Land of the Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard

Costs Include
All accommodations aboard ships or in hotels per itinerary or similar, all meals and nonalcoholic beverages aboard ship, meals on land as indicated, air transportation where indicated as included, shore excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees, special access permits, transfers to and from group flights, use of snorkeling equipment and wet suits, use of kayaks (where available), tips (except to Egyptologists and ship’s crew), taxes and service charges, services of a ship physician on most voyages, and services of our expedition staff.

Not Included
Air transportation (except where shown as included), extensions, passport, visa, immigration fees, scuba diving (where available), meals not indicated, baggage/accident/travel protection plan, items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages, e-mail, laundry. Gratuities to Egyptologists and ship’s crew at your discretion.

DAY 1 — U.S./Fly Overnight to Oslo
Fly from Newark to Oslo on an overnight flight aboard SAS Scandinavian Airlines.

DAY 2 — Oslo, Norway/Continental Hotel
Arrive in Oslo and check in to the Continental Hotel. For the remaining part of the morning you can rest in your comfortable hotel room. Highlights of an afternoon tour include a stroll among the famed Vigeland sculptures set in park lands and a visit to the Polar Ship Fram Museum, with its excellent exhibits on the history of Arctic exploration. This evening try one of the harbor restaurants or turn in early.
Meals:(B)

DAY 3 — Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Ship
Depart Oslo on our private charter flight over beautiful vistas to Longyearbyen. Embark our ship.
Meals: (B,L,D)

DAY 4-9 — Exploring Svalbard
Our travel in the archipelago is truly exploratory by design, and our exact day-to-day movements will remain flexible, depending on local conditions.

Our main focus is the search for Svalbard’s amazing wildlife: polar bear, reindeer and walrus. Observe seals and arctic foxes and search for the very symbol of the Arctic—majestic polar bears. Cruising in Svalbard’s fjords, venture to the foot of stunning tidewater glaciers. We take our Zodiacs and kayaks to cruise among beautiful icebergs, and experience the geology, wildlife and wildflowers that give color and vitality to the High Arctic.
Meals: (B,L,D)

DAY 10 — Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo
Disembark the National Geographic Endeavour and explore Longyearbyen before we fly to Oslo. Overnight in the Radisson SAS Airport Hotel.
Meals: (B,L)

DAY 11 — Oslo/U.S.
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for the flight to the U.S. aboard SAS Scandinavian Airlines, or continue on to other adventures.
Meals:(B)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/18/2010 - 6/28/2010	$7,260
6/25/2010 - 7/5/2010	$7,260
7/2/2010 - 7/12/2010	$7,260
7/9/2010 - 7/19/2010	$7,260
7/16/2010 - 7/26/2010	$7,260
7/23/2010 - 8/2/2010	$7,260
7/30/2010 - 8/9/2010	$7,260
8/6/2010 - 8/16/2010	$7,260
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Sightseeing as noted under itinerary.

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.

Above pricing reflects category 01, please call for other categories.

Single pricing available for categories 2S & 3S, call for details.

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