctic's newest boutique hotel, with views across the Lars Glacier. After some time familiarising yourself with your surroundings, perhaps dine tonight at your hotel. The Radisson's Nansen Restaurant boasts panoramic windows, while Funken Lodge houses a celebrated champagne cellar and Longyearbyen's most innovative restaurant, serving fine dining sharing platters of both French-inspired and Arctic cuisine.
Stay: Radisson Blu, Longyearbyen, Funken Lodge, Longyearbyen
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Day 2 » Optional activities & Camp Barentz
After an included breakfast, you're free to explore Svalbard. Perhaps head out into the frozen tundra on a snowmobile excursion – there are options for all abilities, lasting anywhere from 3 hrs to a full day. Or, speed through the Arctic behind a pack of dogs, en route to a spectacular ice cave or a former mine. You can even taste beer at the world's northernmost brewery. This evening, there is an included experience at Camp Barentz, a remote outpost far from any light pollution. Here, enjoy dinner, drinks and, until February, a Northern Lights presentation, with the hope that the aurora will appear overhead. From late February onwards, as the sunlight returns, experience a Wilderness Evening at Camp Barentz, with tales of the legendary polar bear told around an open fire.
Stay: Radisson Blu, Longyearbyen, Funken Lodge, Longyearbyen
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 3 » Optional activities
After breakfast at your hotel, you have another day at leisure to explore your icy surroundings. Perhaps visit the Svalbard Museum, a treasure trove of all things Arctic, including cultural references, history, nature, and science relating to the region. Or, add on further activities in the wilderness. See what life was like as a miner or trapper, taking an extraordinary hike from the Global Seed Vault to the summit of Blomsterdalshogda. Or, set a course for Juva Cabin, an exclusive lodge about 30 kilometres from town, complete with outdoor sauna. From your magical location between the two valleys, Adventdalen and Eskerdalen, you can gaze out at mountains like Drønnbremassivet and Skolten, Nordenskiöldland’s highest peak.
Stay: Radisson Blu, Longyearbyen, Funken Lodge, Longyearbyen
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 4 » Return to the UK
After a final breakfast, you'll head back to the airport for your return flights to the UK, via Oslo.
Meals: Breakfast
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At a glance…
Journey to this remote Arctic outpost during the most exciting season
» 4 day tailor-made break
» Price from: £945 pp incl. flights
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