Compare North Spitsbergen: 7-night cruise by Audley Travel
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| Duration | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 4,354 |
| Price Per Day | $ 484 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
The Arctic’s scenic extremes have long beguiled visitors. In the far north of Svalbard, in the Norwegian Arctic, you’ll see glacier fronts, icebergs and mountainscapes. Thousands of guillemots turn towering cliffs into a riot of movement. In other parts, it’s the encompassing stillness that can stagger you — lonely bays dotted with icebergs, or an unbroken bed of sea ice engulfing the horizon line. Our Polar cruising team have experienced Svalbard on their own voyages, and they’re well-placed to help you choose the ideal itinerary and vessel for your Arctic expedition cruise. Polar bear sightings, understandably, receive much fanfare. But, as our specialists will tell you, there are also walruses and numerous whale species to look out for, not to mention a host of birdlife. They’ll also recommend you explore Longyearbyen, a permanent human settlement whose existence and history are a surprising and enriching aspect of Arctic travel. |
Day 1 : Longyearbyen
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Longyearbyen. Arrive in Longyearbyen and make your way to your hotel.
Day 2 : Polar Cruise
After a morning to explore Longyearbyen and the excellent Polar Museum you will board the ship and set sail along the fjord.This entry level option is based on a berth in a same sex quadruple shared cabin.
Day 3 : Polar Cruise
Each and every day will be different as you explore the coast. Polar bear sightings can happen anywhere at any time.
Day 4 : Polar Cruise
Spend time out on deck watching for belugas and other wildlife.
Day 5 : Polar Cruise
Visit an old whaling station and imagine what it must have felt like to live there.
Day 6 : Polar Cruise
Pay a visit to Ny Alesund, the most northerly permanent research base in the world.
Day 7 : Polar Cruise
Go for a long hike across the Arctic tundra, keeping an eye open for arctic foxes.
Day 8 : Polar Cruise
Absorb the scenery of Spitsbergen and listen to the sound of ice against the hull.
Day 9 : International return flight
Disembark in Longyearbyen and fly south to Oslo to begin your journey home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
