Spitsbergen Photography: In Search of Polar Bears
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Polar expeditions and cruise
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 14 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 18-95 yrs
- max group size 199
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-31555
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- View iconic Arctic wildlife, like Polar bears, walrus and Arctic fox
- Enjoy continuous daylight, perfect for photography buffs
- Cruise in a Zodiac for closer views of glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more
- Hike the colourful tundra
- Learn techniques and tips from onboard photographers
- Travel in a small expedition vessel
- Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff
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This unique voyage invites guests to embrace a true expeditionary spirit: rather than follow a set itinerary, together we’ll allow our search for Polar bears and other wildlife to determine our route and shore landings in the pristine Norwegian Arctic. Experience this once-in-a-lifetime journey aboard our game-changing new expedition vessel, Ultramarine, which is equipped with 20 quick-launching Zodiacs, luxurious onboard amenities and the biggest portfolio of adventure options in the Polar regions.
Cruising along the coast, ice edge and inner fjords of Spitsbergen, you’ll be immersed in the natural wonders of the land of the midnight sun as we pursue our quest to photograph Arctic wildlife: the Polar bear as it prowls the edges of the pack ice on its perpetual hunt for food; the walrus with its long tusks and distinctive whiskers; cliff-dwelling Arctic birds in the thousands; and small herds of reindeer loping across the colourful tundra. Plus, there will be snow-topped mountains, massive glacier fronts, deep-walled fjords, and vast swaths of untouched tundra waiting to be photographed. Exploring this awe-inspiring region never ceases to impress visitors with its raw beauty.
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Day 1: Arrive in Helsinki, Finland
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Day 2: Embarkation Day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
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Day 3 - 13: Exploring Spitsbergen
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Day 14: Disembark in Longyearbyen and fly to Helsinki
- All accommodation
- Beer and house wine during dinner
- All transport and listed activities
- Mandatory transfer package including return flights between Helsinki and Longyearbyen
- We can include flights from the UK. Please contact us for a quote.
- All meals while on the ship
- Full complement of qualified Expedition Staff
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- 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.
- Earn US$ 255+ in travel credits.
- Best price guaranteed.
- No credit card or booking fees.
- 100% financial protection.
- Carbon neutral tours.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Spitsbergen Photography: In Search of Polar Bears 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.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 20 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSpitsbergen Photography: In Search of Polar Bears 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.
VisaFor this Spitsbergen Photography: In Search of Polar Bears 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 MeasuresThis 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.