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Svalbard — 4 days (Longyearbyen, Adventdalen, Pyramiden, Nordenskiold & Tempelfjorden)

4.5(4 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days at 78° north, all of it by boat. Four days with Pyramiden and one fjord day, skipping Barentsburg and the huskies.

Borealis Field Co.
Runs this trip
Wildlife & birdwatching
Six days at 78° north, all of it by boat
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • LongyearbyenSix days in the high Arctic.
  • AdventdalenOn snow it is a sled; in summer the same dogs pull wheeled carts.
  • PyramidenPyramiden was emptied in 1998 and left as it stood — a swimming pool, a concert grand and the northernmost Lenin bust in the world.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Every boat day with an armed guide, which is a legal requirement outside town
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Gear
  • Cold-weather outer layers and boots
Additional services
  • Pyramiden and Barentsburg landings
  • A half-day with a husky team

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Travel insurance, which must cover Arctic evacuation
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Longyearbyen via Oslo or Tromsø
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Polar bear sightings, which are common from the water and never promised
  • Any independent walking outside the settlement, which is illegal unarmed

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Longyearbyen Hostel

Hostel

Days 1–5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–2
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6
  • LunchServed on days 3–5

10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Borealis Field Co.
4.5 (4)

Based in Rovaniemi

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 4 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
3.8/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.5/5
Accommodation
4.0/5
Tour operator
4.0/5
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Meera Iyer – Hyderabad2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.

Reply from Borealis Field Co.

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Tom Bergman – Toronto2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Would send friends their way.

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Divya Reddy – Kolkata2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Would book with them again.

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Rahul Menon – Chandigarh2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Would send friends their way.

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