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Voyage to the Bering Sea (Reverse Direction) - Your Itinerary
18 days
From: £7010
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What's included:
- Scheduled direct flights, including all U.K. and overseas airport taxes and applicable fuel surcharges
- Guides English-speaking naturalist guides during the cruise
- Transportation Private air-conditioned transfers in Vancouver and shared transportation in Anchorage
- Sightseeing Daily programme of activities and shore excursions during the cruise
- Accommodation and meals First class hotels in Vancouver and Anchorage. First class cruise; Superior Deck Cabin (see above ‘Your cruise ship’ for details). 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 12 dinners
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Day 1
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 Day 1
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Depart London Heathrow at midday on Air Canada’s non-stop flight to Vancouver (9 hours 55 minutes). On arrival transfer to The Fairmont Waterfront or The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (based on Fairmont Room - please ask about room upgrades).
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Day 2
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 Day 2
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Free to explore the city’s many attractions and its waterfront location.
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Day 3
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 Day 3
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Morning flight to Anchorage (3 hours 25 minutes) for your stay at the Sheraton Hotel (or similar).
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Day 4
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 Day 4
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Fly to the frontier community of Nome where you will enjoy a brief tour before embarkation on the Spirit of the Oceanus. The ship sets sail at the start of your 12-night cruise, travelling approximately 1,245 km from Nome to Whittier.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 5
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 Day 5
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Weather permitting, cruise into the northern waters beyond the Arctic Circle in search of humpbacks, minkes and bowhead whales.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 6
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 Day 6
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The next three days are spent cruising through the rugged landscapes of Russia’s Chukotka Peninsula, visiting remote settlements and learning something of the resident wildlife and the indigenous natives who hunt amongst the waters of the Bering Sea.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 7
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 Day 7
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 8
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 Day 8
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 9
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 Day 9
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During the cruise explore the remote islands of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge and wildlife spot in the Pribilof Islands, searching out reindeer, fur seals and puffins. Visit the Museum of the Aleutians and the WWII Memorial Park on Unalaska Island. Possible landings on the Shumagin Islands in search of sea lions and sea birds on the Haystack Rocks. Explore the remote shores of Katmai National Park. Visit the Baranov and Alutiiq Museums and the Fish Tech Centre in Kodiak. Finally, cruise the waters between Kodiak Islands and the Alaskan mainland, passing the rugged landscapes of the Kenai Fjords National Park.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 10
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Day 10
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 11
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Day 11
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 12
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 Day 12
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 13
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 Day 13
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 14
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 Day 14
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As above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 15
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 Day 15
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As above
Meals: B, L ,D
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Day 16
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 Day 16
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On arrival in Anchorage continue to the airport for the flight to Vancouver where you will spend an overnight stay at either The Fairmont Waterfront or The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 17
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Day 17
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An opportunity this morning to take advantage of your hotel facilities before an afternoon transfer to the airport for Air Canada’s non-stop flight to London.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 18
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 Day 18
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Arrive London Heathrow in the morning.
Meals: B, L, D
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