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The Arctic Arctic Cruise Adventure: In Search of the Polar Bear 29 Jul–12 Aug 2024 15 days from £17,860 (was £19,975) Limited to 199 guests on exclusively chartered, all-balcony Le Lyrial See page 86 for full vessel details Oslo pre-tour extension Four days from £4,230 Discover historic Oslo with a visit to its world-class museums and the home of polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Reykjavik post-tour extension Four days from £5,335 In the world’s most northerly capital, visit Thingvellir National Park, Skogafoss waterfall or the Blue Lagoon. Explore the Arctic on an all-encompassing expedition in search of the mighty polar bear. Travel alongside A&K’s unmatched expedition team and knowledgeable experts intimately familiar with the region, seeking out the sea bear in the Svalbard Islands and discovering the starkly beautiful lava fields and ice caves of Iceland’s Westfjords. Experience this thrilling destination through numerous guided shore landings and active excursions. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE 29 Jul Oslo, Norway | Radisson Blu Airport Hotel 30 Jul Longyearbyen | Embark Le Lyrial 31 Jul–4 Aug Svalbard 5 Aug At sea 6 Aug Jan Mayen 7 Aug Scoresby Sound 8–9 Aug The Denmark Strait 10 Aug Husavik, Iceland 11 Aug Iceland’s Westfjords 12 Aug Disembark Le Lyrial | Reykjavik 30 2024–2025 Luxury Expedition Cruises
G R E E N L A N D S V A L B A R D I S L A N D S SPITSBERGEN Longyearbyen The Arctic Scoresby Sound G R E E N L A N D S E A Jan Mayen Westfjords Reykjavik Husavik I C E L A N D N O R W E G I A N S E A Spot colonies of auk diving birds amid the towering cliffs of Alkefjellet ARRIVE/DEPART AIR CRUISE N O R W A Y Oslo 29 JUL: Arrive Oslo, Norway Arrive in Oslo, your gateway to the Arctic. Upon arrival, you are met and escorted to the conveniently located Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. This evening, gather for a welcome briefing. Meals: D 30 JUL: Longyearbyen | Gateway to adventure Board an early morning charter flight to Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard, also known as Spitsbergen, the sovereign Arctic archipelago of Norway. It is one of the most remote groups of islands on the planet, with nearly two-thirds of its surface covered in luminous glaciers. After a tour of the tiny town and its Arctic Museum, board your luxury expedition cruiser. Meals: B L D 31 JUL: Svalbard | Northern outpost Awake to your first morning aboard as your vessel cruises up the Svalbard coast. Today’s planned port of call is Ny Alesund, home to a polar research station and the northernmost post office in the world. Back aboard, enjoy a welcome dinner hosted by the captain. Meals: B L D 1 AUG: Svalbard | Glacial archipelago Today, your vessel sets course for Monacobreen. Formerly known as Monaco Bay, this glacier reaches down into Spitsbergen and is frequented by polar bear, harbor and bearded seal, walrus and a multitude of seabirds. You may also cruise through Liefdefjorden (The Love Fjord), another excellent area for spotting polar bear. Meals: B L D 2 AUG: Svalbard | Realm of the polar bear Conditions permitting, you may cruise past the cliffs of Alkefjellet. Plunging steeply into the water, these staggering cliffs harbour vast colonies of auk diving birds. This afternoon, your captain and expedition team may take advantage of sea conditions and cruise along the Arctic ice edge in search of the elusive polar bear. Meals: B L D 3 AUG: Svalbard | Austfonna Icecap Your expedition vessel navigates around the Austfonna Icecap, one of the world’s largest icecaps, spanning over 5,000 square miles. Austfonna is renowned for its massive scale and awe-inspiring glacial waterfalls. Meals: B L D 4 AUG: Svalbard | Tip of the archipelago The day’s explorations may take you to Sjuoyane, the most northerly region of the Svalbard archipelago. Meals: B L D 5 AUG: At Sea | Cruising the Greenland Sea Cruise south through the Greenland Sea as your expedition team lectures on the wildlife, history and geology of Svalbard. Meals: B L D 6 AUG: Jan Mayen | Glacier-cloaked volcano The day’s planned shore excursion is Jan Mayen, a rugged island dominated by the 7,500-foot Beerenberg Volcano, the world’s northernmost active volcano. With special permission and conditions permitting, land on this rarely visited island to see its meteorological station and discover colonies of northern fulma, little auk, thick-billed guillemot and black guillemot. Meals: B L D 7 AUG: Scoresby Sound | Endless fjords Your captain charts a course across the Greenland Sea, skirting the Arctic ice edge toward Greenland’s rarely visited eastern coast and Scoresby Sound, the largest and longest fjord system in the world. You may embark on Zodiac excursions through the fjord’s intricate network, Call 03301 628 472, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/cruises, or speak to your preferred travel advisor 31
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