Set off from Helsinki for a flexible Spitsbergen expedition, seeking polar bears, glaciers and 24‑hour daylight by ship and Zodiac, with optional hiking and kayaking.
  • Explore Helsinki's museums, galleries, saunas, and vibrant Design District.
  • Visit Longyearbyen, the northernmost city, backed by dramatic mountains.
  • Sail Spitsbergen's fjords and outlying islands in almost 24-hour daylight.
  • Seek polar bears on sea ice at Phippsoya and Isbukta.
  • Cruise beneath Alkefjellet's bird cliffs teeming with Brunnich's guillemots.
  • Watch puffins and kittiwakes at 14th of July Bay.
  • Zodiac past Brasvellbreen's 180-kilometre glacier face stretching to the horizon.
  • Kayak among icebergs and search for seals at Monaco Glacier.
Accommodation comprises two nights in a hotel and twelve nights aboard an expedition cruise ship. Your stay is exactly as listed: Hotel (2 night), Expedition cruise ship (12 nights), providing a straightforward blend of land-based rest and extended time on the vessel.