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9 Night Land of the Ice Bears An In Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard Cruise and Land Tour from Oslo

Ship: National Geographic Resolution
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed:  Friday, May 31, 2024 from Oslo, Norway
Ended: Sunday, Jun 9, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Friday, May 31, 2024 departure of the National Geographic Resolution. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Friday - May 31, 2024
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway      
Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight. Arrive in Oslo, the capital city, where each year the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in the presence of the King of Norway. Check in to the Hotel Bristol (or similar). After lunch, our introduction to Oslo begins with a stroll among the famed Vigeland sculptures-hundreds of life-size human figures set in terraced Frogner Park. Next we visit the Fram Museum, dedicated to Norwegian explorers Nansen and Amundsen. Join your fellow travelers for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner this evening.
Day 2 - Saturday - Jun 1, 2024
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway      
Air Travel      
Cruise Begins      
Longyearbyen, Norway      
Depart Oslo on a charter flight and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research, and tourism. Embark National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next six days.
Day 3 - Sunday - Jun 2, 2024
Svalbard, Norway      
Our travel in the archipelago is truly exploratory by design, and our exact day-to-day movements will remain flexible, depending on local conditions. Our main focus is the search for Svalbard's amazing wildlife: polar bear, reindeer, and walrus. Observe seals and Arctic foxes and search for the very symbol of the Arctic-majestic polar bears. Cruise in Svalbard's fjords, venture to the foot of stunning tidewater glaciers. We take our Zodiacs and kayaks among beautiful icebergs, and experience the geology, wildlife, and wildflowers that give color and vitality to the High Arctic.
Day 4 - Monday - Jun 3, 2024
Svalbard, Norway      
Day 5 - Tuesday - Jun 4, 2024
Svalbard, Norway      
Day 6 - Wednesday - Jun 5, 2024
Svalbard, Norway      
Day 7 - Thursday - Jun 6, 2024
Svalbard, Norway      
Day 8 - Friday - Jun 7, 2024
Svalbard, Norway      
Day 9 - Saturday - Jun 8, 2024
Longyearbyen, Norway
Longyearbyen, Norway      
Cruise Ends      
Bus Travel      
Camp Barentz, Norway      
Bus Travel      
Longyearbyen, Norway      
Air Travel      
Oslo, Norway      
Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel.
Day 10 - Sunday - Jun 9, 2024
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway      
After breakfast, proceed to the airport for the return flight home.