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Itinerary
Svalbard & The Arctic Circle
Svalbard · 7 nights · From US$23,870 per person
The route
Where this itinerary takes you
Highlights
Top moments of this itinerary
A week-long loop from Longyearbyen into the heart of Svalbard. Visit the whaling-era sites of Gravneset and Smeerenburg, push north to the edge of the pack ice, cruise beneath the vast ice cliffs of Bråsvellbreen and the seabird cliffs of Alkefjellet, then return via the glaciers of Krossfjorden and Kongsfjorden.
The pack ice
Bråsvellbreen and Alkefjellet
Whaling-era history
When to travel
The Arctic summer
Svalbard voyages run in the Arctic summer, from around June to September, when the midnight sun lights the landscape around the clock and wildlife is at its most active.
June to July
Endless daylight, snow still on the peaks and seabird colonies at their busiest.
August to September
Sea ice at its furthest retreat, opening routes further north, with softer light as the season turns.
Vessel
Aboard Aqua Lares
An icebreaker superyacht for just 30 guests, with near one-to-one service, expert-led expeditions and a Michelin-starred chef.
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