The Complete North — Summer

10 summer days from €3,790, under a sun that never sets. This is the widest warm-season program: multiple boat days along the coast and fjords, several hiking days, dedicated glacier time, and enough margin to use every weather window the Arctic gives you. It runs May through September.

Ten days of constant daylight removes the usual pressure. Where a shorter trip has to commit to a forecast, this one can wait for the right conditions and still cover water, land, and ice in full.

What does a day look like?

The schedule is built around flexibility, because the sun never forces a stop. Boat days run the coast toward wildlife haul-outs, seabird cliffs, and glacier fronts, with long deck time and a guide naming what passes.

Hiking days move at a deliberate tundra pace — valleys, ridges, geology and plants underfoot — and the trip includes enough of them to build real fitness into the rhythm. Glacier days put you on the ice with crampons and at the calving front from a safe distance. With ten days in hand, the team can reshuffle freely around wind and fog, so a poor morning rarely costs anything. Free exploration days let you rest, return to a favourite spot, or add a guided extra.

Who this is for — and who it isn’t

This fits travellers who want the summer in depth — repeated water, walking, and ice — and who are comfortable being active across most of ten days. It rewards anyone who would rather wait for good conditions than gamble on a short window.

Skip it if you want a quick hotel-and-highlights break; the 3-day Midnight Sun Escape is the light option, the 7-day Week the middle ground. Skip it too if you expect polar bears as a feature — that is expedition-vessel work, not a near-town summer program — and plan for sleep, because 24-hour daylight is relentless.

What’s included

The complete included and not-included breakdown sits in the specification table on this page. Guides, all gear, search & rescue insurance, ten nights’ accommodation, transfers, and meals on active days are covered. Flights to Longyearbyen and travel insurance are not.

When to book

Book 5–6 months ahead. June through August is the dependable core for boat access and snow-free hiking; May and September are cooler shoulder weeks with more lingering sea ice and fewer departures. As Svalbard’s busiest season, summer sells out early — reserve as soon as your flights are confirmed.