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Heavy Metal » 17 Oct 2017, 19:30
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Svalbard cruise and polar bears - Arctic trip.

Svalbard Cruise and Polar Bears - Arctic Journey
Day 1: Longyearbyen
Upon arrival in Longyearbyen you will be transferred to the Spitsbergen Hotel or Coal Miners Cabins where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Longyearbyen and Barentsburg
Sightseeing tour of Longyearbyen, boarding the ship MS Nordsjernen. Arrival in Barentsburg, where you will have the opportunity to visit the Pomeranian Museum (optional) and a folklore show program. In the afternoon we will sail from Isfjord and head north along Prince Karl Island.
Day 3: Woodfjord, Lifdefjord, Moffen Island and 80th parallel north latitude.
On this day we will go to the Monaco glacier, sailing near small islands where eiders nest in summer. If we are lucky, we will see a polar bear in search of bird eggs. If weather conditions allow, we will go to Moffen Island, where there is a walrus rookery.
Day 4: Kongsfjord and Ny-Ålesund.
Kongsfjord is the largest fjord on the northwestern coast of Svalbard. You will also see the neighboring fjord called Crossfjord. Here landscapes change from wide tundra plains to high alpine peaks. At the end of the fjord you will see the mighty Kongsbreen glacier. We will also visit the former mining village of Ny-Ålesund, now the site of an Arctic research station.
Day 5: Isfjord and Longyearbyen.
Isfjord is located in the central part of Svalbard and is one of the most significant fjord systems on the island. In the morning we will start moving towards Longyearbyen along the Isfjord, which is surrounded by high mountains and thousand-year-old glaciers, between which there are beautiful valleys. Upon arrival in Longyearbyen you will have free time. And in the evening you will have a farewell dinner.
Day 6: Longyearbyen
Our journey ends in Longyearbyen. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Exotic tour to Spitsbergen.

Exotic Tour in Svalbard
Day 1: Reykjavik
Our Arctic expedition will start from the capital of Iceland - the city of Reykjavik. We will sail north to Svalbard on a route pioneered by the Vikings 800 years ago.
Day 2: Isafjordur
Isafjordur is the largest city on the Vestfjordur peninsula. Here you can see the old church and the trading settlement of the 16th century. There are many optional excursions for you to choose from.
Day 3: In the ocean
Crossing the Arctic Ocean, you can watch various marine animals and birds. Our forwarding team will give several lectures on the topic of climate change on the planet.
Day 4: Jan Mayen
The Norwegian island of Jan Mayen is one of the most isolated islands in the world. Berengberg, the northernmost active volcano, is located here. In 16st. Dutch whalers were based on the island, and now only the Norwegian meteorological station operates here. This island is very rarely visited by tourists, and you will have a unique opportunity to do so.
Day 5: In the ocean
On this day, you will again have the opportunity to admire marine life and birds. You will also be presented with a new lecture program.
Day 6: Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund lies at 78° and 55' north latitude and is the world's northernmost permanently inhabited area. This settlement has mining roots. Once it was from here that all heroic attempts to conquer the North Pole began. Today, Ny-Ålesund is the most important center for researchers from many of the world's leading research institutes. In 2005, a state-of-the-art ocean laboratory was opened here, designed to facilitate the work of marine biologists and oceanographers.
Day 7: Northwest Svalbard National Park
On this day, we will try to cross the 88th parallel of the north latitude, which a few decades ago was almost impossible at this time of the year. Here we are waiting for whales, walruses and polar bears.
Day 8: Northwest Svalbard National Park
Isfjord is a more hospitable place than a harsh Arctic Ocean. In the rocks of this fjord, many huge birds nest, which are an important link between the marine and terrestrial food chains.
Day 9: Longyearbyen/Oslo
Arrival in Longyearbyen at midnight. Transfer to the airport and flight to Oslo.

Cruise to the islands and fjords of Svalbard.

