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Arctic Expedition Summer 2026

13 January 2026

In partnership with Polar Bears International


This is not a passive journey north. This is an Arctic expedition with purpose, created for those who want to go deeper, learn more, and contribute directly to the protection of one of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems.

Polar bear visiting the sauna at Isfjord Radio. Photo: Jacob Dall

In collaboration with Polar Bears International, Basecamp Explorer invites a small group of donors and explorers to join an exclusive summer expedition to Svalbard, next to the North Pole.

For ten days, you will explore Svalbard by both land and sea, combining remote wilderness stays with an expedition cruise along glaciers, fjords and Arctic coastlines.

Together with experienced Basecamp Explorer guides and leading Polar Bears International scientists, you will gain rare insight into:

This is knowledge shared where it matters most; in the field.

Isfjord Radio Station at Cape Linné. 100 kilometers from civilization.

The expedition includes a multi-day stay at Isfjord Radio, our historic outpost from 1933, located nearly 100 kilometres from civilisation.

Here, surrounded by sea, tundra and mountains, daily life slows down.
The wilderness takes the lead.
Conversations deepen.

Guided excursions, lectures, shared meals and quiet moments in the Arctic landscape create space for reflection and connection.

The journey continues aboard an expedition ship, allowing access to remote fjords, glaciers and landing sites unreachable by land alone.

Each day is shaped by:

No fixed script.
No guarantees, except that the Arctic will set the terms.

Why this expedition matters

Every guest contributes directly to Polar Bears International’s vital work protecting polar bears and their habitat.

This expedition is designed for:

This expedition offers no spectacle without substance.
Instead, it offers perspective, understanding, and moments that reshape how you see the Arctic, and the world beyond it.

Welcome to the High Arctic.
Welcome to an expedition with purpose.

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