11-Day Spitsbergen Dog Sled Safari

OSLO, LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN DOG SLED SAFARI, LONGYEARBYEN - Enjoy an 11-day Spitsbergen adventure with a dog sled safari, starting at $5,999.

Fly to Spitsbergen to join an incredible 5-day Spitsbergen dog-sledding safari across glaciers and mountain passes, keeping an eye out for polar bears. Camp overnight in tents on frozen fjords and in deep valleys with wonderful views. Begin and end your dog sledding safari with guesthouse stays in Longyearbyen, Svalbard's cozy capital.

Depart the U.S. on your transatlantic flight to Norway.

Arrive in Oslo, Norway's cosmopolitan capital city. Transfer to downtown Oslo for an overnight stay. [B]

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Longyearbyen, capital of the Svalbard region. Stay overnight at the Spitsbergen Guesthouse. [B/L/D]

Transfer to the Husky camp for briefing and preparations for your dog sled safari. Sled towards the east coast of Spitsbergen and set up your tented camp. Enjoy time to relax and learn more about life in the Arctic. Overnight. [B/L/D]

Dog sledding east, then north along the coast, crossing glaciers and mountain passes up to 2,300 feet high. Enjoy breathtaking views across the pack ice and mountains. Stay overnight in your tented camp. [B/L/D]

Sled to Longyearbyen. Stay overnight at Spitsbergen Guesthouse. [B/L/D]

You'll have plenty of free time to explore Longyearbyen in more depth. Stay overnight at Spitsbergen Guesthouse. [B]

Return flight to Oslo. Transfer to your hotel. Take in top sights such as Oslo City Hall, Akershus Fortress, or the Nobel Peace Center. Or treat yourself to a performance at the city's new, ultramodern national opera house. Stay overnight in Oslo. [B]

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the U.S. [B]

All participants should be reasonably fit and prepared for extreme temperatures. Exact daily itineraries will be dictated by weather and snow conditions. Participants are expected to help prepare for each trip, assist in camp and feed dogs.

*USD per person, based on double occupancy in hotel and on dog sled for May 2009 departures; other departures priced higher. Prices valid for North American residents, capacity controlled, and subject to change without notice. Prices include air from New York (JFK)/Newark. Air fuel surcharges, air taxes, and ticketing fees are additional. Tour itinerary subject to change due to ice and weather conditions.

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