POLAR BEAR Ursus maritimus
LAND OF THE POLAR BEARS
• Seek out majestic polar bears and other Arctic wildlife amid the ice floes of Svalbard. • Discover unusual flora and tidewater glaciers by Zodiac and on foot with our naturalists. • Photograph wildlife under the midnight sun with a National Geographic Photography Expert.
On your trip, be on the lookout for... Polar bears, walruses, seals, arctic foxes, reindeer, seabirds, and more.
1 1 D AY S F R O M $ 1 2 , 8 3 0 MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE: 126
Expedition Cruise
Light or Moderate
DAYS 1–2 I U.S./OSLO, NORWAY Depart on an overnight flight to Oslo and check in to our hotel upon arrival. In the afternoon, set out on a tour of Norway’s sophisticated capital city. Stroll in a terraced park among the famed Vigeland sculptures— hundreds of life-size human figures by native sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Then visit the Fram Museum, dedicated to the wooden ship sailed by Norwegian pole explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen. Choose to explore the stunning waterfront around the Oslo Opera House or walk atop the imposing walls of the Akershus Fortress, originally constructed in the 13th century. Hotel Bristol | Meals: 1L
Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern scientific research. Longyearbyen is home to a diverse community of scientists from Russia, Germany, Thailand, and beyond, stationed on the island to study the Arctic environment or employed in nearby mining operations. Explore the Gallery Svalbard, home to permanent collections, as well as exhibitions of local artists; and stroll down streets lined with colorful houses. Later, settle into comfortable accommodations aboard the ship, our floating base for exploration over the next six days. National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution through Day 9 Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
DAY 3 I LONGYEARBYEN Depart Oslo on a private charter flight and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen, the largest settlement in Svalbard. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn about the natural and cultural history of Svalbard and the
DAYS 4–9 I SVALBARD A high Arctic archipelago situated between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is a place of deep fjords, snowcapped mountains, and massive sheets of ice. Our travel in the Svalbard Archipelago is exploratory by design;
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