Itinerary
- Day 1
Tromso
You'll arrive in Tromso whenever works best for you. Once settled, spend the evening wandering along the waterfront where the Arctic city's restaurant and bar scene comes alive right by the ice sea. The mix of dining options reflects how vibrant this northern city really is, even at these northern latitudes.
Optional Activities
- Explore Tromso's restaurants and bars in the evening
- Day 2
Tromso
Today you have flexibility to explore Tromso at your own pace. The Polar Museum covers Arctic fishing history and shows what drove explorer Roald Amundsen. Alternatively, Polaria Adventure Center features an aquarium with seals and other exhibits. By evening, head back to the restaurant and bar scene for dinner and drinks along the waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Polar Museum visit
- Polaria Adventure Center visit with aquarium and seals
Landmarks Polar Museum Polaria Adventure Center - Day 3
Tromso
After breakfast, take the Fjellheisen cable car up Storsteinen mountain for views across the city, down to the fjord, and out toward the surrounding islands. The visibility from up there really gives you perspective on the geography. During the day, check out other highlights around town. Later, experience Tromso's music scene in the evening with live performances at local venues.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fjellheisen cable car ride to Storsteinen mountain
Optional Activities
- Ishavaskatedral (Ice Sea Cathedral) visit
Landmarks Storsteinen Ishavaskatedral (Ice Sea Cathedral) - Day 4
Tromso to Spitsbergen
Following breakfast, a cab transfer takes you to the airport for your flight across the Arctic Ocean to Spitsbergen. You'll see glaciers on the approach into the landscape. From there, transfer to your hotel in Longyearbyen. In the evening, join an Arctic wilderness experience at Camp Barents where you'll learn about life at the North Pole and sit around a campfire enjoying local reindeer dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local reindeer specialties at Camp Barents around the campfire)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Tromso to Spitsbergen
- Arctic wilderness evening at Camp Barents with local reindeer specialties
Landmarks Spitsbergen - Day 5
Longyearbyen
After breakfast, join a guided 3.5-hour ATV safari across the Arctic tundra surrounding Longyearbyen. The afternoon takes you to Gruve 3, a mine that closed in 1996, where you'll learn how miners lived and worked in these extreme conditions. For dinner, you'll have a 3-course meal at Polfareren restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3-course menu at Polfareren restaurant)
Included Activities
- ATV safari (All Terrain Vehicle) - 3.5 hours
- Gruve 3 mine tour and exploration
Landmarks Gruve 3 - Day 6
Longyearbyen
A pickup from your hotel follows the same route miners used to take. The drive takes you through mountains past the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, then to Gruve 3 where you can see Advent Fjord from the mine entrance. Exploring inside shows you how miners worked and what built this remote community. Later, head to Svalbar for a pub-style meal right in central Longyearbyen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Pub-style meal at Svalbar)
Included Activities
- Gruve 3 mine tour (full day exploration)
Landmarks Gruve 3 Svalbard Global Seed Vault Advent Fjord - Day 7
Longyearbyen
Your guide picks you up with suitable cold-weather gear provided for a dog sledding tour. At the dog park, you'll meet your husky team and learn how to drive the cart and work with the dogs like an actual musher would. Then you'll drive through Advent valley with 4 to 6 huskies pulling your sprung wagon through the Arctic quiet. That evening, dinner's at the hotel restaurant Polfareren.
- Meals
- Dinner (Meal at hotel restaurant Polfareren)
Included Activities
- Dog sledding tour through Advent valley
Landmarks Advent Valley - Day 8
Longyearbyen
Transfer to the airport for your individual departure from Spitsbergen, heading back to mainland Norway or beyond.
- Meals
- Breakfast
