Tour · 10 nights · with Travelsphere
Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear
An escorted 10-night Arctic expedition with Travelsphere, starting in Oslo and venturing to the Svalbard archipelago to track polar bears and glaciers under the midnight sun.
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Departures
- Jul 2027 - Jul 2027
- The operator’s season
- Countries
- Norway
- Operator
- Travelsphere
- From
- £7,399
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
City tour of Oslo including Opera House and Fram Museum
Midnight sun over Longyearbyen in the Svalbard archipelago
Six days exploring Arctic fjords and tidewater glaciers
Wildlife including polar bears, Arctic foxes and seabird colonies
Zodiac boat trips near glaciers and ice edges
About the trip
This travelsphere escorted tour begins in Oslo, where a local guide reveals the city’s blend of modern architecture and polar history, including a visit to the Fram Museum. From the Norwegian capital, the journey climbs north to Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen Island, part of the remote Svalbard archipelago. Here, the midnight sun means daylight stretching late into the Arctic night.
The heart of the holiday unfolds over six days exploring Svalbard’s coastline. The flexible itinerary responds to ice and weather, marking out glacier fjords where chunks of ice crack and plunge into the sea. Onshore and Zodiac outings provide chances to spot polar bears, Arctic foxes in summer coat, and colonies of seabirds. With under 130 passengers, the group can venture deeper into quieter parts of the archipelago than the largest expeditions.
After time aboard Endeavour Pirate Ship Enjoy your last night in Longyearbyen before setting your sights south again. The route balances natural spectacle with a grounded sense of place, far from the usual tourist corridors and full of quietly remarkable moments.
- 1 Oslo
- 2 Longyearbyen
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Days 1–2
Leave the UK for Oslo
2 days here
Days 3–4
Oslo to Longyearbyen
2 days here
Days 5–10
The Svalbard Archipelago
Day 11
Home from Longyearbyen
When to go
Departures and prices
Departs between Jul 2027 and Jul 2027.
Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Travelsphere
- Flights
- Check with Travelsphere
- What’s included
- Check with Travelsphere
- Accessibility
- Check with Travelsphere
For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear?
- Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear is a 10 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear?
- Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear is operated by Travelsphere.
- How much does Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear cost?
- Prices for Arctic Explorer: Land of the Polar Bear start from £7,399, subject to availability.
The operator
Travelsphere
Escorted tours with the details arranged
Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.
You book with Travelsphere directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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