Five Days in Svalbard – Longyearbyen Welcome to Svalbard, a place unlike anywhere else in the world.

Five Days in Svalbard – Longyearbyen Welcome to Svalbard, a place unlike anywhere else in the world. Far above the Arctic Circle, surrounded by vast mountains, glaciers and the endless Arctic Ocean, lies Longyearbyen — the world’s northernmost settlement of its size. During our five days in Svalbard, we will discover much more than spectacular Arctic landscapes. Longyearbyen is a unique and remarkable community, where people from many different countries live and work together in one of the most remote places on Earth. Life here is shaped by the Arctic climate, the changing seasons and a deep connection with nature. But Svalbard also has a fascinating history. From the early explorers and whalers to the coal-mining communities that shaped Longyearbyen, traces of the past can still be found throughout the town and its surroundings. Today, the focus has shifted towards research, tourism and the protection of this extraordinary Arctic environment. Over the next five days, we will explore the nature, history and special character of Svalbard — from glaciers and wildlife to the stories of the people who came here and made this remote place their home. *Five days in the Arctic. Five days to experience a truly extraordinary place.*