LAND OF THE ICE BEARS: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF ARCTIC SVALBARD Current route: Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway) to Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway)
11 Days NG Endurance & National Geographic Resolution 126 Guests Per Ship Expeditions in: May/Jun From $11,990 to $24,080 *
A high Arctic archipelago situated beyond Norway’s fjord-fretted coast, a mere 600 miles from the North Pole, Svalbard is a place of deep fjords, snowcapped mountains, and massive sheets of ice––glowing under the midnight sun during our season there. It’s a magnificent polar bear habitat that provides opportunities for thrilling up-close observations of polar bears and other Arctic wildlife. It’s Arctic nature in its purest form.
Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com DAY 1: Oslo, Norway padding Arrive in Oslo, the capital city where each year the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in the presence of the King of Norway. Check in to the Hotel Bristol 2022 Departure Dates: (or similar). In the afternoon, our introduction to Oslo begins with a stroll among the famed 23 May Vigeland sculptures--hundreds of life-size human 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun figures set in terraced Frogner Park. Next we visit 2023 Departure Dates: the Fram Museum, dedicated to Norwegian explorers Nansen and Amundsen. Join your fellow 31 May travelers for a welcome cocktail reception then the 7 Jun, 11 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun evening is at leisure for dinner on your own. (L) Important Flight Information Please confirm arrival and departure DAY 2: Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Ship padding dates prior to booking flights. Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On Advance Payment: arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and $1,500 the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research and tourism. Then tour the Sample Airfares: Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and Economy: from $1,180 cultural collections as well as studios of local Business: from $3,960 artists. Embark National Geographic Endurance or Charter(round-trip National Geographic Resolution, your base for the Oslo/Longyearbyen): from $760 next six days. (B,L,D) Airfares are subject to change Cost Includes: DAY 3-8: Exploring Svalbard padding Includes two hotel nights. Our travel in the archipelago is truly exploratory by Accommodations; meals indicated; design, and our exact day-to-day movements will alcoholic beverages (except premium remain flexible, depending on local conditions. brands); excursions; services of Lindblad Expeditions’ Leader, Naturalist staff and Our main focus is the search for Svalbard’s expert guides; use of kayaks; entrance amazing wildlife: polar bear, reindeer and walrus. fees; all port charges and service taxes; Observe seals and arctic foxes and search for the gratuities to ship’s crew. very symbol of the Arctic—majestic polar bears. Cruise in Svalbard’s fjords, venture to the foot of Cost Not Included: stunning tidewater glaciers. We take our Zodiacs Air transportation; personal items such as and kayaks among beautiful icebergs, and emails, laundry, voyage DVD etc. experience the geology, wildlife and wildflowers that give color and vitality to the High Arctic. (B,L,D)
DAY 9: Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo padding Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you’ll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blue Airport Hotel. (B,L)
DAY 10: Oslo padding After breakfast, proceed to the airport for flights home. (B)
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Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com