What and Why Svalbard?
Some places make you want to step out. Svalbard might make you want to stay on deck a little longer.
A glacier coming into view, ice floating past, everyone looking out for a glimpse of wildlife. On our expedition cruise, the journey itself is as much a part of the experience as the places we explore.
Svalbard is a group of Norwegian islands in the high Arctic. Longyearbyen is about 1,300 km from the North Pole. In June, the sun doesn’t set, giving us the unusual experience of seeing this landscape in daylight even at midnight. We’ll sail among fjords and glaciers, watching for walruses, whales and perhaps a polar bear.
And we’ll have our KV gang to share it with. We have been taking our senior guests to Antarctica since 2024, and that polar experience has gone into planning this Arctic expedition.
Highlights:
• Sail aboard one of the world’s only ice-class expedition ships built to meet the North Pole pack ice
• Former whaling station at Smeerensburg and Ytre Nozrskøya
• Amazing birdlife at Alkefjellet, polar desert landscape at Torrelnesset
• Liefde Fjord with Monaco Glacier and Texas Bar
• Ny Ålesund and Ny London
DAY 01 – Stay in Oslo
- Take your flight to Olso & get ready and excited for your Once in a lifetime expedition experince.
- Transfer to the hotel and spend the evening resting at your own leisure.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Oslo.
Day 2: All aboard in Longyearbyen!
- Take a Chartered flight from Oslo to Longyearben.
- Begin your Arctic adventure in Norway with your arrival in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world’s northernmost town. Despite its remote location, Longyearbyen welcomes visitors with warm Nordic hospitality, crisp polar air, and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. A polar bear warning sign serves as a reminder that you are entering the untamed Arctic wilderness.
- Board your expedition ship, and raise a toast as you set sail from civilization into the vast Arctic wilderness, beginning an unforgettable expedition filled with extraordinary landscapes and adventure.
Day 3 : Exploring Northwest Svalbard
- Explore Northwest Svalbard, a protected National Park since 1973, renowned for its fascinating history of Arctic exploration and whaling. First visited by William Barents in 1596, the region later became an important centre for Dutch and English whalers.
- Discover the haunting remnants of this past, including historic blubber ovens and the graves of young sailors at Smeerenburg. Today, nature has reclaimed much of the landscape, transforming it into a pristine Arctic wilderness. Keep an eye out for delicate Arctic flowers, seabirds, walruses, and the magnificent polar bear as you experience the region’s extraordinary natural beauty and rich wildlife.
Day 4: Exploring Northeast Svalbard
- In the morning, venture into the icy wilderness of Northeast Svalbard, a dramatic polar landscape shaped by glaciers, frozen waters, and rugged terrain. Despite its seemingly barren appearance, the region supports a remarkable variety of Arctic wildlife.
- Look out for Arctic foxes along the shores, vast colonies of seabirds nesting on towering cliffs, and walruses gathering along the coast. The nutrient-rich waters provide an abundance of marine life, making this region an important habitat for wildlife.
- The day’s exploration will depend on changing sea, wind, and ice conditions, adding an element of unpredictability to this remarkable Arctic expedition.
Day 5: Exploring North Svalbard
- Continue your expedition towards some of the northernmost landmasses on Earth, where stark, rocky landscapes are surrounded by ice. Weather and ice conditions permitting, you may reach the remote island of Nordaustlandet or the smaller Sjuøyane islands in the far north of Svalbard. These isolated islands lie approximately 1,000 km north of mainland Norway’s famous Nordkapp. If conditions allow, enjoy a landing and walk across this remarkable High Arctic terrain, where mossesm and lichens are among the few forms of vegetation that survive. Keep your binoculars ready to spot grazing geese, nesting terns, skuas, and other Arctic birdlife. Later in the day, the expedition ship will begin cruising towards the vast Arctic ice pack, stretching from Svalbard towards the North Pole and beyond.
Day 6: Into the Ice
- The Arctic ice pack north of Svalbard is a vast and ever-changing wilderness stretching towards the North Pole and beyond to Alaska and Siberia. Though seemingly barren, this icy world is home to diverse wildlife, including seabirds, seals, beluga whales, bowhead whales, and the elusive polar bear. As the Ocean Albatros navigates through narrow channels in the ice, enjoy a rare opportunity to witness this extraordinary polar environment and discover its hidden wonders.
Day 7: Kongsfjorden Area
- Sail into the spectacular Kongsfjorden, a beautiful Arctic fjord surrounded by magnificent glaciers and the dramatic Three Crowns mountains. Visit Ny-Ålesund, one of the world’s northernmost settlements, renowned for its scientific research stations and rich history of polar exploration. Once a base for legendary explorers such as Amundsen and Nansen, this remote outpost continues to play an important role in Arctic research amid breathtaking polar landscapes.
Day 8: Longyearbyen – Disembarkation
- Arrive in Longyearbyen on the final morning of your Arctic expedition. After days spent exploring the remote Arctic wilderness, enjoy some time in this charming town before bidding farewell to the crew and fellow explorers. Later, transfer to Svalbard Airport for your flight back to mainland Norway, carrying unforgettable memories of your extraordinary Arctic adventure.
INCLUSIONS
- 01 night accommodation In Oslo- Pre Cruise
- 06 Nights on your expedition Cruise
- Dinner on the day of arrival.
- All meals on Board
- Alcoholic & Non Alcholohic Beverages on Cruise.
- Enrichment lectures by a highly qualified Expeditions team.
