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I must be dreaming - what an experience! - 2 day Arctic snowmobile expedition going SOUTH
Ready to explore unknown routes? Immersing yourself into the Arctic wilderness, driving up to
remote and more unknown areas, away from the crowds!?
Join our 2-day snowmobile expedition towards the Southern part of Spitsbergen, with Camp
Morton, visiting an ice cave and passing by Barentsburg as one of our highlights during this tour.
This expedition is for those who seek to drive beyond the “regular” tourist destinations and prefer
traveling in a small group.
It is showtime!
Early morning we will pick you up from your accommodation to transfer you to our basecamp
where we will get ready for our expedition. We will provide you with all needed equipment such as
suits, boots, helmets, balaclavas, mittens and goggles. After a safety instruction from your guide
we are good to go! We will drive outside town into the Adventvalley and it won’t take long before
we leave this large valley behind us an make a turn into the valley called Todalen. From here we
will have two days remoteness and pure Arctic beauty around us!
Along our way we will make several stops to enjoy the nature around us, your guide will tell you
more about the area we are in and we will enjoy a warm lunch and drinks along the way. Driving
over a glacier, passing through deep valleys, reaching the sea ice are one of the highlights of our
day. We will make our way towards Van Mijenfjorden for a great view over the fjord. Don’t forget to
be on the lookout for wildlife as many wildlife tracks have been seen here. At the end of a
fantastic day outdoors we will stop at our wilderness camp for a welcoming warm meal and a
good night sleep. Enjoy the warmth of the stove in our tent and take a goodnight sleep as
tomorrow is another full day of adventure! Don’t forget we all need to participate in our Polar bear
watch at night.
I don’t want to go home..
After cozy night sleep, breakfast and a warm coffee are there and we are good to go. Today we
will explore even more the Southern parts. We will make our way towards an ice cave for a visit.
Did you know that this ice dates back to thousands of years?! You will be impressed!
Driving back along the coastline we will pass by great viewing points and the mining town
Barentsburg. This will be a full day exploring the Arctic before we make our way back to town. We
will enter town driving up a massive glacier giving us the perfect view over Longyearbyen to end
our snowmobile adventure. Back into cellphone reach we can’t wait to share all great photos with
our loved ones at home!
You will have a ton of stories to tell and great memories for a lifetime.
Included
- Our professional and dedicated guide
- Transport to and from hotel
- Snowmobile with petrol
- Snowmobile suit
- Snowmobile shoes, gloves, helmet and snow goggles
- All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Warm drinks and snacks during the day
- Search and rescue insurance
- Warm sleeping bag and sleepingmat (or hammock)
- Overnight equipment
What to bring
Warm clothes under your snowmobile suit (preferably several layers of wool), a pair of thin gloves
or mittens to wear under your driving mittens. Down jackets, etc. are not recommended under the
snowmobile suit.
Our snowmobiles do not all have storage boxes, so we recommend that you bring a small
backpack for your camera, extra clothes, etc. We recommend that everyone drives their own
snowmobile, as this is easier than traveling with a passenger.
Remember to bring a driving license for a car, motorcycle or snowmobile valid for Svalbard!
Important to know
This trip is dependent on weather and ice conditions. You are not allowed to drive without being
able to present a valid driver's license which is valid in Svalbard – your tour will not be refunded if
you fail to do so.
If you are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, you will not be allowed to join and will not
receive any refund. If we need to adjust our planned route due to safety reasons, we hold the right
to do so.
There is no reimbursement if we need to.
We reserve the right to refuse you to join our activity, if you do not arrive properly prepared in
terms of clothing when we pick you up.
Your safety is our main concern.
There will be an option to lower your liability in case of damage to our snowmobiles for an
additional fee. This will be presented to you during the safety instructions at our basecamp.
Age limits
Minimum age 16 years. All under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellations
If you need to adjust your booking, let us know. If available, we gladly guide you on another day of
your preference. However, if you need to cancel you need to notify us in writing.
Cancellation reimbursement
- 22 days or more prior to departure: 95%
- 21-8 days prior to departure: 50%
- 7 or less days prior to departure: 0%
Refunds
We are not able to offer a refund due to route changes, sickness, cancelled or delayed flights or
any other circumstance outside our control. We recommend you have a valid travel insurance.
Information regarding tours with any form of connection to Russian state-owned companies in Svalbard
Owing to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the related violations of international law and human rights, an extraordinary general meeting in Visit Svalbard has decided that all products, tours, services or other offers with any form of connection to the Russian state-owned companies in Svalbard, will be removed from Visit Svalbard’s platforms.
This specific activity does not have any economic ties to Russian state-owned companies in Svalbard, and is therefore still available on visitsvalbard.com.
For more information, see the media release from Svalbard Tourism Council and Visit Svalbard:
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