T R AV E L E R F AV O R I T E
LAND OF THE POLAR BEARS
• Experience the legendary midnight sun: the ethereal light when the sun never sets. • Discover unusual flora and tidewater glaciers by Zodiac and on foot with our naturalists. • Alongside a National Geographic photographer, document wildlife beneath the midnight sun.
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Expedition Cruise
Light or Moderate
Norwegian pole explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen. Hotel Bristol | Meals: 1L 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 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.
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
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 A pair of Svalbard reindeer stare into the photographer’s lens.
Clockwise from above: A polar bear navigates an icy maze during summer in Svalbard; a traveler looks out over the glacial landscape of Magdalena Fjord; the National Geographic Explorer makes its way through the pack ice in Svalbard; a velvety walrus cub stretches out alongside its tusked mother.
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