How can you top this trip

by Jay Borella

Departure in July 2023

Region: The Arctic

Destinations: Svalbard

Ship: m/v Hondius

Highlights: Arctic Fox, Beluga Whale, Arctic Tern, Barnacle Goose, Fin Whale, Kittiwake, Minke Whale, Polar Bear, Atlantic puffin, Walrus, Bearded Seal, Northern Gannet, Little Auk, Thick-billed Murre, Svalbard reindeer, King Eider, Snow Bunting, Glaucous Gull, Black Guillemot, Long-tailed Jaeger, Fulmar, Ivory Gull, Ringed Seal, Parasitic Jaeger, Hiking, Discovery and Learning Workshops, Birding

Everything about this experience exceeded our expectations, and left us scratching our head on how you could possibly do any better. The abundance of wildlife allowed us to tick off everything on our must see list. The staff and accommodations were superb. The learning opportunities were tremendous, and left us hungry for more ecological education. A great job all around. The best piece of advice I could pass- listen to the staff when they encourage you to stay out of your camera or phone. Keep your head up and experience the whole moment. There is so much to see and hear. The staff took wonderful pictures of every aspect of the journey, and made them available for us after the trip. Take it all in, and the shared gallery will effortlessly fill out your photo album. These photos are from the shared file of our trip. It's a great adventure.Text

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