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If there is anything on this planet that can be labelled as ‘unique’, this is it! Remote Arctic Svalbard Archipelago is one of the last great wildernesses on earth and is just 1300km (810 miles) below the North Pole.  Bespoke travel operator Up Norway offers a variety of exceptional and memorable experiences and have created two enchanting itineraries for the ultimate arctic adventure.

Far Out in Svalbard

The exotic island is remote enough to house the world’s biggest seed bank yet refined enough to boast one of the world’s most extensive wine cellars.  Your adventure includes inimitable landscapes, wildlife, surprisingly diverse cuisine including the northernmost brewed beer and insights into Arctic permaculture in sub-zero conditions. Cruise the stunning fjords and conquer glaciers with your new ice-climbing skills. You may even have an ‘Attenborough’ moment and spot birds, whales, seals or polar bears.  You will also visit the mysteriously abandoned pyramid, an eerie but picturesque uninhabited ghost town which was a former Russian mining establishment.

Duration          7 days

Season             June – September

Price                From USD3,530,  AUD4,905, NZD5,237 per person based on two people travelling                         together.  Up Norway can help arrange domestic flights if required

Includes:

  • Airport express transfers to and from accommodation
  • Accommodation and breakfast on days 1 and 4, and accommodation and full board on days 2 and 4
  • Beer tasting at Svalbard Brewery, an instructional tour on Arctic permaculture, a guided cruise and glacier hike excursion
  • A Co2 investment of approx. USD 30, AUD42, NZD 45
  • Up Norway services and digital travel guide.

For full itinerary click here

A Taste of Svalbard

One of the world’s largest untouched areas of nature and 20,000 bottles of wine awaits you at 78 degrees north.  Epic Arctic cuisine, warm local hospitality, an exhilarating dog sledding ride, exploring majestic glaciers and riding a snowmobile are just some of the experiences you will have on this adventure.  This experience is also highly recommended for fine dining and wine lovers.

Duration          3 days

Season             All Year

Price                 From USD624, AUD867, NZD926 per person, based on two people travelling                                together.  Up Norway can help arrange domestic flights if required

Includes:

  • 2 nights accommodate at the Svalbard Hotel
  • 4-course seasonal menu at Gruvelageret restaurant located beneath a glacier
  • Half day dog sledding experience and Huset Artic Dining with a 5-course menu
  • Up Norway services and digital travel guide