The North Pole
North Pole 13 days
Aboard: 50 Years of VictoryThe ultimate Arctic tick box expedition…stepping foot at the North Pole! Departing from Murmansk in Russia, your famous ice-breaker ship “50 Years of Victory” will crush through the pack-ice on your journey to the top of the world. Depending on ice conditions the journey to the North Pole can take anything up to a week, which only helps to heighten the level of excitement and anticipation as you edge closer to a land very few people are fortunate enough to ever reach. With a helicopter sightseeing ride included and an exploration of the Franz Josef Land archipelago on your way back to civilisation, this is an impressive once-in-a-lifetime itinerary.
Highlights
- Set foot at the North Pole
- Ice-breaker experience
- Spectacular helicopter flights
- Marine mammals
- Visit Franz Josef Land
- Polar Bears
What's Included
- One night's hotel in Murmansk pre voyage
- Transfer from airport to the hotel in Murmansk 1 day prior to departure
- Group transfers to and from ship
- Full board accommodation on ship
- All zodiac landings and excursions
- Helicopter excursions
- Programme of lectures by expert guides
- Expedition parka
- Loan of rubber boots
- All port fees
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Murmansk
Murmansk - Embark
Northbound in the Arctic Ocean
90° North
Franz Josef Land and the Arctic Ocean
Barents Sea
Murmansk
A view from Above
All Aboard
50 Years of Victory
Carrying the highest ice class rating possible, Victory can crush ice up to 3 metres (10 feet) thick, and is the world's largest and most sophisticated nuclear-powered icebreaker. Onboard you hardly feel a thing. Absolutely unforgettable is the sound of mammoth slabs of ice colliding with the hull! An onboard helicopter extends the vessel's ability to reach ice-locked, remote Arctic islands en route from the North Pole.Every cabin has exterior views and private facilities, for comfort and enjoyment. Onboard gym, two saunas, small swimming pool, and library allow you to relax between shore visits
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Mike lives and breathes adventure travel and has a wealth of experience in some of the most exciting and inspirational destinations in the world. His expertise and first-hand experience afford him the skills to help build holidays to remember.
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As Senior Travel Expert, Simon has an absolute wealth of experience in adventure travel in some of the most fascinating places in the world. With in-depth knowledge and fantastic organizational skills, Simon’s first-hand experience and genuine passion drive him to work to create your perfect itinerary.
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