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SPITSBERGEN WINTER SAFARI
6 days / 5 nights, Longyearbyen - Barentsburg - Kapp Linné - Fridtjof Glacier -
Van Mijenfjord - Tempelfjord - Longyearbyen
Departures: Sundays, March 12, 19, 26 / April 02, 16, 23, 30, 2006
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A four-day snowmobile journey across glaciers and icy fjords, miles away from civilization. The daylight is constant and in Svalbard 's enormous white landscape we become very small. If the weather is good we will head for the east coast, and if lucky, we will see Polar bears on the pack ice. The Arctic landscape is covered in snow, and the light is the most beautiful at this time of year. Witness the fascinating Polar Night with moonlight, stars and Northern Lights, playing a game of light and shadow with the Arctic darkness. In February and March daylight returns to the region, embracing the Arctic landscape with fascinating play of colors, inspiring artist and Spitsbergen enthusiast. Ride on a snowmobile through a sparkling white winter wonderland, the frozen Arctic landscape, the winter darkness, the crackling frost. Experience the sense of freedom when driving across the vast and endless white glacier plateau. Perhaps you are lucky to see the spectacle of the Aurora Borealis, the fascinating Northern Lights.
Experience the magic of Arctic winter! Svalbard, an Arctic Pearl in Northern Norway!
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Day 1 Sun LONGYEARBYEN
Upon arrival at the Svalbard Airport you will be met by our tour guides. Transfer from the airport to the Spitsbergen Hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Mon LONGYEARBYEN - BARENTSBURG (B, L, D)
The next morning, after a good night’s sleep and breakfast snowmobiles, plus all necessary clothing and all the other necessary equipment, will be allocated to you. Before setting out, the tour leader will give you a basic introduction to the driving technique. We start at a moderate speed so that everybody can get used to snowmobile driving. We start out from Longyearbyen towards Barentsburg where we have lunch, before heading for Kapp Linné. Situated furthest out in Isfjorden, Kapp Linné/Isfjord Radio is far away from civilization in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Isfjord Radio has nice rooms, a cozy lounge and a dining hall. Dinner and overnight stay at Kapp Linné/Isfjord Radio.
Day 3 Tue KAPP LINNÉ - VAN MIJENFJORD (B, L, D)
On the first day we drive to the Russian settlement on Svalbard, Barentsburg, where we have lunch, before we drive across snow-capped hills, isolated valleys along the Van Mijenfjord. We head on to Kapp Linné/Isfjord Radio, which is situated at the mouth of the Isfjord. Kapp Linné/Isfjord Radio is a beautiful and peaceful place far from civilization and facing the open Arctic Ocean. The radio station Isfjord Radio offers charming rooms, a lounge and dining room. You will be served dinner in the evening. From Kapp Linné/Isfjord Radio, where we plan to spend two nights, we make a trip to the Fridtjof Glacier in Van Mijenfjord. We will be out all day, and the tour leader will prepare lunch en route. Well into the evening we return to Kapp Linné/Isfjord Radio for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Wed TEMPELFJORD (B, L, D)
Breakfast at Kapp Linné. Today we set out for the beautiful Templefjord in Sassen Valley. We drive across wide-open areas and during the trip we will stop to enjoy the silence and admire the beautiful nature surrounding us. Lunch en route. For our overnight stay our accommodations will be on a boat at frozen in the ice. Dinner in the evening.
Day 5 Thu TEMPELFJORD - LONGYEARBYEN (B, L, D)
After breakfast we start on a trip to the east or north side before returning by snow mobile back to Longyearbyen. Lunch en route. During our journey you will experience a unique winter landscape and with a little luck perhaps the “King of the Arctic ” – the Polar bear.
Check-in at the Radisson SAS Polar Hotel Spitsbergen. After a well-deserved shower, maybe even a sauna, we meet for a delicious Farewell dinner in Restaurant Nansen. Overnight at the Spitsbergen Hotel.
Day 6 Fri LONGYEARBYEN - DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from Longyearbyen.
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Departure Dates
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Spitsbergen Winter Safari, 6 days
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Sundays, March 12, 19, 26 / April 02, 16, 23, 30, 2006
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Prices in US Dollars
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Per person in double room
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2,710
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Per Single
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3,250
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Supplement for a single snowmobile*
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435
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Included
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2 nights Spitsbergen Hotel
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2 nights accommodation at Kapp Linné
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1 night on boat frozen in the ice at Tempelfjord
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Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily
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4 x lunch en route
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4 x dinners, including Farewell dinner
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General equipment
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Snowmobile clothing (suit, boots, gloves, hats, balaclava and goggles), sleeping bags
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Snowmobile*, petrol, oil, and rescue insurance
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Experienced guide
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Taxes & services
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Not Included
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International airfare
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Flights to/from Longyearbyen
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Airport taxes
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Transfers
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Personal clothing and equipment
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Beverages such as beer, wine and mineral water
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Gratuities
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Fee for one-person snowmobile
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Personal insurance / personal items
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$ 25 Service fee
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Please note
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* Two persons per snowmobile / supplement for one-person snowmobile $ 420. Each driver must have a valid drivers license to ride a snow mobile.
Please note: minimum of 2 participants
This route is only an example. Plans for each particular tour are based on the prevailing ice, weather and snow conditions and are made at the start of the tour. Changes in accommodation in field do happen due to different availability from one season to the other!
Photos courtesy of Spitsbergen Travel
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List of Hotels
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Night 1 & 5
Spitsbergen Hotel
Longyearbyen / Svalbard
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Night 2 & 3
Isfjord Radio
Kapp Linné
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Night 4
s/v Noorderlicht
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