1 1. Northern Light in Longyearbyen. 2. Snowmobile.
come closer, and we will enjoy an expedition lunch here before returning to civilisation. From £298pp* * The price includes a guided snowmobile tour incl. briefing, clothing and helmet,warm drinks and biscuits, lunch, transport to/from your hotel. Driver’s licence is required to drive a snowmobile. Daily, on request, minimum 2 snowmobiles Season: 13 Feb – 17 May 2017 Duration: approximately 7 hours, 140 km Level: 3
Booking Code: CENLYR15 SNOWMOBILE SAFARI CAMP BARENTZ
The goal for this tour is Camp Barentz, which is located just 10 km outside from Longyearbyen at the foot of the Mine 7 mountain. This is a snowmobile tour which suits those with no experience, or with young children. We will head off at a relaxed tempo and stop often to hear about the wilderness we are driving through. This area is steeped in history - with sites pertaining to mining, World War II and early scientific research to be found. The Svalbard reindeer is a common sight in this area, and occasionally the Svalbard ptarmigan also makes an appearance. These animals are endemic to this area and are only found on Svalbard. We will make a stop at Camp Barentz where our guide will serve us warm drinks inside Barentz Hus, before we head back towards Longyearbyen. From £170pp* * The price includes a guided snowmobile tour including briefing, clothing and helmet, warm drinks and biscuits, transport to/from your hotel. Driver’s licence is required to drive a snowmobile. Daily, on request, minimum 2 snowmobiles Season: 11 Feb – 17 May 2017 Duration: approximately 3 hours, 20 km Level: 2
Booking Code: CENLYR16 ICE CAVE TOUR
Walk through the heart of a glacier and into the crystal world beneath. The light from your headlamp will reveal a glittering, crystal-like cave with fascinating formations in the frozen walls. You won’t miss the big red snow cat when it arrives at your hotel to transport you to the Longyear Glacier, located just outside the town. After a thrilling ride you will arrive at the igloo over the entrance and descend into the ice. Turn on your headlamp as you enter the beautiful cave and walk along the icy passages formed by the summer melt. Marvel at the way the water has carved shapes into the ice and stones - a breathtak- ing experience. Please note that you may have to crawl at certain places.
From £85pp* * The price includes a guided ice cave tour incl. helmet, headlamp, ice spikes, warm drinks, biscuits, transport to/from your hotel with a snow cat. Daily, on request, minimum 2 participants Season: 01 Feb – 17 May 2017 Duration: approximately 3 hrs Level: 3
Booking Code: CENLYR17 DOG SLEDGING BOLTERDALEN
Dogsledging is an amazing and authentic way to experience the Arctic, and this tour will give you an excellent introduction to mushing techniques and the joys of working with Polar dogs. You will receive outer clothing and a briefing on the tour before you help to harness the dogs and head into the wilderness. The guide will drive first along with two guests and the following sledges will each be driven by two guests. The tour follows a riverbed, surrounded by beautiful mountains. Reindeer are often seen on this tour, and sometimes Svalbard grouse and Polar foxes as well. You will stop several times to take pictures and pat the dogs. At the Scott Turner Glacier you will turn the sledges and set a course for the dog yards. On our return you will help to unharness the dogs before the guide serves a cup of tea or coffee and introduces you to the newest litter of puppies. From £133pp* * The price includes a guided dog sledging tour incl. clothing and necessary safety equipment, transport to/ from your hotel Daily, on request, minimum 1 participant Season: 11 Feb – 25 May 2017 Duration: approximately 4 hrs Level: 3
Booking Code: CENLYR13
ENDLESS ARCTIC SUMMER NIGHTS SUMMER: 20 MAY – 30 SEP 2017
The Arctic summer starts in mid-May with endless hours of Midnight Sun, which lights the nights until late August. These light days provide the perfect back-drop for exciting open boat trips in the Polar fjords, visiting the amazing Fuglefjella bird cliffs or long-deserted settlements. The first migratory birds begin to arrive in May for the hectic nesting period which stretches into August. As the migrat- ory birds leave the cliffs the vibrant green mountainsides turn to the warm autumnal colours of September.
HIKE ACROSS FOXFONNA
Enjoy a hike over Breinosa, with breathtaking views over Advent Valley and the Isfjord! This tour begins with a drive up to Gruve 7, the active coal mine, located about 400 metres over sea level. From here you continue on foot over the Foxfonna glacier towards Foxdalen followed by the way down towards the opening of Foxdalen where you will find an old hunters cabin, a very special place to eat lunch. After this we will set a course back towards beautiful Advent Valley and Camp Barentz, where the hike ends. Transfer back to Longyearbyen. From £81pp* * The price includes a guided hike, a light lunch incl. warm drinks, transport to/from your hotel Daily, on request, minimum 2 participants Season: 01 Jul – 30 Sep 2017 Duration: approximately 6–7 hrs, 11 km Level: 4
Booking Code: CENLYR23
HIKE TO TROLLSTEINEN ACROSS THE LARS GLACIER
Get ready to cross the ice and conquer the steep slope before reaching your goal - panoramic views from 849 m over sea level! If you follow the Longyear Valley up to Nybyen you will suddenly find yourself standing in a moraine landscape created by the force of thousands of tonnes of ice at the foot of the Lars Glacier. This com- bined mountain hike and glacier crossing starts at the highest part of Longyearbyen and takes you over the Lars Glacier before ending at the distinctive Trollstein- en. The glacier is solid and safe, so we won’t need to be roped together, but can instead enjoy the views and flatter ground. The last section of the climb heads up along mountain ridge. The landscape is intoxicatingly beautiful, and the panorama from the top is without a doubt worth the strenuous hike! From £82pp* * The price includes a guided hike, light lunch, warm drinks, transport to/from your hotel Daily, on request, minimum 2 participants Season: 23 Jun – 30 Sep 2017 Duration: approximately 6 hrs Level: 4
Booking Code: CENLYR44
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