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Norway's Wild North: Lofoten to Svalbard (Ocean Albatros)

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From Bodo to Oslo
4.5 (12,182 reviews)
  • Drone view of an ice-strengthened expedition ship breaking through sea ice fragments.
  • Row of brightly painted wooden houses on a snowy slope in Longyearbyen under a cloudy sky.
  • Expedition passengers explore a barren Arctic peninsula near a small wooden hut with towering snow-striped mountains behind.
  • Aerial view of Bodø city, modern marina and ferries against distant mountains and fjord.
  • Hundreds of black seabirds perch on a rugged rocky islet beside calm sea waters.
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  • Modern white triangular Arctic Cathedral rises above houses with a green mountain backdrop.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bodo

    Bodo
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Board Ocean Albatros ship
    • Safety and orientation meeting
    • Join Expedition Team on deck

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bodo coastal city
  3. Day 2

    Lofoten

    Lofoten
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • View Lofoten Islands from ship
    • Visit Reine village
    • Visit Leknes

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking on Leknes trails
    • Beach exploration at Leknes
    Landmarks
    Reine
    Leknes
  4. Day 3

    Tromso

    Tromso
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tromso city

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Arctic Cathedral
    • Fjellheisen Cable Car to Storsteinen (421 m)
    • Visit Polar Museum
    Landmarks
    Arctic Cathedral
    Storsteinen
    Polar Museum
  5. Day 4

    Gjesvaerstappan - Skarsvag

    Gjesvaerstappan - Skarsvag
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Gjesvaerstappan skerries
    • Boat tour with local captains at Gjesvaerstappan
    • Visit Skarsvag village
    Landmarks
    Gjesvaerstappan
    Skarsvag
  6. Day 5

    Bear Island (Bjornoya)

    Bear Island (Bjornoya)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac exploration of Bear Island
    • View seabird colonies
    Landmarks
    Bear Island (Bjornoya)
  7. Day 6

    South Svalbard

    South Svalbard
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore south Svalbard fjords
    • Visit Calypsobyen
    • Wildlife viewing (reindeers, barnacle geese)
    Landmarks
    Calypsobyen
  8. Day 7

    Northwest Svalbard

    Northwest Svalbard
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise northwest Svalbard coast
    • Explore fjords and skerries
    • Wildlife viewing
    Landmarks
    Spitsbergen
    Northwest Spitsbergen National Park
  9. Day 8

    Arctic Sea Ice (North Svalbard)

    Arctic Sea Ice (North Svalbard)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise Arctic ice pack
    • Wildlife viewing (seabirds, seals, whales, polar bears)
    • View glaciers from ship
  10. Day 9

    Kongsfjorden

    Kongsfjorden
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail Kongsfjorden
    • Visit Ny-Alesund settlement
    Landmarks
    Kongsfjorden
    Ny-Alesund
    Three Crowns
  11. Day 10

    Longyearbyen to Oslo

    Longyearbyen to Oslo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Disembark ship in Longyearbyen
    • Airport transfer
    • Flight to Oslo

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in Oslo

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