2024 Arctic Cruise Adventure: In Search of the Polar Bear
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
764d6a96-69a
Start City:
Oslo
End City:
Reykjavik
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
Luxury
Tour Length:
15 days
Age Requirement:
10+ Years Old
Tour Capacity:
199
Physical Rating:
3 - Explorer
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Jul 29, 2024 | Monday, Aug 12, 2024 | $22,995 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Explore the Arctic on an all-encompassingexpedition in search of the mighty polarbear. Travel alongside A&K’s unmatchedExpedition Team and knowledgeableexperts intimately familiar with the region,seeking out the sea bear in the SvalbardIslands and discovering the starkly beautifullava fields and ice caves of Iceland’sWestfjords. Experience this thrillingdestination through numerous guided shorelandings and active excursions.
Husavik , Longyearbyen , Oslo , Reykjavik
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Day 1
Oslo, NorwayArrive in Oslo, your gateway to the Arctic. Upon arrival,you are met and escorted to the conveniently locatedRadisson Blu Airport Hotel. This evening, gather for awelcome briefing.Hotel: Radisson Blu Airport Hotel, Oslo Gardermoen
Meals: Dinner -
Day 2
LongyearbyenBoard an early morning charter flight to Longyearbyen, thecapital of Svalbard, also known as Spitsbergen, the sovereignArctic Archipelago of Norway. It is one of the most remotegroups of islands on the planet, with nearly two-thirds of itssurface covered in luminous glaciers. After a tour of the tinytown, board your luxury expeditioncruiser.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 3
SvalbardAwake to your first morning aboard as your vessel cruisesup the Svalbard coast. Today'''s planned port of call isNy Alesund, home to a polar research station and thenorthernmost post office in the world. Back aboard, enjoya welcome dinner hosted by the Captain.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 4
SvalbardToday, your vessel sets course for Monacobreen. Formerlyknown as Monaco Bay, this glacier reaches down intoSpitsbergen and is frequented by polar bear, harbor andbearded seal, walrus and a multitude of seabirds. You mayalso cruise through Liefdefjorden (The Love Fjord), anotherexcellent area for spotting polar bear.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 5
SvalbardConditions permitting, you may cruise past the cliffs of Alkefjellet. Plunging steeply into the water, these staggeringcliffs harbor vast colonies of auk diving birds. Thisafternoon, your Captain and Expedition Team may takeadvantage of sea conditions and cruise along the Arctic iceedge in search of the elusive polar bear.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 6
SvalbardYour expedition vessel navigates around the AustfonnaIcecap, one of the world'''s largest icecaps, spanning over5,000 square miles. Austfonna is renowned for its massivescale and awe-inspiring glacial waterfalls.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 7
SvalbardThe day'''s explorations may take you to Sjuoyane, the mostnortherly region of the Svalbard archipelago.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 8
At SeaCruise south through the Greenland Sea as your ExpeditionTeam lectures on the wildlife, history and geology ofSvalbard.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 9
Jan MayenThe day'''s planned shore excursion is Jan Mayen, a ruggedisland dominated by the 7,500-foot Beerenberg Volcano,the world'''s northernmost active volcano. With specialpermission and conditions permitting, land on thisrarely visited island to see its meteorological station anddiscover colonies of northern fulma, little auk, thick-billedguillemot and black guillemot.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 10
Scoresby SoundYour Captain charts a course across the Greenland Sea, skirting the Arctic ice edge toward Greenland'''s rarelyvisited eastern coast and Scoresby Sound, the largest andlongest fjord system in the world. You may embark onZodiac excursions through the fjord'''s intricate network,taking in its islands and icebergs while searching for Arcticand musk fox.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 11
The Denmark StraitToday, ice conditions permitting, disembark for a visit tothe small settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the mostisolated villages in Greenland.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 12
At SeaCruise the Denmark Strait as you relax or watch for seabirdsand whale from the deck between insightful lectures fromyour Expedition Team.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 13
Husavik, IcelandToday, visit picturesque Husavik and its fascinatingwhale museum. Supported by A&K Philanthropy, themuseum is one of the world'''s foremost whale researchcenters. Afterward, choose to embark on a scenic whale-watching tour followed by free time in Husavik, or perhapsset off for Godafoss Falls and geothermal Lake Myvatn.Tonight, gather for a special farewell reception and dinner.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 14
Icelands WestfjordsExplore the Westfjords of Iceland, a remote region of smallsettlements interspersed amid spectacular mountainsand coves. You might make a visit to Dynjandi Falls, thegrandest waterfall in the Westfjords. Enjoy a leisurely walkalong the shore or take a more vigorous trek to the viewingplatform, both offering scenic views of the falls.Hotel: Le Lyrial
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 15
ReykjavikThis morning, disembark your luxury expedition cruiserin Reykjavik and transfer to the airport for your onwarddeparture.
Meals: Breakfast
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