Svalbard Holidays
Svalbard: An isolated archipelago lying almost half way between Norway and the North Pole, a place where polar bears outnumber people; and Spitsbergen, the largest island in that group, is arguably the best place in the world to see our planet’s largest land predator. You can get a flavour of our Arctic knowledge and passion by watching the video below.
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Svalbard
Jewels of the Arctic: Svalbard, East Greenland & Iceland
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.
Group tour
Svalbard
Jewels of the Arctic: Svalbard, East Greenland & Iceland
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.
Svalbard
Polar Pioneer
Robust, manoeuvrable, and limited to only 50 passengers on board, Polar Pioneer is the perfect vessel for an expeditionary cruise in the polar regions. Built in Finland in the early eighties, she was one of a…
Svalbard
Isfjord Radio
Basecamp Isfjord Radio is situated on the outermost part of the Isfjord on the beautiful Nordenskiöld coast framed by the majestic Svalbard mountains overlooking the open sea. The radio station has charming and cosy rooms, a…
Svalbard
Basecamp Svea
Svea Basecamp is a mining town and dates back to the early twentieth century. It has opened its doors to tourism, providing food and lodging for those passing on their Arctic adventure. Svea is the world’s…
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Sue Grimwood
Having visited Spitsbergen on three occasions, Sue has seen the changes in flora and fauna throughout the seasons. Amongst her favourite memories are numerous polar bears sightings, zodiac cruises with walruses and watching blue and a bow head whales.
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Roxy Dukes
With a passion for all things bears, Spitsbergen is a destination Roxy adores. She recommends a longer journey of 12 days or more on the expeditionary boats to really immerse yourself in this incredible high Arctic region.
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John Faithfull
Almost every great trip I’ve taken has been defined by the people I met along the way. After years of exploring the Caribbean and Central America, I’ve learned that being open to conversation and interaction leads to a far deeper understanding of a place than any guidebook could ever impart. When we create your bespoke itinerary, I’ll use my network to link you with the right people on the ground.
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Why Choose Steppes?
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