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This is a true Arctic voyage, starting in North Spitsbergen the realm of the polar bear and walrus. Almost as soon as we are underway, we will sail in Raudfjord on the north-west coast of western Spitsbergen, an area home to ringed and bearded seals, sea bird colonies and awe-inspiring glaciers.
The journey then follows the ice pack of the East Greenland current, where encounters with fin, humpback and minke whales are likely and sightings of the rare Greenland (Right) whales are possible. In favourable ice conditions we explore Keiser Franz Joseph Fjord and Scoresby Sund, which is often said to be the largest and most spectacular fjord in the World. Its huge glaciers, beautifully sculpted icebergs and the warm colours of the tundra present breathtaking landscapes. As we sail along the rugged Greenland coastline with fjords that are choked with icebergs and bordered by towering mountains, narwhals may be spotted and polar bears encountered as they drift southwards on the ice floes.
This voyage which starts in Spitsbergen ventures to Greenland and finishes in Iceland offering good chances to see large whales, Polar bear & other polar wildlife. August departures offering good birdlife sightings and September departures also providing splendid opportunities to view the Aurora borealis or Northern Lights.
For draft voyage itinerary please click HERE
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Voyage Dates
(13 days / 12 nights Longyearbyen - Akureyri)
2010: Departures onboard Antarctic dream
24th Aug - 5th Sept
Prices:
£4,100 p/p twin sharing private cabins (inside)
£5,100 p/p twin sharing private cabins (outside)
£5,690 p/p Superior
£6,300 p/p suite
Please note: If the cost per Brent barrel price rises to more than US Dollar 100 two months prior to travel: there will be an additional fuel surcharge. All prices are subject to exchange rate variations
All prices are subject to exchange rate variations
Single supplement: There is no single supplement to pay if you are willing to share your cabin with someone of the same gender.Twin non-private cabin is 1.8x the per person cabin price. Twin private cabin is 1.8x the per person cabin price. Superior cabin is 2.0x the per person cabin price.
Included:
Voyage as indicated in draft itinerary
Group transfer airport to vessel (for recommended flight)
All meals, snacks, coffee and tea
All shore excursions and zodiac activities
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff
Comprehensive pre-departure material
Excluded:
Airfares. Pre and post land arrangements. Transfers to the vessel (except when arriving on allocated flight) and from the vessel. Cancellation and personal insurance. Passports and visas. Arrival and departure tax. Meals ashore. Baggage. Items of a personal nature (alcohol, laundry etc). €20 - Svalbard Environmental Fee. Tips.
Activity Level: Low to Medium
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Photographs kindly provided by Charlotte Caffrey, Troels Jacobsen, Richard Escott and Chris Dobbs
Expedition Cruise - Responsible Travel - Carbon Climate Neutral - Svalbard - Arctic Voyage - Greenland - North Spitsbergen
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