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NORTH POLE
EXPRESS:
Description:
One Day Express to the North Pole
Date of Program: April 8, 2010
Arrive in Longyearbyen on April 6, 2010, Depart Longyearbyen on April 10th or
later.
Code: NPJ
This exciting
one-day experience will give you the opportunity
to set foot on the geographic
North Pole. Few
people have ever been able to experience this
remarkable accomplishment.
Several
members during a photo opportunity at the
geographic North Pole
North Pole Base Camp Barneo |
Price:
13,900 € 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
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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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booking instructions
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*Prices posted September 9,2009
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 due to weather.
Suggested Schedule for
Participants:
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1 day
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Arrive at Longyearbyen
airport. ( Spitsbergen , Norway ),
meet with guide and 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 Borneo
Ice Camp, 89 N, f light departure time .
Any questions welcome.
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2 day
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Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport, security check and boarding.
Flight with AN-74 aircraft (weather permitting) to
Borneo Ice Camp. (2.30 hours flight duration). Acquaintance with
Borneo .
Getting aboard a helicopter, flight to the Geographic
North Pole (40 min. flight duration).
Arrival the North Pole! Celebrations. Satellite phone
calls home. A few hours to be spent at the North Pole (weather
depending). A helicopter brings us back to Borneo. Lunch in Borneo
mess-tent
Spare time to explore Borneo vicinity (approximately 2
hours)
In about 6-7 hours upon arrival Borneo you will fly
back to Longyearbyen with AN-74.
Transfer to your hotel.
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3 day
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Breakfast in the hotel.
Free time. Activities in
Longyearbyen (if preliminary booked
extra)
The North Pole Diploma
ceremony. Time and place to be discussed with participants and
announced in advanced.
Free Time to explore Svalbard. Talk
to us about different tours.
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4 day
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Transfer to Airport
End of Services |
Changes and amendments may apply to the program, depending
on the weather, ice or other conditions. It is important to consider
possible delays or alterations, and take them with patience. We strongly
recommend you to acquire insurance against full or partial cancellation of
the expedition. |
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Trip cost includes : |
• 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);
• 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;
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List of equipment for the expedition The
North Pole Express
You should bring your own:
• Thin underwear made of Polyprop (so-called thermal underwear): 1 set
• Fleece jacket and trousers made of Polartec 300 or Polartec 200
• Mittens or gloves you are usually using during the winter: 1 pair
• Thick expedition socks: 2 pairs
• Sunglasses 100% UV & IR: 1
• Sun protection cream: SPF 40
• Hygienic lipstick: SPF 40
• Personal medical kit: medicine, you normally take along with aspirin,
plaster, bandage, etc.
• Large bag or rucksack for your gear: 1 or 2
• Casual look garment for civilized places
P.S. Polartec 300 or 200 jacket and trousers could be
replaced with your usual winter pullovers and long knit pants if worn over
the thermal underwear.
You receive from us and can keep as your own property:
• Winter coat and trousers with Thinsulate insulation: 1 set
• Expedition footwear: 1 pair
• Expedition mittens: 1 pair
• Woolen hat with Wind stopper membrane: 1
Other useful things you might bring:
• Compression bags and stuff sacks
• Photo and video equipment
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.
To book your expedition for 2010,
click here,
or
email: jrrussell@eaglescry.com
or call me: 678.414.9119
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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.
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Register for this
expedition: Click on this link for
instructions. |
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