Ski & Sail Expedition | The Bucket List Tour | Svalbard
Travel with us on the ultimate skiing trip to the beautiful Svalbard, on a boat and experience nature never seen the like
Book nowSvalbard ski & sail expedition is the ultimate arctic ski-touring experience. With help from a vessel we travel from Longyearbyen along the North/West coast of Spitsbergen archipelago.
On this trip you will experience raw nature, wildlife and spectacular skiing from 600-1200m high summits straight above the ocean.
Svalbard and its archipelago with their fjords and Islands offers vast wilderness and an amazing terrain for ski-touring. There’re endless possibilities along the North/West coast of the Island Spitsbergen. Depending on weather and snow conditions we plan the perfect route.
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7 nights accommodation on “Ulla Rinman”
6 days of Ski-touring and ship to shore shuttle
Breakfast, lunch and dinner made by chef
Ski guide
Water, coffee, tea and snacks
Transfer from Longyearbyen (round trip)
Boat rental
All local taxes
Member of The Travel Guarantee Fund (Rejsegarantifonden)
Best price guarantee
Airline tickets
Ski-touring equipment
Additional nights in Longyearbyen
Alcohol, beer and wine
Travel and rescue insurance

Day 1 – Arrival day:
Saturday. Meeting in Longyearbyen at 16.00 and transfer down to the harbor. Before dinner is served the captain will tell us about the safety routines on board. The guides will inform you about the conditions and plans for the upcoming days. After dinner we sail to our first destination.
Day 2-5:
Depending on current weather conditions our tour-plan is flexible. St.Jonsfjorden, Kongsfjorden, Krossfjorden and Magdalenefjorden are possible destinations. Ski-touring at the Island Prins Karls Forland will also bring unforgettable experiences. Each day we start with a steady skiers breakfast. We prepare sandwiches and thermos for the ski-tour every morning. When we get back from our daily ski-tour lunch will be served. After a debrief and after-ski drink we sail to next destination. During the sailing we have time to experience the arctic landscape and wildlife. This time of the year we also experience midnight sun, which can bring 24hour period of sunlight!
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Day 7:
Saturday – departure day. We leave the ship at 09.00 AM. Possible flight to home destination from early morning on Saturday.







Ulla Rinman was built and used as ice going rescue vessel for the Swedish Sea Rescue Association. It has the highest ice class, is built with up to 25 mm thick steel and is able to break sea ice. The vessel was in service to the Swedish Sjoräddningen until the mid 90ies, and since then is in use for research and touristical expeditions, as well as for various film projects