Join us on a trip to the Nordenskjöld cabin, where you will enjoy the weekend exploring pristine, remote arctic nature. During this trip, you might be able to see wildlife, including arctic birds, walruses, beluga whales and even polar bears. The nights will be spent in the unique Nordenskjöld cabin, which is the northernmost commercial cabin in the world. Here, you can enjoy the view over the Nordenskjöld glacier!
A day-by-day plan to guide your arctic expedition.
Download PDFArrive at Longyear Airport in Svalbard and take a shuttle transfer to your accommodation for the night.
After check-in, the rest of the day is up to you to explore Longyearbyen as you wish. One option is a visit to the Svalbard Museum to learn more about the region's history as a hunting and mining outpost.
Spend the night in Longyearbyen.
After breakfast you will meet your guide at the Basecamp Hotel at 8 AM. The guide will go through the next day’s plan and the chosen route, then you will receive your survival suits and head to the harbour. Travelling on a Polarcirkel RIB boat, you will head to Billefjorden and Adolfbukta for a good chance to see some arctic birds, walruses, beluga whales or even polar bears.
Once at Nordenskiöld Lodge you will enjoy an outdoor lunch and get familiar with the cabin and the surroundings. After lunch, you will head back into the arctic nature and explore the beautiful landscapes. Before evening, you will return to the cabin, prepare a delicious dinner and warm up in the sauna.
Spend the night in Nordenskjöld cabin.
Departure from Longyerbyen: 8 AM
Today you will explore the Nordenskjöld glacier, a true adventure! After breakfast, you will go through the equipment and safety information with the guide before heading to the glacier that lies just a short walk away. The whole day will be spent on the vast glacier, climbing up and down the icy surface, learning how to use the gear and enjoying lunch with the beautiful view. This is a great opportunity to experience the exciting world of blue ice.
End the day with a nice meal in the cabin, before you perhaps visit the sauna!
Spend the night in Nordenskjöld cabin.
After breakfast you will have a chance for one last hike. You can either walk to the glacier front or a hike to the moraine to take pictures of the wildlife and the gigantic glacier. Then, you will enjoy lunch at the cabin before returning to civilisation.
On the way back to Longyerabyen, there will be a stop in Pyramiden to see the old Russian settlement up close. This fascinating place was mostly abandoned in 1998 but has since re-opened for visitors.
Return to Longyearbyen on the RIB boat by afternoon or early evening.
Spend the night in Longyearbyen.
Before departing, the early part of your day is free for a stroll around Longyearbyen, a visit to the Svalbard Gallery, some last-minute souvenir shopping or an optional dog-sledding on wheels tour.
In the afternoon, take the shuttle bus to Longyear Airport for your return flight to Oslo, from where you will continue to your final destination.
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Photographic evidence of just how stunning Svalbard is.
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