Spitsbergen (Arctic Islands)

Exploring the High Arctic and Abandoned Soviet Era Mining Towns

Spitsbergen Travel Itinerary September 2012

 

Day 1

Arrive Longyearbyen from Tromso, stay in tent by airport, explore area

Day 2

Day trip to abandoned Soviet mining village of Piramiden, camp in tent near airport

Day 3

Depart by ship explore north islands, kayak, hiking, sleep in ship

Day 4

Explore northern islands, hike, kayak, sleep in ship

Day 5

Depart to Greenland