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Norway: On the Trail of the Polar Bear
A 9-Day Abercrombie and Kent tour starting from $CALL
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| Tour Length: | 9 Days | |
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Cities Visited: The Spitsbergen region of Norway contains the highest concentration of wild polar bears in the world, and this expedition lets you observe them up close. Set out from Longyearbyen by snowmobile to a remote camp set up for you on the pack ice - your base for four days of tracking and observing bear. Witness as the bears, newly emerged from their winter dens, tend to their cubs and hunt the seal converging along the shore. |
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- Day 1
- Oslo / Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Arrive in Longyearbyen, where you and your guide review the expedition's route.
Spitsbergen Lodge B L D- Day 2
- Longyearbyen
Prepare for survival in polar extremes: review equipment and safety procedures, and practice maneuvering your snowmobile with a pack sled. You carry everything you need on this adventure.
Spitsbergen Lodge B L D- Day 3
- Into the Arctic Wilderness / Van Mijenfjorden / East Coast of Spitsbergen
Snowmobile south through mountain passes to the fjord area of Van Mijenfjorden. During the 45-mile journey, you may encounter high-arctic reindeer, arctic fox and ptarmigan. You leave the mountain regions and reach the remote east coast, where land meets pack ice and the sea. This is polar bear country: you are now entirely dependent on yourself, your equipment, and your guide's knowledge and experience. Arrive at your base camp in a location sheltered from the wind and the elements while still close to the polar bears.
Base Camp B L D- Days 4-7
- In Polar Bear Country
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Venture into the coastal habitat in search of Ursus maritimus, the world's largest land carnivore. Depending on weather and distances, you trek, ski and/or snowmobile, staking out varied vantage points to observe the bears. During this season, females and cubs are emerging from hibernation.
Lone males, thin from the long winter, hunt and track prey. Spitsbergen is the last protected natural polar bear habitat, and with a bear population of 4,500, sightings should be excellent. Eider duck, auk and other seabirds, as well as ringed seal, also inhabit this region. Your daily activities are dependent on the bears.
Base Camp B L D - Day 8
- Arctic Wilderness / Longyearbyen
Pack your sled and snowmobile back to Longyearbyen. This can take all day, depending on weather. Arrive back in time for a warming farewell reception at a traditional restaurant.
Spitsbergen Lodge B L D- Day 9
- Longyearbyen/Oslo
Enjoy an early morning breakfast before departing Spitzbergen for an overnight flight home.
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