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NORTH POLE SHORT SKI:
Description:
Short
Ski to the North Pole
Arrive in Longyearbyen on April 14,2009, Depart Longyearbyen on April
20th or later.
Date of Program: April 16-18th, 2009
Code: NPW
This new program will excite almost everyone. After arriving at Barneo, the
Base Ice Camp,
you will have a full day and night to explore around Base camp. The next day you
will depart
by helicopter for the Geographic North Pole where you will set up expedition
tents for an
overnight stay. The following day you will break camp and travel by helicopter
back to Barneo
and the return to Longyearbyen via an AN-74 Aircraft.
Beautiful North Pole Scenic
Base Camp Barneo
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NORTH POLE SHORT SKI:
Price:
15,800 € 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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Final cost in USD will be determined at the time of full payment, based
on the exchange rate at that time.
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*Prices posted on
September 11,2009, 2008
North Pole
PHOTO GALLERY
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Itinerary for the Route via
Longyearbyen, Norway:
The Expedition begins in
Longyearbyen, Svalbard. (an Arctic
island
north of Norway)
Participants will arrive in
Longyearbyen, Svalbard via Oslo, Norway.
There are flights
arriving daily from Oslo. Call us for
assistance.
*Actual departure dates may
change.
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 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 .
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3rd day |
MI-8 helicopter will bring you to the
expedition starting point at first chance (approx.
flight duration: 40 min). We will land 3-5 km off
the geographic North Pole and ski the last few
kilometers.
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. Expedition tents will be pitched
nearby the North Pole for overnight sleep.
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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 programs (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 and at the North
Pole camp;
• Disposable plates, spoons, forks and cups (2 sets
per visiting a mess-tent per person);
• Accommodation in the heated tents at Barneo
according the programme;
• Rent of the expedition gear, incl. tent, sleeping
bag, individual sleeping bag liner, sleeping mats, cooking stove,
skis with binding, ski poles, expedition sledge;
• Safety equipment (communication, navigation aid,
weapon);
• Stove fuel;
• Certificate of the North Pole visit;
• Festive ceremony at Longyearbyen;
• Guides' and VICAAR representatives' service;
• Personal polar clothes kit (boots, trousers, coat,
thermal underwear, 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 fly commercially. There are no special
limitations for those who are going to join
North Pole Express.
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 clothing 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.
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Please note:
A Deposit of $3,000.00 € Euro is required to confirm your place on the
expedition. Of this deposit, $1,000€ Euro 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 $1,000.00€ will be returned
prior to January 15, 2010,
should you
cancel your participation with the
expedition. Full payment is due prior to December 1st, 2009
After January 15th, 2010,
there are no refunds.
Final payments are due prior to January 15, 2010.
Bookings made after February 1, 2010 will
possibly 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.
To book your expedition for 2010,
click here,
or
email: jrrussell@eaglescry.com
or call me: 678.414.9119
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