DAY 1-2 Flights to Longyearbyen.

There are flights direct from Oslo Gardermoen to Longyearbyen. We can help you get the right flights into Svalbard. Once arriving you will be picked up from the airport and stay at a guesthouse for two nights. Today is a training day, you can get your skis out and warm up the legs for the long crossing of Svalbard. You will also have the chance to go through all your gear, separate group equipment and get your pulk ready for the following day’s start on the skis.

DAY 3 Travel to the east coast of Svalbard by snowmobile.

Briefing, kit check and final preparations. Today we will travel to the east coast of Svalbard by snowmobile (3-4 hours). Each tent team will be be trained and then take control of their own snowmobile. Once we arrive on the east coast we are underway. We start making our way back towards Longyearbyen on the west coast.

DAY 4-11 7 day crossing of Svalbard, covering 15km per day.

We will be skiing across Svalbard for the next 7 days. Every day our goal is to ski approx 15km where you will experience everything from snow, glaciers and mountains. We will help you develop specific winter skills for polar and cold weather travel, covering a wide range of techniques used in winter snow travel. Along the way, we will help you become more self-sufficient in Polar navigation, safety and camping routines.

DAY 12 Descent down the Longyear Glacier and arrival at Longyearbyen.

Our descent down the Longyear Glacier brings us back to Longyearbyen. We will sort out all the kit, shower, relax and celebrate our success. We will overnight at the guesthouse in Longyearbyen.

DAY 13 Flights back to the UK.

Today you will transfer to the airport for your return flight to Oslo and onward journey home.

Svalbard with Exped Adventure

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