Schedules and costs of the North Pole expeditions, Season 2010
All flights are weather dependent!
Attention!
Given dates indicate start and end of the expeditions. You should
arrive to Longyearbyen 3 days prior the expedition (2 days for
helicopter trips), and leave at least 2 days after, in case of possible
delays. Open date ticket is even better.
Attention:
1. Our agency does not guarantee expeditions starting on optional
reserve dates to be conducted if the group has insufficient number of
participants.
2. In accordance to the paragraph 4.3 of Booking Conditions, prices are
based on the tariffs and exchange rates operating at the time of
publication and therefore are subject to change. Please, check the
latest prices before booking.
3. Costs of the expeditions increase at 10% for booking made after 1st February 2010.
Cost includes:
All the necessary transfers between Longyearbyen airport and hotel.
Aircraft and helicopter flights in the Arctic according to the programme.
Set of appropriate clothing according to the programme.
Rent of safety and expedition (personal & group) equipment according to the program.
Full catering while in the Arctic (excluding Longyearbyen).
Using facilities of the Ice Camp Barneo.
Satellite phone call from the North Pole.
North Pole Certificate ceremony.
VICAAR's guiding services.
Cost does not include:
Travel from your place of residence to Longyearbyen and back.
Accommodation, transfers (except those mentioned above) and catering in Longyearbyen.
Social and entertainment programmes at Longyearbyen.
Alcohol drinks.
Personal belongings.
Full medical insurance with minimum evacuation coverage of 100,000 Euro (required).
Insurance against full or partial cancellation of the expedition,
luggage insurance, and life insurance (strongly recommended).
All the unforeseen expenses related to the flight delays.