Voyage Overview
Experience the land of the midnight sun with an award winning photography guide on this Svalbard micro cruise.
Travel to Svalbard in the peak of summer when wildlife is most active. With 24 hours of daylight enjoy endless opportunities for photographing the rugged landscapes and searching for the unique wildlife that call the Arctic home. Alongside your expert photographer guide, you’ll scan the ice edge for polar bears, visit walrus haul-out sites, and strive to reach the spectacular Alkefjellet bird cliffs.
Trip Details
Duration: 10 Days
Ship: Vikingfjord, Expedition Ship, 12 Guests
Start: Longyearbyen, Norway
End: Longyearbyen, Norway
Highlights:
- 8 planned days in Svalbard
- Maximizing time on shore by traveling on a small ship with just 12 guests
- Sailing with a world class polar photography guide
- Having excellent opportunities to photograph unique Arctic wildlife such as reindeer, walruses, polar bears, arctic foxes, seals and whales.
- Great guide to guest ratio.
Trip Itinerary Overview:
Day 1: Embarkation in Longyearbyen
Days 2-9: Exploring Svalbard
Day 10: Disembark Longyearbyen
Tour Dates
| Dates | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
Jun 12 – Jun 21, 2026 (10 days) | Very Limited | view pricing chart |
| Dates | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
Jun 13 – Jun 22, 2027 (10 days) | Available | view pricing chart |
Jun 22 – Jul 1, 2027 (10 days) | Available | view pricing chart |
Itinerary
Day 1: Embarkation in Longyearbyen
Depart Longyearbyen at 4pm. Alkhornet, at the opening of Isfjorden, showcases the change in geology from plateau to edge-dominated, alpine mountainous landscape.
Days 2-9: Exploring Svalbard
Enjoy 8 full days exploring the Arctic wilderness while hiking the tundra, zodiac cruising alongside glaciers, visiting historical sites and sailing into the pack ice to search for wildlife. While there is no set itinerary, below are some locations you may visit.
Poolepynten, a headland on Prins Karls Forland, home to a walrus colony and burial site.
Take a fjord cruise down Magdalenefjord, with its stunning natural architecture of pointed mountains.
Sail to Smeerenburg, a former whaling settlement and source of an enduring myth, now home to a walrus colony.
Possible landing in Virgohamna, a historical site, to learn about the attempts to reach the North Pole by air that departed from here and see remains of blubber ovens from the 1600s.
Landing and hike on Ytre Norskøya, up to bird cliff (little auk), arctic tern colony, and common eider and goose nesting area.
Sail along the continental shelf, scouting for fin and blue whales that gather in the upwelling zones.
Search the ice edge, a dynamic setting of texture and light, home to seals, seabirds, and polar bears.
Marvel at Alkefjellet, a stunning bird cliff, nesting location of Brünnich guillemots.
Take a Zodiac cruise to see Storisstraumen and a ship cruise to Bråsvellbreen of the Austfonna ice cap, Europe’s third-largest glacier by volume and area.
Explore the island of Kvitøya, taking in the walrus colony and cultural remains of the Andreeneset headland.
Hike on an area of Sjuøyane, or “Seven Islands”, the northernmost part of Svalbard, home bird cliffs, overflowing in the summer with black guillemots, ivory gulls, and kittiwakes, cultural remains, and walrus haulouts.
Cruise down Liefdefjorden, standing in awe where the Monaco glacier meets the sea, and/or landing at Texas Bar, an historic trappers’ hut.
Land at Sallyhamna, a hut built in 1937, rich in history and cultural remains from the 1600s whaling period.
Take a Zodiac cruise of Fjortende Julbreen, a stunning glacier, and Fjortende Julibukta, a scenic bay in Krossfjord.
Day 10: Disembark
Disembark in Longyearbyen at 9:00am.
This voyage does not follow a fixed itinerary. The preference is to embrace spontaneity and make the most of every opportunity nature presents to us. This is how we believe a true, authentic expedition should run. After all, the thrill of adventuring into the unknown is more rewarding than a journey that runs on tracks! So listed itineraries are for guidance only. The day-to-day activities may vary depending on the ice, the weather, and the wildlife. Landings are subject to site availability and permissions, and always in line with AECO regulations.
Trips & Rates
Please note, rates are Per Person in USD
Availability & prices are subject to change at anytime
Jun 22 – Jul 1, 2027 (10 days)
| Start: | Longyearbyen, Norway |
| End: | Longyearbyen, Norway |
| Cabin Category | Signature Twin/Double | Signature Penthouse | Signature Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Person Price in USD | $19,995 | $22,995 | $22,995 |
| Availability | Open | Limited | Open |
Adventure Options:
Jun 13 – Jun 22, 2027 (10 days)
| Start: | Longyearbyen, Norway |
| End: | Longyearbyen, Norway |
| Cabin Category | Signature Twin/Double | Signature Penthouse | Signature Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Person Price in USD | $19,995 | $22,995 | $22,995 |
| Availability | Open | Limited | Open |
Adventure Options:
Jun 12 – Jun 21, 2026 (10 days)
| Start: | Longyearbyen, Norway |
| End: | Longyearbyen, Norway |
| Cabin Category | Signature Twin/Double | Signature Penthouse | Signature Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Person Price in USD | $19,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Availability | Limited | Full | Full |
Adventure Options:
Voyage Ship
Vikingfjord
The smallest vessel we offer, the MV Vikingfjord provides the chance to experience the Arctic wilderness in an intimate group of just 12 guests. This cozy ship was rebuilt from the ground up in 2023 and features a modern Scandinavian design.
Cabins & Deck Plan
Signature Penthouse
DECK 3
Located on deck 3 (cabin #8), the Signature Penthouse features 1 double bed, private bathroom, windows, a desk & chair and wardrobe.
161 sq ft. (15 m2)
1-2
1 double
Signature Twin/Double
DECK 1
Signature Twin/Double (cabins 1-4) are located on deck 1 and feature your choice of 1 double bed or 2 twin beds, private bathroom, window, a desk & chair and wardrobe.
161 sq ft. (15 m2)
1-2
1 double or 2 single
Signature Single
DECK 1
DECK 2
Signature Single cabins are located on decks 1 and 2 (cabins 6 & 7) and have single bunk beds, window and wardrobe.
108 sq ft. (10 m2)
1
1 single
Inclusions/Exclusions
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip Longyearbyen airport transfers.
- Transfer from your hotel to the ship on embarkation day.
- Lectures & workshops on board, and daily exploratory activities
- Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and beverages served during meals
- Rubber boots for loan
- One piece waterproof insulation suites for loan
- AECO fees, and operational fees and permits included
Exclusions:
- Flights to / from Longyearbyen
- Pre and post hotel nights in Longyearbyen
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Gratuities
- Additional expenses outside of what is included in the voyage or optional activities
- Additional purchases or services on board
Solo Travelers
Are you traveling alone? Solo travelers have the following options.
- Book a Signature Single Cabin
- Book into a share cabin and be paired with another guest of the same gender
- Book a twin cabin with a single supplement. Please enquire for pricing.
