Svalbard
Spitsbergen
Shine of the glacier - Basecamp Spitsbergen
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Drive your own dogsledge through a landscape covered in snow - this is the trip for those who want a full day trip combining dogsledge and icecave exploration.
Accompanied by dogs and our experienced guides you will travel through the beautiful landscape of Spitsbergen, where you can fully enjoy the silence and the magnificent arctic nature. This daytrip gives you a full day of dog sledging in combination with visit to the ice cave.
You will meet our guide at your hotel, go through today's route and needed equipment. After 10 minutes car ride, you will arrive to Trapper's Station situated in Bolterdalen, where our 90 friendly Alaskan huskies are eager to meet you. Our guide will introduce the principle of dogsledding and help you to harness your own team. On this trip, two persons share one dog team, and can take turns in driving.
Arriving to the glacier, you will dress up with headlamps and helmets. With proper equipment, we can take closer look inside the glacier and explore the fantastic formations of ice and rocks shaped by nature's own forces. We eat lunch outside enjoying the beautiful scenery. Back at the husky kennel, all participants will help to take care of their own teams. Before heading back to town you have chance to look around at authentic Trapper's Station with many interesting items from trapping times.
DEPARTURES: Every day from 15.1. -10.5.2017
MINIMUM & AGE LIMIT: 2 persons & 8 years
PICK-UP: At 8:00 am from your hotel
DURATION & DISTANCE: Approx. 7 hours & 15 km
INCLUDED: Dogsledding trip (2 persons sharing a dog team), visit to the ice cave, guide with all necessary safety equipment, thermal suit, boots, gloves, goggles, balaclava and hat, lunch, hot drinks and biscuits.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. Suitable for anyone with normal physical condition. No previous knowledge required. The tour is not recommended for persons suffering from claustrophobia or with limited mobility.
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General
Season
- All year
- Summer
- Winter
Outdoor Activities
Activities
- Boat trips
- Glacier hiking
- Guided trips
- Hiking
- Historical walk
- Kayaking
- Safari
- Snowmobile
- Snowmobile safari
- Snowmobile trips
Canoeing & kayaking
- Kayaking
Hiking
- Daytrips (5-11 hours)
- Multi-day (one or more days)
- Short hikes (1-4 hours)
Wildlife safaries
- Snowmobile safari
Winter activities
- Alpine skiing
- Cross-country skiing
- Dog sledge
- Snowmobile safari
- Snowmobile trips
Plan Your Trip
Services
- WiFi
Taste Norway
Norwegian cuisine
- Local food
Restaurant & café
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Local dishes
- Lunch
Facility Info
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Meeting facilities
Facts
Duration
1 day
Season
Winter
Environmental certification of private and public enterprises, also tourism.
