This unique High Arctic expeditionary voyage incorporates the jewels of The Arctic: Spitsbergen, East Greenland and an introduction to Iceland at the end. Spitsbergen, the most wildlife-rich part of the entire Arctic region, with its sheltered fjords, dazzling glaciers and rich history is an extraordinary destination in its own right. Little visited and ice-locked for much of the year, enigmatic East Greenland’s great draw is its magnificent scenery, gigantic icebergs and a good chance of seeing The Northern Lights. There are very few polar voyages available which offer any like such variety in terms of wildlife and landscapes, which is what makes this particular trip so compelling.

 

Expedition Dates for 2009

Polar Pioneer*
23rd July – 5th August

Akademik Sergey Vavilov*
24th August – 6th September

Akademik Shokalskiy
31st August – 13th September

Kayaking
*Kayaking is offered on two of the departures for a limited number (additional supplement), please ask for further details.

 

Flight Information
These costs exclude international flights to and from the points of embarkation and disembarkation in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen and Reykjavik on Iceland, however we can help book these for you if you would like. Scandinavian Airlines is the only airline that operates flights into Longyearbyen via Oslo, while for flights back home from Iceland, either Icelandair or Icelandexpress operate direct flights and are worth looking at.

Pre/ Post Voyage Excursions
For those travellers wishing to extend their stays on either Spitsbergen or Iceland to explore further, we can suggest a number of guided activities and excursions from either Longyearbyen or Reykjavik/ Keflavik. Please enquire for further details.

Visa Information
For EU Passport holders, visas are not be required for either Spitsbergen (Norway) or Greenland (Denmark). All other nationalities should check with their local embassy. At all times it remains your responsibility to organise visas, although we are more than happy to advise, help and provide the relevant supporting documentation where necessary.

Guide Prices for 2009
(from guide price quoted per person)


On board the Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Triple cabin £2,895
Twin cabin with shared bathroom £4,035 

Twin cabin with semi shared bathroom £4,260 

Twin cabin with private bathroom £4,550  

Superior cabin £4,830 

Suite £5,060
Cook Suite £5,460

On board the Polar Pioneer

Triple cabin £3,590
Twin cabin with shared bathroom £4,260

Twin cabin with private bathroom £4,995

Superior £5,575
Suite £6,095

Triple cabin £3,750
Twin cabin with shared bathroom £4,435

Twin cabin with private bathroom £5,175
Superior £5,970
Suite £6,770

Notes
Please note that these prices are a guide only and are subject to exchange rate fluctuations and fuel surcharges.

Single Supplement
For those solo travellers wishing to secure their own cabin, typically a multiplier of 1.7 a single berth is used to calculate the single supplement. Please contact the office for a quotation.