Name: Arctic Climate Voyage
Brand: Hurtigruten
SKU: ArcCliHur
Price: 3483 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

Learn more about the climate changes
Fascinating lectures from the Expedition team
Landings, excursions and activities
Visit Iceland, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen

What's this trip about?

The first stop in Spitsbergen is Ny-Ålesund, one of the world’s northernmost permanently populated communities. As we try to cross the 80th parallel you might be in luck and spot walrus, whales and polar bears that use these waters as hunting grounds. After exploring the North West Spitsbergen National Park and the Isfjorden, it is time leave one of the last large European wilderness areas behind and end the Climate Voyage in Longyearbyen.

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path

Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people

Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityReykjavik

End CityLongyearbyen/OSLO

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Trip includes

Cabin grade of your choice on a full board basis
Wind and water resistant jacket
One way economy flight between Longyearbyen and Oslo
Transfer ship to airport in Longyearbyen
Landings with Polarcirkel boats and activities onboard and ashore
Professional English speaking Expedition team that gives lectures as well as accompanying landings and activities
Free tea and coffee

Itinerary

Day 1: Reykjavik

Reykjavik and Iceland is the starting point of the Climate Voyage. We sail towards Svalbard in the wake of the Vikings who pioneered this route more than 800 years ago. According to history they sailed for four days and three nights northbound before hitting something with a “cold edge” (the literal meaning of Svalbard).

Day 2: Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður is the largest town in Iceland's Westfjord peninsula. It is an ancient church site and a trading post since the 16th century. Take a stroll around this cosy town and join one of our wide range of optional excursions.

Day 3: At sea

Crossing the Arctic Ocean we may encounter a variety of large-bodied marine mammals and be followed by the ‘sailors friend’, the Northern Fulmar, a bird of the same family as the graceful albatross. Our Expedition Team offers several lectures about climate change and there will be an on-board auction where the proceeds will go to relevant climate charities.

Day 4: Jan Mayen

The Norwegian island of Jan Mayen is one of the most isolated in the world and home to the northernmost active volcano on earth, Beerenberg. It is located where the North American and the Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Dutch whalers operated from Jan Mayen in the 16th...

Day 5: At sea

Once again you are welcome to join our lecture programme and observe seabirds and sea mammals from deck.

Day 6: Ny-Ålesund

Situated at 78º 55’ N, Ny-Ålesund is one of the world’s northernmost year-round communities. The settlement i historically rooted in coal mining. In the heroic age of exploration this was the starting point of several historical attempts to reach the North Pole. Names...

Day 7: North West Spitsbergen National Park

We will try crossing the 80th parallel. Until a couple of decades ago, a plan to get this far north would have been inconceivable at this time of the year. If we are lucky we will spot some of the larger species that use these waters as hunting grounds. Keep your eyes open for walrus, whales and polar bears.

Day 8: North West Spitsbergen National Park

The Isfjord is a fraction more hospitable than the savage Arctic Ocean, and is home to several giant bird cliffs. The Alkhorn is nesting place for species like the Brünnich’s Guillemot and the Kittiwake. Seabirds make up an important link between the marine and the terrestrial food chain. We will see evidence of the lush areas below the cliff – fertilised by bird droppings.

Day 9: Longyearbyen/OSLO

When arriving after midnight in Longyearbyen, our Climate Voyage has come to an end. It's time for transfer to the airport and the flight back to Oslo.

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$3,483

Price per day

$387

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sinbad123

Jun 2016

Arctic Climate Voyageby Hurtigruten

An Excellent Adventure on the MV Fram and Crew

My travel buddy and I flew to Spitsbergen from Oslo. Before our cruise we stayed overyight at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Nothing fancy, just a place to wait for the shi...

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Accommodation:

MS Fram

Group size:

Standard Group - 25 + people

Cancellation policy:

You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking or your travel agent must be received at our offices. We recommend ‘Recorded Delivery’. Cancellation takes effect the day we receive your letter or email. Since we incur costs in relation to your arrangements from the time we confirm your booking you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges as shown in the table below (which also applies if we cancel because you have failed to make payments on time - see ‘Payment’ section) together with the cost of any air fare for which we have had to pay at the time of the booking and will be payable immediately on cancellation.

When the cancellation letter is received by us before departure 60 or more days you will get Retention of deposit.

When the cancellation letter is received by us before 42-59 days of departure, then we Charges as a 30% of the total holiday cost (excl. insurance premiums).

When the cancellation letter is received by us before 28-41 days of departure, then we Charges as a 60% of the total holiday cost (excl. insurance premiums).

When the cancellation letter is received by us before 14-27 days of departure, then we Charges as a 90% of the total holiday cost (excl. insurance premiums).

When the cancellation letter is received by us before or less than 14days of departure, then we Charges as a 100% of the total holiday cost (excl. insurance premiums).

If you have to cancel for a reason covered by your travel insurance you may be able to reclaim the cancellation charges, less applicable excess. Insurance premiums are not refundable.

Trip Excludes:

International flights
Travel insurance
Luggage handling
Optional excursions and gratuities

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