Early Bird Specials:
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Day 0 Copohagen overnight
Day 1 Fly to Longyearbyen & Embarkation
Longyearbyen is the largest settlement in Svalbard and the seat of Norwegian administration for the archipelago, with the Svalbard Museum covering the natural history and exploitation of the islands. The UNIS centre hosts a collaboration of Norwegian universities offering the northernmost higher education in the world. The harbour is blocked by ice in winter, and remnants of former mining activity are visible throughout the town.
Days 2-8 Svalbard's Northern Region
Svalbard's northern region, less moderated by the Norwegian Current than the west coast, is wilder and icier. The Nordaust Svalbard Nature Reserve encompasses spectacular fjords, glaciers, walrus haul-outs, and bird cliffs on Nordaustlandet and the outer islands. Ice conditions determine accessibility, making every voyage into this region an expedition in the genuine sense.
Day 9 At Sea
Day 10 Jan Mayen Island
Jan Mayen is a rarely visited volcanic island in the Norwegian Arctic, dominated by Mount Beerenberg, a 2,300-metre active volcano covered in glacial ice that last erupted in 1985. With permission from the Norwegian authorities, landings are possible at the research and weather station. Humpback and minke whales are found in the surrounding waters, and Atlantic Puffins, Northern Fulmars, and Snow Buntings can be seen.
Day 11 At Sea
Day 12 Grundarfjordur, Iceland
Grundarfjordur is the base for visits to Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall, said to be Iceland's most photographed spot. Kirkjufell, known as Church Mountain for its isolated spire-like peak, also appeared as a mountain shaped like an arrowhead in a Game of Thrones episode. Fishing boats bob in the harbour beneath dramatic snow-flecked mountain scenery, with whales cruising the fjords and eagles diving overhead.
Day 13 Reykjavik
Reykjavik is the world's northernmost capital, an unusually walkable city where colourful corrugated-iron houses line streets that lead between geothermal outdoor pools, the Hallgrímskirkja church, and the Harpa Concert Hall on the waterfront. The city is the base for Iceland's extraordinary natural experiences — the Northern Lights, the Golden Circle, and the Blue Lagoon all within easy reach.
