This new itinerary encompasses a collection of some of Norway and Svalbard’s most dazzling highlights. You start with an exploration of Spitsbergen’s western coast, before heading towards the mythical and remote region around Bjørnøya. As you arrive at the Norwegian mainland at North Cape, the voyage meanders through a maze of narrow sounds and breathtaking fjords as you uncover some of the hidden pearls of this beautiful coastline.

Date: September 7, 2011

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN THE ARCTIC
Fly from Oslo to Longyearbyen and stay overnight.

DAY 2: LONGYEARBYEN AND BARENTSBURG
There is time in the morning to visit the Svalbard Museum and the Svalbard Gallery before you depart. In Barentsburg the enjoyable folklore show affords an opportunity to enjoy a rare cultural insight into this remote Russian community.

DAY 3: MAGDALENEFJORD AND MOFFEN
Entering the North West Spitsbergen National Park we visit Magdalenefjorden and learn a little of its fascinating whaling history, before attempting to cross the 80th parallel to visit Moffen Island and its abundant walrus colony.

DAY 4: NY ÅLESUND
At the end of the fjord the towering nunataks of the “Three Crowns” pierce the landscapes of the spectacular Kings Glacier, presenting you with a stunning backdrop to your journey towards Ny Ålesund. You pay a visit to this former mining town, now renowned as the northernmost permanently inhabited Arctic Research Station on Earth, before continuing along the coast of
Prins Karls Forland this afternoon, heading first for Bjørnøya and later towards the Norwegian mainland. The voyage across the Barents Sea will take about two days, take the chance to relax in the comfortable surroundings of MS Fram.

DAY 5: BJØRNØYA (BEAR ISLAND)
Today’s journey takes you through a region steeped in the myths and legends of the past, where towering cliffs and sea stacks play host to countless numbers of seabirds.

DAY 6: HONNINGSVÅG
Honningsvåg is Norway’s northernmost town, lying at a latitude of 71° north, and it is from here that you reach mainland Europe’s most northerly point, the North Cape, a barren landscape that rises some 1,000 feet above the icy waters of the Barents Sea.

DAY 7: TROMSØ
The gateway to the Arctic, Tromsø is encircled by ice blue fjords and the dramatic peaks of the Lyngen Alps.

DAY 8: TROLLFJORD AND HENNINGSVÆR
Navigating the narrow entrance to the Trollfjord you enter a dramatic world where the cliff walls rise vertically from the dark waters below. Later this evening you arrive in Henningsvær in Lofoten.

DAY 9: ALSTAHAUG AND VEGA
Alstahaug is a community of some 7,000 people, spread out across no fewer than 917 islands. The UNESCO protected islands of Vega on the other hand encompasses a staggering 6,000 islands, islets and skerries, where eider ducks, lighthouses and remote fishing villages share a dramatic landscape that has seen some form of human habitation for over 1,500 years.

DAY 10: BREKSTAD
Close to Brekstad you find Austrått Manor, one of the oldest manors in the country and the former home of some of Norway’s most influential noblemen. Dating from as early as the Viking period it can trace its origins back to the struggles between Viking and Christian settlers during the 10th century. Strategically positioned
at the end of the Trondheimsfjord, the area is also home to an impressive German fortification that was built during the Second World War.

DAY 11: ÅLESUND AND GEIRANGER
Surrounded by water, Ålesund is a colorful coastal town renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture. From here you enter the famous Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s longest fjords.

DAY 12: OLDEN, NORDFJORD
Sailing into Nordfjord today you can gaze out towards the Jostedalsbreen glacier, before carrying on to enter the Utfjord and Innviksfjord en route to Olden. From here enjoy a rolling panorama of lovely valleys, stretching south and carving a way through mountain slopes that rise some 5,500 feet above the glacier’s edge.

DAY 13: BERGEN
Surrounded by seven mountains and founded in the 11th century, the picturesque city of Bergen is Norway’s cultural capital. A stroll through its charming streets gives you an opportunity to discover one of Norway’s most vibrant cities and we recommend a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the famous houses of “Bryggen.”

VACATION PRICE INCLUDES
- Voyage in cabin grade of your choice on a full board basis
- Transfers as applicable
- Economy class flight from Olso and Longyearbyen including current taxes and surcharges.
- 1 night in Longyearbyen before the voyage including breakfast and city sightseeing
- Wind and water proof jacket
- Lectures, guided landings and assistance from expedition team in Spitsbergen.
Not included:
International flights
Travel insurance
Luggage handling
Optional excursions & gratuities

Rates from US$4,595 per person

Fuel surcharge is US$8 per night

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