Land of the Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard

10 DAYS | FROM AUD$14,990

Book by Jan. 31, 2022 to guarantee 2022 prices for 2023 departures. Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details. Aboard National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Svalbard, a place of deep fjords, snowcapped mountains, massive sheets of ice, and magnificent polar bears. • Experience the dramatic landscape via naturalist-led walks, and cruise among beautiful icebergs in a Zodiac or a kayak. • Be on the lookout for a variety of arctic wildlife from walrus and reindeer, to arctic fox, whales, and myriad birds. • Take advantage of the legendary midnight sun side-by-side with a National Geographic photographer.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1: Oslo, Norway Day 2: Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Days 3-8: Exploring Svalbard Day 9: Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo Day 10: Oslo

EXPEDITION DETAILS

DATES: National Geographic Endurance: 2022 Jun. 1, 8, 15 2023 May 31; Jun. 7, 14, 21 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 May 23 2023 Jun. 11

SVALBARD Longyearbyen

Barents Sea

To/From Oslo

NORWAY

SPECIAL OFFERS: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 136.

What’s on the menu here? Use your smartphone camera to preview this wild region.

Curious polar bear on the pack ice, Svalbard.

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS:

Spend five days in Norway’s Fjords before, or four days amid Iceland’s Wonders after your Arctic adventure. Visit expeditions.com/bearext