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Svalbard Express - (Ocean Albatros)

Operated by Intrepid Travel

Tripcode: BXMS

Overview

Destination:

Arctic,

Norway,

Svalbard And Jan Mayen Islands,

Duration:7 days

Type:Group tour (max 187)

Style:

Adventure,

Polar,

Wildlife,

Travel Period

June 2027 - June 2027

Set out on a seven-day adventure to the archipelago of Svalbard – home to the northernmost city on Earth, teeming with wildlife. Sail towards the Arctic ice pack during the high summer – the favoured habitat of polar bears! Witness beluga whales, bowhead whales, walruses, seabirds, reindeer and Arctic foxes roaming landscapes of fjords, glaciers and towering mountains. See vibrant Arctic flowers and a historic whaling station at Northwest Spitsbergen National Park, seek out the rich birdlife on Nordaustlandet and Sjuoyane islands, then visit a historic fishing village at Kongsfjord – and do it all with a group of like-minded adventurers.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your voyage is on board the Ocean Albatros ship.

SPECIAL BOOKING CONDITIONS
This voyage is operated by our Polar partner Polar Latitudes. You are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the voyage cost per person per Cruise for your booking to be confirmed. If your booking is made within 120 days of the departure date, then the full amount is payable at the time of booking. Please refer to the "booking conditions" on our website under Polar Latitudes.

ADVENTURE OPTIONS
A range of Paid Adventure Options is available on selected voyages, subject to availability. Your sales agent can assist with availability and pricing.
• Discover Kayaking - One-off excursion available on all voyages. Pre-book via your booking agent and then pay for the activity once onboard the ship.

Highlights:

Your voyage is on board the Ocean Albatros ship. SPECIAL BOOKING CONDITIONS This voyage is operated by our Polar partner Polar Latitudes. You are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the voyage cost per person per Cruise for your booking to be confirmed. If your booking is made within 120 days of the departure date, then the full amount is payable at the time of booking. Please refer to the "booking conditions" on our website under Polar Latitudes. ADVENTURE OPTIONS A range of Paid Adventure Options is available on selected voyages, subject to availability. Your sales agent can assist with availability and pricing. • Discover Kayaking - One-off excursion available on all voyages. Pre-book via your booking agent and then pay for the activity once onboard the ship.

Standard inclusions

Meals: Meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners.
Transport: Expedition cruise ship, zodiac.
Accommodation: Expedition cruise ship (6 nights).

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Day 1: Longyearbyen

Hei! Welcome to Oslo. Your adventure begins with an included flight from Oslo Airport to Longyearbyen, Svalbard – the northernmost city on Earth. Here in Longyearbyen, you’ll be greeted by warm Nordic hospitality, dramatic mountain scenery, crisp polar air and the occasional polar bear warning sign to remind you just how far from home you are. When you arrive at Svalbard Airport, you’ll be transferred to your ship, the Ocean Albatros. When you’ve boarded, you’ll settle into your cabin and have a safety and orientation meeting. Toast to the journey ahead as you set sail into the Arctic wilderness!

Day 2: Northwest Svalbard

Today, you’ll explore the Northwest Spitsbergen National Park. Established in 1973, this region has a rich history of early Arctic exploration and whaling – it became a hub for Dutch and English whalers in the early 17th century. You'll see echoes of this history in the ruins of blubber ovens and graves of sailors at the Smeerenburg whaling station (AKA ‘Blubber Town’). This protected park is home to Arctic flowers such as the vibrant purple saxifrage and the Svalbard poppy. You’ll also spot wildlife like walruses, polar bears and seabirds.

Day 3: Northeast Svalbard

This morning, travel into the polar desert of northeast Svalbard. Here, huge glaciers tower over landscapes full of wildlife and you may see Arctic foxes prowling the icy shores with hundreds of thousands of seabirds nesting on the cliffs above. The cold coastal waters here are full of shellfish, attracting walruses – a common sight in this area. Be prepared to be spontaneous, the weather conditions today will influence the kind of exploring on the agenda. This is all part of the thrill of true polar expedition travel!

Day 4: North Svalbard

Venture to some of the northernmost land on the planet. Weather permitting, you might reach the polar desert island of Nordaustlandet or the islands of Sjuoyane (AKA the ‘Seven Islands’). These islands sit around 1000 km further north than the popular Nordkapp (North Cape) on Norway’s mainland. When you arrive, explore these islands by foot. Here in the high Arctic, these rocky islands are almost completely lacking in vegetation – you’ll mostly find moss and lichen covering the rocks. However, the birdlife here is abundant. Have your binoculars handy to watch Atltantic puffins, flocks of grazing geese and nesting terns and skuas. Later today, you’ll start cruising towards the Arctic ice pack, which stretches from Svalbard to the North Pole and beyond.

Day 5: Arctic Ice Pack

Journey further into the Arctic ice pack. This vast wilderness is home to seabirds, seals, beluga whales, bowhead whales and polar bears – the region’s apex predator. As your ship navigates narrow ice channels, sharpen your wildlife photography skills and soak in the feeling of being immersed in this incredible ecosystem.

Day 6: Kongsfjorden

Sail to Kongsfjord – a historic fishing village set in a vast fjord system, framed by glaciers and the imposing Three Crowns mountain. Today, you'll visit Ny-Alesund, the northernmost settlement in the world. This settlement is made up of scientific research stations and was historically a base for polar explorers like Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen.

Day 7: Longyearbyen

This morning, arrive back in Longyearbyen. You’ll bid farewell to the crew and have some time to explore Longyearbyen, then you’ll be transferred to Svalbard Airport for your included flight back to Oslo. Here, your Arctic adventure comes to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay in Oslo, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.

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Operator

Intrepid Travel

Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.

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6 nights