Create your own Arctic boat adventure, Snowfox Travel

Snowfox Travel offers a private boat charter in the Arctic where the guest and the operator design the route together. The trip runs in a closed RIB boat with a toilet, and the destination is open. Options Snowfox Travel's page lists are a glacier, a day of looking for wildlife, a photography outing, a trip to Ny-Ålesund, boating combined with hiking in the wilderness or up on a glacier, and visits to historical abandoned places, where the operator follows the rules on cultural heritage. The operator makes an itinerary proposal after the guest gets in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp.

A charter lasts at least five hours, and the length is otherwise flexible. The boat takes a maximum of 12 guests. Included are a skipper who is also the guide, hot drinks, sweets, Search & Rescue insurance, emergency and safety gear, and transfer from and back to the guest's accommodation. Warm food or a BBQ on the shore can be added, and all other elements are agreed with the operator.

Snowfox Travel's page asks guests to dress for Arctic weather: sturdy waterproof boots above the ankle, soft shell pants, a wind and waterproof shell jacket, base layers (wool closest to the skin if possible), warm socks, an insulating mid-layer, a warm hat, warm mittens or gloves, and a filled water bottle. The boat is warm inside, but the water and the shore feel cold.

The minimum age is 4 years, and everyone under 18 must come with an adult. Guests need normal physical shape. The operator rates the level 2 out of 5, relatively easy, though conditions and weather can make it moderately demanding. The season runs from 1 May to 15 October, every day.