Svalbard- Last Stop before the North Pole
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- No booking fees
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- duration 8 days
- tour type Group
- age requirement 1-79 yrs
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-41265
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
HIGHLIGHTS
- Adventure cruise among whales, walruse, polar bears and millions of sea birds
- Visit several of the amazing locations along the west coast of Svalbard
- View wildlife at close proximity
- Enjoy exploratory mini cruises in the fjords and glacial landscapes
Enjoy the immense beauty of Svalbard on this Arctic adventure cruise among whales, walruses, polar bears and millions of sea birds. Experience high summer in the Arctic with Ocean Albatros - one of the few ice-class expedition ships built to withstand the North Pole’s pack ice.
One of the goals of this Albatros expedition is to sail as close as possible to the pack ice north of Svalbard, the polar bear's favorite summer residence. How far north we reach and the exact route up there will depend on the ice conditions. Additionally, we will visit several of the amazing locations along the west coast of Svalbard.
During the short summer, wildlife such as reindeer and polar fox are busy amassing energy for the icy polar winter. The cliffs shimmer with life as every surface is populated with countless birds, and in a few months a new generation of arctic sea birds would be ready to leave their nests. Arctic guillemots, black guillemots and razorbills can be observed fishing in the wake of our ship. On several shores, the huge walruses enjoy the short Arctic summer as well as many whales and seals foraging along the edge of the pack ice and the coasts.
With a fleet of sturdy Zodiac boats, we will be able to view wildlife at close proximity. The Zodiacs allow us to have frequent shore landings and embark on exploratory mini cruises in the fjords and glacial landscapes.
One of the goals of this Albatros expedition is to sail as close as possible to the pack ice north of Svalbard, the polar bear's favorite summer residence. How far north we reach and the exact route up there will depend on the ice conditions. Additionally, we will visit several of the amazing locations along the west coast of Svalbard.
During the short summer, wildlife such as reindeer and polar fox are busy amassing energy for the icy polar winter. The cliffs shimmer with life as every surface is populated with countless birds, and in a few months a new generation of arctic sea birds would be ready to leave their nests. Arctic guillemots, black guillemots and razorbills can be observed fishing in the wake of our ship. On several shores, the huge walruses enjoy the short Arctic summer as well as many whales and seals foraging along the edge of the pack ice and the coasts.
With a fleet of sturdy Zodiac boats, we will be able to view wildlife at close proximity. The Zodiacs allow us to have frequent shore landings and embark on exploratory mini cruises in the fjords and glacial landscapes.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN. EMBARK ON CRUISE
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Day 2: REGNARDNESET AND LILLIEHÖÖK GLACIER
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Day 3: FORMER WHALING STATION AT SMEERENBURG AND YTRE NORSKØYA
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Day 4: AMAZING BIRDLIFE AT ALKEFJELLET, POLAR DESERT LANDSCAPE
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Day 5: CRUISING TOWARDS THE PACK ICE AND SJUØYANE, POLAR BEAR
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Day 6: LIEFDE FJORD WITH MONACO GLACIER AND TEXAS BAR
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Day 7: NY Ã…LESUND AND NY LONDON
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Day 8: LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN. DISEMBARK
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 7 Dinners
- Charter flight Oslo-Longyearbyen-Oslo
- 8-day/7-night cruise in a shared outside/inside double stateroom with private bathroom/toilet in the category chosen
- English-speaking expedition team
- Nature hikes and Zodiac cruises per itinerary
- Guided walk in Ny Ã…lesund
- Information briefings and lectures by expedition team
- Full board on ship
- Free coffee, tea and afternoon snacks on the ship
- Welcome and farewell cocktails
- Taxes, tariffs and AECO fees
- Special photo workshop
- Welcome and farewell cocktails
- Digital visual journal link after voyage, including voyage log, gallery, species list and more!
- Hotel accommodation in Oslo
- Travel insurance
- Cancellation insurance
- Extra excursions and activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Single room supplement
- Meals not on board the ship.
- Beverages (other than coffee and tea).
- Tips for the crew (we recommend USD 14 per person per day).
- Personal expenses.
- Anything not mentioned under 'Price includes'.
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