Set sail on the East Spitsbergen: Home of the Polar Bear, Including Long Hikes, a 7-night expedition out of Longyearbyen that immerses you in Arctic wilderness at the height of summer. This voyage blends epic hikes, wildlife spectacle, and pristine landscapes where towering glaciers, sea ice, and fjord-walls await your footsteps.
Your journey begins in Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s vibrant northern hub. As the ship slips into Isfjorden, you may catch your first whales or seals drifting in the waters. Venture into Hornsund, a fjord of dramatic peaks and glacier faces, where seabird cliffs echo with guillemots, and the distant cry of the arctic calls.
Long hikes feature each day: traverse tundra, river crossings, and coastal ridges with a Zodiac scanning the shoreline for polar bears, walruses, and curious foxes. One day may take you across raised beaches near Rosenbergdalen with grazing reindeer, the next along cliffs thick with seabird colonies; another leads to a glacier front framed by icebergs reflecting the low sun.
Beyond the hikes, you’ll engage in the shores: join hands in cleaning up remote beaches, collecting plastic and marine debris, helping preserve this fragile ecosystem. Late evenings bring calm fjords, golden light, and the chance to absorb the stillness under the midnight sun.
Not sure if this is the right fit for your Arctic adventure? Visit our Destination Arctic overview for help matching itineraries, timing, adventure levels, pricing, and more.
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