Overview:
Explore the extraordinary Arctic landscape, glaciers and bird cliffs. Being above the Arctic Circle you will enjoy the midnight sun, with long days and light nights. If you are really lucky you'll see the King of the Arctic; the polar bear. The first days are spent checking out the two settlements Longyearbyen and the Russian Barentsburg. Then it's time to see some amazing fjords and the Monaco Glacier. If ice conditions are favourable we will sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, an island often host to walrus. The Kongsfjorden is the largest fjord on the North West coast, with landscapes varying from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. Calling on Ny-Ålesund you will see a former coal mining community that today is an advanced High Arctic research station. Before ending this adventure in Longyearbyen, we are sailing in the Isfjord.
Holiday price is from £2,185 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard room and inside 2-berth cabin on the MS Nordstjernen.
2019 Departure Dates: TBA
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Tour Itinerary:
Itinerary 1: Monday to Saturday
The first days are spent checking out the two settlements Longyearbyen and the Russian Barentsburg. Then it's time to see some amazing fjords and the Monaco Glacier. If ice conditions are favourable we will sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, an island often host to walrus. The Kongsfjorden is the largest fjord on the North West coast, with landscapes varying from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. Calling on Ny-Ålesund you will see a former coal mining community that today is an advanced High Arctic research station. Before ending this adventure in Longyearbyen, we are sailing in the Isfjord. This is the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard, with large U-shaped valleys, carved out of the mountains by the giant glaciers that covered the area more than ten thousand years ago.
Day 1: Welcome to Spitsbergen
On arrival you will be taken to Spitsbergen Hotel or Coal Miners Cabins, where you will stay for the night.
Day 2: Longyearbyen & Barentsburg
Enjoy a sightseeing trip in Longyearbyen, ending at the pier where you will join the MS Nordstjernen. Our first stop is the Russian settlement Barentsburg, where there will be opportunities to visit the Pomor Museum (optional) and enjoy a lively folklore show. In the afternoon we continue out the Isfjord and head north along the Prins Karls Forland.
Day 3: Fjords & 80 Degrees North
Woodfjorden, Liefdefjorden, Moffen and 80° North. The day will be spent cruising towards the Monaco Glacier, passing a number of small islets where eider ducks nest during the summer. If we are lucky, we may spot a polar bear searching for eggs. If the ice conditions are favourable we will sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, an island often host to walrus.
Day 4: Ny-Aalesund & Arctic Tundra
Kongsfjorden and Ny-Ålesund. This is the largest fjord on the North West coast. We might also visit a large adjacent fjord called Krossfjorden. The landscape varies from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. At the end of the fjord you’ll see the majestic Kongsbreen. Later we call on Ny-Ålesund. Previously a coal-mining community, it now houses an advanced High Arctic research station.
Day 5: Isfjorden & Longyearbyen
Isfjorden and Longyearbyen. Located in central Spitsbergen, the Isfjord is the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard. We will spend the morning sailing towards Longyearbyen. As we sail into the outer parts of the Isfjord, the landscape changes. Marvel at the large U-shaped valleys, carved out of the mountains by the giant glaciers that covered the area some ten thousand years ago. On arrival in Longyearbyen you have the rest of the day at your disposal. A farewell dinner will be served at the hotel.
Day 6: Farewell Spitsbergen
The Spitsbergen adventure is over. After transfer to the airport it's time for the flight back home.
Itinerary 2: Thursday to Tuesday
You start this adventure with a guided sightseeing tour in Longyearbyen, followed by a visit to Barenstsburg, a Russian settlement. When we arrive in Magdalenefjord, there will be a Polarcirkel boat landing to see the remains of blubber ovens, as well as a graveyard from the 17th to the late 18th century. If we are lucky, the ice conditions permit us to to sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, a known haul-out for walrus. On the southern shore of Kongsfjorden you find one of only four permanent settlements on Svalbard: the old coal mining town of Ny-Ålesund - now the northernmost settlement in the world with facilities for permanent research institutes from ten countries. Our Spitsbergen adventure ends in Longyearbyen.
Day 1: Welcome to Spitsbergen
On arrival you will be taken to Spitsbergen Hotel or Coal Miners Cabins, where you will stay for the night.
Day 2: Longyearbyne & Barentsburg
Enjoy a sightseeing trip in Longyearbyen, ending at the pier where you will join the MS Nordstjernen. Our first stop is the Russian settlement Barentsburg, where there will be opportunities to visit the Pomor Museum (optional) and enjoy a lively folklore show. In the afternoon we continue out the Isfjord and head north along the Prins Karls Forland.
Day 3: Magdalenefjord
Magdalenefjord and the North West Corner. We arrive in Magdalenefjord in the morning, and will make our first Polarcirkel boat landing. This area has a long history of exploration. Experience a very important cultural heritage; the remains of four blubber ovens or furnaces found on Gravneset, as well as a graveyard containing about 130 graves dating from the 17th to the late 18th century.
Day 4: Fjords & 80 Degrees North
Woodfjorden, Liefdefjorden, Moffen and 80° North. As we cruise towards the Monaco Glacier, we will pass a number of small islets where eider ducks nest during the summer. This is a great place for spotting polar bears hunting for eggs. If we are lucky, the ice conditions make it possible to sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, a known haul-out for walrus.
Day 5: Ny-Aalesund & Arctic Tundra
Kongsfjorden and Ny-Ålesund. We sail into Kongsfjorden, a 26 km long inlet. From here you can see the two glaciers Kronebreen and Kongsvegen. On its southern shore you find one of only four permanent settlements on Svalbard: the old coal-mining town of Ny-Ålesund - now the northernmost settlement in the world with facilities for permanent research institutes from ten countries.
Day 6: Farewell Spitsbergen
The Spitsbergen adventure is over. After transfer to the airport it's time for the flight back home.
Package Includes:
- Return flights from London Heathrow to Longyearbyen via Oslo on Scandinavian Airlines
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler (up to 23 kg)
- Airport transfers in Longyearbyen
- 2 nights' accommodation at the Coal Miners Cabin in a standard twin room
- 3 nights' accommodation in an inside 2-berth cabin on the MS Nordstjernen
- Full-board meal plan
- 24-hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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