The gem of Arctic Norway is fascinating and challenging and the MS Spitsbergen offers you the perfect opportunity to discover this stunning landscape. Exceptional experiences await you on the ice, as 60% of Svalbard is covered by glaciers. Sail into the Kongsfjord, encounter the town of Ny-Alesund, one of just four permanent settlements on Svalbard. Admire all the beauty of this breathtaking region and enjoy close encounters with the Arctic wildlife!
Highlights
Visit Oslo's museums, enjoying its parks, and viewing architecture
Discover the Svalbard archipelago, the largest concentration on Earth
Hike through the spectacular Hornvika and admire its natural beauty
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
The expedition starts in Oslo, where you can spend the day visiting museums, enjoying parks, and viewing architecture. Late in the evening, depart on a flight to Longyearbyen, where you spend the night.
Tour the unique Arctic town of Longyearbyen on your own before lunch, then enjoy a tour of the city and surroundings before boarding MS Spitsbergen. As the ship sails out the Isfjord, view huge U-shaped valleys carved out of the mountains by giant glaciers that covered the area some 10,000 years ago.
Sailing into the Kongsfjord, encounter the town of Ny-Alesund, one of just four permanent settlements on Svalbard. Ny-Alesund was the starting point for many North Pole expeditions and today, many countries run national research stations here.
Sailing north, focus on the ice edge and attempt to enter fjords where landlocked ice is expected.About 3,000 polar bears live on the Svalbard archipelago, probably the largest concentration on Earth. Observe these magnificent marine mammals from the ship as they make their way through the terrain resting on drift ice or swimming in the sea. See the Monaco Glacier, and there may be an opportunity to try glacier traversing. Exceptional experiences await you on the ice, as 60% of Svalbard is covered by glaciers.
Cross the Arctic Ocean and set course for Norway's mainland, arrive at Bjornoya, the southernmost island in the Svalbard archipelago. This isolated outpost hosts one of the largest concentration of seabirds in the Northern Hemisphere. If conditions allow, land on Bjornya.
Sail early in the morning toward the spectacular North Cape cliffs. At Hornvika, drop off hikers before continuing to Skarsvog, a small village along the northern coast of the island of Mageroya. Join an optional excursion to the North Cape and see what its like to stand at the end of the Earth.
Day 10: Tromso | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Tromso is the gateway to the Arctic, and this is where your expedition ends. When polar explorer Roald Amundsen recruited crew for his famous expeditions more than 100 years ago, he went to Tromso. The city is still the gateway to the Arctic and a natural starting point for expeditions heading north.
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Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
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