Spot Polar Bears
Spot polar bears in what is arguably the best place in the Arctic to see this frosty predator, Svalbard.
Start date | End date | Days |
Prices from
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23/06/24 | 07/07/24 | 15 days | £15,195 £12,930pp | Sylvia Earle | Reserve place |
07/07/24 | 21/07/24 | 15 days | £15,195 £12,930pp | Greg Mortimer | Reserve place |
21/08/24 | 04/09/24 | 15 days | £15,194 £12,930pp | Greg Mortimer | Reserve place |
This Arctic adventure journeys through the breadth of the Svalbard archipelago, where the days feel endless and wildlife pops up around every turn. From Longyearbyen to Reykjavik, spend 15 days exploring this fascinating polar region.
Sail deep into the world’s largest fjord in east Greenland, visit Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the world’s most remote Inuit settlements and cruise among towering icebergs. Push through pack ice searching for polar bears, witness Arctic foxes hunting beneath the cliffs that are home to enormous colonies of guillemots and fulmars. There are very few polar voyages that offer so much variety in terms of wildlife and landscapes, which is what makes this particular trip so compelling.
With new regulations coming into place for visitors to Svalbard from 2025 onwards, travellers will not be able to get within 500 metres of a polar bear; current regulations are 150 metres. With this in mind, save up to £2,265 per person, plus get £1,100 credit towards your air fare if you book by 30 June 2024.
Spot polar bears in what is arguably the best place in the Arctic to see this frosty predator, Svalbard.
Take to the icy blue waters in a kayak, exploring jagged coastlines and calm bays.
Aim to witness the enchanting Northern Lights while sailing in little-visited East Greenland
Voyage aboard the Greg Mortimer or Sylvia Earle, an ice-strengthened expedition vessel.
Day 1
Oslo
Day 2
Oslo - Longyearbyen
Days 3-5
Sailing the Arctic: Spitsbergen & Islands of Svalbard
Days 6-7
Sailing the Arctic: Spitsbergen to North-Eastern Greenland
Days 8-13
Sailing the Arctic: Eastern Greenland
Day 14
Sailing the Arctic: Crossing the Denmark Strait
Day 15
Reykjavik
Day 1
Oslo
Day 2
Oslo - Longyearbyen
Days 3-5
Sailing the Arctic: Spitsbergen & Islands of Svalbard
Svalbard offers Arctic wilderness at its best. Venture out on Zodiacs in search of our planet’s largest land predator, the polar bear. Visit the towering cliffs, home to nesting guillemots and puffins and watch Arctic foxes hunt below.
Days 6-7
Sailing the Arctic: Spitsbergen to North-Eastern Greenland
Sail towards the coast of East Greenland, spending your days whale watching, spotting seals and birdlife.
Days 8-13
Sailing the Arctic: Eastern Greenland
East Greenland is home to some of the Arctic’s most impressive scenery, from deep fjords to soaring peaks, from giant icebergs to ice cliffs. You will attempt up to two landings or Zodiac excursions per day.
Day 14
Sailing the Arctic: Crossing the Denmark Strait
As you cross the Denmark Strait in an ice-strengthened ship, search for whales and seabirds.
Day 15
Reykjavik
Both the Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle are purpose-built expedition vessels that feature a revolutionary X-Bow design. Two of the most dynamic and state of the art ships on the seas, they’re designed to slice through the water rather than riding over the waves, making for more comfortable and faster travel through the polar seas. Not only this, but they create fewer disturbances to marine life, produce fewer emissions and use a combination of GPS, steering innovation, propellers and thrusters to protect the seafloor and minimise the damage caused by conventional anchors.
New regulations are coming into place for travellers visiting the Svalbard archipelago from 2025 onwards. Travellers will not be able to get within 500 metres of a polar bear; current regulations are 150 metres. With this in mind, there’s still availability across multiple departures between June and September 2024. Save up to 20% on selected expeditions.
For further information about any of these tours please call 01285 880 980
Start date | End date | Days |
Prices from
ex. flights |
Boat | |
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23/06/24 | 07/07/24 | 15 days | £15,195 £12,930pp | Sylvia Earle | Reserve place |
07/07/24 | 21/07/24 | 15 days | £15,195 £12,930pp | Greg Mortimer | Reserve place |
21/08/24 | 04/09/24 | 15 days | £15,194 £12,930pp | Greg Mortimer | Reserve place |
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