Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Oslo
Oslo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel in Oslo to be confirmed), Hotel 4* (Hotel in Oslo to be confirmed (or similar))
- Day 2
Oslo to Longyearbyen
Oslo to Longyearbyen- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Longyearbyen
- Visit Camp Barentz with presentation in traditional lavvo
- Meet huskies at Camp Barentz
- Visit Svalbard Museum
- Ship embarkation and safety briefings
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs at Camp Barentz
Landmarks Longyearbyen Camp Barentz Advent Valley Svalbard Museum - Day 3
Spitsbergen West Coast Expedition
Spitsbergen West Coast Expedition- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruise at Magdalenefjorden
- View 14th July Glacier
- Walks near Waggonway Glacier
- Wildlife viewing (reindeer, Arctic fox, Atlantic puffins, guillemots)
Landmarks Magdalenefjorden 14th July Glacier Waggonway Glacier - Day 4
Spitsbergen Exploration
Spitsbergen Exploration- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wildlife viewing (bearded seals)
- Optional visit to Amsterdam Island Dutch whaling settlement remains (if conditions allow)
Landmarks Amsterdam Island - Day 5
Arctic Ocean and Pack Ice
Arctic Ocean and Pack Ice- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac exploration of pack ice
- Wildlife viewing (beluga whales, polar bears, ringed seals, bearded seals, harp seals, walrus, reindeer, Arctic fox)
- Visit to Moffen Island walrus sanctuary
- Visit to trapper huts
- Tundra walks with wildflower viewing
Landmarks Moffen Island Woodfjorden - Day 6
Leifdefjorden
Leifdefjorden- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wildlife viewing (eider ducks, terns, skuas, glaucous gulls, black-legged kittiwakes, polar bears, polar bear cubs)
Landmarks Leifdefjorden - Day 7
Midnight Sun and Tundra Flora
Midnight Sun and Tundra Flora- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tundra walks and wildflower viewing
- Day 8
Hinlopen Strait and Alkefjellet
Hinlopen Strait and Alkefjellet- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Navigation through Hinlopen Strait
- Zodiac cruise beneath Alkefjellet
- Wildlife viewing (Brunnich's guillemots)
Landmarks Hinlopen Strait Alkefjellet Nordaustlandet - Day 9
Barentsoya, Edgeoya and Polar Bear Migration Routes
Barentsoya, Edgeoya and Polar Bear Migration Routes- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Shore excursions
- Wildlife viewing (eider ducks, Arctic foxes, Svalbard ptarmigans, polar bears)
Landmarks Barentsoya Edgeoya - Day 10
South Cape to Hornsund and Bellsund
South Cape to Hornsund and Bellsund- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Exploration of deep fjords
- Glacier viewing
Landmarks South Cape Hornsund Bellsund - Day 11
Spitsbergen North and West Coasts Exploration
Spitsbergen North and West Coasts Exploration- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wildlife viewing (little auk colonies)
- Day 12
Longyearbyen to Oslo
Longyearbyen to OsloIncluded Activities
- Disembarkation at Longyearbyen
Optional Activities
- Explore Longyearbyen during free time
Landmarks Longyearbyen
