In polar bear country

Arrive individually in Longyearbyen, the gateway to your Arctic adventure. Depending on your arrival time, explore the charming town or visit the fascinating Svalbard Museum. Embark on your vessel around 4 p.m. and set sail through the majestic Isfjorden, spending your first night on board.

Your Arctic journey continues with a visit to Raudfjord, a glacier-dominated fjord teeming with wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for polar bears, bearded seals, and ringed seals resting on the ice floes. Seabirds nest along the cliffs, and the first signs of Arctic vegetation can be seen in sheltered niches. Overnight stay on board.

Cruise to the end of Liefdefjorden to witness the awe-inspiring Monaco Glacier. The 5 km long glacier front is a hotspot for kittiwakes fishing, and with some luck, you might spot polar bears in this stunning setting. Overnight stay on board.

Sail through the Hinlopen Strait, accessible only for a few weeks each year. Take a Zodiac tour around the impressive drift ice fields, where you might see bearded seals, ringed seals, and with some luck, polar bears and the rare ivory gull. Overnight stay on board.

Explore Palanderbukta on Nordaustlandet, where you can observe reindeer, short-billed geese, and walruses. The Arctic landscape here is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. Overnight stay on board.

Spend time along the ice edge, where the silence and beauty of the Arctic are truly mesmerizing. Look out for roseate and ivory gulls, fin whales, humpback whales, and with luck, the rare bowhead whales. Overnight stay on board.

Visit Forlandsundet, where walruses often rest on the shores. Alternatively, explore St. Johns Fjord or hike to the bird colony at Alkhornet, where Arctic foxes and Svalbard reindeer can be seen. Return to Longyearbyen around midnight. Overnight stay on board.

Disembark in Longyearbyen and prepare for your individual journey home. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a final breakfast on board before saying goodbye to the Arctic.