The Frozen Planet

Now you’ve seen the Frozen Planet, it’s time to experience it for yourself

Arctic Bound and Antarctic Bound work with all the principal expedition companies to offer you not just a Frozen Planet adventure, but the experience if a lifetime.

See the Arctic through the eyes of the explorers.

For the first time in 2012, Arctic Bound has expeditions to Franz Josef Land in the Russian Arctic. 15 day trips from Kirkenes to Murmansk in August. These trips are in addition to all the options we have for Svalbard/Spitsbergen and Greenland.

Travel with us and set foot on the Antarctic continent.

For the first time in 2013, Antarctica Bound offers a Ross Sea and Commonwealth Bay expedition between Ushuaia in Argentina and Invercargill in New Zealand. These sailings will book up fast, so register your interest now.

Of course, we still have a range of options for travel to the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia too.

This is what you can expect from a classic Frozen Planet expedition to the Arctic

Spitsbergen and the Svalbard Archipelago the classic region for Arctic exploration with the Silver Explorer

Discover majestic fjords, icebergs, and glacier-filled bays

Ice-cruise by ship and by Zodiac

Search for seabirds, seals, walrus, whales, especially the beautiful white beluga whale and of course, the king of the Arctic – the polar bear
Visit scientific research stations and whaling operation ruins

Day 1 — Longyearbyen, Norway

Departing from Oslo, fly to Longyearbyen, the main settlement on Spitsbergen and embark the Silver Explorer . Say hello to fellow passengers and meet your expedition team. Learn about Arctic regulations and the environmental policies that govern our visit to this pristine region. Throughout the voyage you can attend expert lectures on wildlife, geography and climate.

Days 2-7 — Cruise & Explore Svalbard

We journey along the Spitsbergen coast line, through drifting ice and amongst the islands of the Svalbard Archipelago. We hope to see glaciers calving, deep fjords, blue and white and turquoise icebergs and ice sculptures, hundreds of seabirds and other wildlife. Walrus abound, there are thousands of seals and we may even spot the world’s largest mammal, the blue whale.

We will go ashore on zodiacs as often as possible and walk the tundra. From the zodiacs and the ship, we also hope to see some of the 5000 polar bears that are the symbol of this beautiful wilderness. The daily itinerary will vary according to sea, ice and weather conditions, but places we expect to visit include, Hornsund, where we may visit a Polish research station, Danskøya Island, Smeerenburg, Prins Karls Forland, Kongfjord and Magdalenafjord.

Day 8 — Longyearbyen, Norway

Return to Longyearbyen in the early morning. Following breakfast, disembark the Silver Explorer and transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Oslo and home.

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