MS FRAM SPITSBERGEN 10-DAY
EXPEDITION VOYAGE
DEPARTURES: 3 July, 11 July, 19 July and 27 July 2017
BOOKING CODE: CENFRSPI1705
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CIRCUMNAVIGATING SPITSBERGEN
This epic voyage circumnavigates the large island of Spitsbergen. We aim to take you well above 80° North and closer than 600 nautical miles from the Geographical North Pole. Discover the great eastern nature reserves and some of the most spectacular highlights of the Arctic. The eastern part of Svalbard is more barren and characteristically High Arctic than any other place we visit with MS Fram. Enjoy expedition landings, hikes, kayaking and other activities in the largest Arctic wilderness in Europe.
YOUR EXPEDITION DAY BY DAY
DAY 1: OSLO/LONGYEARBYEN Your Arctic adventure starts with an evening flight from Norway’s capital Oslo. Before departure, you can spend some time exploring this fjord-side city surrounded by forests, lakes and hills. Oslo offers a varied architecture, a strong café and bar culture, top-notch restaur- ants and endless shopping possibilities. The contrast will be significant when you arrive in Longyearbyen a couple of hours later. Still, this very small settlement offers all amenities of a modern town, in addition to its stunning location in a wild Arctic landscape.
DAY 2: LONGYEARBYEN AND BARENTSBURG After an overnight stay in one of our hotels, you can join an exciting excursion in the unique little town of Longyearbyen and the surrounding area. The influence of the Arctic environment is obvious but it is also surpris- ingly cosmopolitan, with art galleries, pubs, long wine lists at restaurants, shops and a mini-shopping centre. Whilst the town is often called an antidote to modern-day life and is a prime destination for adventure travellers, the history and heritage of the first coal miners is evident everywhere. Barentsburg is a Rus- sian settlement, known for its coal mines and Soviet architecture, and is very different to Longyearbyen. The museum, library and newly opened brewery function as meeting points
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and a research station is under construction. See a colourful folklore show and visit the hotel and museum. Experience a different side of Svalbard, a little piece of Russia in the Arctic.
DAY 3: NORTH WEST SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK Kongsfjorden is considered to be one of the most beautiful fjord areas in Spitsbergen, with mighty glaciers calving icebergs into the sea, framed by characteristic mountain formations.
DAY 4: NORTH WEST SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK As we sail northwest, we reach Krossfjorden and Mitrahalvøya, where you can see ruined buildings from the whaling period, beautiful alpine flora, bird cliffs and quite often Sval- bard reindeer. Try crossing a glacier with our Expedition Team. On our way back, we visit the former mining settlement of Ny-Ålesund, now an international centre for research, with a picturesque mix of old and new buildings.
DAY 5: NORTH WEST SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK
The North West Corner of Spitsbergen offers the largest concentration of graves, blubber ovens and other cultural treasures from when we first started to inhabit Svalbard. Raudf- jorden offers plenty of opportunities for great
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hikes. Hamiltonbukta is too shallow for our ship to navigate, but it’s perfect to explore by kayak. We will also see the enormous Monaco Glacier in Liefdefjord.
DAY 6: EASTERN SVALBARD AND SOUTH SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK Eastern Svalbard also boasts the highest population of polar bears on the archipelago – we really hope that we’ll get the chance to see one on this journey! Today, we’ll explore Sorgfjorden, which borders the North East Spitsbergen Nature Reserve, and was the location of a famous 17th-century battle between whalers. Enjoy the view from on deck as we pass the spectacular bird cliff of Alkefjellet, one of the largest of its kind.
DAY 7: EASTERN SVALBARD AND SOUTH SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK Edgeøya is the third-largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. On its western shores, the landscape is largely un-glaciated, unlike most other places on the east side of Spits- bergen. Kapp Lee is a wonderful site where you will find cultural heritage from all eras of human exploration of Svalbard.
DAY 8: EASTERN SVALBARD AND SOUTH SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK We continue to the southern cape and the southernmost tip of Spitsbergen, where
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