Land of the Ice Bears: An In-depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard (11 Days aboard National Geographic Explorer)

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Offer
Book by Jun 30, 2010 and get $2000 pp off select categories on select 2010 departures. Other departures offer 1 Child for 50% with each full-fare paying adult. This is a small ship expedition, so cabin inventory is limited. Please call (877) 587-3397 or email us for details.
Offer 
Book by Jun 30, 2010 and 1 Child travels for free with two full-fare paying adult. A second child is 50%. This offer applies to select departures only. This is a small ship expedition, so cabin inventory is limited. Please call (877) 587-3397 or email us for details.

Special Feature:
National Geographic Photographer teamed with a Photo Specialist as part of the expedition staff.

A remote archipelago situated just over 350 miles north of Norway's North Cape, Svalbard is a place of deep fjords, mountains and massive sheets of ice. During summer, when the sun never sets, the tundra experiences a warm awakening. It is carpeted with wildflowers. Ice-peppered fjords ring with the thunderous sound of glacial ice crashing to the sea. Walrus raise their sleepy heads to observe us. And everyone holds their breath as a polar bear is spotted and cameras click wildly. Experience nature in its purest form in the High Arctic.   

This is as far north as it is possible to travel without an icebreaker, and you’ll experience the legendary midnight sun. With our fully stabilized ice-class expedition ship, we are able to probe the ice in search of wildlife. This voyage is undertaken in the spirit of discovery. Nature is full of wonderful surprises and we are guided by her. Our pace is unhurried and our options are many, so the day-by-day itinerary below is a thoughtfully considered framework based on our long experience in this region.   

Special Feature:
National Geographic Photographer teamed with a LEX Photo Specialist as part of the expedition staff.

Itinerary Overview
Day 1
U.S./Fly Overnight to Oslo
Day 2
Oslo, Norway/Continental Hotel
Day 3
Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Ship
Day 4-9
Exploring Svalbard
Day 10
Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo
Day 11
Oslo/U.S.
 

Optional Extensions

Norwegian Fjords  7-Days Starting at $2,490
The rich landscapes of Southern Norway, including Sognefjord -- the longest and deepest fjord in the world -- are the ideal prelude to your adventure above the Arctic Circle. Thundering waterfalls plunge to the sea at Gudvangen and Flaam. Tiny hamlets cling to the side of steep-walled fjords. Have your camera ready.

Iceland's Natural Wonders  5-Days Starting at $3,290
Once you've seen the land of ice, it only makes sense to see its compatriot: the land of fire and ice, Iceland. This volcanic isle, near the Arctic Circle, is the home of Europe's oldest body of representative government, the Althing, established by the Vikings. But what makes Iceland truly unforgettable is its geolgocial wonders in the heart of the Icelandic wilderness: towering glaciers and gushing hot springs, boiling mud pools, lava fields and thundering waterfalls.

Land of Ice Bears