Svalbard highlights
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Glaucous Gull
Wildlife
Estos afilados carroñeros no sólo se cuentan entre los más grandes de su especie, sino que también son bastante peleones cuando se trata de llenar el buche
Grey Phalarope
Wildlife
A wader most of the year but an ocean resident in winter, these hygienic birds have the waste-not-want-not habit of eating lice off the backs of whales
Harbor Seal
Experiences
Also known as the common seal, this earless “true seal” is widely distributed in the coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, Baltic, and North Sea
Harp Seal
Wildlife
These "saddlebacks" are historically known as true ice enthusiasts, visiting the land mainly for breeding and spending the bulk of their lives at sea
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Explore the polar coastlines and inlands with a wide variety of invigorating hikes designed for all hikers to enjoy
Hiking Spitsbergen
Experiences
Home to many of the Arctic’s most iconic animals and landscapes, Spitsbergen is one of the best places to explore on foot
Hinlopen Strait
Experiences
Dividing the Svalbard islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet, Hinlopen Strait is often difficult to pass due to its thick pack ice
Hooded Seal
Wildlife
Named for their hooded nasal cavities, these territorial pinnipeds tend to defend their homes more forcefully than others of their family
Hornsund
Experiences
Part of the South Spitsbergen National Park, the Hornsund is a fjord found on the west side of Spitsbergen, on the southern tip of the island.
Humpback Whale
Wildlife
Also known as "great-winged newfoundlanders" for their wing-like flippers, these cetaceans earned their more contemporary name by the way they bow their backs before a dive
Icebergs
Experiences
Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Isfjord
Experiences
The second longest fjord in Svalbard, Isfjord lies on the west side of the principal island of Spitsbergen
Ivory Gull
Wildlife
These "lovers of sea ice" have been dwindling since the 1980s, though whether this is due to relocation or approaching extinction is unknown
Jan Mayen
Experiences
Jan Mayen is a 55 kilometres long volcanic island set in the North Atlantic Ocean, halfway between Iceland and Spitsbergen
Kapp Lee
Experiences
A Svalbard headland where you can see three historic huts, Kapp Lee is an especially green location where we sometimes encounter Arctic foxes, walruses, and reindeer
Kapp Waldburg
Experiences
A headland on the Svalbard island of Barentsøya, Kapp Waldburg is home to a large kittiwake colony in addition to reindeer and Arctic foxes
Kayak Skills Progression Camp
Outdoor activities
Our expert-led kayak courses provide you a range of effective skills in one of the most scenic sea regions in the Arctic
Kayaking
Outdoor activities
Kayaking is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the beautiful blue-and-white world of the peaceful polar seas
Killer Whale
Wildlife
Technically a kind of dolphin, orcas were once thought to appear as whales in the summer and wolves in the winter
King Eider
Wildlife
These are one of the largest sea ducks in the Northern Hemisphere, though their weight can vary considerably – especially among females, who rarely feed during incubation
Kittiwake
Wildlife
Named for their own bird call, these cliff-nesting "three-toes" are the most abundant gulls on the planet
Kongsfjorden
Experiences
Also known as Kongs Fjord or King’s Bay, Kongsfjorden is an inlet with the Kronebreen and Kongsvegen found at the head of the fjord.
Kvitøya
Experiences
Also called “White Island,” Kvitøya offers its visitors spectacular views of the massive Kvitøyjøkulen icecap
Liefdefjorden
Experiences
Little Auk
Wildlife
The most numerous bird in the Svalbard archipelago, these fast-growing "sea doves" have colonies that sometimes number in the millions
Long Hikes
Outdoor activities
Venture far into the wild Arctic backcountry, exploring a variety of rugged terrain on an exhilarating hike that will give you the true expedition experience.
Long-tailed Jaeger
Wildlife
These smallest members of the skua family make up in nerve what they lack in size, often feeding themselves on fish they've caused other birds to drop
Longyearbyen
Experiences
Minke Whale
Wildlife
Though the smallest of the fin whales, these migrating mammals can let out a cry as loud as a plane taking off
Monacobreen
Experiences
Formerly known as Glacier de Monaco and Liefde Bay-bræ, Monacobreen is a glacier that reaches down into Liefdefjorden in Spitsbergen.
Nordaustlandet Ice Cap
Experiences
While most of the Svalbard island of Nordaustlandet is covered in beautiful ice caps, two in particular are by far the most astounding
Nordenskioldbreen
Experiences
Ranging over 25 km in length and 11 km in width, Nordenskioldbreen issues out a beautiful flow of icebergs and smaller bits of free-flowing ice bits, creating a breathtaking spectacle of blue-white voyagers against a sea of darker blue-grey.
North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale
Wildlife
These naturally friendly whales, heavily hunted in the early 1900s due to their trusting disposition, are among the deepest-diving mammals in the world
Northern Lights
Experiences
One of the great attractions in the Arctic are the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis.
Ny London
Experiences
A former mining settlement in the Svalbard archipelago’s Arctic island of Blomstrandøya
Ny Ålesund
Experiences
Ny Ålesund is often mentioned as being the northernmost settlement in the world. Originally a mining settlement it is now a scientist village, an Arctic laboratory.
