Norway: Svalbard and Varanger (2027)

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Norway: Svalbard and Varanger (2027)
Longyearbyen 9170, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
May 25 - Jun 10, 2027
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$16,800
Deposit: $5,000

About your trip

Day 1 ⎸ Arrival in Longyearbyen

Day 2 - 8 ⎸ Svalbard High Arctic Cruise

Day 9 ⎸ Disembarkation in Longyearbyen and Flight to Kirkenes

Day 10 - 11 ⎸ Pasvik Valley Exploration

Day 12 ⎸ Across the Tundra to Båtsfjord

Day 13 ⎸ The Cliffs of Syltefjord and High Arctic Birding

Day 14 ⎸ Varangerbotn and Vadsø Wetlands

Day 15 ⎸ Hornøya – A Seabird Paradise

Day 16 ⎸ Hamningberg and the Arctic Coast

Day 17 ⎸ Return to Kirkenes and Departure

Full description and price

What's included

Lodging

16 nights accommodation, of which 7 onboard the ship for the Svalbard cruise.

Food & drink

All meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 17. No drinks are included with meals other than coffee and tea during breakfast.

Activities

All activities as described in the itinerary. Please note that changes can be made depending on weather, ice, wildlife, the group, or unforeseen circumstances.

Entrance fees

All entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary.

Airport transfers

Group airport transfer on days 1, 8, and 17. If you arrive outside those set dates and times, please take a taxi or Uber to the meeting point.

Svalbard cruise

8-day/7-night Svalbard cruise and Zodiac outings during the cruise.

Transportation Varanger

All in-country ground transportation in private vehicle to and from sites visited in Varanger.

Guides

All guiding fees for tour leaders, guides, instructors, and crew.

Global Rescue

Membership of Global Rescue for the duration of the trip (evacuation and rescue services, not travel/health insurance).

What's not included

Arrival & Departure

Transportation to start point (Longyearbyen, LYR) and from end point (Kirkenes, KKN).

Domestic flights

Domestic flight from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kirkenes (KKN). These flights will be booked by us as soon as the passenger list is complete, and the cost added to your final balance.

Food & drink

Snacks outside mealtimes. Drinks other than water and tea and coffee for breakfast.

Personal items

Personal purchases such as (but not limited to) laundry, room service, phone calls, souvenirs, etc.

Travel documents

Passports, visas, etc.

Insurance

No insurance is included. We strongly recommend participants get their own travel, cancelation, and medical insurance in their home country.

Tips & gratuities

Any tips you would like to offer to tour leaders, guides, instructors, crew, drivers, porters, wait staff, housekeeping etc. for outstanding service.

Others

Any other items not explicitly included.

Location

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1. Longyearbyen 9170, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Longyearbyen 9170, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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