Weekend boat trip to Pyramiden - Back to USSR, 2 days


Just within 2 days, you will visit a place of northernmost - Pyramiden. With the panorama filled with massive Nordenskiöld glacier, moraine, mountain tops, the whole Arctic dream is mirrored in Pyramiden. It was one of the most populated settlement on Svalbard in the late XX century, and now you can easily get a feeling of the Soviet-style as the atmosphere and exteriors of the settlement have been accurately preserved. 2 days and you will have an amazing boat trip across the fjords with the great scenic beauty around and stay in the most unique place on the archipelago, which is a real historical «document» and an incredible piece of nature. Change your usual scenery, refresh your imagination. To those who wish to discover the most extraordinary places in the world, you’ve never experienced anything alike. Day 1. The day starts at 8:30 when our guides will meet you, pick you up at your hotel in Longyearbyen and drive to the expedition center Russkiy Dom ("Russian House"). You will go through the briefing prep of the safety and technique rules and will get into the special suits. We will head to the harbour to our open RIB boat to travel to Pyramiden. Upon arrival, the warm lunch will be served in the hotel restaurant. And after you will go for a guided tour around the town and will visit the old “frozen” buildings. In the evening, there will be a movie show in the film stock cinema! A blacken-out cinema hall and sounds of an old cine-projector will dip the audience into the atmosphere of the past century. Overnight in the hotel Pyramiden. Day 2. After the delish breakfast, you will have time either to have a short walking tour around the town and to visit the souvenir shop with one of the northernmost Norwegian post offices where you can send a postcard to your nearest and dearest from the 78’40 Northern latitude. Optionally, you can try out some of the possible day activities in Pyramiden (at extra cost): Bike trip to Blue lake, Trekking tour to the water station near Goose lakes or Walking tour to Petunia bukta. That would be a fine option to get out of the settlement as well as get familiar to Pyramiden spectacular surroundings, breathtaking landscapes and diversified reliefs. After the warm lunch served in the hotel restaurant, we will head back to Longyearbyen by open RIB boats. Upon arrival, we will provide a transfer to your place of accommodation in Longyearbyen. Approximate time of arrival in Longyearbyen is at around 19:00. Norwegian- and English-speaking guides will accompany you the whole tour from start to finish. Small groups with no more than 6 persons each. Requirements: fairly good physical form. The trip is not recommended for persons suffering from back pains.​ On Svalbard, weather conditions are changing quickly so that is why for the safety and comfort of our guests, the tour program might be changed regarding the itineraries and destinations.

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