Endurance, Land of the Ice Bears ex Oslo Return
Cruise Line Lindblad Expeditions
Ship National Geographic Endurance
Destination Arctic North Atlantic
Nights 9
Departure Date 18 May 2021
Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard National Geographic Endurance. Hotel stay pre and post-cruise in Oslo.

DAY 1: Oslo, Norway
Arrive in Oslo, the capital city where each year the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in the presence of the King of Norway. Check in to the Hotel Bristol (or similar). In the afternoon, our introduction to Oslo begins with a stroll among the famed Vigeland sculptures--hundreds of life-size human figures set in terraced Frogner Park. Next we visit the Fram Museum, dedicated to Norwegian explorers Nansen and Amundsen. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. (B,D)

DAY 2: Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Ship
Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research and tourism. Then tour the Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and cultural collections as well as studios of local artists. Embark National Geographic Explorer, your base for the next six days. (B,L,D)

DAY 3-8: Exploring Svalbard
Our travel in the archipelago is truly exploratory by design, and our exact day-to-day movements will remain flexible, depending on local conditions.

Our main focus is the search for Svalbard’s amazing wildlife: polar bear, reindeer and walrus. Observe seals and arctic foxes and search for the very symbol of the Arctic—majestic polar bears. Cruise in Svalbard’s fjords, venture to the foot of stunning tidewater glaciers. We take our Zodiacs and kayaks among beautiful icebergs, and experience the geology, wildlife and wildflowers that give color and vitality to the High Arctic. (B,L,D)

DAY 9: Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo
Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you’ll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly, sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the SAS Radisson Blue Airport Hotel. (B,L)

DAY 10: Oslo
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for flights home. (B)
Sailing Dates
  • 27 Apr 2021
  • 04 May 2021
  • 11 May 2021
  • 18 May 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 18/05 Oslo, Norway Hotel
2 19/05 Oslo, Norway Flight to Longyearbyen
2 19/05 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Embark
3 20/05 Svalbard
4 21/05 Svalbard
5 22/05 Svalbard
6 23/05 Svalbard
7 24/05 Svalbard
8 25/05 Svalbard
9 26/05 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Disembark Flight to Oslo
9 26/05 Oslo, Norway Hotel
10 27/05 Oslo, Norway
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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