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Expedition Voyage Around Spitsbergen in Depth Itinerary svalbard.nordicvisitor.com EXPEDITION VOYAGE AROUND SPITSBERGEN IN DEPTH ITINERARY DAY 1 DAY 1: WELCOME TO THE ARCTIC Arrive at Longyear Airport in Svalbard followed by a shuttle transfer to your accommodation for the night. After check-in, the rest of the day is free time to explore Longyearbyen as you wish, perhaps with a visit to the Svalbard Museum to learn more about Svalbard‘s history as a hunting and mining outpost. Spend the next two nights at Basecamp Trappers Hotel in Longyearbyen. Attractions: Longyearbyen DAY 2 DAY 2: LONGYEARBYEN AT YOUR LEISURE Located in the Advent Fjord at the entrance of the Advent Valley, Longyearbyen is one of the world’s northernmost towns as well as Svalbard’s largest settlement with around 2,000 inhabitants, mostly Norwegians and some Russians. After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore more of your unique surroundings. Enjoy a stroll around Longyearbyen, visit the Svalbard Gallery, do some shopping or join in one of the many optional day tours. Spend another night in Longyearbyen. Attractions: Longyearbyen DAY 3 DAY 3: ALL ABOARD! VOYAGE BEGINS In the morning, relax in Longyearbyen or join an optional guided tour. Later, meet with your group at 14:00 and board the cruise ship, the MS Expedition at 16:00. After departing from Longyearbyen harbour, you have some time to settle in before your introduction to the expedition team and a gourmet welcome dinner in the ship’s restaurant. Spend the next ten nights on board the ship. Attractions: M/S Expedition 1/5 DAY 4 DAY 4: AROUND SPITSBERGEN - OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 The cruise does not follow a set itinerary over the next days, Day 4 - 12. Instead, in true expedition style, the crew will determine the routes and activities that offer the very best experiences. Each day is planned to take advantage of local ice and weather conditions. We will spend these next several days exploring this remote area of the polar regions, visiting ice-covered fjords and glacier edges and steaming through the sea ice in search of polar bears hunting seals. At one or more of the stops, you may also encounter Arctic foxes and reindeer. Our goal is to give travellers the best possible opportunity to see wildlife and incredible landscapes in and around the Svalbard archipelago. Attractions: Bellsund, Edgeoya, Hinlopen Strait, Hornsund, Konigsfjord, Krossfjord, Monaco glacier, Northeast Land, Ny-Ålesund DAY 5 DAY 5: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. Sailing past fjords with breathtaking scenery and glaciers flowing into the sea, the cruise will make some shore stops during the week, giving you an opportunity to observe and photograph the Arctic flora and fauna up close. Your expedition leaders will also provide information about the vegetation’s adaptations to what is considered a harsh Arctic environment. Attractions: M/S Expedition DAY 6 DAY 6: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. At one or more of the stops this week, you may see Svalbard’s unique sub-species of reindeer or some Arctic foxes. Attractions: M/S Expedition 2/5 DAY 7 DAY 7: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. This is a land rich in history, including whaling, trapping, coal mining, war and expeditions to reach the North Pole. The cruise will include stops to some historic sites, where you can learn about the various cultural influences in Svalbard over the ages. Attractions: M/S Expedition DAY 8 DAY 8: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. Svalbard is one of the few places on the planet to offer such a plethora of natural and historical extravaganzas. Whether you're a professional or amateur photographer, this voyage offers ample opportunities to hone your skills and add amazing pictures to your album. Attractions: M/S Expedition DAY 9 DAY 9: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. During Zodiac excursions along the icy edges this week, it may be possible to view seals or walruses. And seeing as this is the land of the polar bear, your expedition staff will carry rifles and flare guns on shore for your protection in case some of these amazing creatures make an appearance. Attractions: M/S Expedition 3/5 DAY 10 DAY 10: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. As we're so far north in the Arctic Circle, you'll be able to experience the midnight sun phenonmenon, in which the sun doesn't fully set on and around the Summer Solstice. You may find it challenging to sleep with all that daylight, but you'll have far more time to enjoy the jaw-drapping coastal scenery and extra opportunities for spotting birds and wildlife. Attractions: M/S Expedition DAY 11 DAY 11: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. Bird lovers will be in for a treat this week! Ivory gulls will be a highlight and, ice permitting, the ship will approach spectacular bird cliffs filled with thousands of murres (guillemots) as well as kittiwakes and glaucous gulls. A little auk colony may also be on the agenda during the week. Attractions: M/S Expedition DAY 12 DAY 12: OPEN PROGRAM DAYS 4 - 12 Enjoy more activities today as determined by the expert crew. On some departures, we will explore alternative routes to maximize your time in this remote destination. Early season voyages often provide the greatest opportunity to see large ice floes in the Arctic pack ice, which usually means excellent wildlife viewing. Later season voyages allow us to cover more territory, which may allow us to explore the entire archipelago. This can lead into the less explored regions of Nordaustlandet and Kvitøya or the continental edges where large whales are attracted by nutrient rich upwelling. Ice conditions sometimes allow us to sail through the Hinlopenstretet towards the east coast of Spitsbergen, then through Freemansundet towards the south. By late evening, the expedition ship will be anchored off Longyearbyen. Attractions: M/S Expedition 4/5 DAY 13 DAY 13: DEPARTURE FROM LONGYEARBYEN Arrive back to the harbor at Longyearbyen and disembark in the morning. Before heading to Longyear Airport in the afternoon for you departure flight, enjoy some free time in Longyearbyen with a stroll around town or some last minute souvenir shopping. Attractions: Longyearbyen Whatever your needs, we are here to help. If you have any questions about our packages or services, please do not hesitate to contact us. Nordic Visitor Tel: +354 578 20 80 [email protected] nordicvisitor.com 5/5.
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