HIGHLIGHTS
- Make
the most of your time in the high Arctic with 11 days to explore
- Take
a turn on "polar bear watch" with a member of the Expedition staff
- Challenge
yourself with an optional polar plunge
- Capture
a herd of Svalbard reindeer in your viewfinder
- Enjoy
spectacular vistas under the midnight sun
- Learn
from lectures on history and natural sciences
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Category 1A - QUAD | Category 1 - TRIPLE | Category 2 - TWIN | Category 3 - TWIN | Category 4 - TWIN | Category 5 Double |
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Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Category 1A - QUAD | (Mid-range)
Category 3 - TWIN | (High-end)
Category 5 Double |
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ITINERARY
When
arranging your transportation, such as flights, please take into
consideration the below time restrictions for joining and departing
from your group. With these times, we have taken into account travel
time to/from the airport in the given destination and required time for
check-in or baggage collection/immigration.
Your
flight must arrive by or before: 2:00 pm on Day 1
Your
flight must depart no earlier than: 2:30 a.m on Day 11
NOTE
- On the June 27 departure, the ship will embark at 10pm to accommodate
passengers arriving into Longyearbyen on the afternoon flight from Oslo.
Day
1: The Journey begins
Location:Longyearbyen
Get
a first glimpse of the midnight sun in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's
capital. Transfer from the city to the G Expedition for a late
afternoon embarkation.
Please
make sure you drop your checked luggage off at the meeting point
between 9am - 12pm. A local representative will be in the luggage
storage room. They can provide general information about the town or
the embarkation process.
All
passengers will be transferred to the ship as a group for embarkation
at 4pm. Please ensure that for embarkation you have your passport
accessible (not in your luggage which is being transferred separately
to the ship).
Arrival
Day
Begin
your adventure today. There are no planned activities so feel free to
explore or rest up for the excitement ahead.
Embarkation
of the G Expedition - 16:00 Afternoon
In
the afternoon, join your fellow passengers to take your group transfer
and begin your journey on the G Expedition. Please refer to your
welcome letter or the joining instructions posted in the lobby of the
start hotel. Make sure you have your passport handy as you are about to
embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Local
bus - Longyearbyen
Transfer
by local bus from the meeting point in the city to the port.
Meals
included:| Dinner
Day
2-10
Explore
Location:Spitsbergen
Each
day is planned to take advantage of local ice and weather conditions.
Svalbard is one of the few places on the planet to offer such a
plethora of natural and historical extravaganzas. Spend the next nine
days exploring the remote polar regions. Visit ice-covered fjords with
breathtaking mountain scenery, and glaciers crashing into the sea.
Spend time exploring pack ice edges in search of polar bears hunting
seals. At one or more of the stops, it's possible to encounter
Svalbard's arctic fox and the region's unique reindeer.
Our
goal is to give travellers the best possible opportunity to see
wildlife in and around the Svalbard archipelago. Ice conditions
sometimes allow for sailing through the Hinlopenstretet towards the
east coast of Spitsbergen, then through Freemansundet towards the
south. However, this is not always possible.
Some
departures will explore alternative routes to maximize time in this
remote destination. Early season voyages often provide the greatest
opportunity to see large ice floes in the Arctic pack ice, which
usually means excellent wildlife viewing. Later in the season, the
group will cover more territory, which may allow the chance to explore
the entire archipelago. This can lead into the less explored regions of
Nordaustlandet and Kvitøya, or the continental edges where
large whales are attracted by nutrient rich upwellings.
Svalbard
& Spitsbergen Exploration Spitsbergen
Svalbard
is one of the few places on the planet that offers such a wealth and
diversity of natural and cultural history sites. During these nine
days, visit ice covered seas, fjords with breathtaking mountain
scenery, and glaciers flowing into the sea. Spend time moving through
the ice in search of polar bears hunting seals. Ivory gulls will be a
highlight for the birders. Keep a constant lookout for walrus hauled
out on ice floes or on sandy beaches. Ice permitting, visit spectacular
bird cliffs filled with thousands of murres (guillemots), as well as
kittiwakes and glaucous gulls. Shore stops will be highlighted with
tiny tundra flowers. The Expedition team will be on hand to answer any
questions about this spectacular wilderness.
Arctic
Lectures and Educational Programs
Attend
lectures hosted throughout the day on anything from local wildlife to
the history and exploration of the Arctic.
Meals
included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day
11
Journey
Home
Location:Longyearbyen
On
departure day, transfers to the Longyearbyen airport will be offered to
all passengers with flights scheduled.
On
departure day, we will offer transfers to Longyearbyen Airport for all
passengers with flights scheduled on that day.
After
disembarkation at approximately 8:00am, you will be transferred to
either the airport or the Radisson Blu Polar hotel, depending on the
time of your flight. Those transferred to the hotel will have an
opportunity to explore the town centre on their own, and then be
transferred to the airport later in the day as per flight schedules.
Transfer times will be confirmed, and communicated onboard prior to
departure. Luggage storage at the Raddison Blu Polar hotel will be
available until time of departure.
We
are pleased to offer an early morning disembarkation and transfer to
the airport for those passengers with flights departing Longyearbyen
around 2:30am (dependent on airline schedules).
Meals
included: Breakfast
Location
Longyearbyen
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 10
nights aboard the G Expedition
- Arrival
transfer
- Zodiac
excursions with our expert expedition team
- Lectures
and educational programs
- Insulated,
waterproof boots supplied for USA sizes 4 - 16
- Expedition
parka
- Accommodations
Accommodations
Aboard the G Expedition in quad-, triple-, twin-share cabins, or suites
(all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window) (10 nts). Please
note that all cabins consist of twin-size berths and are ocean-facing.
Suites have one queen-size bed.
Meals
* 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners
* Allow USD25-35 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not
included.
Transportation
* G Expedition, Zodiac, private bus.
Staff
& experts
* One Expedition team member per 10 guests.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
ADVENTURE OPTIONS - Kayaking: USD 749
- Camping: USD 285
- Photography: Free
