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Heart of Svalbard cruise

Name: Heart of Svalbard cruise
Brand: Swan Hellenic
SKU: D1426060409

D1426060409

Tromsø - Longyearbyen

06.04.26-06.13.26

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Heart of Svalbard cruise

D1426060409

Tromsø - Longyearbyen

06.04.26-06.13.26

SH Diana

Price From

Per Person

Lowest fare available

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YOUR TRIP

Beginning and ending in the magical Arctic city of Tromsø, this incredible voyage promises an unforgettable polar adventure. Experience true wilderness under the glow of the midnight sun in the breathtakingly beautiful Svalbard archipelago. This is where the polar bear is king, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to spot this mighty ruler along with the walruses, whales, Arctic foxes and other hardy creatures that call this icy tundra home.

Trip Highlights

Navigate through sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, including cruising close to tidewater glaciers to hear them calving.

Marvel at spectacular carpets of wildflowers in tundra fields.

Uncover the fascinating stories of early trappers by discovering historic old trapper's huts.

Witness barren, magnificent snowy mountain peaks and majestic glaciers.

Keep your eyes peeled for Svalbard's resident polar bears, walruses, ringed seals and seabirds.

Itinerary

The Arctic gateway, Tromso at 69 degrees north, is renowned for the midnight sun in summer and the Northern Lights in winter. The Arctic Cathedral, with stained-glass windows, hosts midnight concerts. The Fjellheisen cable car offers panoramic views from Mount Storsteinen, while the historic centre features old wooden houses. The Polar Museum chronicles early polar explorations, and the thriving Alpine Botanic Garden adds to Tromso's charm.

Skarsvåg, Europe’s northernmost fishing village on Magerøya Island, is a short journey from Nordkapp (North Cape)—Europe's northernmost point above the Arctic Circle, marked by a striking globe monument. Only Svalbard stands between here and the North Pole. Along the coast, Atlantic puffin colonies and over a million seabirds nest, including arctic skuas, razorbills, northern gannets, white-tailed eagles, common eider ducks and great cormorants.

North Cape (Nordkapp), the northernmost tip of Europe in Norway, where the Arctic Ocean meets the rugged coast, is a majestic headland that has fascinated explorers for centuries. Cruising to North Cape promises an awe-inspiring encounter with nature's grandeur and a glimpse into the Arctic's captivating allure. In summer, North Cape basks in the ethereal glow of the midnight sun, a surreal phenomenon where the sun never fully sets.

The greatest bird cliff in the Barents Sea is on Bear Island, or Bjørnøya, Svalbard’s southernmost island. Atlantic puffins, northern gannets, glaucous gulls, great skuas, black-legged kittiwakes, little auks, common guillemots, and Brünnich's guillemots, nest on the steep cliffs near Kapp Kolthoff, south of Sørhamna. The ocean has sculpted sea stack rock columns, sea caves and tunnels, with a notable tunnel at Perleporten.

Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bears, deep in the Arctic Circle, featuring varied polar landscapes and gargantuan glaciers. Beyond magnificent fjords in the north, the remaining sea ice serves as prime hunting grounds for polar bears. Closer to Longyearbyen, tundra and beaches replace snow and ice. Alongside 600 polar bears, this Arctic hotspot is home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seals and arctic fox

Kayak With Swan Hellenic Expedition Team (single outing)

Optional

02 h 00 m

The world's most northerly town, Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, Svalbard's largest island, also claims the most northerly high street and pub. It's home to The North Pole Expeditions Museum chronicling early pole-reaching efforts by air. Nearby, Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide. Arctic waters around are populated by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling out.

This itinerary provides general information about each destination. Also, please be aware that some of the venues and highlights mentioned may not be open or accessible on the day we visit. For the most accurate tour program, we recommend contacting your Swan Hellenic agent or travel agent closer to your departure date.

Heart of Svalbard cruise

Heart of Svalbard cruise

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Kayak With Swan Hellenic Expedition Team (single outing)

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