Itinerary Svalbard Summer
Svalbard is located at about 80 degrees North, so we schedule our Svalbard Summer expeditions in accordance with prevailing weather and ice conditions. Based on previous photo expeditions in July and August we plan to use the travel route as illustrated on the map, but this may change due to ice, weather, and other conditions.
DAY 1 Departure from Longyearbyen through Isfjorden.
DAY 2-4 Heading toward the sea ice, searching for polar bears and other animals. Depending on the ice conditions, this will probably be north of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet.
DAY 5 East toward Storøya, searching for polar bears and walrus.
DAY 6 Sailing south toward Bråsvellbreen and into Hinlopen with walrus and bird cliffs.
DAY 7-9 Liefdefjorden with the Monaco glacier, northwestern corner of Spitsbergen with walrus, seals, and great landscapes. South to Kongsfjorden, with glaciers, birds, and marine mammals. Return to Longyearbyen late in the evening.
DAY 10 Disembarking the ship and prepare the travel home.
NOTE One more day in northern/eastern parts of Svalbard is added to the itinerary for 11-day (10 nights) trips (14.07-24.07 & 24.07-03.08).