The North Pole

Arrive in this northerly city and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay including breakfast.

After breakfast, there will be a group transfer to your ship, 50 Years of Victory. Set sail along the Kola Peninsula towards the Barents Sea

Watching the Victory crush through the Arctic ice pack is a sight you'll never forget, made even more memorable by taking a helicopter flight for a thrilling aerial view of the Victory and expansive Arctic Ocean. You can expect the days, and hours, to present variable sailing conditions this far north. The crossing from Murmansk to the North Pole can take us anywhere from 5 to 8 days. This means you'll have plenty of time to get to know your shipmates, stare out at the horizon, enjoy some drinks at the bar or go for a swim in the ship's lap pool.

All the anticipation of the prior days reaches a climax as you reach the North Pole! Many travellers find themselves overcome with emotion, while others are in a festive and celebratory mood. Take photos, wave a flag, enjoy your moment! Walk around the top of the world, enjoy a BBQ or even take a plunge into the Arctic Ocean!

This group of 191 islands forms the most northerly archipelago in Eurasia, and lies entirely within the Arctic Circle. Here you'll explore Cape Flora, and discover historic remains from three ill-fated Arctic expeditions. When conditions permit, Zodiac trips beneath towering cliffs will explore remote seabird rookeries. Onboard helicopters again provide aerial sightseeing, and transfer you to otherwise inaccessible landing sites. This part of the Arctic Ocean is so remote that Franz Josef Land was discovered after Antarctica. It is the most northerly archipelago in Eurasia and lies entirely within the Arctic Circle. Here you'll visit historic places like Cape Flora on Northbrook Island, home to buildings and ruins from three ill-fated Arctic expeditions. Walrus and Polar Bear are numerous on these islands, which you'll explore on Zodiac excursions and helicopter sightseeing rides.

Crossing the Arctic Ocean back to Murmansk

Disembarkation in Murmansk and transfer to airport for flight to Moscow (not included in package). Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Moscow on bed and breakfast basis (included)

After breakfast you are free to travel to airport for return or onward travel or extend your stay in Moscow.