Utara Spitsbergen - Musim Semi Arktik, Spesial Pengamatan Burung

We will have at least one dedicated expedition guide in our team who will share their expert knowledge about bird species and who will be available to help you identify, photograph on deck and learn more about the birds that we see. In addition to outdoor sessions, our guide will focus on species and related information on the birds of the Arctic in re-caps and lectures onboard.

Arrival: Largest Town, Biggest Island

You arrive in Longyearbyen, the main town of Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. Explore this former mining town, with its parish church and Svalbard Museum. In the evening, the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot a minke whale. You then head to Trygghamna, where you can visit the remains of old whaling and hunting stations the next morning.

Exploring North Spitsbergen

Foxes, Seabirds, and Reindeer

From Trygghamna, walk to Alkhornet, a large seabird cliff. Below, you might see Arctic foxes and grazing reindeer.

Whalers' Remains

Sail into Bird Fjord, with views of Svitjodbreen and Birgerbukta. Visit Ytre Norskøya, a former Dutch whaling lookout. Follow the whalers’ tracks to the summit, passing bird cliffs and old blubber ovens.

Glaciers and Raudfjord

Raudfjorden offers views of glaciers and is home to seals, seabirds, and sometimes polar bears and beluga whales. Alicehamna and Buchananhalvøya are great for geology enthusiasts.

Wide Open Tundra

If ice allows, land on the northern side of Graahuken and walk to Hyttesletten. This tundra area is popular with reindeer and waders. Lakes here are good for spotting red-throated divers and king eiders.

Monaco Glacier

Weather permitting, sail into Liefdefjorden, land at Texas Bar, and cruise near the Monaco Glacier. The waters here attract thousands of kittiwakes and polar bears. If ice blocks the way, sail along the west coast of Spitsbergen.

Little Auks

Sail south to Magdalenafjorden, a glacier-filled highlight. Visit Gravneset to see remains of 17th-century whaling and large colonies of little auks.

Earth’s Northernmost Community

Head to Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden. Visit Ny London and Ny Ålesund, the northernmost community in the world. See research stations and the famous anchor mast of the dirigible Norge. Krossfjorden offers views of glaciers and mountain peaks.

Walruses Ashore

On your way south, aim to land in Forlandsundet at Sarstangen, a walrus haul out. Alternatively, land on the coast of Engelskbukta or Poolepynten.

Wide Tundra, Towering Mountains

Stop at Bohemanflya, an expansive tundra with unique birdlife and geological formations. In Gipsvika, go ashore near Templet, a mountainous area with ancient sedimentary rock.

Return: There and Back Again

Your adventure ends as you disembark in Longyearbyen, taking home unforgettable memories.