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122 To book, call 0808 278 5931 or visit saga.co.uk/europeARCTICYour holiday includes%u2022 8 excursions and visits%u2022 Oslo city tour %u2022 Walking tour of Longyearbyen %u2022 Expedition landings in Ny-%u00c5lesund, Northwest Spitsbergen National Park, Svalbard ice edge, east Svalbard, Hornsund and Bellsund%u2022 4 nights in hotels and 12 nights cruise on MS Fram%u2022 International and regional flights as detailed. Prices are based on return flights with Norwegian Air from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports%u2022 44 meals:16 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 16 dinners %u2022 PLUS%u2022 In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by the knowledgeable HX Expedition Team%u2022 Loan of boots, trekking poles and all equipment for activities onboard%u2022 A wind and waterproof expedition jacket%u2022 Wine, beer and spirits at meals and throughout the day during voyage (excluding premium drinks)%u2022 All day coffee, tea and soft drinks during voyage%u2022 Meals and take-away available throughout the day during voyage%u2022 Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard%u2022 Gratuities during voyage%u2022 Complimentary water bottle to refill onboard and take home%u2022 See page 4 for more inclusionsDay 5 Ny-%u00c5lesund. Discover the serenity of Ny-%u00c5lesund and neighbouring fjords. Ny-%u00c5lesund was the starting point for Roald Amundsen%u2019s expeditions north with the airship %u2018Norge%u2019, and there are reminders of his fascinating story all over town.%u00a0Go ashore to explore the town or do a little hiking, or maybe join one of the expedition launches to skip across the water past majestic glaciers.Day 1 UK - Oslo. Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Oslo.Day 2 Oslo. This morning, enjoy a tour of Oslo. The highlight will undoubtedly be our visit to the Fram Museum, which showcases the history of Norwegian Arctic exploration. The museum%u2019s centrepiece is the imposing Fram ship - the very vessel our expedition ship is named after. The afternoon is free to relax and explore Oslo.Day 3 Oslo - Longyearbyen. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Longyearbyen, a frontier settlement on the edge of the Arctic wilderness, where people are outnumbered by snowmobiles.Day 4 Longyearbyen - embark MS Fram.Longyearbyen is perfect for exploring on foot - stroll down the main street and you%u2019ll often see Svalbard reindeer sauntering past. In the afternoon, we%u2019ll embark MS Fram. Settle in and explore the ship, perhaps stopping by the onboard Science Centre.MS FramPolar bearFrom ever-shifting icy landscapes to midnight wildlife sightings, there%u2019s adventure at every turn of this expedition cruise. After visiting Oslo, we%u2019ll head to Longyearbyen, our starting point for an attempted circumnavigation of Svalbard. We%u2019ll navigate through pristine fjords, past majestic glaciers and along the polar ice edge, stopping to hike through rocky landscapes or paddle kayaks into iceberg-flecked bays. We%u2019ll be travelling in the Arctic summer, which means 24-hour daylight - maximising our chances of spotting whales, reindeer and polar bears.Arctic Wonders Expedition Cruisea full circumnavigation of Svalbard16 nights from %u00a313,397 %u00a312,068per person based on two sharing, 18 July 2026. Including travel insurance and cancellation cover or a price reduction of %u00a3140 if not required. See pages 128-131 for details.Cruise & tourHX ExpeditionsPace 4New Escorted tour