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Arctic Expedition Under the Midnight Sun

Voyage through the Arctic Circle on this extraordinary 11-day itinerary featuring a seven-night cruise on the exclusively chartered, Five-Star L’AUSTRAL. Sail through an ethereal topography of red sandstone mountains, lush green tundra and awe-inspiring ice formations. Enjoy expert-led excursions to diverse terrains where wildlife roam. Flights round trip Paris/Longyearbyen included.

  • Remarkable wildlife—whales, walruses, seals, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, northern fulmars and Arctic terns.
  • Explore Spitsbergen’s protected fjords, bays and shores, where glacial sheets meet alpine peaks, red sandstone mountains and lush green tundra.
  • Onboard expedition team of naturalists, who provide a series of lectures about local wildlife and landscapes.
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.

Day-by-day Itinerary

June 9: Depart from the U.S. or Canada
June 10: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France
June 11: Paris/Fly to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago/Embark L’AUSTRAL
June 12: Hornsund for Burgerbukta/Samarin Glacier
June 13: Bellsund for Calypsobyen and Camp Millar
June 14: Cruise the Arctic Ice Pack
June 25: Woodfjorden/Monaco Glacier
June 16: Raudfjorden for Smeerenburgbreen
June 17: Ny-Ålesund/Kongsfjorden for King’s Glacier
June 18: Longyearbyen/Disembark ship/Fly to Paris, France
June 19: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris/Return to the U.S. or Canada

Tour Route

Location
North America

Price
$6,995 (airfare is additional)

Dates
June 9-19, 2020

Tour Length
11 days

Tour Operator
Gohagan

Tour Type
Ocean Cruise

Make a Reservation
Call 800-922-3088

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