Arctic Adventure Holiday

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Realm of the Polar Bear

An inspirational cruise through Arctic waters which offers exceptional wildlife viewing and breathtaking scenery. You will be surrounded by jagged mountain peaks, enormous glaciers and the still waters of peaceful fjords. .

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Prices from £3399 12 days including flights.

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A unique Arctic wilderness
Lying 80 degrees north, Svalbard is truly on the top of the world – head north from here and all you’ll encounter is Arctic Ocean and ice. These remote islands of midnight sunshine are nothing short of spectacular. The landscapes of Spitsbergen are breathtaking from sheer-sided fjords to polar desert, individual glaciers to infinite sheet ice. Each day brings a new highlight not to be forgotten.

History & wildlife
Explore history through visits to the old whaling settlements dating from the 16th century and send a postcard from the most northerly post office in the world. This is the stage for an incredible wildlife adventure as you go in search of reindeer, Arctic birds, seals, walruses, whales and above all, the majestic polar bear. Nothing compares to seeing these incredible giants in their natural habitat.

Akademik Shokalskiy
Recently upgraded, this vessel was originally designed and built in Finland for Polar and oceanographic research. With just 48 berths, the ship is small, nimble, and ice-strengthened, capable of reaching the nooks and crannies of the Polar regions that many larger ships cannot. Its fleet of Zodiacs will get you even closer to the ice and the incredible wildlife that surrounds you. Due to the size of this ship, your experience in the Arctic will be even more personal and intimate, and memories of your time here will stay with you forever.

The Trip

Graded ‘easy’ but can be ‘moderate’ depending on the amount of activity you wish to take part in ashore. All walks and on-shore visits are optional. Anyone who is reasonably fit should be able to take part. You should be in good health and be able to get in and out of a Zodiac inflatable boat. This trip visits remote areas where there is no access to modern medical facilities although there is a doctor on board. Warm layers and Wellington boots are essential.

Top Tips

Bring plenty of spare batteries for your camera; the cold temperatures mean that batteries run low on power much more quickly than usual. Bring all that you need from the UK as the small shop on the ship may not stock the ones that you need. A pair of binoculars is invaluable. There are some world renowned experts on board that can give you a great insight to the area and its wildlife. Take full advantage of this and ask as many questions as possible.

You will have: Hotel (1nt), cabin on board (10nts).

Meals included -11 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 10 dinners.

Transport

Your transport: Bus/taxi, ship Akademik Shokalskiy, Zodiac inflatable, on foot.

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart London and arrive at Longyearbyen.

Day 2 - Explore Longyearbyen and board ship.

Day 3 - Visit 14th of July Glacier and Ny-Alesund.

Day 4 - Visit Smeerenburg (Blubber Town!). .

Day 5 - Visit Norskoya then cross the 80 degrees north line..

Day 6 - Head to Nordaustlandet to spot Polar Bears.

Day 7 - Seal and Polar Bear spotting.

Day 8 - Visit Freemansundet for plenty of wildlife.

Day 9 - Visit the islands of the Tusenoyane archipelago.

Day 10 - Fjords and glaciers of Hornsund.

Day 11 - Beluga whale spotting.

Day 12 - Disembark at Longyearbyen; transfer to airport ready for flight to London.

Spectacular Arctic scenery
Whales, walruses & polar bears
Fjords, glaciers & icebergs