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DAY 1: Coal Mining and Arctic Nature Your adventure starts with an overnight stay in Longyearbyen, a former coalmining town that is a prime destination for adventure trav- ellers. Reminders of the history and heritage of early coal miners can be seen everywhere.
DAY 2: Explore Barentsburg After breakfast, you can take a guided sight- seeing tour of Longyearbyen that includes visiting the Camp Barentz. We then board MS Nordstjernen and sail up Isforden to the Russian settlement Barentsburg. This mining town has been Russian since 1932, and is still home to about 500 people. See the exotic collection of old Russian artefacts and architec ture, or soak up real local atmosphere in the local pub.
DAY 3: Magdaleneforden and the NW Corner Locally known as the Northwest Corner, this region is rich with islands, fords and beaches. In Magdaleneford, you’ll discover a whaling station from the 16th century. Watch for polar bears, minke whales and bearded seals.
DAY 4: Polar Bear Sighting When Willhelm Barentz first sighted Svalbard in 1596, it was the land in and around North- west Spitsbergen National Park that he first
saw. He named it ‘Spitzbergen’ to reflect the sharp, steep mountains. We see the enormous and fast-moving Monaco Glacier and may also visit the Jotunkjeldane hot springs, the northernmost documented thermal springs on Earth. If lucky, we may spot a polar bear, minke whales or bearded seals sunbathing on ice floes.
DAY 5: Fjords, Glaciers and Research Today we cruise into Kongsforden, the largest ford on the Northwest coast of Spitsbergen. The landscape here varies from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with glaciers tumbling into the sea. At the end of the ford, you will see the majestic Kongsbreen (King’s Glacier). Later we dock at Ny-Ålesund, one of the world’s northernmost year-round communities and an advanced High Arctic research station.
DAY 6: Flying Home The Spitsbergen adventure voyage is over and it is time to say goodbye. An early morning transfer bus will take you to the airport for your flight.
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1 Glorious arctic scenery on deck
2 Expedition team leadership
3 The many colours of glaciers in Kongsfjorden
4 Top predators on the ice
© ESTER KOKMEIJER
SPITSBERGEN AND POLAR BEARS - AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE (A) 6-day expedition voyage with MS Nordstjernen (Monday-Saturday)
CABIN CATEGORIES
Date From/to Booking code
May – Sept 2018
Prices per person in £ from
Early booking from Brochure price
CENNXSPI1802
Early booking from Brochure price
SINGLE POLAR INSIDE
Cabin ED I 1139
TWIN
1568 1670
2314
1304 1827
1918 2703
A
1574 2252
2324 3341
1710 2465
2527 3659
Price from
£1139 POLAR OUTSIDE J
1777 2571
2628 3819
N
2160 3173
3203 4722
pp
ADD A FLIGHT PACKAGE. PRICE FROM £791PP Booking code: CENXLYRA01NX CENXLYRD01NX
YOUR FLIGHT PACKAGE INCLUDES: Return flights in economy class from London to Longyearbyen.
YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES: Hurtigruten expedition in cabin grade of your choice on a full-board basis • Transfer airport to hotel in Longyearbyen • One hotel night in Longyearbyen before the voyage including breakfast • 3 hours sightseeing including Museum and Camp Barentz and Museum ending at the pier • Transfer ship to hotel in Longyearbyen • One hotel night in Longyearbyen after the voyage incl. light lunch dinner and early morning snack • Transfer hotel to airport in Longyearbyen • Landings with small boats and activities on board and ashore. All included • Professional English-speaking expedition team that gives lectures as well as accompany landings and activities • Free tea and coffee. NOT INCLUDED: International flights • Travel insurance • Luggage handling • Optional excursions • Gratuities. NOTE: Prices are in £ per person • All planned landings are subject to weather and ice conditions • All itineraries are subject to change.
TO BOOK, PLEASE CALL 020 8846 2666; BOOK ONLINE AT
HURTIGRUTEN.CO.UK; OR CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT 55
© TRYM IVAR BERGSMO
© CAMILLE SEAMAN
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