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Svalbard - Last Stop before the North Pole

8 days
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Start and end in Longyearbyen
4.5
4 traveler reviews
Svalbard - Last Stop before the North Pole - Albatros Expeditions
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  • Explorer
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  • Polar
  • Arctic
  • Wildlife
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  • Fully Guided
  • Ocean Cruise
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Albatros Expeditions
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 180
Age range 12 to 99
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Highlights

  • Arrive in Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost town
  • Explore the icy wilderness of North West Svalbard
  • Cruise through northeastern Svalbard's polar deserts
  • Walk the northernmost lands near Nordaustlandet
  • Experience the vast Arctic ice pack and its wildlife

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. Embarkation
  2. Days 2 - 3 Northwest Spitzbergen
  3. Day 4 Northeast Svalbard
  4. Day 5 North Svalbard
  5. Day 6 Into the Ice
  6. Day 7 Kongsfjorden Area
  7. Day 8 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. Disembarkation
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Operated by

Albatros Expeditions

4.5
(22 reviews)
This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries

Number of tours

19

Age Range

12 to 80 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

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Albatros Expeditions Ship

  • Ocean Albatros
    Ocean Albatros
    The Ocean Albatros, sistership to the Ocean Victory, will join the fleet of Albatros Expeditions in May 2023. The Ocean Albatros will be dep… Read more
    Capacity
    169
    Built
    2023
    Guests
    Crew
    120
    Length
    104.4m
    Width
    18.4m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    94 spacious comfortable staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
    4 diesel engines and 2 electro engines
    Draft
    5.1m
    Cabin
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Tour Operator
    Albatros Expeditions
    4.5
  • Svalbard - Last Stop before the North Pole reviewer 1
    · July 8th, 2024
    Svalbard and the tour curated by Tourradar was amazing. The sites and experiences are indescribable. Likewise the crew of the Ocean Albatros go above and beyond the call of duty to make their guests feel very welcome and satsified with the excursions provided. This was not only my first trip to Europe, but my first cruise too. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to reach the top of the world and do so in a budget-friendly (despite still being very expensive) fashion.
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • LM
    · June 24th, 2023
    Weather and wildlife were spectacular, made up...
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    Albatros Expeditions commented on this review
    Dear Lawrence, Thanks for your wonderful comment! We are glad to know you had an amazing Experience onboard Ocean Albatros and we hope you have the best memories of an unforgettable trip. We are here at your disposal with our partner Travel Tour Radar... Show more
    Trip date: June 2023
  • BC
    · July 21st, 2022
    We really enjoyed the Expedition, the...
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    Albatros Expeditions commented on this review
    Dear Bert, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our Svalbard expedition and that you found our Expedition Team knowledgeable and helpful. We appreciate taking the time to write this review, and we are sorry to hear that Ocean Atlantic's amenities... Show more
    Trip date: June 2022
  • Svalbard - Last Stop before the North Pole reviewer 4
    · July 14th, 2022
    All good except the charter flight got delayed...
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    Albatros Expeditions commented on this review
    Dear Jianglong, Thanks for choosing Albatros Expeditions and we are glad you had a great time at the Svalbard Expedition. As mentioned before charter flight company had a last minute schedule change. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience it caused... Show more
    Trip date: July 2022

Dates & Availability

8 days
Svalbard - Last Stop before the North Pole
From Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 192042

  • Currency
    kr
    Norwegian Krone
    Norway and Svalbard
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Svalbard
    Type E
    Svalbard
    Type F
    Svalbard
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Norway. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 24th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 24th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Albatros Expeditions. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 123 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Albatros Expeditions will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Albatros Expeditions" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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