Cruise to the islands and fjords of Svalbard
DAY 1 - 2. Barentsburg
Arrival in Longyearbyen. Overnight in one of our hotels, in the evening - free time.
After breakfast on the day of departure, you will have some time to explore Longyearbyen and the surrounding area. After that you can have lunch at your hotel. Transfer to the pier, boarding. The journey begins in a small town often referred to as the capital of Svalbard. Here you will find all the comforts of a modern small town in the midst of a fantastic arctic landscape. The history of Longyearbyen is very closely connected with coal mining, and therefore traces of the very first mines are still found everywhere.
Our first stop will be the Russian-Ukrainian settlement of Barentsburg. Although the Svalbard archipelago is under Norwegian sovereignty, the unique treaty on its status (the Svalbard Treaty of 1920) grants citizens of all signatory countries equal rights in the economic exploitation of natural resources, without providing, however, the rights of extraterritoriality. Currently, Russia is the only country other than Norway itself that maintains an economic presence on Svalbard. The consulate of the Russian Federation is located in Barentsburg.
DAY 3. Nordwest-Svalbard National Park
In the local dialect, the territory is called "Northwest corner". This area, with many islands, fjords and beaches, has a long and interesting history of exploration. In 1596, Wilhelm Barents first discovered Svalbard and gave it this name, which means "sharp mountains".
Magdalenfjord is one of the fjords we plan to visit. Here you can experience all the greatness of the cultural heritage, visit the whaling station of the 16th century, including the cemetery of whalers who suffered during the first "oil adventures".
This islet, located above the 80th parallel, is a bird sanctuary and habitat for walruses. There is a small lake in the center of the island. Moffen used to be an ideal place for whalers, as it served as an excellent safe harbor during sea storms.
DAY 4. Southern Svalbard National Park, Hornsund
The relatively small fjord in Svalbard's Southern National Park is a place with a lot to do with it. The old Hurtigrüten steamer D/S Lyngen made scheduled stops here to serve hunters in the area. This place used to be a stronghold for hunters who hunted polar bears until 1973, when polar bear hunting was banned in all Arctic countries.
Hornsund's landscape is in many ways alpine, with the majestic Hornsundtinden rising above the fjord. Another very interesting mountain is the Obelisk which, when viewed from the right angle, looks like a giant Viking sword.
DAY 5. Bear Island (Bjørnøya)
This isolated island is the southernmost in the Svalbard archipelago. It is often described as "the place with the largest number of seabirds in the entire northern hemisphere".
The overhanging cliff, which is located on the southern coast of the island, is an ideal habitat for many species of birds. For example, Bear Island is the northernmost boundary for auk habitat. The reason for this is the fact that the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean meet the waters of the warm Gulf Stream. The combination of waters of different salinity and temperature creates optimal conditions for the feeding of seabirds.
DAY 6. Tromso
Tromso is a unique city, the “gateway to the Arctic”, the place where the Northern Lights are most often observed, 2 months of midnight sun, a vibrant, colorful city with a rich history, surrounded by the stunning Lyngen Alps, blue fjords and hundreds of islands, this is the pearl of Norway in 2000 km from the North Pole. In September, the forests turn yellow and red, and you can see how the pace of life in the city changes. Hotels are buzzing like beehives filled with tourists, theaters, cafes and restaurants - nothing is empty. Students return to school, the Northern Lights are gaining strength, and in the morning frost can appear on the roofs of houses.
DAY 7. Blakesea, Skipnes/Tinden
We will spend the whole morning whale watching in the area of ​​Blacksay, a small uninhabited island. The island has a bird cliff, about 160 meters high, and the island itself is a nature reserve. Many birds migrate at this time of the year, but there is still a good chance of catching passing whales with your camera lens. After lunch, we will disembark on the PolarCirkel boats at Tinnsey, where we can visit two villages - Skipnes and Tynden. Skipnes was a settlement where agriculture and fishing flourished, but the village was abandoned in the 1960s. Later it was restored for recreation and local tourism. Tinden is a village of fishermen and traders, and although it is located near open fishing grounds, it is still protected from winds and bad weather, as it is located at the foot of a mountain 468 meters high. The village was given cultural heritage status in 1994, as the main house and pier were built back in the late 1800s.
DAY 8. Trollfjord, Svolvær and O
Early in the morning we swim in the incredibly beautiful Trollfjord. Along the western shore of the Raftsund Strait lies a mountain range, which is often called the Raftsund Alps, the Trollfjord is located right in the middle of this massif. We will swim into the fjord from the narrowest point, where the walls of the mountains rise straight from the sea. We will take you through this pristine fjord that seems so narrow that you want to reach out and touch it.
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