Spitsbergen ski & sail - 8 days
Welcome onboard!
Spend your days exploring untouched terrain on the remote and beautiful Svalbard. Experience the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that draws enthusiast from around the globe, while skiing virtually untracked landscapes that remain the world’s best secret : gentle glaciers, large valleys, sharp peaks and long corridors for the most demanding skiers!
It is a trip for travellers wanting to experience something unique, wild, breathtaking and beautiful – no matter if you’re an experienced or intermediate backcountry enthusiast, we welcome you aboard our Ski & Sail adventure.
Capacity : 8 participants + guide
Crew : skipper & cook
Port : Longyearbyen - Spitzbergen
Terrain : alpine & glaciers
Altitude : 0 to 1200m
Yacht : comfortable expedition sailboat in steel designed for polar regions
We sail onboard a very comfortable steel hull vessel with 5 cabins, all with private facilities (bathroom with toilet and shower, unlimited hot water). Built for sailing in cold climate. Big warm saloon in the wheelhouse with large panorama windows. A water maker produces enough water for you to have a shower when you need. Arctica II is the perfect yacht for ski and sail expeditions around the archipelago!
We have experienced many itineraries, but there are still thousands to explore! Svalbard is also the territory of the famous polar bears, blue whales, belugas, reindeers, walruses, seals... A once-in a lifetime experience!