- Zodiac, land and sea excursions.
- Gourmet dining.
- Select wines, premium spirits, coffee.
- Schengen Visa Charges
- Free Wifi
- KareVoyage Tour Director
- 5% GST
EXCLUSIONS
- International Airfares
- Travel Insurance
- 2% TCS- As Per Government Norms (Refundable during your IT Returns and PAN card is mandatory).
Visa: Schengen visa required for Indian Passport holder.
It’s all about you – the way our guests see us
, Destinations : Brazil–Peru
To HP, Shefali and Team KV,
After finishing our Brazil–Peru trip, the feeling of what we’ve done in the last fifteen days is really sinking in.
Suddenly we’re all realising what a tour it truly was, two countries, seven internal flights (some at really odd times!), great shows, local cuisines, finding amazing Indian food restaurants in Brazil and Peru, the Amazon experience, climbing Machu Picchu, a helicopter ride to see the great waterfalls of Iguazu, experiencing the cultures of both countries… and above all, finding and making new friends.
All of this has been possible because of the KV Team.
This was my second trip with you guys, the first one being Japan, which was another great experience and we’re surely going to see the world many more times with you.
All the best, and looking forward to many more experiences.
, Destinations : Vietnam
Dear Members,
Glad to inform that we reached safely last night at 10:30 pm. The trip is fantastic and organised in a very friendly way as if it is a family function.
The itinerary, hotels, buses, drivers and local guides all are excellent and made us feel at home all through the journey.
Bhaskar, the Tour Manager made our trip memorable, with dedication, commitment without any compromise on any matter. Bhasker made everybody feel as if he is our family member so caring and loving all the way. He always remained with us, be it a cave, a tunnel or water sport and instilled confidence in us to move forward.
We are eager to take up our next tour to Japan with Kare Voyage. I started sharing our experiences with like minded persons in Hyderabad
I wish the Company”Kare Voyage” and Bhaskar all the best in their endeavour to serve the tourists quench their thirst for seeing places world wide.
, Destination : Antarctica
The experience of the Antarctica cruise was unforgettable. Luxury and concern were the hallmarks of the cruise company and KareVoyage who made all the travel arrangements under the superbly watchful eye of Shefali Jain Mishra must be commended for no detail being too small for their attention and no want being too large for them to handle.
Shefali’s warmth had the right blend of making you feel independent yet not taking her eye off the ball as seniors do need and expect. All in all KareVoyage is highly recommended for seniors’ travel.
, Destination : Japan
Thank you everyone for making the Japan holiday so wonderful. Have got used to the vibrant noise, laughter and chatter so much, this morning things seemed too quiet and flat.
Special thanks to H. P. for his highly competent and successful herding.
Congratulations!
, Destination : Japan
A huge thanks to HP for organising such a wonderful trip for senior citizens.Thanks a lot HO, Sonia and parvi and we had a wonderful tone. Thanks a lot for our lovely group for entertaining and providing lovely small eats.
, Destination : Turkey
I would highly recommend KareVoyage to all my friends and family. I had the opportunity to go to Turkey with them. We explored 3 cities, saw a few villages, caves, mosques, different kinda pools, went on hot air balloon 🎈 , did a lot of shopping 🛍️💸 and much more. The list is never ending. Karevoyage please keep up the great work Loads of love and blessings to your entire team. 💝🥳👌
, Destination : South Africa
Vietnam and Cambodia was my first trip with KareVoyage in December 2022. It was an extremely enjoyable experience. The travel, hotel, internal travel, food and smallest details were taken care of. Hoping to take trip with them in future too!
, Destinations : South Africa, New Zealand, Kashmir, Georgia- Azerbaijan
We had a wonderful trip to Cambodia and Vietnam. All credit goes to the KareVoyage team. They took care of all our small needs. It was really happy moment when KareVoyage team supported one of our dear co-travelers to get all travel documents within short time when she lost her passport just couple of days before the end of our trip. We got more than we expected from this trip.
, Destination : Maldives
Maldives was my dream destination and being there amongst wonderful people fulfilled it totally.
Thanks to KareVoyage for such a well organised trip. Sheetal our group leader took care of every detail to see we were comfortable n enjoyed our trip. Her photography has given us great memories to cherish.
, Destination: Gujarat (Dwarka, Somnath, Gir National Park)
You had made very sincere effort to make this trip a memorable experience which indeed it was. The planning and execution were commendable. What impressed me was the way you took care of the elderly and those who needed some support. The tour was paced well to take into account the age group and you had also ensured that those who were fit did have activities to keep them engaged like the morning trek for bird watching and the visit to a tribal house at the Gir resort.
, Destination: Mediterranean Cruise ( Spain, Italy, Monaco, France)
We my husband Ranjit and I went on a Mediterranean Cruise with KareVoyage. Wonderfully arranged and with superb shore excursions at all places . The itinenary was well planned covering most places of interest and the choice of guides was spot on. Finally at Barcelona we had a surprise package of Flamenco dance, dinner on the side walk, visits to winery and medieval quaint towns around Barcelona. It was not just a pleasure tour but also a fantastic learning experience because of the guides. They took great care and went out of their way to see we were comfortable. We highly recommend KaraVoyage . Do go with KareVoyage and you are sure to come back with stars in your eyes. All the best.
About Karevoyage
The KareVoyage team understands the gap and works very hard on how to deliver on what we promise. Keeping all current gaps that people over 50 experience while travelling, we design our itineraries in a way that lets you experience everything without making you feel exhausted.
