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New! Spitsbergen Dogsledding Exploratory!

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Expedition Description

Home to glaciers, alpine valleys, polar bear and ringed seals, Spitzbergen is an adventurers paradise. It's why we chose it for our only non-polar international dogsled adventure in 2006, and it is why you will fall in love with it. Join us for 10 nights and 11 days as we explore this incredible island by dogsled & ski. Bring your camera and your sense of adventure, because this is going to be a trip of a lifetime!

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Expedition Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Longyearbyen where we'll pick you up and transfer you to our hotel. A welcome reception and dinner offer time to review the schedule and get to know the other participants.
Day 2-9 Prepare for adventure! After meeting the dogs and packing the sleds, we'll head out away from town and into the spectacular alpine wilderness of Spitsbergen. We'll spend the each day dogsledding and skiing across glaciers, frozen fjords, meadows and over majestic mountain passes. Our route depends to a certain extent on weather and snow conditions, but will likely include the east coast of Spitzbergen where a high population of polar bear await. We'll camp each night in tents with warm sleeping bags designed for the cold environment. The 24 hour sunlight will ensure that there is no lack of photographic moments, or opportunities to soak it all up.
Day 10 We'll make our way back to Longyeabyen where we'll say goodbye to our canine friends and hello to hot showers, a delicious celabratory dinner and final night, in beds!
Day 11 After an optional breakfast, we'll transport you back to the airport for your flight to Oslo and points homeward.

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2008 Tentative Dates: April 27- May 7, 2008
Cost: $5,900 USD

What's Included:

- Pick up at Longyearbyen airport and transfer to hotel
- Up to two nights lodging in Longyearbyen (with dinners and breakfasts)
- Guides
- All food while on the "trail"
- All group Arctic gear
- Communication and safety gear


What's Not Included:

- Round trip airfare to Longyearbyen
- Personal clothing and accessories
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunches in Longyearbyen
- Full medical, baggage, trip cancellation and evacuation insurance (required)
- Excess baggage costs
- Extended stay fees associated with weather delays
- Taxes and gratuity
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Qualifications

This adventure is for people who are in good shape, and who are eager to push themselves physically and mentally. You will need to have very good cardiovascular endurance and the ability to ski or dogsled several hours at a time. You do not have to be a world class athlete to participate in and enjoy this trip, but every ounce of training and preparation will help to make the trip more enjoyable and safer. Please contact us with further questions!

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