Spitsbergen Trekking

Spitsbergen Trekking– Spitsbergen –13 days / 12 nights, Longyearbyen - Cruise on M/S Fram - Isfjord - Liefdefjord - Monaco Glacier - Raudfjord - Alicehamna - Ny-Ålesund - BlomstrandSpitsbergen Trekking is a five day nature adventure, walking amongst rising peaks and mighty glaciers, based from a camp site next to the Svea glacier in Ekmanfjorden, West Spitsbergen. This tour at 78° north is for those who enjoy trekking in the mountains and who would like to experience the Arctic landscapes without having to carry a lot of heavy equipment. The expedition leaders are our most experienced guides with necessary safety equipment.


Operation	July 13 - August 17, 2012
Departure	Friday - Tuesday, 2012 July 13 - July 17, 2012 July 20 - July 24, 2012 July 27 - July 31, 2012 August 3 - August 7, 2012 August 10 - August 14, 2012 August 17 - August 21, 2012
Price	$2,275 per person in double room Extra nights at Spitsbergen Guesthouse $105 per person in double room $140 single room
Included	Meals during the trip Beverages at the campsite Shared equipment Glacier equipment Tent and sleeping mats Experienced guide with all necessary safety equipment Search and rescue insurance Transport to and from the camp in Ekmanfjorden
Not Included	International & domestic airfare Accommodation in Longyearbyen Meals and beverages in Longyearbyen Sleeping bag Personal clothing and equipment Alcoholic beverages Beer, wine, mineral water at the Guesthouse Personal travel insurance $25 Service fee
Please Note	Minimum 4 persons and maximum 18 persons. Minimum age 16 years. All times are subject to change. The travel schedule will be altered should the weather conditions deem it necessary. The tempo of the expedition will be adapted to the conditions and the participan's physical strength. How demanding is the tour? This trip requires the participants to be physically fit, and we recommend that participants that are fairly well-trained hikers. You must be aware that the weather can change quickly, and that the hikes are over rocky and rugged terrain, where there are no paths or roads, making the adventure all the more exciting. In the camp we have a mess tent (heated if necessary) where we share our meals. Sleeping tents are shared by two participants and we also have a tent for drying wet clothes. Participants will be asked to take a shift on polar bear watch during the night. Degree of difficulty 3 1 - Suitable for all 3 - Average physical strength 5 - Demands very good physical strength
Tour Options	Additional nights in Longyearbyen Flights Oslo - Longyearbyen - Oslo Overnight in Oslo
More Information	Spitsbergen Trekking route map Trekking Equipment list

Day 1 LONGYEARBYEN - EKMANFJORDEN Friday
09:00 Pick up at your hotel. Briefing, preparations and packing of equipment, before the tour starts.
14:00 Transport with polarcirkel boats to the camp in Ekmanfjorden.

Day 2 - 4 CAMPING - HIKING EKMANFJORDEN (B, L, D) Saturday - Monday
Camping and hiking in the Ekmanfjorden area. The area offers the possibility of hiking on the glacier, as well as a wide range of interesting trekking routes, both long and short. The campsite is surrounded by beautiful, scenic views, located next to the fjord, between the mountains and in front of the glaciers. We keep the same base camp during the trekking expedition, meaning that we always return here to sleep and prepare our meals. Packed lunch will be prepared each morning, and we find a sheltered place to eat lunch while on our treks.

Day 5 RETURN TO LONGYEARBYEN (B, L) Tuesday
Pick up by Polarcirkel boats in the early afternoon, and transport back to Longyearbyen.