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NIGHT AT BASE CAMP:
Description:
Expedition to the North
Pole
Duration: (Barneo-Barneo) 2 days/1 nights
Date of Departure: April 10, 2008
Date of Program: April 9th - 13th,2008
Code: NPNI
This expedition will give you the chance to
experience life at an Arctic base camp during your
one night
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
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NIGHT AT BASE CAMP:
Price:
12,800 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:
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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.
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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:
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1st day |
Meeting at Longyearbyen airport.
(Spitsbergen, Norway), transfer to hotel.
Collection of your polar clothing
kit.
Information meeting, where our staff
will brief you on the current situation at the
Barneo Ice Camp, inform about polar flight departure
time, and answer any questions you might have.
Free time.
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2nd day |
Transfer to the airport for the
flight to Barneo Ice Camp.
Flight from Longyearbyen to Barneo
(approx. flight duration: 2 hrs 30 min).
Arrival to Barneo, acquaintance with
Barneo Ice Camp, located at 89 degree North.
Accommodation will be provided in the
heated tents of the Ice Camp (each tent comfortably
accommodates 10-12 persons).
Full catering during your stay at
Barneo Ice Camp.
Free time .
Sleeping in the heated tent at Barneo
Ice Camp.
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3rd day |
MI-8 helicopter brings you to the
geographic North Pole at first chance, depending on
weather and ice conditions (approx. flight duration:
40 min).
Celebrating of the arrival to the
North Pole. You have an opportunity to make a short
phone call to your friends or relatives via
satellite phone. Helicopter will depart for Barneo
in approximately 1 hour after landing. Expedition
tents will be pitched in the North Pole surrounding
for overnight accommodation.
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4th day |
Striking the camp, meeting
helicopter, and return to the Barneo Ice Camp (by
MI-8 helicopter, approx. flight duration: 40 min).
Flight from Barneo to Longyearbyen on
the AN-74 aircraft (approx. flight duration 2 h 30
min).
Transfer to hotel.
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5th day |
The North Pole Certificate ceremony.
Time and place are to be discussed with expedition
participants and announced in advance.
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6th day |
Free time. You have a chance to take
part in Svalbard entertainment programmes (for
additional costs, advance booking required).
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. End of
our service.
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Barneo Ice Camp operates Longyearbyen time. |
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Trip cost includes: |
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Meeting
at the Longyearbyen airport (Spitsbergen, Norway);
2
transfers airport-hotel-airport;
Aircraft flights Longyearbyen - Barneo - Longyearbyen;
Helicopter flights Barneo - North Pole - Barneo;
1
satellite phone call from the North Pole (2 min maximum, if battery
capacity is sufficient);
Using Barneo facilities;
Full
catering at Barneo Ice Camp;
Disposable plates, spoons, forks and cups (2 sets per visiting a
mess-tent per person);
Accommodation in the heated tents at Barneo (incl. sleeping bag,
individual sleeping bag liner and camp-bed);
Rent
of the safety equipment (communication, navigation aid, weapon);
Certificate of the North Pole visit;
Festive ceremony at Longyearbyen;
Guides' and ECA representatives' service;
Personal polar clothes kit (boots, trousers, coat, mittens, hat);
15
kilos of luggage.
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Trip cost does not include: |
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Travel
costs from your place of residence to Longyearbyen ( Spitsbergen ,
Norway ) and back;
Accommodation in Longyearbyen;
Catering in Longyearbyen;
Transfers in Longyearbyen (excl. airport-hotel-airport for travel home
and hotel-airport-hotel for travel to the North Pole);
Activities in Longyearbyen (dog-sledge rides, tours to the glacier,
excursion to the coal mine: depending on the weather);
Alcohol drinks;
Full
medical-evacuation insurance with minimum coverage for evacuation 50,000
Euro- required;
Insurance against full or partial cancellation of the expedition,
luggage insurance, life insurance (strongly recommended);
Private belongings;
All
the unforeseen costs related to the flights delays;
Souvenirs and postal expenses;
Overweight luggage - 20 Euro/kilo.
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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. Barneo
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 Barneo 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.
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Register for this
expedition: Click on this link for
instructions.
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