Spitsbergen in Depth

14 days - from $5790

A 15-day in-depth Arctic adventure circumnavigating the big island
(July 8 - 22, 2010) A 15-day in-depth Arctic adventure circumnavigating the big island of Spitsbergen. Landings are planned on smaller outlying islands. The cruise itinerary delivers the complete Svalbard experience. Tour magnificent fjords, cruise in Zodiacs past towering sea cliffs and encounter polar bears and walrus in their natural habitat. Optional kayaking is available.

Itinerary:

Day

Itinerary Day 1 Embarkation: Longyearbyen Day 2 14th of July Glacier Day 3 Smeerenburg Day 4 Monacobreen Day 5 Phippsoya Day 6 Kraemerpynten Day 7 Vibubukta Day 8 Alkefjellet Day 9 Sundneset Day 10 Diskobukta Day 11 Isbukta Day 12 Brepollen Day 13 Bourbanhamna Day 14 Alkhornet Day 15 Longyearbyen - Disembarkation

This expedition includes

• Day 1 of the itinerary - group transfer from town to the ship.
• Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping.
• Shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Shore landings per the program delivered on the ship each day.
• Professional Expedition Leadership.
• All Zodiac excursions and transfers.
• Formal and informal educational presentations by the Expedition Team.
• Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage.
• The loan of a pair of waterproof boots for the duration of the voyage.
• An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep.
• Coffee, tea, and cocoa available around the clock.
• Hair dryer and bathrobes in each cabin.
• Pre-departure material with map and Arctic Readers
• All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
• All shipboard luggage handling.
• Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.

This expedition excludes

• Any airfare.
• Passport and Visa Expenses.
• Government arrival and departure taxes.
• Meals ashore.
• Baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance.
• Excess baggage charges.
• Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges.
• Shipboard or land telecommunication charges.
• Gratuity for ship's crew, Hospitality or Expedition Team members.
• Hotel nights prior to embarkation or after disembarkation.

Trip Code: SD