Imagine vast white expanses, the crisp air biting at your cheeks, and skies that never quite darken — this is Svalbard in spring. This escape is built for those who thrive at high altitudes, who want snow under skis, glaciers underfoot, and the thrill of navigating places few dare to tread.
Duration: 6 nights
Best months: March to May
Price: from USD 14,300 per person, excluding flights
Country: Norway
Region: Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic Norway
Into the Arctic Track
Arrival & First Light at Longyearbyen
Your journey begins in Longyearbyen, the northernmost settlement with comforts enough to rest and prepare. The town is small, the landscape immense. Gear checks happen here, snow layers measured, dreams of glacier travel stoked. At dusk the light lingers, painting snowfields soft pink before the Midnight Sun takes over.
journey where ice challenges and silence inspires
Cross-Country Skiing Between Glaciers
Each morning you strap on skis and set off for remote glaciers. Conversation is sparse. The only sound: snow under boot and ski. Camps are pitched beneath sweeping Arctic skies. Nights are cold but brilliant; during them, you might listen for the distant crack of ice shifting, or stand watch for polar bears moving in shadow.
Arctic Survival & Wilderness Campfire Nights
Guides share the skills you need: pitching tents in gusts, reading weather shifts, staying warm when the wind whistles. Evenings are spent around firelight, warming hands, sharing stories, watching auroras in mood-light skies. This is wilderness in its rawest, most intimate form.
Climbing Crevasses & The Grand Finale
A central highlight: ascent across Esmark Glacier with crampons and rope. Deep fissures open in the ice, hidden blue caves tempt the daring, and views stretch across ice shelves to frozen seas. On the last evening, you camp at glacier front—ice cliffs before you, silence around you, and a sense that you’ve touched something elemental. Morning brings sail back to Longyearbyen, with gratitude echoing in each breath of cold air.
Signature Moments That Stay With You
- Skiing across untouched glacier plates and peaks
- Mastering Arctic survival skills under expert guidance
- Nights beneath a sky that refuses to sleep, even in darkness
- The climb into crevassed ice, every ridge a lesson in wonder
- The final camp at the glacier front, where land, ice & sky meet
Ready for Something Extraordinary?
We craft journeys that go beyond the ordinary—blending stunning landscapes with immersive cultural encounters. Designed for travelers seeking authenticity, wonder, and unforgettable memories.
Why This Expedition Resonates Deepest
Because Svalbard doesn’t just impress—it transforms. The cold hones your senses. The ice teaches humility. The stillness lets you listen. When you return, you won’t just have scaled glaciers or skied remote ridges; you’ll carry the clarity that comes from being utterly small in an expanse that feels infinite.
