Introduction to Spitsbergen

8 days - from $2690

Quick getaways to the polar regions are almost impossible. This 8-day expedition delivers all the thrills of Spitsbergen in the shortest possible time.

Itinerary:

Day

Itinerary: Day 1 Longyearbyen - Embarkation Day Days 2 - 4 Alkhornet, Smeerenburg, Alkefjellet Day 5 - 7 Monacobreen, Hamiltonbreen, Ny Alesund Day 8 Longyearbyen - Disembarkation

Arctic 2010 Polar Adventure Ship Expedition to Spitsbergen only include:

• Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.
• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. Unfortunately, the ships' galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.)
• All shore landings per the daily program.
• Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.
• All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program.
• Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled.
• Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage.
• A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings.
• A Quark Expeditions parka - yours to keep.
• Coffee, tea ,cocoa available around the clock.
• Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin.
• Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Arctic Reader.
• All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
• All luggage handling aboard ship.
• Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.
• For all voyages embarking in Svalbard - If arrival is after noon the day prior to embarkation, group transfer to a hotel, then on the day of embarkation from hotel to the ship.
• If arrival is on the day of embarkation, group transfer to the town of Longyearbyen for independent exploration, then at 16:00 (4 PM) local time, a group transfer from a pre-arranged location to the ship.(Luggage will be delivered to the ship directly from the airport.)
• On the day of disembarkation, group transfer from the ship to the airport.

Trip Code: IS