Svalbard Odyssey with Aurora Expeditions, 11 days from $23,321pp
Venture deep into the High Arctic on this small-ship expedition around Svalbard, where the midnight sun never sets. From Longyearbyen, explore glacier-carved fjords and remote northern islands by Zodiac and on guided walks, searching for polar bears on the pack ice, walrus hauled out on the shore, and Arctic foxes and reindeer on the tundra. Watch thousands of seabirds wheel around the towering cliffs of Alkefjellet and cruise beside Bråsvellbreen, one of the longest ice fronts in the world. Each day is shaped by the ice and the wildlife, making every voyage unique.
With Aurora Expeditions, you’ll enjoy small-ship expedition cruising from a pioneering company founded in Australia in 1991 by mountaineer Greg Mortimer and his wife Margaret. Purpose-built ships carry around 130 guests, with one expedition team member for every seven travellers, so you get more time ashore and in Zodiacs exploring the world’s wild places. All meals, drinks, lectures, a complimentary polar parka and landing fees are included, and Aurora is proudly a certified B Corp.
