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Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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Spitsbergen is the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, located deep in the Arctic Ocean roughly midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It is known for its dramatic polar landscape of glaciers, fjords, tundra, and jagged mountain peaks, as well as wildlife including polar bears, Arctic foxes, reindeer, and vast seabird colonies. Longyearbyen, the island's main settlement, serves as a base for year-round adventure travel — from dog sledding and snowmobiling in winter to midnight sun hiking, boat expeditions, and glacier walks in summer. Spitsbergen draws adventurous travellers seeking genuine wilderness and one of the most remote and unspoiled environments on Earth.

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Spitsbergen, Svalbard · 14 days

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Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: Self-Launched Arctic Expedition

This self-launched equivalent of Exodus's Spitsbergen Circumnavigation replaces the all-inclusive expedition cruise package with independently booked components — a budget hotel night in Helsinki, and a directly booked small-ship expedition cruise around Svalbard. While Spitsbergen is never a cheap destination (the remoteness, Arctic logistics, and mandatory polar equipment mean costs are inherently high), booking directly with expedition cruise operators like Hurtigruten Expeditions, HX, or Quark Expeditions — rather than through a tour operator middleman — can save you hundreds of pounds. You'll still get the same 24-hour daylight, polar bear sightings, Zodiac excursions, walrus colonies, glacier landings, and expert naturalist guides. All cost estimates are approximate and per person.

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