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 3-DAYS BASE CAMP:

Description:
 Expedition to the North Pole
Duration:
(Barneo-Barneo) 3 days/2 nights
Date of Departure:
April 11, 2008
Date of Program:
April 10th-15th, 2008
Code:
NPLI

This expedition will give you the chance to experience life at an Arctic base camp during
your 3-day/2-nights stay at Base Camp Barneo. You will also go by helicopter to the geographic
North Pole, and may be able to participate in dog sledding or hot air ballooning, provided the
weather is in our favor.

 
Base Camp Borneo
 
Price: 13,500 € Euro

***Please note: Due to the almost daily fluctuations of the exchange rate of the Euro to the US dollar, we must post trip cost in Euro. To calculate the cost in US dollars, please visit this site for the current exchange rate:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/     or
 http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Final cost in USD will be determined at the time of full payment, based on the exchange rate at that time.


Call or Email for booking.
Click here for booking instructions
 
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*Prices posted October 04,2008

Itinerary from Longyearbyen, Norway

The Expedition begins in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway(an Arctic island north of the mainland
of Norway). See map for details.
Participants will arrive in Longyearbyen, Svalbard via Oslo, Norway. There are flights
arriving daily from Oslo. Call us for assistance.

IMPORTANT:
Each expedition to the North Pole is the ultimate adventure full of random factors. Though we are making all possible efforts to accomplish every expedition, Eagles Cry Adventures reserves the right to change or cancel an itinerary due to weather and /or ice conditions, group fitness, political situation, strikes, wars, revolutions, terrorism and/or other factors beyond its control. Such changes are to be made in our customers’ interests and with regards to their safety.
 
*Actual departure dates may change due to weather.
Suggested Schedule for Participants:
 
1 day
Meeting at Longyearbyen airport no later than April 10th. ( Spitsbergen , Norway ), transfer to your hotel.
Guides provide you with polar clothing set.
Briefing. Guides check your equipment and inform you about ice conditions, current situation at Barneo Ice Camp, 89 N, and flight departure time . Any questions welcome.
2 day
April 11th, 2007.
Transfer to the airport, security check and boarding
Flight with AN-74 aircraft (weather permitting) to Barneo Ice Camp. (2.30 hours flight duration ).
Acquaintance with Barneo Ice Camp
Accommodation in Barneo warmed tents
3 day
April 12, 2007. We will fly with MI-8 helicopter to the geographic North Pole at first favorable weather and ice conditions (40 min. Flight duration);
Arrival the North Pole! Celebrations. Satellite phone calls home
A few hours to be spent at the North Pole
Helicopter flight back to Borneo Ice Camp.
Lunch at Borneo mess tent
Full board at Borneo before flying back to Longyearbyen.
Transfer to airport or continue activities in Longyearbyen.
4 day
April 13th, 2007
Walks around Barneo
Flight from Barneo to Longyearbyen on the AN-74 aircraft (approx. duration
2 hr 30 min).
Transfer to hotel.
5 day The North Pole Certificate ceremony. Time and place to be announced.
Transfer to airport or continue activities in Longyearbyen
 

Trip cost includes:

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- Pick up at Longyearbyen airport
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- All transfers according to the program
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-Flights Longyearbyen - Borneo - Longyearbyen
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- Helicopter flights Borneo – North Pole - Borneo
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- A satellite phone call from the North Pole
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( 2minutes, battery permitting)
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- Borneo facilities
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- Meals at Borneo
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- Disposable ware at Borneo . 2 sets per
person daily (bowl, spoon, fork, cup)
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- Accommodation in Borneo warm tents
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- Sleeping bag, expedition mat and camp-bed rent
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- Safety equipment (communication, navigation,
rifle, flash fire) rental
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- North Pole Diploma ceremony in Longyearbyen
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- Guide services
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- set of personal polar clothing (boots, pants, parka, mittens , cap)
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- 15 kg of flight luggage
Trip cost does not include:
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- Flight to Longyearbyen and back home.
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- Accommodation in Longyearbyen
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- Meals in Longyearbyen
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-Activities in Longyearbyen (weather depending)
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- Alcoholic beverages
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- Full medical, baggage, trip cancellation and evacuation insurance (strictly recommended)
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- Personal belongings
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- Any additional costs due to flight delays
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- Excess luggage (20 EURO)/kg).
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- Souvenirs, postal services at Borneo

 


Qualifications:
It's relatively easy to participate in the program. You simply should be able to move. There are no
special limitations for those who are going to join
North Pole Base Camp Experience. If you can fly
with regular flights, you obviously can do with charter ones. AN-74 is modest but comfortable jet and
MI-8 helicopter is safe but basic. Borneo facilities are designed for winter camping standard of services,
including warmed tents for overnight and for taking meals. We will provide you with
appropriate winter cloth (see the list) for temperatures in between - 20 and - 35 C and you should
be just prepared with warm clothing for inside use . If you need some specific items, please feel free to
request that from us in advance. Check
the list of personal equipment needed.
Having fun at Borneo and at the North Pole includes some walking around and a bit of climbing
pressure ridges of 1 - 2 m high. Be prepared just for that and do not worry: experienced and friendly
guides will take care of you.

 
Please note:
A Deposit of $5,000. USD is required to confirm your place on the expedition. Of this deposit, $1,000 will be non-refundable. Deposits will be credited against the balance due at the exchange rate in effect when final payment is made. Any deposit over the non-refundable $1,000 will be returned prior to January 15, 2008, should you cancel your participation with the expedition. 
After January 20th, 2008, there are no deposit refunds.
Final payments are due prior to January 15, 2008.
Bookings made after February 1, 2008 will have an increase of 10% of the listed price.
This is a limited participation expedition. Register early to insure your place at the North Pole.

 


 

Register for this expedition: Click on this link for instructions.