Itinerary
DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN HELSINKI, FINLAND Your Arctic adventure begins in Helsinki, renowned for its extraordinary architecture and intriguing mix of eastern and western influences. If you arrive early, explore the many museums, galleries and restaurants, relax at a Finnish sauna or wander the vibrant Design District before retiring at your included hotel. DAY 2 | FLY TO LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD & EMBARK After breakfast, the group will transfer to the airport and board our private charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen’s largest settlement, as part of the transfer package. As you embark this
afternoon, you’ll enjoy great views of the mountainous landscape that serves as a backdrop for this seaside town. DAYS 3 – 6 | EXPLORING SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD Exploring Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, rewards you with austere beauty and opportunities to spot its abundant wildlife. Here, you’ll visit spectacular glacier fronts and tundra in full bloom, with walrus, polar bears and Svalbard reindeer amongst your possible wildlife sightings. Birders will be thrilled to see Arctic terns, skuas, Brünnich’s guillemots, black-legged kittiwakes and ivory gulls. If conditions allow, you could sail within 10 degrees of the North Pole!
Arctic Ocean
Longyearbyen
GREENLAND
SVALBARD
FROM HELSINKI
Atlantic Ocean
Sydkap
Milne Land
Ittoqqortoormiit
Denmark Strait
ICELAND
Reykjavik
THREE ARCTIC ISLANDS: Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland Onboard the Ocean Explorer
Flight from Helsinki
Call your Travel Professional or a Quark Polar Travel Adviser at 1.888.892.0073 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for additional details
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