Your journey begins in Longyearbyen, the largest town on Svalbard, and takes you to some of the archipelago's most stunning and remote locations. You'll sail through fjords with towering glaciers, seabird colonies, and the possibility of seeing polar bears. You'll also visit the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet and Nordaustlandet, where you can see reindeer, pink-footed geese, and walruses. At the Seven Islands, you'll reach 80deg north, just 870 km (540 miles) from the geographic North Pole. And you'll sail along the continental shelf, where you can see polar bears and elusive Greenland whales. Your journey ends back in Longyearbyen, filled with memories of an unforgettable Arctic adventure.
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Cruise Includes
Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary.
All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes
Luggage transfer from pick-up point to the vessel on the day of embarkation, in Ushuaia.
Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
AECO fees and governmental taxes.
Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Cruise does not include
Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights; pre- and post- land arrangements.
Transfers to the vessel in Ushuaia and Ascension and from the vessel in Ascension and Praia; passport and visa expenses.
Government arrival and departure taxes.
Meals ashore.
Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended).
Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
Highlights
See the Monaco Glacier and kittiwakes in Liefdefjorden.
Reach 80deg north at the Seven Islands.
Sail into Hinlopen Strait, home to bearded seals, ringed seals, polar bears, and blue whales.
Sail along the continental shelf, where you can see polar bears and elusive Greenland whales.
Activities
Sea Kayaking
Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.
Ice Camping
Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.
Snowshoeing
Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.
Photography
Learn to capture wildlife and landscape shots in a small group photography program, including critiquing sessions and editing classes. Plus, Explorer Boat excursions with a dedicated photography expert on landings.
Explorer Boats
Achieve the best views and photographs from a forward facing Explorer Boats. They allow you to sit comfortably and securely while crackling through the ice-strewn waters. Look out for wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales as you cruise.
Yoga
It doesn’t get more serene than complimentary yoga classes to the tune of glacial scenery. Join the most unique exercise setting in the world after a day of exploration. Classes are regular but are dependent on weather conditions and swell.
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From $4,000.00 Per person