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ADVENTURES IN SPITSBERGEN

Optional pre-bookable excursions

Tour Overview

 

BOAT TRIP TO BARENTSBURG AND ESMARK GLACIER

£122.00pp

Sail past the calving glacier Esmark, guided tour of the Russian mining town Barentsburg, photo safari by teeming bird cliffs. Lunch on board. 9/10 hours. Mon,Wed,Fri, Sat & Sun at 08.30 hrs.

 

BOAT TRIP TO PYRAMIDEN AND THE NORDENSKIOLD GLACIER

£122.00pp

Close view of the cathedral looking Tempelfjellet and the Nordenskiold glacier. Visit the closed Russian mining town Pyramiden. Lunch on board. 9/10 hours. Tue & Thu at 08.30 hrs.

 

BOAT TRIP TO TEMPELFJORDEN

£95.00pp

Evening tour on Sassenfjorden with panoramic view of Tempelfjellet and the Tuna von Post glacier. Dinner on board. 6/7 hours. Fri at 18.30hrs.

 

HIKING TOWARDS TROLLSTEINEN VIA LARSBREEN

£53.00pp

A combined hiking and glacier walk. Packed lunch at 849m above sea level below Trollsteinen. Return via the Longyear glacier. Uneven and steep terrain, experience in walking on rugged surface is required. Mountain boots essential. 6 hours. Tue,Thu & Sat at 14.00 hrs.

 

ISFJORD SAFARI TOWARDS FREDHEIM AND SASSENFJORDEN

£85.00pp

A safari in open Polarcircle boat (zodiac) to the teeming bird cliffs at Diabas. Shore visit at Bjonerhamna below Tempelfjellet where an expedition lunch is served. Hat and gloves essential, protective outer clothing provided. 5 hours. Mon,Wed, Thu at 14.00hrs.

 

ISFJORD SAFARI TO FUGLEFJELLA AND HIORTHAMN

£57.00pp

In an open Zodiac the tour heads for Fuglefjellet (the Bird Mountain) where thousands of nesting sea birds can be seen in June and July. Warm clothes necessary, protective clothing provided. 3 hours. Daily at 09.00 hrs.

 

KAYAK TRIP TO HJORTHAMN

£85.00pp

An exciting paddle in sturdy kayaks on Adventfjorden. 6 hours. Daily at varied times.

 

MINE 3

£57.00pp

Guided tour in the footsteps of the miners. 3 hours. Daily except Fri at varied times.

 

MINE 7

£63.00pp

A guided tour in a working mine. 3 hours. Daily at varied times.

 

ARCTIC EVENING IN BOLTERDALEN

£95.00pp

Spend an eventful evening in a small traditionally built cabin with open fireplace. Enjoy a 3 course dinner with wine in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a visual slide show around Svalbard and learn about the island’s animal life as well as summer and winter expeditions. 4 hours. Wed, Fri & Sat at 19.00 hrs.

 

SPITSBERGEN ULTIMATE SAFARI

£495.00pp

An experience to see more of Isfjorden and places which are not often visited. Go ashore in exciting places in the northern parts of the fjord starting from Alkefjellet and then further out towards the wild and beautiful Eckmanfjord continuing to the spectacular Nordenskjold Glacier and the abandoned Russian community Pyramiden. All landings are subject to weather conditions. Two overnights are spent in a heated tent. Departure on a Friday at 11.00 hrs and returning to Longyearbyen on Sunday afternoon.

Scantours UK Ltd.,  73 Mornington St., London NW1 7QE, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7554 3530   Fax: +44 (0) 20 7387 4496
Scantours is part of the Magellan International Group which includes  Scanmeridian