Experience an Arctic voyage on one of our special group departures and enjoy the company of fellow like-minded travellers. These group departures, in the company of a group escort, include flights, various transfers and pre-voyage accommodation enroute in either Oslo or Longyearbyen (as appropriate to the itinerary). As such, they represent excellent value for money – these group departures from the UK are with specialist ice-strengthened vessels and we have chosen the following departure dates and itineraries so that you can experience the Arctic at its very best.
AROUND SPITSBERGEN SPECIAL GROUP DEPARTURE
12 DAYS • AUG 2008 • Prices from £2416
| | SPECIAL OFFER - 14 August 2008
Save up to £985 per person! |
| Cabin types | Price | Saving |
| Triple cabin without private facs | £2416 | £672 |
| Twin cabin without private facs | £2756 | £780 |
| Twin cabin with private facs | £3020 | £864 |
| | Superior cabin with private facs | £3397 | £985 |
| | Price based on shared occupancy. |
Discover Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago, on an escorted trip aboard former research vessel, the Akademik Shokalskiy (48 passengers). With the emphasis on observing a variety of Arctic wildlife thriving in their natural habitat, the highlight of this expedition voyage must surely be anticipated sightings of the magnificent polar bear, together with spectacular icechoked waterways and steep glaciated fjords.
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9 DAYS • JUNE 2008 • Prices from £2929
| | SPECIAL OFFER - 20 June 2008
Save up to £724 per person! |
| Cabin types | Price | Saving |
| Superior cabin with private facs | £2929 | £724 |
| | Price based on two people sharing a twin cabin. |
Join a group of like-minded travellers aboard the beautifully appointed 'Antarctic Dream' for our special group departure in the company of a polar expert. We have specially selected the departure date and reserved the vessel, for an exclusive group of around 20 Discover the World clients (max 84 passengers) to experience the rugged beauty of North Spitsbergen.
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AKADEMIK SHOKALSKIY • SEP • 15 DAYS • Prices from £2914
| | SPECIAL OFFER - 24 August 2008
Save up to £1062 per person! |
| Cabin types | Price | Saving |
| Twin cabin without private facs | £2914 | £720 |
| Twin cabin with private facs | £3231 | £820 |
| Superior cabin with private facs | £3610 | £941 |
| | Suite | £3990 | £1062 |
| | Price based on shared occupancy. |
This adventurous voyage focuses on the rugged and seldom visited northeast coast of Greenland and begins in Spitsbergen and ends in Iceland. Visit Scoresby Sund; the largest fjord in the world, witness glaciers, gigantic icebergs, remnants of Inuit settlements and a surrounding landscape of mountains and tundra on our special group departure.
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