Thoughts swell in the encounter with Svalbard’s exciting wildlife, history and fascinating cultural monuments located across the archipelago. What better way to take in the magnificent experience than on an Arctic mountain top?

Your hike will start in Nybyen, Longyearbyen’s highest point. From there, the route takes you through the valley towards a glacier. This is a stable glacier, so crossing in to reach Sarkofagen is both safe and an incredible experience. Let your guide go first and lead the way so all you have to do is take in the moonscape. If you are lucky you might find fossils more than 60 million years old on your way!

Explore Isfjord Radio with a full day hike along the old radio poles of Svalbard. Use Griegfjellet (Grieg Mountain) as a significant orientation point as you pass through the Arctic tundra, and if you are lucky, spot the walruses thriving in the icy waters. As a golden rule, you should never disturb the wildlife on Svalbard, but wildlife is easy to observe from a safe distance. You will enjoy lunch at an old hunting lodge while learning more about the hard hunting life in the north.

Today you will go on a Walrus safari! Throughout history, walruses have been heavily hunted and there were only a few hundred left in 1952 when they became a protected species. Since then we are lucky to see the population recover and thrive. Cross the majestic Ice Fjord in a hybrid boat to Borebukta bay and visit the odd long teeth animals. In Borebukta we will use an electric motor to get completely silent propulsion, making the opportunity to visit the local wildlife without any disturbance. We can never guarantee a sight, however, the chances in Borebukta bay are great!