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MS FRAM GREENLAND 14-DAY


EXPEDITION VOYAGE


DEPARTURES: 24 August 2017


BOOKING CODE: CENFRGRE1701


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EXPEDITION TO THREE ARCTIC ISLANDS


This expedition takes you to three Arctic islands and the least-visited national park in the world. Explore Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland for an adventure that cannot be compared to anything else in this hemisphere. We start by taking you through the magnificent North West Spitsbergen National Park. Once we reach the North East Greenland National Park, we might sail for days without seeing another vessel. The chances of meeting a polar wolf or a polar bear are far greater than meeting one of our own spe- cies. In Iceland, we will explore the area around Ísafjörður, before ending this voyage of a lifetime in Reykjavik.


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YOUR EXPEDITION DAY BY DAY


DAY 1: OSLO/LONGYEARBYEN Norway’s capital Oslo is oft en referred to as “the blue, the green and the city in between”. Forest, lakes, hills and a fjord surrounds this city. Downtown you will fi nd a very varied architecture, a strong café and bar culture, top-notch restaurants, endless shopping possibilities, and a large and visible immigrant community who add their own colourful touch to the city. You leave Oslo in the even- ing, heading for the High Arctic - Spitsbergen.


DAY 2: LONGYEARBYEN The Svalbard Islands are located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole. In the midst of a mighty and wild nature you find the Norwegian settlement of Longyearbyen. After an overnight stay in one of our hotels you can join an exciting excur- sion in Longyearbyen and the surrounding before embarking the MS Fram.


DAY 3: NORTH WEST SPITSBERGEN NATIONAL PARK The first national park we visit covers the northwest corner of Spitsbergen. The area is characterised by big inland glaciers and a typical alpine landscape contrasted by green areas and moraines. We continue into Kongsfjord and Magdalenefjord, offering spectacular scenery and interesting history. At 78º 55’ N we visit Ny-Ålesund, the starting point for numerous expeditions towards the North Pole in the old days. Today it is home to an advanced High Arctic research station.


DAY 4: AT SEA Spend a relaxing, but exciting day at sea. We will begin our lecture series and enjoy sights of wildlife from deck.


DAY 5: NORTH EAST GREENLAND NATIONAL PARK As we arrive in the largest national park in the world, you will start dwelling upon the


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thought that we are quite alone in a far corner of the globe. Apart from some abandoned trapping stations, a weather station and the traditional Sirius sled patrol there are absolutely no signs of humans here.


DAY 6: NORTH EAST GREENLAND NATIONAL PARK Within the borders of North East Greenland National Park there are only about 30 souls that overwinter. In the very short summer sea- son, when the waters around are not frozen, only 500 expedition cruise guests visit the park. Yellowstone has 1 visitor per hour of the year; North East Greenland National Park has 0,002!


DAY 7: NORTH EAST GREENLAND NATIONAL PARK Once inside the fjords of North East Greenland your sense of distance, size and shape of landscapes will be challenged. These are the largest fjords in the world and the alpine landscape around, with hanging glaciers and


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