HIGHLIGHTS
- Encounter
iconic arctic wildlife, such as polar bears, walrus and reindeer
- View
numerous arctic bird species, like puffins, arctic terns and purple
sandpipers
- Take
advantage of continuous daylight
- Explore
glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more with included Zodiac cruising
- Immerse
yourself in the icy realm of the Arctic with optional kayaking
adventures
- Hike
the tundra and polar desert
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Package
Cost: USD 895 per person
- One
night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Oslo airport hotel
- Charter
flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen
- Arrival
and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter
flight from Longyearbyen to Oslo
Rates are listed per person in USD
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Package
Cost: USD 895 per person
- One
night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Oslo airport hotel
- Charter
flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen
- Arrival
and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter
flight from Longyearbyen to Oslo
ITINERARY
Day
1: Arrive in Oslo, Norway
Your
arctic voyage begins in Oslo, Norway’s vibrant capital city.
If you arrive early, there are many museums, restaurants and green
spaces to keep you busy before retiring at your included airport hotel.
Day
2: Embarkation Day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
This
morning, the group will transfer to the airport and board our private
charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen’s largest
settlement, where you’ll have some time to explore before
embarkation. As your ship sets sail, enjoy your first view of the
island’s rugged, glacier-topped mountains rising majestically
from icy waters.
Days
3-13: Exploring Spitsbergen
Expect
a new adventure every day as we begin our circumnavigation by heading
north and around the island of Spitsbergen, exploring smaller, outlying
islands. We plan to circumnavigate Spitsbergen, but if conditions are
favorable, we will also attempt a circumnavigation of the whole
Svalbard archipelago. Every expedition will be different, depending on
the weather and ice, but some of the places we may visit include the
14th of July Glacier, Ny London, Phippsøya, Alkefjellet and
the seldom-visited Kvitøya. These names may seem strange to
you, but each site has its own unique appeal. There is no shortage of
natural beauty in Spitsbergen, where colorful tundra meadows are
complemented by immense glaciers. For birders, the 14th of July Glacier
is home to puffins, purple sandpipers, common eiders, barnacle geese
and arctic terns, while Alkefjellet’s cliffs are teeming with
nesting Brünnich’s guillemots (thick-billed murres).
Always on the lookout for wildlife, be sure to have your camera ready
to capture reindeer when we visit sites like Ny London, Sundneset and
Alkhornet. Searching for the iconic polar bear is a constant activity
for your Expedition Team. Phippsøya and Isbukta are two of
the bears’ preferred places for hunting, which translates
into great potential for you to view and capture them in action. A big
part of appreciating Spitsbergen comes from understanding the
culture— not just how people live today, but also how this
land was first explored. Whaling was a key industry, and you will see
remains of outposts from the 16th century, plus other evidence of
whaling at landing sites such as Smeerenburg.
Day
14: Disembark in Longyearbyen and Fly to Oslo
Your
adventure ends in the frontier-style settlement of Longyearbyen. From
here, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your return group
charter flight to Oslo.
World Explorer (Luxury Expedition, 176-guests)
Distinct and comfortable, refined and roomy - these attributes and more describe World Explorer. Not only will it be among the fastest ships, it will also be one of our finest, with six tiers of deluxe accommodation.
(Click image to view Ship details)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Shipboard
accommodation with daily housekeeping
- All
meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board
- Beer
and house wine during dinner
- All
shore landings per the daily program
- Leadership
throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader
- All
Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
- Formal
and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and special guests as
scheduled
- Photographic
journal documenting the expedition
- Waterproof
expedition boots on loan for shore landings
- Expedition
parka to keep
- Coffee,
tea and cocoa available around the clock
- Complimentary
reusable water bottle
- Hair
dryer and bathrobe in every cabin
- Comprehensive
onboard materials, including a map and an informative Arctic Reader
- All
miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
- All
luggage handling aboard the ship
- Transfers
between Longyearbyen town center and port on embarkation and
disembarkation day
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Kayaking:
USD 695
Paddling:
USD 195
