Svalbard
Dog Sledding Expedition in Svalbard
Overview
Experience Svalbard’s winter! This two day dog sled expedition with a roundtrip from Oslo, takes you through exciting terrain and onto a glacier to find a hidden ice cave, before proceeding to a cosy trapper-style cabin.
Sled to an ice cave- Get introduced to Dog sledding activity
- Guided expedition for all kind of levels
- Great chance to experience Svalbard's winter or summer
Sled to an ice cave
Get introduced to Dog sledding activity
Guided expedition for all kind of levels
Arrive to Longyearbyen, check in to your hotel and enjoy an overnight
After a briefing session, meet the beloved dogs, and head out to ice cave. Overnight at Foxdalen cabin
Enjoy another day of sledding before heading back to Longyearbyen for overnight
After a scrumptious breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Oslo
This tour will involve staying at the cosy, most original place of the island, Foxdalen cabin. Beautifully located at the entrance of Fox valley, it is built in trapper's style and has a wood heated oven, taking you back to former days of chopping wood for cooking or burning. While in Longyearbyen, you can enjoy a relaxing stay before and after the expedition at the Coal Miner's Cabin, which offers you an accommodation experience of the town's miners post second world war. Rebuilt with modern but shared communal facilities, a stay here takes you back to days of a miner's life.
Experience the near deafening silence of the Arctic, as you mush though areas with little to no motorised transport. At the cabin a cosy dinner will be served, and the guide will regale you with stories from the area. A fantastic introduction to dog sledding expeditions, and a great overnight getaway!
This tour is suitable for children from eight years old and up, making this the ultimate adventure for families. It is also a great option for groups of friends that want to try something a little more adventurous than a day trip. No previous dog sledding experience is required to participate, but you should be in generally good health and physical shape to participate. During the trip the participants will be asked to help with, amongst other things, feeding the dogs and preparing for the tours.
Day wise Itinerary
Day 1
Your expedition begins with your arrival to Oslo airport, where our flight is ready to take you to the northernmost settlement on earth. Once at capital of Svalbard, Longyearbyen, we will transfer to your accommodation. If you arrive early, make sure to explore this town and mingle with its friendly locals, before enjoying an overnight.
Day 2
The guide will meet you at your accommodation in Longyearbyen, and take you to the starting point of the trip. You will receive your tour clothes, a briefing and help to pack your sled, before we head out 2 and 2 on the sleds. We visit a fantastic ice cave in the frozen heart of a glacier, and then head down towards the cosy Foxdalen cabin, where a crackling fire and hearty food will warm us for the night.
Day 3
We set off towards Jansonhaugen and the exciting and varied terrain that is found in that area. After a good day behind the sleds, we will make our way back to the dog yard. Depending on weather and conditions, we expect to be back at the hotel in the late afternoon, between around 3 – 6pm.
Day 4
The adventure is over, unless we can tempt you to stay a little longer and experience more of Longyearbyen and its surrounds. Transfer to the airport for your departure to Oslo, and journey homewards. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again soon!
Whats Included
- Meals and accommodation during the expedition
- Overnight in Longyearbyen before and after the expedition
- Return Flights between Oslo and Longyerbyen
- Shared equipment : cooking equipment, snow shovels, glacier equipment, primus, fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
- Warm winter shoes
- Exposure suit
- Warm mittens
- Balaklava
- Thick hat
- Ski goggles
- Thermos
- Helmet and headlamp for ice cave visit
- Experienced guide with all necessary safety equipment
- Search and rescue insurance
Not Included
- International flights
- Visa
- Accommodation and meals in Longyearbyen
- Personal expenses (Drinks, laundry, calls etc)
- Personal travel insurance
- Clothing and personal equipment
Special Note 
- The tour takes you through uneven terrain, and is not recommended for those with existing injuries, or pregnant women.
- Knowledge of English or one of Scandinavian languages is must for participation, so as the guide can give you directions for safety and understanding
- For safety reasons, adventure available for ages 8 and above
- You can also upgrade your accommodation to other options available in the town – Radisson Blu Polar, Funken Lodge.
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