Sail and Explore the Svalbard Archipelago

57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re travelling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Svalbard, please refer to Visit Svalbard.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

What you get in this adventure: 

• An experienced, certified guide with extensive knowledge of the area
• Thirteen days of sailing and exploration
• Twelve-night ship rental with professional skipper and chef
• Standard offshore lifejacket and lifeline
• Shore landings and tours with the dinghy
• Bedding and towels
• Onboard food (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner), hot beverages and non-alcoholic beverages
• Fuel and all port dues

What’s not included:

• Ski, trekking or other outdoor activity gear
• Air fares to and from Longyearbyen
• Food and beverages on the day of arrival until boarding
• Alcoholic beverages
• Voice and data communication using onboard equipment
• Insurance (personal medical, travel, cancellation, etc)

This adventure is ideal for intermediate to advanced hikers. Every day, you will travel to another location and walk for several hours at a time. Experience with sailing is not necessary.

Due to the terrain, location, temperatures, and length of tour, this adventure is for intermediate to advanced hikers. If you have no experience, we recommend heading out for some intro hikes with a guide and gaining some backcountry experience. 

Here’s what you’ll need to bring:

Clothing list

• Wool or synthetic socks and liner socks
• Long underwear top — synthetic or wool
• Light fleece or wool sweater
• Wind shell — nylon or ‘Schoeller’ type jacket
• Waterproof breathable jacket
• Warm insulated jacket — down or synthetic
• Long underwear bottoms — synthetic or wool
• Multipurpose stretch nylon or ‘Schoeller’ type pants
• Waterproof breathable pants
• Warm hat — wool or synthetic
• Brimmed cap for sun protection
• Face warmer — scarf, neck tube or balaclava (optional)
• Light gloves — wool, synthetic or leather
• Insulated gloves or mitts with waterproof outer shell
• Spare gloves or mitts
• Quick-dry towel
• Swimsuit

Personal Equipment

• Dry bag
• Backpack (30-40 litres) 
• Sunglasses (both orange and dark lenses help a lot for travel in all conditions)
• Goggles (orange lenses)
• Sunscreen and lip cream (SPF 30+)
• Head lamp with good batteries
• Hairdryer
• Insulated water bottle or thermos (1-2 L)
• Lunch bag or container
• Personal blister kit (i.e: Leukotape-P and Compeed/Second Skin blister pads)
• Pocket knife — optional
• Camera — optional, but recommended 
• Binoculars — optional
  

Hardcase luggage is not admitted on board. If you have any questions regarding the equipment list, feel free to contact us prior to booking.

Group size:

• To ensure your comfort and safety, this max number of people in a group for this adventure is 6. You can join this adventure on your own or in bigger groups until all the spots are taken.
• Prices are per person in double bed cabins (2 persons). A single cabin (1 person) may be requested with a price surcharge. The cost doesn’t decrease as the group grows.

Min. age requirements:

• If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
• Minors as young as 14 may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis. If you plan to ski with anyone under the age of 18, please contact us prior to booking to make arrangements. 

If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

To get to Svalbard, most people fly into Longyearbyen, the largest city on the Norwegian archipelago where your adventure begins. There are daily flights to Longyearbyen from Oslo, Norway, but we encourage you to book early. Norwegian Air flies from Oslo, while SAS arrives from Stockholm.

Your guide will transfer you from the airport to the sailboat. During the evening you will have a briefing with your guides and find out the rest of the details.