Journey to the Geographical North Pole - Le Commandant Charcot

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Start and end in Longyearbyen

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Operator: Explore!
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 7 - 16
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Paris to Longyearbyen
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Embark aboard Commandant Charcot
Landmarks
Longyearbyen
Day 2
Spitsbergen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sailing along Spitsbergen coastline
- Viewing glaciers and fjords
Landmarks
Spitsbergen
Day 3
Arctic Ice Floe
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sailing to the heart of the ice floe
Day 4
Pack Ice Navigation
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sailing through pack ice channels
Day 5
Arctic Wildlife Viewing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Arctic wildlife spotting
Day 6
Photography Workshops
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- On-board photography workshops with Ian Dawson
Day 7
Educational Lectures
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- On-board lectures on local wildlife, geological features, and exploration history
Day 8
Geographic North Pole
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Arrival at the Geographic North Pole
Landmarks
Geographic North Pole
Day 9
Return to Spitsbergen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Navigation through pack ice
- Return voyage to Spitsbergen
Landmarks
Spitsbergen
Day 10
On-Board Lectures
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- On-board lectures from naturalist guides and expedition crew
Day 11
Photo Organization
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Day 12
Ship Facilities
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Access to indoor pool
- Massage services
- Sauna session
Day 13
Deck Time
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Deck viewing with hot chocolate
Day 14
Arctic Wildlife
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Arctic wildlife viewing from deck
Landmarks
Spitsbergen
Day 15
Birdlife Viewing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot), Berth / Cabin (Le Commandant Charcot (or similar))
Included Activities
- Birdlife viewing from deck
- On-board lectures on bird identification
Landmarks
Spitsbergen
Day 16
Longyearbyen to Paris
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembarkation from Commandant Charcot
Landmarks
Longyearbyen

Landmarks
Longyearbyen

Landmarks
Spitsbergen

Landmarks
Geographic North Pole

Landmarks
Spitsbergen

Landmarks
Spitsbergen

Landmarks
Spitsbergen

Landmarks
Longyearbyen

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Le Commandant Charcot
Berth / Cabin
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Le Commandant Charcot (or similar)
Berth / Cabin
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

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Journey to the Geographical North Pole - Le Commandant Charcot

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