2-day snowmobile & ice cave expedition with ice cave overnight stay – Snowfox Travel

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Are you ready for a true Arctic adventure off the beaten tracks, with a special overnight stay inside an ice cave?!

Join us for a 2- day full ultimate snowmobile and ice cave expedition!
Drive your snowmobile through stunning nature, over glaciers and descend into thousands of years old ice caves.

We will start our expedition from town, where we pick you up from your accommodation. We will then change into proper snowmobile clothing, prepare our sledges and after our safety briefing, we will drive out into the magical nature of Svalbard.

We will spend a full day exploring the Arctic, where we will drive over the glaciers and where we make sure to be on the lookout for wildlife, such as the Arctic reindeer, Arctic fox, seals and maybe even a Polar bear. We will make several stops for you to enjoy the painterly views and there will be enough time to take photos.
Ice caves change shape all year round, none of them stay the same due to meltwater and the movement of glaciers.
Existing ice caves may disappear and new ice caves are here to be discovered during our expedition. Together with our headlamps and helmets we descend into the glacier. Here, deep inside the glacier, a new world will appear to us! Sometimes massive and sometimes just big enough to crawl through. But always magical, so be amazed by the thousands of years of layered ice.

After a full day out in the field, where we enjoyed the beautiful nature of Svalbard, we will start reaching one for the ice caves, that will be our shelter for the night. Inside the ice cave we will have our warm dinner and we will start preparing ourselves for this extraordinary experience of sleeping inside an ice cave. For those who would like, we will try to do some ice cave climbing. No worries if you do not have any climbing experience, our well-trained and certified climbing guide has got your back and will help you descend safely.
Enjoy a good night sleep inside the warmth and silence of the ice cave…

The next morning, after breakfast and after boiling our water from fresh snow, we will drive our snowmobiles through the massive valleys of Svalbard, back towards town.
By the end of the morning, we will arrive back to town to hand in all our equipment and our snowmobiles.

With a bag full of unbeatable memories, you will say goodbye to the guide and the guests, where you can proudly say that you are a true Arctic explorer. This trip is for those seeking something special!

What’s included?
Our professional and dedicated (climbing & snowmobile) 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
All necessary climbing equipment
Warm sleeping bag and mat (or hammock)

What to bring;
Warm clothing to wear under your snowmobile suit, a pair of thin mittens/mitts to wear under large mittens, hiking boots with stiff sole, backpack (for your camera and things you want to bring), extra clothes etc.
If you can, choose woolen materials closest to your body.

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. Your safety is our main concern. There is no reimbursement if we need to.

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.

Pickup: at your accommodation around 09:00 hrs. and just wait if we are not there on time.
We pick up everyone at the same time, so we might be few minutes delayed.  

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, please 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.

If we need to adjust our planned route due to safety reasons, we hold the right to do so. Your safety is our main concern. There is no reimbursement if we need to.

Age limits;
All under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.

Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to join this tour.

We recommend you have a valid travel insurance.