LAND OF THE ICE BEARS - AN IN-DEPTH
EXPLORATION OF ARCTIC SVALBARD ITINERARY:
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. (B)
DAY 3 — Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Ship
Depart Oslo on our private charter flight over beautiful
vistas to Longyearbyen. Embark our ship. (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. (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. (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. (B)
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