North Pole Icebreaker Adventure
This really is a once in a lifetime trip...
Duration - 16 Days, 15 Nights.
Departures July and August, 2010. July and August 2011.
Arctic Direct offers travellers the opportunity to experience an adventure break to the North Pole. Few places have stirred the hearts of explorers more than the North Pole. At the turn of the century, voyages of discovery and adventure by sled, balloon, and ship set off for the top of the world - and failed. It was not until 1926 that the pole was seen for the first time and not until 1948 that anyone actually stood there. This is our goal for this historic voyage - to stand at 90º North. It is the opportunity of a lifetime - join us on an extraordinary voyage to the North Pole.
We sail on one of the world's most powerful icebreakers, the Yamal . Heading north from Murmansk, we cross the Barents Sea and break into the dense Arctic pack ice. Very few vessels have the power to negotiate such challenging ice conditions.
Our journey takes us through an ever-changing panorama of wind-polished ice up to five meters thick, narrow channels of dark green water and aquamarine pools scattered across the frozen sea. Enjoy the immense polar landscapes from the Bridge or deck of the ship and from our expertly piloted helicopter. And along the way, in this stunning setting of ice and snow, we expect to encounter a variety of Arctic wildlife such as polar bears, walrus and ivory gulls.
From the Geographic North Pole - we will be among very few people ever to have been there - we head south to the wild and wonderful world of dense pack ice, towering volcanic mountains, icebergs and glaciers of Franz Josef Land. Then it is back across the Barents Sea to Murmansk, where our amazing journey comes to an end.
Expedition Highlights
- Reach the North Pole - the ultimate goal for generations of explorers - and stand on the top of the world
- Experience our world-class icebreaker - one of the most powerful in the world - as it cuts through vast ice floes, pressure ridges and hummocks up to five meters thick
- Witness the frozen sea and immense polar landscapes from the ship and from an expertly-piloted helicopter
- Travel in comfort and safety with excellent accommodation and superb cuisine
- Encounter polar bears, walruses, ivory gulls and other rare and fascinating Arctic wildlife in a spectacular setting of snow and ice
- Learn more about the Arctic with the help of an outstanding expedition team of naturalists, historians and other experts
Price from $20,550 USD (Approx £13,100) This is including Murmansk Charter flight and is the best price currently availabe in the UK (Feb 2010)
Please email info@arcticdirect.co.uk for flight times, cabin upgrades and further itinerary options.
