Realm of the Polar Bear in Depth

From$4999USD
11 days,Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen
Trip Code: XVRDNX

Make the most of your time in the high Arctic with 11 days to explore, take a turn on ‘polar bear watch’ with one of our expert guides, take an optional polar plunge, capture a herd of Svalbard reindeer in your viewfinder, enjoy spectacular vistas under the midnight sun, learn from lectures on history and the natural sciences

BOOK AIR, SAVE A BUNDLE

|  SAVE $100 when you book your airfare with us

Use promo code: G13PLUSAIR100

+see offer terms and conditions

That's right. Book your airfare when you book your G Adventures trip and we'll slice $100 off the price for you. Simply enter promo code G13PLUSAIR100 when prompted and we'll do the rest.

Offer valid for new bookings only with international air travel originating in North America added to a land booking. Not valid with any other discount, offer or promotion. Subject to availability. Must book by May 31, 2013, for travel by February 1, 2014. Subject to airline regulations and restrictions.

Room Prices

  • From$5499USD Category 1 Triple
  • From$6499USD Category 2 Twin
  • From$7499USD Category 3 Twin
  • From$8499USD Category 4 Twin
  • From$9999USD Category 5 Double
  • From$4999USD Category 1A Quad
View all departures and prices

Similar to our 'Realm of the Polar Bear' itinerary (XVRPNX), you'll enjoy three additional days of exploring for almost the same price. Scour the ice and tundra in search of the elusive polar bear and encounter even more icebergs, glaciers and unique wildlife than you ever thought possible on this 11-day expedition. Search for lounging seals, grazing reindeer and colonies of birds under the midnight sun.

What's Included

  • 10 nights aboard the MS Expedition. Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team. Lecture and educational programs. Longyearbyen transfer to airport on arrival day. Waterproof boots supplied for men's USA sized 8-14 & women's USA sized 3-9. Arctic destination guide book.
  • All meals included aboard the MS Expedition.
  • Aboard MS Expedition in quad-, triple-, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window) (10 nts). Please note that all cabins consist of twin-size berths and are ocean-facing. Suites have one queen-size bed.
  • MS Expedition, Zodiac, local buses.
  • One Expedition staff member per 10 guests.
Map of the route for Realm of the Polar Bear in Depth
Places Visited
  • Arctic
  • Norway
Day 1 Arrive Longyearbyen (1D)

Get your first glimpse of the midnight sun in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's capital. Embark the MS Expedition in the afternoon and depart Longyearbyen in the evening.

Day 2-10 Svalbard & Spitsbergen (9B,9L,9D)

Each day is planned to take advantage of local ice and weather conditions. Svalbard is one of the few places on the planet to offer such a plethora of natural and historical extravaganzas. You'll spend the next nine days exploring the remote polar regions. Visit ice-covered fjords with breathtaking mountain scenery and glaciers crashing into the sea around you. Spend time steaming through the ice in search of polar bears hunting seals. At one or more of the stops, you may encounter Svalbard's polar fox and the region's unique reindeer.

Our goal is to give travellers the best possible opportunity to see wildlife in and around the Svalbard archipelago. Ice conditions sometimes allow us to sail through the Hinlopenstretet towards the east coast of Spitsbergen, then through Freemansundet towards the south. However, this is not always possible. On some departures, you will explore alternative routes to maximize your time in this remote destination. Early season voyages often provide the greatest opportunity to see large ice floes in the Arctic pack ice, which usually means excellent wildlife viewing. Later in the season, you'll cover more territory, which may allow you to explore the entire archipelago. This can lead you into the less explored regions of Nordaustlandet and Kvitøya, or the continental edges where large whales are attracted by nutrient rich upwellings.

Day 11 Depart Longyearbyen (1B)

On departure day, we will offer transfers to the Longyearbyen airport for all passengers with flights scheduled after 4am.

Find dates, prices, and more trip options.

Book Now