Newly Launched: ULTION PRIVÉ by Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions. Scotland’s Ultimate Sporting Journeys
7-NIGHTS OF POLAR ADVENTURE IN THE ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO OF SVALBARD, MULTI-DAY DOG SLEDDING, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST REMOTE CABINS, SNOW-MOBILING ADVENTURES AND MORE...
Your incredible trip includes some of the most exciting adventure to be savoured in the high Arctic region. From traditional trappers cabin accommodation, to the world's most northern modern day commercial cabin - you will be travelling across frozen Arctic wilderness by a mix of means.
Looking after and driving your own team of enthusiastic Alaskan Husky Sled-Dogs, the trip includes a 5-day multi-day dog-sledding expedition to a WWII radio station as well as wilderness camping. Another highlight of the trip is of course, a superb snow-scooter adventure heading north within the island of Spitsbergen. Marvel at the fjords, frozen in it's winter blacket of ice with the glaciers across the way from your sancturary.
Having completed this trip ourselves, we have every confidence that you will have one of the best trips of your life embarking on this Polar adventure of dreams! Discover a true wilderness, a last frontier teeming with interesting wildlife and incredible geology. If you are lucky, the Northern Lights will dazzle you by night above your tents, cabins and hotels!
Dates: 22nd April to 29th April 2020.
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:
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Arrive into Longyearbyen where you will be met in the airport terminal by your driver. He or she will take you the short 5-minute drive into Longyearbyen town centre where you will be dropped off at your incredible hotel. On arrival at the hotel, check-in and get settled...
This morning you will wake up and enjoy an incredible breakfast at your hotel. Tuck in and fuel up for the cold allows you to feast on hearty Norwegian foods first thing!
You will be meeting your guide in the reception of the hotel at 10am this morning....
Breakfast for animals and people before preparations are made for a new fairy-tale day with the dogs.
The complete silence is only broken by the panting of the dogs and the scraping of the sled runners against the snow.
Dog sledging on Svalbard is an experience that...
After a solid breakfast at your luxurious and isolated home from home, you will get suited and booted for a day in the wilderness. Today you will go for a short dog sledge trip before you return to the station for a warm lunch. Your hosts will give you...
After breakfast it is time for packing of your expedition gear, once ready it will be a case of harnessing the dogs for your second half of this epic adventure. You will start the trip back to civilization today. Along the route today the guides have some interesting stops planned taking...
The last day out in the wild for you and the dogs,. Today you will get up early so you are able to make the most out of the day.
Heading back for Longyearbyen on your sledge with your team will be a special experience. By now you've...
Meeting in the reception at your hotel at 10am, here you will meet your guide and have a short briefing about winter clothing, snowmobiling and the program for next few days.
Based on current weather and snow conditions, the guide will pick the best route for you...
Today you will be enjoying your final few hours in this incredible Polar town. If you have not already made it down to the Svalbard Musesum we recommend you head down there. Enjoy a final turn around the town and visit any quirkie shops you might have earmarked...