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NOTE
All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending
on local ice and weather conditions and in order to take advantage
of opportunities to see wildlife. Flexibility is paramount
for expedition cruises.
Day 1 Helsinki, Finland
Your spend the first night of this expedition in Helsinki,
Finland, the sophisticated, national capital.
Day 2 Embarkation Day
We transfer you as part of a group from the hotel to the airport
for the flight to Murmansk, Russia. We'll transfer you from
the airport to the icebreaker at anchor in the port.
Days 3-4 The Barents Sea
The Barents Sea supports a profusion of wildlife, including
whales, dolphins and fish. The Expedition Team will prepare
you for sighting wildlife during formal and informal presentations.
Days 5-7 Franz Josef Land
The largely uninhabited archipelago lies between the latitudes
of 80 and 81 degrees north. You may be as close as 900 km
(560 miles) to the North Pole when you go ashore. We plan
to visit former polar exploration bases and an outpost from
the Cold War.
Days 8-10 Svalbard en route to Greenland
En route to Greenland we will visit the Norwegian archipelago
of Svalbard. The variety of seabirds and marine mammals that
inhabit the cliffs and surrounding waters is diverse. Don't
go to bed early - this is a great opportunity to experience
the midnight sun.
Days 11-15 Eastern Greenland
Wilder, more rugged and often icebound, the eastern coastline
of Greenland is the habitat of walrus, four species of seals
and the polar bears that live there. Patience, perseverance
and a long lens may result in once-in-a-lifetime photographs
to share with family and friends.
Northeast Greenland National Park is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
larger than the state of Texas. Forty-percent of the world's
population of musk oxen are believed to live within the park
boundaries.
As we sail south, the icebreaker will explore King Oscar Fjord
and Scoresby Sund. Kapitan Khlebnikov is the only expedition
ship equipped with helicopters for flight-seeing to visit
the picturesque fjords.
Day 16-17 Denmark Strait to Reykjavik
You may already be planning your next Arctic expedition as
we cross the Greenland Sea and Denmark Strait to historic
Reykjavik, Iceland, where you will disembark.
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