Getting there information for Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway

How to do it Basecamp Explorer (+47 79 024600, basecampexplorer.com ) offers a five-day trip to the ship Noorderlicht between March and May at £1,840pp and a three-day skiddoo expedition with one night on the ship for £1,250. Flights are extra; all meals on the ship are included; accommodation in Longyearbyen is B&B. Its other northern trips include Spitsbergen at Christmas (from £359pp), dog sledding by moonlight (£510), greeting the return of the sun (£1,150) and summer hiking (£740). Basecamp's UK partner is Activities Abroad (+44 (0)1670 789991, activitiesabroad.com ). It also offers trips to Finland and Sweden. How to get there Return flights from Heathrow to Longyearbyen start at about £520 with Scandinavian Airlines ( flysas.com ). Further information Further information at Visit Norway ( visitnorway.com/uk ).