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An exceptional 11-day voyage to Spitsbergen on board a superb sailing boat: in the heart of the Arctic ice and wildlife, for an unforgettable birdwatching expedition

Ode to the Arctic spring Immerse yourself in the rebirth of the Far North: emerging flora, summer bird colonies and longer days. The spring light reveals a vibrant Spitsbergen, between melting snow and the first birdsong. ##Focus on birdlife
Historical heritage & nature You will walk among the remains of former whaling stations in Trygghamna and Ytre Norskøya. Ny-Ålesund, the world's northernmost scientific village, will immerse you in the history of the pioneers of exploration.
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Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Gulet
Type: Caique, schooner and traditional ship
Number of cabins: 16
Maximum capacity: 33 travelers
Crew members: 12

Cabin

Triple cabin with porthole
Standard comfort cabin located on the lower deck, perfectly suited to families travelling with children or passengers who are not looking for a twin cabin or a more luxurious category. Equipped with a porthole, it benefits from plenty of natural light. Sleeping arrangements include an upper berth and two lower berths, offering flexible accommodation options. The cabin also has a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
Double cabin
Standard double cabin on the lower deck. Sleeping accommodation comprises an upper berth and a lower berth. The cabin also has a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
Double cabin with porthole
Standard double cabin on the lower deck. Equipped with a porthole, it benefits from plenty of natural light. Sleeping accommodation comprises an upper berth and a lower berth. The cabin also has a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice, depending on the weather conditions or for technical reasons (decision of the captain). Sailing times may vary depending on sea and weather conditions.

Sailing itineraries

Longyearbyen Isfjorden Trygghamna
You touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the... see+ Svalbard archipelago. Enjoy strolling around this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make for fascinating attractions. Though the countryside appears stark, more than a hundred species of plant have been recorded in it. In the early evening the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.
In the evening you sail for Trygghamna, where you see the remains of a 17th-century English whaling station and 18th-century Pomor hunting station, both of which you can visit the next morning. 
Activities: Includes: Visit Longyearbyen, see+
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Trygghamna Alkhornet
From Trygghamna you walk to Alkhornet, a large seabird cliff where the birds are scouting out... see+ breeding places. Below the cliffs is a common place to spot Arctic foxes, and you may also see reindeer grazing on the lush vegetation if there’s not too much snow. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of Alkhornet, see+
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Alkhornet Fuglefjorden
You sail into Fuglefjorden (= Bird Fjord) amid views of Svitjodbreen and Birgerbukta, both breeding... see+ areas for great skuas as well as likely spots to see a polar bear. The aim is to visit Ytre Norskøya, a small island that served for many years as a Dutch whaling lookout. Here you can still follow the whalers’ tracks to the summit of the island, passing popular bird cliffs (with kittiwakes, little auks, puffins) on the way. On shore are the remains of more 17th-century blubber ovens, while Arctic skuas and common eiders breed among the graves of some two hundred Dutch whalers. Sometimes we see brent geese. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of Ytre Norskøya, see+
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Fuglefjorden Raudfjorden Buchananhalvoya
Raudfjorden, on the north coast of Spitsbergen, is a fine place for gazing over the glaciers.... see+ It’s also a favorite hangout for ringed and bearded seals, colonies of seabird (with Brünnich's guillemots), and the occasional polar bear and beluga whale. Alicehamna and Buchananhalvøya are fine places for gazing over the geology of the land. 
Activities: Includes: Wildlife observation, Bird watching, see+
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Buchananhalvoya Graahuken
If ice conditions permit, you may land on the northern side of Graahuken, an extensive tundra area... see+ of Spitsbergen, and walk from there to Hyttesletten. The plain is a popular grazing area for reindeer, and several species of waders also breed here. Similarly, the lakes afford you a good chance of spotting red- throated divers and king eiders. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of Hyttesletten, see+
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Graahuken Monaco Glacier
Depending on the weather and sea ice, we could sail into Liefdefjorden, land at Texas Bar and... see+ cruise within sight of the 5-kilometer-long (3.1 miles) face of Monaco Glacier. The waters in front of this precipitous glacier are a favorite feeding spot for thousands of kittiwakes, and the base of the ice is a popular polar bear hunting ground. If ice conditions prevent us from sailing here early in the season, we may sail along the west coast of Spitsbergen. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of the Texas Bar and and Monaco Glacier, Zodiac cruise, see+
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Monaco Glacier Magdalenafjord
You then sail south to Magdalenafjorden, one of the glacier-filled highlights of Spitsbergen. A... see+ shore visit at Gravneset shows you the remains of 17th-century English whaling, and you can also see large colonies of little auks. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of Gravneset, see+
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Magdalenafjord Kongsfjorden Krossfjord
You head north for Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden. We aim to visit places of historic interest: Ny... see+ London, where you can see the remains of early 20th-century marble mining, and Ny Ålesund, the northernmost community in the world. There are also research stations and the famous anchor mast of the dirigible Norge, which took the first flight across the North Pole to Nome, Alaska in 1926. Krossfjorden offers views of colossal glaciers and lofty mountain peaks. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of Ny-London, Visit to Ny-Ålesund, see+
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Krossfjord Poolepynten
On your journey south, the goal is a landing in Forlandsundet at Sarstangen, a walrus haul out.... see+ Alternatively you could land on the coast of Engelskbukta. The tundra here is a fine place for a walk to Hornbaekbukta. Also at Poolepynten is a walrus haul out. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of Forlandsundet, see+
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Poolepynten Bohemanflya
The next stop is Bohemanflya, an expansive tundra with its own avifauna (depending on when spring... see+ arrives) and spectacular geological formations along the coast. In Gipsvika you can go on shore near Templet, a mountainous location of eroded sedimentary rock from the Upper Carboniferous period – around 290 million years ago. 
Activities: Includes: Hiking, see+
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Bohemanflya Longyearbyen
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. You disembark in... see+ Longyearbyen, taking home memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies. 
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Included

The price includes
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes
Comprehensive pre-departure material
AECO fees and governmental taxes
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme
Coffee and tea
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Cancellation insurance
Personal Insurance
Baggage insurance
Tips
Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges
Government arrival and departure taxes
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Transfers
Visa fees
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Flights not included in the program are available on request

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