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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Realm of the Polar Bear in Depth Highlights › Take a turn on "polar bear watch" with a member of the Expedition staff › Opt to challenge yourself with a polar plunge › Capture a herd of Svalbard reindeer in your viewfinder › Enjoy spectacular vistas under the midnight sun › Learn from lectures on history and natural sciences What's Included 10 nts aboard the G Expedition. Arrival transfer. Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team. Lectures and educational programs. Waterproof boots supplied for USA size 6. 16. Expedition parka. ACCOMMODATIONS Aboard the G 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 TRANSPORT G Expedition, Zodiac, local bus GROUP LEADER One Expedition team member per 10 guests MEALS 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners. Drinks and tips aboard the Expedition not included. ITINERARY Similar to our "Realm of the Polar Bear" tour, with three additional days of exploring. 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. DAY 1 LONGYEARBYEN Get a first glimpse of the midnight sun in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's capital. Transfer from the city to the G Expedition for a 4pm embarkation. ( 1D ) DAYS 2-10 SVALBARD/ SPITSBERGEN 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. Spend the next nine days exploring the remote polar regions. Visit ice-covered fjords with breathtaking mountain scenery and glaciers crashing into the sea. Spend time exploring pack ice edges in search of polar bears hunting seals. At one or more of the stops, it's possible to encounter Svalbard's arctic fox and the region's unique reindeer. The Expedition crew's goal is to give travellers the best possible opportunity to see wildlife in and around the Svalbard archipelago. Ice conditions sometimes allow sailing through the Hinlopenstretet towards the east coast of Spitsbergen, then through Freemansundet towards the south. On some departures, explore alternative routes to maximize 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, the Expedition will cover more territory, possibly exploring the entire archipelago. This can lead into the less explored regions of Nordaustlandet and Kvitøya, or the continental edges where large whales are attracted by nutrient rich upwellings. ( 9B, 9L, 9D ) DAY 11 LONGYEARBYEN On departure day, transfers to the Longyearbyen airport will be offered to all passengers with flights scheduled after 4am. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures This tour has four IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | special departures. Jun 27 - Jul 07, 2016, Jul 14 - Jul 24, 2016, Jul 31 - Aug 10, Aug 10 - Aug 20, 2016 EXPEDITION › ARCTIC, NORWAY 100% GUARANTEED DEPARTURES That's right. We're the first travel company to guarantee every single one of our departures. 1. Book 2. Pay. 3. Confirm. 4. Pack. 5. Go. Done and done! 46