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Jewels of the Arctic Expedition Notes JEWELS OF THE ARCTIC Arctic Ocean Greenland Welcome Aboard! Sea Thank you for choosing Aurora Expeditions for your Jewels of the Longyearbyen Hinlopen Strait Arctic expedition. GREENLAND SVALBARD These expedition notes are designed to give you a brief summary of what Bear Island Scoresby Sound you may discover on your voyage to the European Arctic. Our emphasis is Denmark Strait on personal contact with the environment, wildlife encounters, and visiting Isaordur ARCTIC CIRCLE Reykjavik ICELAND sites of historical and cultural significance. Your safety is our priority, closely Norwegian Sea followed by showing you the best high Arctic experience possible! NORWAY Please remember that the enclosed itinerary is merely a guide. All our voyages are expedition-style, and our adventure will be influenced by the Oban Aberdeen SCOTLAND cold sea current from Siberia along the east coast, which can result in lower temperatures and means, that even in summer, frequent pack ice can make Voyage Code: GRN31 access unpredictable and sometimes difficult. Dates: 18 to 31 August 2017 Please take the time to read this pre-departure information prior to departing Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days for your voyage. If you have any further questions or wish to book flights, Embark: Reykjavik accommodation, tours and transfers not included with the voyage, please do Disembark: Longyearbyen not hesitate to contact your travel agent or your Reservations Consultant. Ship: Polar Pioneer Aurora Expeditions Important information P +61 2 9252 1033 F +61 2 9252 1373 Terms and Conditions Please read our terms and E [email protected] conditions carefully to ensure you understand what is included in the voyage cost as well as any fees that Itinerary Overview may be applicable in case you are required to cancel your voyage. Day 1 Reykjavik and flight to Isafjordur Day 2 Denmark Straight Please remember that the enclosed itinerary is Days 3-9 East Coast of Greenland merely a guide. All of our itineraries are at the mercy of weather conditions and not all landings Days 10 -11 Greenland Sea are guaranteed. Our itineraries are flexible and Days 12-13 North West coast of Spitsbergen will change voyage to voyage, allowing the best Day 14 Longyearbyen chance to make the most of surprising wildlife * Itinerary includes flight from Reykjavik to Isafjordur displays and unexpected opportunities. PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION Trip notes prepared December 2015. 1 Expedition Notes JEWELS OF THE ARCTIC Voyage Highlights Voyage Inclusions • See Iceland’s unique landscape of fire and ice • Economy class flight from Reykjavik to Isafjordur • Wildlife-rich Arctic – polar bears, walrus, seals, reindeer, sea • Group transfer to and from Polar Pioneer birds, musk oxen, Arctic fox and whales • Group sightseeing tour in Longyearbyen on arrival, • Visit historic sites including museums, whaling stations, post-voyage geology and fossils • Accommodation during the voyage • Sail within 600 miles of the North Pole • All meals, snacks, tea and coffee during the voyage • Visit the world’s largest National Park in North East Greenland, • All shore excursions and Zodiac (inflatable boat) cruises and the world’s largest fjord system, Scoresby Sund • Educational lectures and guiding services from our expert team • Hear the cracks of active glaciers as they create Greenland’s • Access to our on board doctor and basic medical services famous giant icebergs • Free gumboot hire during the voyage Witness the midnight sun as it creates nearly 24 hours of • Daily cabin service sunlight • Comprehensive pre-departure information • Cruise past Spitsbergen’s narrow sheltered waterways and • Professionally produced voyage journal fjords such as Kongsfjorden (Kings Bay) and Hornsund Fjord. • Port taxes and charges • All entry fees to historic landings sites. Complimentary Polar Jacket Each passenger will receive their very own Aurora Expeditions Voyage Exclusions waterproof multi-purpose jacket to use on your voyage. You • International or domestic flights to or from Polar Pioneer, will receive a link via email prior to your departure to view sizing unless specified options and to order your jacket, which will be ready and waiting • Airport arrival or departure taxes for you at the start of your voyage. • Transfers not mentioned in the itinerary • Visa, passport, and vaccination charges Optional Activity • Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges Sea Kayaking • Hotels and meals not included in voyage itinerary Sea kayak rides in the Arctic offers a truly unique perspective of • Optional excursions not included in the voyage itinerary this amazing polar wonderland. Exploring by kayak is an ideal • Optional activity surcharge. Please contact us if you wish to way to surround yourself in the sights and sounds of the Arctic, book any optional activities, such as sea kayak rides to paddle among icebergs and brash ice, and to observe wildlife • All items of a personal nature including but not limited to: in an unobtrusive manner. Paddlers will have the option to kayak alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, laundry