VACAYA North Pole Expedition 2028

Itinerary

6 stops · 12 nights

1. 1
   Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway) Start

   The northernmost city in the world on Svalbard is your starting point for Arctic expeditions. Surrounded by glaciers and tundra, you're more likely to encounter polar bear warning signs than trees.

2. 2
   Expedition along Spitsbergen

   On this expedition, you'll glide along the Arctic coast of Svalbard, past towering glaciers, rugged mountains, and wildlife including polar bears, walruses, and seabirds.

3. 3
   Sailing through the Arctic pack ice

   As you sail through the Arctic pack ice, you'll experience the rugged silence of the far north as the ship makes its way through endless ice floes and glittering polar landscapes.

4. 4
   Geographic North Pole – 90° North Highlight

   Highest point on earth

   At the geographic North Pole, you'll reach the northernmost point on Earth, where all longitudes meet, surrounded by endless pack ice and arctic silence.

5. 5
   Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (Norway)

   One of the northernmost settlements in the world on Spitsbergen now serves as an international research station. You'll experience arctic tundra, glaciers, and rich bird colonies.

6. 6
   Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway) Finish

   Objective

   The northernmost city in the world on Svalbard is your starting point for Arctic expeditions. Surrounded by glaciers and tundra, you're more likely to encounter polar bear warning signs than trees.

Cabins

The ship · Le Commandant Charcot

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