






Svalbard
Jun 6th, 2025 – Jun 12th, 2025
7 days · 6 nights

Wander Expeditions

5+ years group traveling
Itinerary
A voyage to Svalbard is a one in a lifetime adventure, so we made sure we got you:
- The best Travel Fam for a fun & fulfilling voyage.
- The best vessel for a comfortable journey.
- The best season to experience Arctic Circle wildlife.
- The best price, because you shouldn't pay more for all of the above.
Look no further, it's time to realize your dream visit to the Arctic Circle with us!
Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Fly to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town, where you'll board the Ocean Albatros for an unforgettable Arctic adventure. Experience the chill of the Arctic breeze as you step onto the tarmac, with towering mountains and glaciers in the distance. After a mandatory safety briefing, our expedition vessel sets course for adventure, leaving civilization behind.
Day 2 & 3: Northwest Spitzbergen
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In the early days of human exploration, North West Svalbard witnessed the devastating onslaught of English and Dutch whalers, pillaging its abundant marine life from the triple junction of land, sea, and ice. Today, amidst the Arctic's rewilded wilderness, careful vigilance is maintained for wandering polar bears, while seabirds flock to raise their young, and Arctic flowers bloom defiantly amidst the harsh conditions.
Day 4: Northeast Svalbard
- In the morning, we venture into the vast icy wilderness of northeastern Svalbard, characterized by rocky polar desert landscapes and glaciers flowing into the sea, often choked with ice even in summer due to the absence of warming ocean currents. Despite its seemingly barren appearance, this region teems with life; Arctic foxes roam the chilly shores, while hundreds of thousands of seabirds tend to their nests on rocky cliffs above. The cold coastal waters are remarkably productive, hosting abundant shellfish that attract walruses. Our itinerary will adapt to the ever-changing sea, wind, and ice conditions, embracing the essence of polar exploration—following Mother Nature's rhythms and seizing opportunities for discovery.
Day 5: North Svalbard
- Now we reach some of the northernmost pieces of land on Earth - the northerly coasts of Svalbard, barren landscapes almost permanently beset by ice. With luck we may reach the island of Nordaustlandet and hopefully the seven (or nine, depending on how you count) smaller islands of Sjuøyane in the far north of Svalbard. The almost vegetation-free, rocky islands are located around 1000 km more northernly than mainland Norway’s famous Nordkapp.
- Weather permitting, we will land and walk upon these most northern landmasses. The high Arctic islands are quite barren, and only moss and lichens cover the stones. The birdlife is rich in this area, with flocks of grazing geese and some of the rarer gulls frequently seen on these islands. Definitely bring your binoculars!
- At the end of the day, we will start cruising towards the Arctic ice pack which stretches from Svalbard to the North Pole.
Day 6: Into the Ice
- The vast ever-changing ice pack to the north of Svalbard stretches from this already isolated archipelago to the North Pole, and onwards across the Arctic Ocean towards the northern shores of Chukotka and Alaska.
- The Arctic ice pack is one of Earth's largest habitats, although unlike most it varies hugely year on year, expanding in winter and retreating in summer. The location of the sea ice around Svalbard can also vary wildly - however, your Expedition Leader will work hard to maximise our chances of finding and exploring this impossibly remote environment. At first glance, this stark white wilderness seems barren, empty and lifeless. This icy wilderness holds on to its mysteries, and of course wildlife sightings are at the whims of Mother NatureWith a little perseverance however, the ice reveals its secrets.
- This is the kingdom of the polar bear, the vast icy wastes at the top of the world.
Day 7: Kongsfjorden Area
- During the ‘night’ (what is night, when the sun never sets?), Ocean Albatros will have repositioned past the saw-toothed mountains of Prins Karls Forland and arrived in magnificent Kongsfjord. Surrounded by craggy mountains, bounded by the magnificent Kongsbreen and Kongvegen Glaciers, and crowned by the Three Crowns (a set of pyramidal mountains said to represent the monarchies of Norway, Sweden and Denmark), this is surely one of the most beautiful and tranquil corners anywhere in the world.
- Our first landing will be at the small settlement of Ny Ålesund. Situated further north than Longyearbyen, Ny-Ålesund is Earth's northernmost settlement, if a group of scientific stations, a post office and a single shop open for a few hours can be described as such... You will have to judge for yourself!
- The setting is spectacular, and the scientific projects are as fascinating as the history of the town, which has hosted the Nobile, the Norge and the Fram, Amundsen, Nansen and Nordenskiöld, all legends of polar exploration who passed this lonely outpost seeking to push the boundaries of humanity. The remnants of these expeditions (such as the mooring mast of the Norge) can still be seen today.
Day 8: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. Disembarkation
- During the evening, the Ocean Albatros will reposition to return to the port of Longyearbyen. Even this small town will feel like a metropolis after days of isolation in the wilderness of the Arctic!
- After enjoying exploring Longyearbyen and a fond farewell to the crew and fellow guests of Ocean Albatros, return to Svalbard Airport and join your flight back to the Norwegian mainland- with memories to last a lifetime.
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