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Moffen Island Smeerenburg
Seven Islands
80 °N
nordaustlandet
svalbard
Ny-Ålesund spitsbergen Longyearbyen Vibebukta
barentsøya Kapp Lee edgeoya Diskobukta
Spitsbergen Explorer 10 or 11-night voyage
opportunity to hike across the tundra and explore the high Arctic desert. As well as reindeer, we'll often encounter ancient whale bones hundreds of metres inland supporting the theory of isostatic rebound', where the earth has sprung back' when released from the weight of glaciation. At sites such as Barentsøya, the bones have been sculpted into things of beauty, cloaked in mosses and lichens and sheltering exquisite wildflowers. Wildlife particularly birds is abundant and we're assured of spotting many species including red-throated divers, Arctic terns, skuas, and a range of ducks, geese and gulls. We'll stand under the spectacular cliff of Fuglesangen, one of the largest bird colonies on the archipelago, which has 200,000 pairs of little auks. There are often tens of thousands of glaucous gulls and kittiwakes concentrated near the ice front of the spectacular Monaco Glacier. Polar bears can be anywhere, so we'll always be on the lookout we may see them on shore, on ice floes or swimming, sometimes kilometers from shore. We'll venture north of 80 degrees to visit Moffen Island, a protected walrus sanctuary where walrus are often seen hauled up on shore and frequently come out to greet the ship. Hornsund has 14 glaciers flowing into the sea, and many seabirds, bearded and ringed seals and bears are often seen here. We may also see beluga whales in the narrow strait by Bourbonhamna, as we make our way back to Longyearbyen.
Hornsund greenland sea
Spitsbergen Explorer
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GRAdE EXPEdITION VOyAGE Inclusions arrival and departure transfers, all voyage activities and excursions, education program and meals. Note Weather or other conditions may require changes to our itinerary and shore excursions. Group size up to 110 passengers. Trip code pvse (11 nights) / pvsC (10 nights)
SEA KAYAKinG iS AVAiLABLE on tHiS VoYAGE SEE pAGE 6 FoR dEtAiLS
Voyage dates starts and ends in Longyearbyen 11 nights 10 nights 2008 2008
Photo: Phil Crosby
Start Finish 09 Jun 20 Jun
Start 09 Jul 19 Jul 08 aug
Finish 19 Jul 29 Jul 18 aug
itinERARY And HiGHLiGHtS
day 1 day 2-10 day 11 Board the ship and depart from Longyearbyen. Circumnavigating Spitsbergen and outlying islands, reaching north of 80 degrees. arrive in Longyearbyen where your voyage ends. transfer to your hotel or to your onward ight.
Note: Spitsbergen Explorer 09 June is 11 nights since ice conditions can be heavier early in the season, an extra day to navigate through the ice has been added to this voyage.
Prices per person, twin share, in £ Cabin type 11 nights 10 nights Main deck triple 1595 2055 Main deck double 2215 2680 upper deck 2425 2885 superior 2655 3120 superior plus 2885 3350 peregrine suite 3040 3505 Cook suite 3295 3815 Kayaking 205 205 optional carbon offset payment: £38 download detailed Trip Notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/pvse www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/pvsc or ask your peregrine representative.
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