The Around Spitsbergen Voyage provides our most complete exploration of this polar archipelago, with its mountains, fjords, glaciers and fascinating wildlife.  We visit the best wildlife areas including those around the Hindlopen Strait, with excellent opportunities to observe polar bears, walrus, reindeer, whales and several species of seal.  Around 183 species of bird breed in the High Arctic and the Around Spitsbergen voyage offers excellent opportunties to observe a diverse range of both the immigrant and resident bird population. We navigate the ice floes of Lomfjordshalvøya where we take to inflatable zodiacs to explore the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet, a haven for thousands of Brünnich’s guillemots and a myriad of other sea birds.

Voyages around Spitsbergen can only be embarked upon in the latter part of Summer when the ice flows have receded sufficiently. On the west coast of the island group, where the waters and vegetation are influenced by the Gulf Stream, we tend to find some of the most prolific birdlife and greatest diversity of plantlife.  Spitsbergen is just 600 miles from the North Pole, yet we can find 164 species of flowering plant.  Diversity in Eastern Spitsbergen is considerably lower since there is little impact of the Gulf Stream here and a contrasting sense of the High Arctic, even in midsummer.

One of the scenic highlights of this voyage is Hornsund.  There are some 14 magnificent glaciers in this area with towering mountain peaks reaching more than 1,400m.  There are good chances to see polar bears, Arctic fox and walrus and a short distance inland we can usually find thousands of little auks.

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2008 Prices from:                    £2,530 p/p triple non private cabins                    £2,930 p/p twin sharing non private cabins.                    £3,520 p/p twin sharing with facilities                    £3,950 p/p superior cabins                    £4,400 p/p suite 2009 Dates:10n / 11days                        *12Jun - 22Jun,  *22Jun - 02July                                     *02July - 22July,  06July - 16July                                16July - 26July,  *01Aug – 11Aug   2009 Prices from:                    £2,760 p/p triple non private cabins                    £3,290 p/p twin sharing non private cabins.                    £3,890 p/p twin sharing with facilities                    £4,390 p/p superior cabins                    £4,890 p/p suite Prices exclude fuel surcharge. 2009: £14.50 per pax/per night onboard       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 Suite is 2.0x the per person cabin price  Included Voyage as indicated in draft itinerary Group airport transfers to & from the vessel (when arriving/departing on recommended group 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 All miscellaneous services taxes and port charges throughout the programme Comprehensive pre-departure material Excluded Airfares. Pre and post land arrangements. Transfers to and from the vessel (except when arriving/departing on recommended group flight). Cancellation and personal insurance. Passports and visas. Arrival and departure tax. Meals ashore. Baggage. Items of a personal nature (alcohol, laundry etc). Tips. Activity Level : Low to Medium