Svalbard
Snowy Springtime on Svalbard
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Holiday Duration
8 nights
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Best Time To Go
May
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Price From
£3865 per person
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Wild Rating
4 out of 5
Holiday Idea
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Arctic adventure combining the raw beauty of Svalbard with the charm of Norway’s capital, Oslo. Discover Longyearbyen’s frozen wilderness, from thrilling snowmobile and dog-sled safaris to encounters with walruses and visits to the world’s northernmost town, Ny-Ålesund. After days of polar exploration, travel south to Oslo, where culture, cuisine, and Scandinavian design await to complete your unforgettable journey.
Itinerary
Where will I rest my head?
What's included
- Shuttle bus airport transfers in Longyearbyen.
- High-speed return train transfers from Oslo Airport to Olso.
- Six nights at Funken Lodge in Longyearbyen on Svalbard, based on a standard double/twin room including daily buffet breakfast.
- Two nights at Amerikalinjen Hotel in Oslo based on a standard double/twin room including daily buffet breakfast.
- Stunning snowmobile tour through typical Svalbard landscapes to the hunting base of the legendary trapper, Hilmar Nøis, and to Tempelfjorden for spectacular views. Includes lunch plus an exposure suit, boots and mittens. Duration 7 hours
- Walrus Safari
- Exhilarating guided husky safari. Based on two people per sled (musher and passenger). Includes hot drinks and biscuits plus exposure suit, boots and mittens. Duration 4 hours
- Guided wilderness evening at Camp Barentz. Includes homemade reindeer bidos (stew) plus dessert and coffee. Duration 3 hours
- Huset Restaurant's 14-course Taste of Svalbard dining experience.
- Guided day tour to Ny-Ålesund, a former mining town and gateway to the Arctic.This was the starting point for famous explorers’ race to the North Pole. Duration 12 hours.
- All Where The Wild Is customers have complimentary access to their holiday details via our mobile travel app. All travel documents, a detailed travel itinerary, flight information (when supplied), packing lists, resort information, and dining recommendations are stored in our easy-to-use app - an excellent tool for travelling.
- Access to our dedicated 24-hour emergency assistance telephone line, giving you peace of mind that should you need help while you are away, we are just a phone call away.
Snowy Springtime on Svalbard in Pictures
Dogsledding In Bolterdalen | By Eveline Lunde for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Longyearbyen spisshus | Schibsted Partnerstudio for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Camp Barentz | Schibsted Partnerstudio for Hurtigruten Svalbard
By Ragnhild Utne for Huset Restaurant
Ice bath with sauna | Schibsted Partnerstudio for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Walrus | By Dominic Barrington for Hurtigruten Svalbard
Snowmobile safari | By Eveline Lunde for Hurtigruten Svalbard
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