North Pole Express: Barneo Ice Camp 2017

  • Days 3
  • Style Original
  • Travellers rating

    based on 140 reviews

  • norway

    86°F

    86°F

  • From HKD 21980 +

Start

11 Mar 2017

Finish

17 Mar 2017

OR
HKD 21980 +
Tour Code:858445

Embark on an intimate journey to stay at the North Pole’s Barneo Ice Camp

Make history by becoming one of the few people to set foot on the North Pole. Start your journey in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, before boarding an Antonov AN-74 aircraft to Barneo Ice Camp. Situated at 89 degrees north, it is one of the most remote expedition base camps in the world and has to be constructed each year by an international team of experts. Only a handful of people are able to visit a year, and while here you’ll spend two-days learning about the scientific and research activities being conducted. Hear lectures and presentations about the history, geography and wildlife of the Arctic, including walrus, ringed seals, ribbon seals and polar bears. The pinnacle of this journey is boarding a Mi8 helicopter to the North Pole, the northernmost part of the world and a place rarely seen by humans. You’ll have plenty of time to celebrate this incredible achievement before heading back to Barneo Ice Camp to share stories about your time on the North Pole.

Schedule & Pricing Details

  • Date
  • Start

    11 Mar 2017

    Finish

    17 Mar 2017

    OR
  • Options

Attention

  • Highlights

    Location

    City:norway

    Name:Embark on an intimate journey to stay at the North Pole’s Barneo Ice Camp

    Address:norway

    Tel: 00852-21210230

    Itinerary

    Day

    1

    arrival
    airport
    Expeditions®

    Upon arrival in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, you will be met at the airport by a member of the Quark Expeditions® team. After settling in to your hotel, there will be a briefing about Barneo Ice Camp. You will be updated on current camp conditions, expedition details, and your departure the following day to 89° north. This evening the group will get together for a welcome dinner.

    Day

    2

    Accompanied
    Expeditions®
    we’ll

    Accompanied by a member of the Quark Expeditions® team, we’ll transfer to the airport and board the special Antonov AN-74 aircraft for the approx. 2.5 hour flight to Barneo. One of the unique thrills of this expedition is landing on the ice runway at Barneo, a seasonal air strip constructed on the polar ice cap each year, and the only facility that allows external access to the base. Shortly after arriving at camp, lunch will be served and an introductory briefing will be conducted. Barneo is a functioning research base for scientists and adventurers from around the world, and it’s always a hive of activity. After lunch, it’s destination – North Pole! The excitement mounts as you prepare for your Mi8 helicopter flight to the northernmost point on earth. Here there is only ice, and the Arctic Ocean is approximately 2.5 mi...

    Day

    3

    you’ll
    moments
    pristine

    After breakfast, you’ll have some time to wander around the camp and take in the last moments of your pristine surroundings before you bid farewell to Barneo Ice Camp and return to Longyearbyen.

    Inclusions

    Included activities
    • Meals

      2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

    • Transport

      Accommodation Cabin (multishare) (1 night), Hotel (1 night)

    • Accommodation

    • Insurance

      This day tour excludes fee of insurance.

    Important notes

    Q&A

    Supplier may change time and services due to a special circumstances,so all reply following are for reference only.Please note the relevant information on Web in case of change.

    Comments

    Traveler Reviews(0)

    5.0/5.0

    (from 0 reviews)
    • Services
      0%
    • Sanitation
      0%
    • Price
      0%
    • Location
      0%
    • Families 80%
    • Couple 90%
    • Solo 30%
    • Business 90%
    Showing results 1-7 of 3000

    Tourism