School Expedition – Svalbard Adventure

Push boundries and experience something beyond the ordinary

Svalbard is not your usual school trip. As the world’s most northerly inhabited area it comes with its own incredible set of challenges and rewards. From 2 1/2 months in winter where the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon making it one of the only places you can see the Northern lights any time of the day and night, to almost 5 months in summer when the sun doesn’t set. The only place in Europe with wild polar bear and more than 60% of its land is protected. With national parks, bird sanctuaries and nature reserves. A frozen desert with almost no precipitation it has a vast collection of “most northernly” titles to its name.

Trips to Svalbard, almost more than any of our other destinations very much depends on the age group and time of year. What is a great, fun and educational trip for a group of year 7s is definitely not the same trip that would be suitable for a summer trip for year 11! So whether it’s a fun visit to see the Polar nights and Northern Lights, learn about the history and mining and trapping history of the archipelago and go dog sledding or a trip under the midnight sun pulling your own pulks and assisting with polar bear watch in the evenings there are a range of options available. As Arctic Education have EPA accreditation you can ensure the highest safety standards.

Just let us know your requirements. We offer a tailored service and the below are just examples to whet your appetite!

Sample Itinerary

Reccommended year 7-11. Possible most of the year

✓ Flights from London Heathrow via Oslo to Longyearbyen will all baggage, fees and taxes
✓ All transfers
✓ 5 nights’ accommodation in Mary Ann’s Polarrigg or similar Hotel/multishare with shared bathrooms
✓ Full Board Basis, Breakfast, 1 course lunch and 2 course evening meals (farewell 3 course meal)
✓ Arctic Wilderness evening at Camp Barentz (Northern Lights possible September – April)
✓ Cultural and Historical Tour of Longyearbyen
✓ Hybrid-Electric Catamaran day Spring – Autumn
✓ Dogs and the Ocean Sled tour
✓ Coal Mine number 3 tour
✓ In the Trapper’s Footprints activity
✓ Itinerary planning and booking service
✓ ATOL Protection Contribution
✓ ABTA Consumer Protection
✓ 24/7 emergency support while on tour
✓ Free of charge (FOC) places for staff