8 days tour

In Polar Bear Country

In Polar Bear Country

This tour includes:

Accommodation

7 nights: ship in booked cabin category

Guide

German and/or English speaking expedition team (depending on dates)

Transport

Ship

Meals

Meals: 7ร—F, 6ร—M, 7ร—A

Others

all shore excursions, hikes and dinghy rides depending on ice and weather conditions extensive, scientifically based lecture program on board sturdy hiking boots (on loan)

Not included:

Others

Arrival/departure meals and drinks not mentioned optional activities any additional nights required before or after the tour Travel health insurance (compulsory) Services on board Possible fuel surcharge gratuities Personal items

Insurance

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip In Polar Bear Country

  • Day 1 Day 1: Longyearbyen - Embarkation
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Longyearbyen - Embarkation

      Individual arrival in Longyearbyen (we recommend arriving the day before embarkation). Depending on your arrival time, you may have time to stroll around Longyearbyen or visit the Svalbard Museum, which is well worth seeing. Embarkation around 4 p.m., in the early evening it is time to cast off. Cruise through the Isfjorden. Overnight stay on board.

  • Day 2 Day 2-6: In Search Of The Arctic Wildlife
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2-6: In Search Of The Arctic Wildlife

      The program for the next few days will be determined entirely by the ice conditions and the animal observation opportunities. The experienced expedition leader always determines the schedule for the next day at short notice in order to give you the best possible chance of spotting polar bears. Possible destinations and landing points on the trip could be:Raudfjord: Not only are polar bears often spotted in the glacier-dominated fjord, it is also popular with bearded seals and ringed seals, which rest on the ice floes floating here. Seabirds nest in the cliffs along the coastline and the first delicate green of Arctic vegetation can be found in small, sheltered niches. Monaco Glacier: At the end of Liefdefjorden, the 5 km long front of the Monaco Glacier pushes into the sea. When cruising in front of the enormous glacier edge, you can watch kittiwakes fishing and in recent years polar bears have often been spotted here in unique photographic surroundings.Hinlopen Strait: The Hinlopen Strait is only open to ships for a few weeks of the year. The impressive drift ice fields invite you to take a Zodiac tour around the sometimes huge, sometimes tiny chunks of ice. Bearded seals and ringed seals are often observed here, but polar bears and the rare ivory gull can also be spotted here with a bit of luck. In the Palanderbukta on Nordaustlandet, reindeer, short-billed geese and walruses can be observed.in the pack ice: Depending on where the ice edge is, try to spend a few hours or even days (on average approx. 2 days) along the ice edge. There are usually no landings on these days. You can enjoy the silence and beauty of the Arctic in peace and look out for animals. Roseate and ivory gulls also have their habitat here in the north, as do fin whales and humpback whales. The rare bowhead whales also find nutrient-rich food sources along the ice edge and can be spotted with luck. 5 nights on board.

  • Day 3 Day 7: Return To The South
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Return To The South

      A large group of walruses often rest on the shores of Forlandsundet. Alternatively, you can visit the St. Johns Fjord or take a short hike to the bird colony at Alkhornet, where Arctic foxes often search the foot of the cliffs for fallen young birds and eggs. Svalbard reindeer also often graze on the meadows here. You reach the port of Longyearbyen around midnight. Overnight stay on board.

  • Day 4 Day 8: Return Home
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Return Home

      Disembarkation depending on flight time (breakfast is not included for night flights) and individual journey home.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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