Svalbard Winter Polar Night

Svalbard is the most northerly inhabited place on earth, known for its remote terrain of glaciers, frozen tundra, and sheltering polar bears.
Interestingly, Svalbard is classified as an Arctic desert. This is due to its low humidity, and precipitation.

Not to mention, it is a very popular destination to experience true Svalbard winter polar night. With true darkness throughout November, December, and January, it is one of the only places on our planet where the Northern Lights can be seen at any time of the day.

So rather than having a Northern Lights tour in the evening, this means that you can take a Northern lights dogsled tour at lunchtime, have a chance of seeing the Aurora late afternoon, then head back to the hotel for your dinner and a relaxing evening.

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Package Overview

Polar nights, Aurora, polar bears, ice caving, winter activities, remote glacial terrain, and so much more. What’s not to love?

As we are working with some of the best suppliers and hotels in Svalbard, your trip will be one to remember. Whether you are a first-timer in the Arctic, or well used to our harsh conditions, our expertise can give you all the guidance you need. And we would love to welcome you to ‘just’ south of the North Pole!

What’s included?

Return fights from London Heathrow via Oslo
Overnight in Oslo Radisson with breakfast
3 nights in 4* Funken Lodge with breakfast
Longyearbyen tour
Ice cave hike – possibility to see the Northern lights and explore inside a glacier
Dog sledge in the polar night – Drive a Greenland sledge in one of Lonyearbyen’s valleys whist looking out for the Northern Lights
Camp Barentz – A trip into the Advent valley to search for the Northern Lights and enjoy a meal in the Svalbard wilderness
All transfers
ATOL and ABTA protection

Return Flights & Transfers

Return fights from London Heathrow via Oslo plus all transfers.

Accommodation

Includes overnight in Oslo Radisson and 3 nights in 4* Funken Lodge with breakfast.

Bed & Breakfast

Bed and breakfast board including with hotel stays.

Ice Cave Hike

Ice cave hike – possibility to see the Northern lights and explore inside a glacier.

Dog Sledge

Dog sledge in the polar night – Drive a Greenland sledge in one of Lonyearbyen’s valleys whist looking out for the Northern Lights.

Camp Barentz

Camp Barentz – A trip into the Advent valley to search for the Northern Lights and enjoy a meal in the Svalbard wilderness.

Package Itinerary

While all of our packages can be tailored to each customer, here’s an idea of what you can expect:

Day 1

Departure from UK to Oslo
Overnight layover stop in Oslo for connecting flight

Day 2

Breakfast
Onward flight to Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen in a nutshell tour – Learn about the world’s most Northerly town with a tour including Information on the mines, the seed vault – a project to store seeds from around the world in case of natural or man-made disaster, the history of the town and much more.
Night in Funken Lodge – renovated in 2018 this 4* boutique hotel has exceptional views on the town, as well as an excellent restaurant, and wine cellar of over 300 wines and 70 champagnes.

Day 3

Breakfast
Ice cave hike Inside the Svalbard glaciers is an underground world of tunnels and grottos carved out by the summer melting water. Inside this world of ice, you will walk in the passages and study the yearly changing ice formations and crystals. There is a beautiful 2-hour hike to the cave entrance where guests are equipped with helmets, crampons and lights before entering the cave and experiencing the inside of a glacier. It is possible to see the Northern lights during the hike.
Night in Funken Lodge

Day 4

Breakfast
Dogsledding in the polar night. November to January is a spectacular time to see the Northern Lights. Svalbard is so far north that the Northern lights most often appear to the south of the islands, but technically Svalbard is a desert meaning there is very little precipitation. This maximizes the chances to see the Northern Lights as the skies are regularly cloud free. If the snow is thick enough, then the sledges head into the beautiful Bolten valley. If there is less snow then the dogs pull carts to the Advent valley. Away from the town the Northern Lights chances increase with no light pollution. After the tour there is time for a hot drink and to learn more on the Greenland dog/husky mixes used by the kennels.
Camp Barentz – Svalbard is rightly proud of their gastronomy. This trip travels out to the Advent valley where the camp is protected by Breinosa mountain. The guides explain the history of the area where Wilen Barentz spent the winter in 1596. There is often Svalbard reindeer in the area, shorter and stockier than their mainland cousins. There can also be ptarmigan and foxes seen from the camp. In a cozy wooden cabin, drinks and bidos (traditional reindeer stew) are served with coffee and dessert, whilst monitoring the sky for the Northern lights.

Day 5

Breakfast
Airport transfer
Return flights via Oslo

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