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Island Hopping In & Around the Arctic | Faroe Islands, Iceland, Spitsbergen: Northbound

14 days
From Bergen to Oslo
4.0
3 reviews

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Hurtigruten

4(3 reviews)
Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Ages 6+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bergen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore UNESCO-listed Bryggen district
    • Visit the fish market
    • Funicular railway to Mount Fløyen
    • Hiking on Mount Fløyen
    Landmarks
    Bryggen
    Mount Fløyen
    Bergen Fish Market
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  2. Day 2

    Lerwick

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lerwick Town Hall
    • Explore Shetland Museum
    • Visit Fort Charlotte
    • Wildlife spotting along Lerwick's beaches
    Landmarks
    Lerwick Town Hall
    Shetland Museum
    Fort Charlotte
  3. Day 3

    Tórshavn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tórshavn's cobblestone alleyways
    • Visit local museums
    • Visit Svartafoss waterfall
    • Walk along the seafront
    Landmarks
    Tórshavn
    Svartafoss
    Streymoy
  4. Day 4

    Elduvík

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Elduvík village
    • Walk through village streets
    • View from the pier to Kalsoy island
    Landmarks
    Elduvík
    Funningsfjørður
    Kalsoy
  5. Day 5

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Science Center lectures on Iceland
    • Access to hot tubs and panoramic sauna
    • Marine life watching from deck
    • Knitting workshops
  6. Day 6

    Bakkagerði

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Bakkagerði settlement
    • Hiking in lush valleys
    • Birdwatching on coastal cliffs
    • Visit Atlantic puffin colony on Hafnarh ómi (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Bakkagerði
    Hafnarh ómi
  7. Day 7

    Húsavík

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Whale-watching in Skjálfandi Bay
    • Visit Húsavík Whale Museum
    • Explore space exploration museum

    Optional Activities

    • Geothermal waters at Geosea
    • Local microbrewery visit
    Landmarks
    Húsavík
    Húsavík Whale Museum
    Skjálfandi Bay
    Geosea
  8. Day 8

    Akureyri

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Eyjafj ðr fjord
    • Visit Akureyri botanical garden
    • Visit Goðafoss waterfall
    • Wildlife spotting at Lake Mývatn

    Optional Activities

    • Museums in Akureyri
    • Eateries in Akureyri
    Landmarks
    Akureyri
    Eyjafj ðr
    Goðafoss
    Lake Mývatn
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  9. Day 9

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Science Center lectures
    • Citizen Science projects
    • Wildlife spotting from deck
    • Access to sauna and hot tubs
    • Photography tips from onboard photographer
  10. Day 10

    Jan Mayen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Jan Mayen landscape
    • Birdwatching for northern fulmars, guillemots, and little auks
    • Wildlife spotting in surrounding waters
    Landmarks
    Jan Mayen
    Beerenberg
  11. Day 11

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Access to gym
    • Panoramic sauna
    • Expedition Team briefings
  12. Days 12 - 13

    Spitsbergen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landings with RIB boats
    • Hiking on Spitsbergen
    • Kayaking (when conditions allow)
    • Wildlife spotting including polar bears
    • Glacier viewing and iceberg observation
    Landmarks
    Spitsbergen
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  13. Days 12 - 13

    Spitsbergen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Lunch, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landings with small boats (RIBs)
    • Hiking ashore
    • Kayaking in fjords
    • Polar bear and wildlife viewing
    • In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
    • Full use of Science Center, extensive library, and advanced biological and geological equipment
    • Citizen Science Program - contribute to ongoing scientific research projects
    • Professional photographer tips and landscape and wildlife photography techniques
    • Access to hot tubs, sauna with a view, and gym

    Optional Activities

    • Optional shore excursions with local partners
    • Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
    Landmarks
    Spitsbergen
    Longyearbyen

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Hurtigruten Ship

  • MS Spitsbergen
    MS Spitsbergen
    Our new ship, MS Spitsbergen will take you on a voyage beyond the ordinary. MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2009 (refurbished in 2016)
    Guests
    335
    Crew
    Length
    100.54 m/ 330 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    180
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    7,344 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    18.0 m/ 59 ft
    Cruising Speed
    18 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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