Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 14 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-95 yrs
  • max group size 128
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-22076
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Aberdeen, Scotland
  • Ends Longyearbyen, Norway
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Follow in the footsteps of the Norsemen on Fair Isle and the Vikings in the Faroe Islands
  • Explore the volcanic and glacier covered Jan Mayen island, in the heart of the North Atlantic Ocean
  • Encounter iconic Arctic wildlife, such as puffins, reindeer, whales and seabirds
  • Cruise in a Zodiac to explore diverse landscapes and wildlife
  • Travel in a small expedition vessel
  • Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff
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Start in Aberdeen and end in Longyearbyen, the trip "Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen" is a guided polar expeditions and cruise tour that takes 14 days. You will be touring through Spitsbergen, Aberdeen, Jan Mayen and 3 other destinations in Scotland, Norway and Denmark. "Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen" is a group trip which will include accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Please check the package includes section for more details.

Sailing across the North Atlantic, you’ll be immersed in the region’s rugged beauty and whaling and Viking history, visiting the awe-inspiring and unspoiled destinations of Fair Isle, the Faroe Islands, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen. Towering fjords, massive glaciers, soaring sea stacks and coastal cliffs teeming with thousands of seabirds, like the amazing Atlantic puffin, will take your breath away. So too will the diverse wildlife of this far-flung region, from Svalbard reindeer to dolphins, seals and whales. Having continuous daylight for part of the voyage means optimum chances to spot these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat at any time of day… or night!
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start in Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  • Day 2: Embarkation Day
  • Day 3: Exploring Fair Isle
  • Day 4 - 5: Exploring the Faroe Islands
  • Day 6 - 7: At Sea
  • Day 8 - 9: Exploring Jan Mayen
  • Day 10: At Sea
  • Day 11 - 13: Exploring Spitsbergen
  • Day 14: Disembark in Longyearbyen
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • Beer and house wine during dinner
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Mandatory transfer package including flights from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
  • We can include flights from the UK.  Please contact us for a quote.
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout and qualified Expedition Staff
Others
  • All meals while on the ship
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Arctic Saga: Spitsbergen, Faroes & Jan Mayen tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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