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Arctic spring in Spitsbergen: sailing aboard a superb yacht and hiking in the heart of the ice, among fjords and wildlife

By Marie Le Saint expert of your cruises Fancy a springtime escape to the Arctic, with invigorating hikes, pristine ice and wildlife? This spring expedition to Spitsbergen combines sailing and walking in the heart of snow-covered landscapes aboard an authentic sailing boat.
A vibrant northern spring The long winter gives way to an awakening Arctic: ice stalactites, powdery tundra, temperatures between 28°F and 32°F. The soft light magnifies the landscape, creating a striking contrast between ice and black rock. ##Active days on foot and by zodiac
Arctic ecosystems and wildlife Special encounters: polar bears, walruses huddled on the ice, ringed and bearded seals, arctic foxes, reindeer, and the early nesting of seabirds such as terns, fulmars, and ptarmigans.
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Main features
Boat model: Gulet
Type: Special sailing boats
Number of cabins: 16
Maximum capacity: 33 travelers
Crew members: 12

Cabin

Triple cabin with porthole
Standard comfort cabin located on the lower deck, perfectly suited to families travelling with children or passengers who are not looking for a twin cabin or a more luxurious category. Equipped with a porthole, it benefits from plenty of natural light. Sleeping arrangements include an upper berth and two lower berths, offering flexible accommodation options. The cabin also has a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
Double cabin
Standard double cabin on the lower deck. Sleeping accommodation comprises an upper berth and a lower berth. The cabin also has a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
Double cabin with porthole
Standard double cabin on the lower deck. Equipped with a porthole, it benefits from plenty of natural light. Sleeping accommodation comprises an upper berth and a lower berth. The cabin also has a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice due to weather conditions or for technical reasons (captain's decision). Sailing times may vary depending on sea conditions and weather.

Itinerary

Longyearbyen Isfjorden Trygghamna
You touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the... more+ Svalbard archipelago. Enjoy strolling around this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make for fascinating attractions. Though the countryside appears stark, more than a hundred species of plant have been recorded in it. In the early evening the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.
In the evening you sail for Trygghamna, where you see the remains of a 17th-century English whaling station and 18th-century Pomor hunting station, both of which you can visit the next morning. 
Activities: Including: Visit Longyearbyen, more+
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Diner
Trygghamna Alkhornet
From Trygghamna you walk to Alkhornet, a large seabird cliff where the birds are scouting out... more+ breeding places. Below the cliffs is a common place to spot Arctic foxes, and you may also see reindeer grazing on the lush vegetation if there’s not too much snow. 
Activities: Including: Visit of Alkhornet, more+
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Diner
Alkhornet Kongsfjorden
You head north for Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden. The landscape is likely to show signs of winter,... more+ the crags and slopes still blanketed with snow. 
Activities: Including: Snowshoeing, more+
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Lunch
Diner
Kongsfjorden Ny Alesund Krossfjord
Here there are rich opportunities for snowshoeing – we provide the snowshoes – and visiting... more+ places of historic interest: Ny London, where you can see the remains of early 20th-century marble mining, and Ny Ålesund, the northernmost community in the world. There are also research stations and the famous anchor mast of the dirigible Norge, which took the first flight across the North Pole to Nome, Alaska in 1926. Krossfjorden offers views of colossal glaciers and lofty mountain peaks, but ultimately the extent of fjord ice dictates the itinerary here. 
Activities: Including: Visit of Ny-London, Visit to Ny-Ålesund, more+
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Diner
Krossfjord Poolepynten
Cutting south between the main island of Spitsbergen and Prins Karls Forland, you may encounter... more+ walruses at Poolepynten, a common haul-out site. You also have views of St. Johnsfjorden, near Gaffelbreen. The winter ice may not have loosened its grip on the water here, and seals (ringed and bearded) could be numerous in the area. 
Activities: Including: Wildlife observation, more+
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Lunch
Diner
Poolepynten Isfjorden
You now double back into Isfjorden and venture to Ymerbukta, possibly embarking on a walk in this... more+ mountainous area. Here you find an expansive tundra with its own avifauna, depending on when spring arrives, as well as spectacular geological formations along the coast. 
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Diner
Isfjorden Ekmanfjorden
Further northeast, near Ekmanfjorden, you have the chance for another hike. Common to this area are... more+ numerous glaciers that terminate near or in the sea. In Gipsvika you can go on shore near the cliff of Templet, a mountainous location of eroded sedimentary rock from the Upper Carboniferous period – around 290 million years ago. 
Activities: Including: Hiking, more+
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Diner
Ekmanfjorden Longyearbyen
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. You disembark in... more+ Longyearbyen, taking home memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies. 
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Lunch
Diner

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The price includes
Coffee and tea
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff
Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme
AECO fees and governmental taxes
Comprehensive pre-departure material
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Visa fees
Government arrival and departure taxes
Meals ashore
Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges
Cancellation insurance
Baggage insurance
Tips
Flights not included in the program (NB: all flights are available on request, contact your advisor)
Transfers
Meals not included in the program
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

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