From Svalbard to Grumant. Snowmobile trip to Svalbard

During the trip, you will learn from our guides the stories of the places you will visit: Cape Starostina, Pyramid village, Nordenskiold glacier and many others.

You will hear about polar travelers and scientists whose names are associated with the history of Svalbard everywhere. 

This program will allow you to get an excellent experience of participating in a tour of the Arctic and will forever remain in your memory!

Location

Svalbard, Longyearbyen
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$3,913
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 17 – 23 March, 2025
    • 24 – 30 March, 2025
    • 14 – 20 April, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
14 years old
Group meet at
Svalbard, Longyearbyen
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Pyramid Tour
Let's go on a sightseeing tour of the previously preserved village
Nordenskiold Glacier
Let's admire the majestic glacier and we can see polar bears
Arctic fauna
We can meet reindeer, arctic foxes, seals and walruses in a natural habitat
Excursion to the operating mine
We will have a unique opportunity to visit an operating coal mine
Picturesque landscapes
Admire the snow-capped peaks, glaciers, capes and glacial lakes
Snowmobile travel
Let's follow the routes of the real Arctic explorers

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Transfer to the expedition center. Route from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg

    Arrival in Longyearbyen on the eve of the tour, meeting at the airport (in case of accommodation in our guest house). 

    Transfer to our expedition center from the hotel you have booked.

    Briefing, briefing.

    Exit to the route: Longyearbyen — Todalen — Skiferdalen — Grendalen — Barentsburg (75 km, 3-4 hours on the way).

    Arrival in Barentsburg, check-in at the hotel. 

    Lunch at the hotel restaurant.

    A sightseeing tour of the village and a visit to the Husky farm.

    Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

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  • Day 2 - The route to the Starostin house and the coast of the Greenland Sea
  • Day 3 - Route: Barentsburg — Skardalen — Cape Morton — Friedtjefbrin — Bretiorn — Barentsburg
  • Day 4 - Free day. Dinner with beer tasting. Additional activities are optional
  • Day 5 - The route towards the Pyramid
  • Day 6 - Sightseeing tour of the village. The route around the Pyramid
  • Day 7 - The route to Longyearbyen. Transfer to the hotel
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour:

  • one person on a snowmobile — 369,000 rubles.;
  • two people on a snowmobile — 558,000 rubles for two; 
  • a child from 12 to 14 years old in the passenger seat — 151 200 rubles.

The surcharge for a single room is 18,000 rubles.

Accommodation for two people on a snowmobile is possible only if you are traveling together. If you are going on a tour alone, you can only be a driver.

The Barentsburg Hotel 4 nights

A modern hotel located in the center of the village with views of the Grenfjord and Mount Olaf.

The hotel has 46 comfortable rooms of the TWIN, DBL, SUITE categories.

In each room: bathroom. bathroom unit, TV, mini fridge.

On the ground floor there is a restaurant, a bar, a conference room, a sauna.

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The Pyramid Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
14 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Svalbard, Longyearbyen

Included in price

  • accommodation and meals according to the program (except accommodation in Longyearbyen on the days before and after the program);
  • the work of guides;
  • transfers, excursions and program activities;
  • insurance covering the costs of rescue operations and evacuation in case of an emergency.

Paid extra

  • flights to and from Longyearbyen;
  • medical insurance for those traveling abroad;
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • souvenir products;
  • overnight stays outside the program (in case of arrival on the eve of the start of the tour or departure the day after the end of the program);
  • the surcharge for a single room is 18,000 rubles.;
  • additional excursions:
    • the current mine of the village. Barentsburg — 7,000 rubles.;
    • Barentsburg Museum — 900 rubles.;
  • sauna at the Barentsburg Hotel — 500 Norwegian kroner for a group of 5 people (2 hours);
  • trolling in the vicinity of Barentsburg (2-3 hours), 8-10 km — NOK 690 per person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

List of recommended personal equipment:

  • loose clothing in the style of "Outdoor" (warm windproof jacket, warm trousers);
  • thermal underwear of the "Outdoor" class, the "Extreme" series (for fishing or snowmobiling, for extremely low temperatures). Please note that thermal underwear designed for downhill skiing and/or snowboarding is aimed at removing moisture from the body, not warming it. To participate in snowmobile tours, those models that are designed for static types of winter recreation – hunting, fishing - will suit you. If in doubt, opt for special snowmobile equipment;
  • jacket (jacket, sweater) made of Polartec 300 material, "polar" or similar. A warm wool sweater, down jacket or vest is also suitable;
  • thermal socks (for winter fishing, with the addition of wool) and wool socks as "from grandma". It is mandatory to have two pairs available. In recent years, participants have increasingly used chemical foot and hand warmers on snowmobile tours. As a rule, they can be purchased at the hotel reception or at the post office, but you can bring your own stock;
  • warm loose shoes for walking in the villages;
  • knitted beanie or Polartec beanie;
  • warm mittens or gloves – for walking on the street before or after safari, as well as during snacks (in voluminous snowmobile mittens, drinking warm broth on the street is not very convenient). Take a pair of woolen mittens and/or gloves, as well as warm ski boots. If they are not useful to you, you will help a friend;
  • change of linen and personal hygiene items;
  • slippers (optional, although they are available in all overnight stays).

Those participants who plan to spend at least part of the tour in the passenger seat should pay special attention to the selection of equipment. The driver of the snowmobile will have the opportunity to use heated handles, legs are always heated, some snowmobiles are also equipped with heated seats, and the passenger always freezes more. Some snowmobiles have heated handles on the passenger seat, the rest are fitted with windproof clutches.

Also, if desired, you can also take with you:

  • LED flashlight (Petzl), it will be useful in February and early March;
  • thermos with a capacity of 0.5 to 1 liter – it is always good to have a small thermos with hot tea or coffee;
  • it is advisable to bring photo and video equipment in protective cases;
  • binoculars (for animal observation);
  • sunglasses, sunscreen (if you are traveling in March – April).

​Required documents: passport, medical insurance ("for traveling abroad"). It is advisable, if available, to have a driver's license with you.
When moving between villages, your personal belongings will be transported in a special sleigh, behind the snowmobile of one of the guides. Therefore, it is a big request to pack personal belongings in soft bags or backpacks without a rigid frame.

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Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    1 Mar – 30 Apr, 2025
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    17 – 23 Mar, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    24 – 30 Mar, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    14 – 20 Apr, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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