Spitsbergen - Snowmobile Safari

Itinerary - 4 nights - REF: SPITS126

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This is about as far north as you can go in Europe and it's not hard to understand why this area is so sparsely populated. For a genuine sense of isolation, just wait until you are surrounded by steep mountains and majestic glaciers.

Spitsbergen - Snowmobile Safari from £1845- Suitable for - Anybody aged 18 years or over.

Day One

Flights, arrivals and transfers

On arrival at Longyearbyen Airport it’s just a short transfer to your accommodation at Basecamp. The rest of the day is free to become acquainted with your new surroundings and visit Longyearbyen. It’s a bit different from being back home.

Day Two

Snowmobile safari to Isfjord Radio Station

After a hearty breakfast, your guides will distribute your thermal clothing and provide an introduction to snowmobiling and a safety briefing. Preparations over, you jump on your snowmobile (2 people per machine) and head off into the beautiful valleys.

Surrounded by steep mountains and galciers you wil drive towards the Russian settlement at Barentsburg where you stop for lunch. Your journey continues into the afternoon in the direction of of Isfjord Radio Station where you overnight accommodation and dinner awaits.

Day Three

Snowmobile safari to the ship frozen in ice

You’ll be back on the snowmobiles after breakfast and out into the spectacular arctic terrain. One of the beauties of this mode of transport is that it allows you to cover considerable distance despite the wintery topography. This means that, weather permitting, your guide can show you places and points of interest en-route to the ship frozen in the ice.

You can be forgiven for experiencing a few butterflies in your stomach as you approach the ship. Frozen in the ice that covers the Tempelfjord, there can be few more exciting unusual places to find your overnight accommodation. Enjoy a warm shower before dinner and retiring to your cabin for a night surrounded by vast and silent nature.

what's included:

• From London to Longbearbyen
• Return airport transfers
• 2 nts hotel . 1 nt radio station (shared) .1 nt ship frozen in the ice                                   
• 4 breakfasts . 3 lunches . 2 dinners
• 3 day snowmobile safari to the ship in the ice                
• Thermo-overalls, socks, mittens, boots, helmet and goggles for the duration of your stay
• Snowmobile (2 people per machine)
• Fully qualified wilderness guides and instructors
• CO2 Tax