At the rim of the west coast

Join us for a trip that really is a balm for your soul. Travel through the arctic scenery, experience the arctic silence and discover a hotel at the end of the world. Top of your adventure with a menu from one of the best kitchen on the island.

About Spitsbergen
On Spitsbergen you never know how the weather will turn out. But one thing is for sure; it’s going to be an adventure!

You might be driving your snowmobile somewhere out in the wilderness of Spitsbergen, with blue sky above and the sun shining on your face, when suddenly you find yourself up in a whiteout in the next valley. In the summer you might be doing the same thing while hiking, when suddenly a blinding fog rolls in. A few hours later, the sun is back – just in time for the lunch break.

Departures: Every Monday and Friday
Season: 1.3- 15.5.2018
Start at: 10:00am
Minimum: 4 persons
Age limit: 15 years
Individuals & Groups: If the departure dates above does not suit your itinerary, we can set up a private group for you and your fellow passengers with additional supplement for private guide

CHANGES MAY OCCUR
We reserve the right to make changes to the program, and the price. The day to day program is indicative, and changes may occur. Please have a look at our terms and conditions. 

NOTE
Driver’s license for car or motorcycle is required for driving snowmobile. Your driver’s license must be presented before the tour starts.

This trip is not suitable for persons suffering from back pains. Pregnant women cannot participate on any snowmobile safaris arranged by Basecamp Spitsbergen. Basecamp takes no responsibility to any health issues, due to neglecting this advice.

Day by day

Photos by Kirsti Ikonen / Basecamp Explorer

DAY 1: SNOWMOBILE IN THE WILDERNESS

At 10:00 am our guide will pick you up from your hotel. You will have good time to sit down with the guide, talk about the coming trip, possible routes and needed equipment. After the meeting we will give you warm clothing, like the overall and winter boots, and then head to the snowmobiles. After a lesson for snowmobile drive and safety issues, you will head out to the wilderness and towards Kapp Line and Isfjord Radio. You will enjoy an expedition lunch on the way surrounded by the arctic silence and the vast white landscape. Depending on the weather and snow conditions, our guide will chooses the day’s route to Isfjord Radio. Before the evening you will arrive to Isfjord Radio, our remote boutique hotel and the last frontier before Greenland. Here our staff will warmly welcome you to the luxurious hotel and serve you a delicious 3-course meal. If you are up to it, you can even try a warm sauna and quick swim in the Arctic Ocean – a true sing for Polar Adventurer. What a way to finish an adventurous day!

INCLUDING

Hotel Isfjord Radio4

Hotel Isfjord Radio
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Isfjord Radio Adventure Hotel offers unique wilderness accommodation 90 km from Longyearbyen. There are no roads connection from Longyearbyen, so you need snowmobile or boat transfers to get here. At summer time we have daily boat safaris from Longyearbyen to Isfjord Radio at 10 am and return safari at 3 pm. The price for the return boat safari is 1,990 nok per person. Room booking for summer season is open from 1.7-30.9.

Please note that Isfjord Radio is a wilderness hotel and to move outside you need a guide with rifle for polar bear protection. At summer time we have a weekly adventure program. You can by additional adventures with the room booking or evening before at Isfjord Radio.

Price adults 1800

Children under 12 years

Photos by Kirsti Ikonen / Basecamp Explorer

DAY 2: NEW DAY IN THE ARCTIC

Breakfast is served from 08:00. After a substantial breakfast, it is time to head into the beautiful landscape of Spitsbergen. Our guide chooses the day’s route depending on the weather and snow conditions. If the weather is good, we go southwards to Fritjof glacier. If we are lucky we might even see the King of Arctic, the polar bear, hunt for seals on the ice. Expedition lunch served in field. In the afternoon we return to the radio station and have some time to relax before dinner.

INCLUDING

Hotel Isfjord Radio4

Hotel Isfjord Radio
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Isfjord Radio Adventure Hotel offers unique wilderness accommodation 90 km from Longyearbyen. There are no roads connection from Longyearbyen, so you need snowmobile or boat transfers to get here. At summer time we have daily boat safaris from Longyearbyen to Isfjord Radio at 10 am and return safari at 3 pm. The price for the return boat safari is 1,990 nok per person. Room booking for summer season is open from 1.7-30.9.

Please note that Isfjord Radio is a wilderness hotel and to move outside you need a guide with rifle for polar bear protection. At summer time we have a weekly adventure program. You can by additional adventures with the room booking or evening before at Isfjord Radio.

Price adults 1800

Children under 12 years

Photo by Basecamp Explorer

DAY 3: BARENTSBURG AND BACK TO LONGYEARBYEN

Breakfast is served from 08:00. After a substantial breakfast, it is time to head into the beautiful landscape of Spitsbergen. The guide chooses the day’s route depending on the weather and snow conditions. If the weather is good, you can have a change to visit the Russian mining town Barentsburg, which is a home for some 300 persons. Explore the life of an isolated arctic town and visit some Russian buildings. Here you can really feel the history of Spitsbergen. Arrival in Longyearbyen during the afternoon.

What is included in the trip?

Included in the trip

  • Activities
  • Accommodation and meals according to the program.
  • Transport to and from accommodation
  • Warm clothing: Snowmobile suit, boots, gloves, helmet, goggles and balaclava
  • Snowmobile and fuel
  • Search- and rescue insurance

Not included in the trip

  • Flights
  • Airport shuttle
  • Drinks with meals
  • Single room at Isfjord Radio
  • Accommodation in Longyearbyen
  • CO2 investment of NOK 250
  • Snowmobile insurance NOK 175 per day.

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