Basecamp Hotel

The departure of the sun below the horizon marks the beginning of winter and the Polar Night, or Northern Lights season in Svalbard - Norway’s remote island archipelago high in the Arctic Sea. The landscape is filtered by a twilight blue and changing skies - from dense stars in a blanket of darkness to Aurora greens and purples. Between the months of October and February, the Polar Night offers a magical time to visit and experience the possibility of the Northern Lights in a destination that is akin more to the North Pole than to Norway itself. This short break is available from the end of October to mid February and can be tailored to suit your requirements - perhaps extend your stay here or combine with Tromsø on mainland Norway.

Travel to the island of Spitsbergen and embark on an epic snowmobile expedition in the heart of Svalbard’s wilderness. This is the ultimate winter adventure in the Arctic - spend time exploring the vast landscape by snowmobile with a nature guide, stay in the remote yet luxurious Isfjord Radio Hotel, keep watch for wildlife, you may even spot the King of the Arctic, the polar bear, explore the northernmost inhabited town in the world, Longyearbyen. And to top it off, keep watch for the magical northern lights during early season.

Enjoy a summer short break exploring the fjord and mountain scenery of the far Arctic North on the island of Spitsbergen. Experience the energising Midnight Sun in the northernmost boutique hotel in the world in the last inhabited place before the North Pole. Travelling by boat through the tranquil fjords, you'll spot Arctic wildlife with your expert guides - perhaps even the elusive polar bear roaming on the archipelago.