services, personal as often as possible during the voyage, weather conditions clothing, medical expenses, gratuities, and email or phone permitting, as well as have the opportunity to make shore charges. landings. A surcharge applies. If you are interested in Sea Kayaking, please contact your travel agent or our Sales Team on +61 2 9252 1033. PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION 2 Expedition Notes JEWELS OF THE ARCTIC Important Travel Planning Information Travel Arrangements Please note the below information is subject to change. Please Aurora Expeditions has a dedicated team of highly skilled and call Aurora Expeditions to confirm times or refer to your final qualified travel advisors who can assist you in making further documentation. travel arrangements in conjunction with your voyage including: Getting to Reykjavik - International airfares A number of major airlines fly into Reykjavik from Europe. Our - Pre- and post-accommodation and touring client services team can assist you with booking your flights to - Destination information and planning Europe and Reykjavik. Please call 02 9252 1033 or email Please contact your dedicated consultant at [email protected] for a detailed flight quote. [email protected] for further information. Pre-Voyage Packages Examples of some pre- and post-cruise packages which we can Please check with us for more information on our competitively arrange include accommodation in Oslo and Longyearbyen, priced pre-voyage packages. These packages normally include a the famous "Norway in a Nutshell" rail journey, a Norwegian night accommodation in Reykjavik, transfers, meals and the flight coastal cruise, and many other fascinating travel options around between Longyearbyen and Oslo. Scandinavia and Europe. Embarkation Your expedition will embark in Reykjavik on 18 August 2017. Passengers joining our expeditions in Reykjavík will fly from Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) to Ísafjörður. Please check the exact flight times in your final documents and arrive at the airport at least one hour before your flight’s scheduled departure time. It is recommended that passengers arrive in Reykjavík one day prior to embarkation. Disembarkation Your expedition will disembark in Longyearbyen on 31 August 2017 at approximately 09:00. You will enjoy a Longyearbyen town tour before being transferred to airport or your pre-booked accommodation. For passengers intending to fly out of Longyearbyen on the day of disembarkation, our preferred flight is SK4425 to Tromso/Oslo which departs at 14:45. PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION 3 Expedition Notes JEWELS OF THE ARCTIC Detailed Itinerary We will attempt to enter Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord a remote and For those that have opted for our Pre & Post Voyage Package, rarely visited fjord system with countless opportunities for you will make your own way to our Reykjavik hotel on the day exploration that lies within the North East Greenland National before your voyage departure date. In the morning you will be Park. Cruising through Kong Oskar Fjord we will marvel at the transferred to Reykjavik airport to catch your flight to Isafjordur geological beauty of the mountains. We will then head south (complete details will be provided in your final documentation). along the coast of Liverpool Land, with our passage dependent Day 1: Reykjavik – Isafjordur on ice conditions. After making your own way to Reykjavik Domestic Airport (please In the next couple of days our itinerary may take us to Scoresby note there are two airports in Reykjavik), you will board your 40 Sund and Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord. Landings may include: minute flight to Isafjordur, where you will be transferred to Polar Sydkap in Scorseby Sund offers good walking and delightful Pioneer to begin your voyage. views across the sound. Kayakers will have good opportunities Please note: This flight does not include any refreshments. to explore the lonely beaches. We may explore the ancient gravesites on the island, or the lakes with green tunnels and giant We recommend you arrive into Reykjavik at least one day prior to icebergs offer hours of enjoyment for kayak and Zodiac rides. your flight. Your Reservations Consultant or travel agent can assist Other possible landing points in the area include: Rype Fjord, O you with flights to Iceland and any accommodation, transfers and Fjord, Fonfjord, Bjorn Oya, Milne Land, Hekla Havn, and Denmark tours. Island. Days 2: At sea In the Denmark Strait, we cruise towards Greenland. We will be Ittoqqortoormiit is Scoresby Sund’s colourful Inuit community of approximately 500 people. Feel free to explore the village, on the lookout for whale blows and the many seabirds that trail fascinating museum or sit quietly in the beautiful Lutheran our ship in the uplifting thermals. You will have time to settle into Church. your cabin and meet your fellow expeditioners. The people are friendly, and the young children vie for our Day 3-9: Scoresby Sund, Kong Oskar Fjords & Kaiser Franz Josef attention from underneath their Arctic fox-fur jackets.
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