Essential Extras - For Your North Pole Expedition
In years past, adventure travelers were on their own in booking what we call "essential extras" to expedition travel. Thankfully, those days are over. Your Polar Travel Advisor can now book your entire trip, door to door, with lots of friendly advice along the way.
Flights to and from your hometown
Our Polar Travel Advisors know and understand the unique logisitcs of your departure city, no matter where you live. They can help choose your airline, fight times and seat class. They'll book it all in one step, so you'll have nothing to worry about.
What are "mandatory" charter flights?
Some expeditions require "mandatory" charter or group flights to and from the cruise staging points. Your North Pole expedition requires flights from Helsinki, Finland, to Murmansk, Russia and back. The combined cost for these two charter flights is USD$1,680 per person. We will reserve these when you book your expedition cruise.
Extend your stay before or after your cruise
Trip extensions are a great way to leverage your vacation investment and to beat jet lag, either before or after your cruise. Our Polar Travel Advisors aer happy to help arrange your extended stay. Contact us via email, live chat, or phone (1-888-892-0334 or +1-802-735-1536) for seamless, worry-free booking of all trip extensions.
Adventure Options
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Ascend in a Hot Air Balloon$295
Price per person in US dollars
In 2013, be one of only 100 people to see the top of the world from a hot air balloon! You'll dine out on the story for years afterward. And, you'll have a certificate as prove of the ascent. The 4 person basket is an excellent platform for "aerial" photography. Only 50 people per departure - either June 19 - Jul 2, 2013 or June 30 - July 13, 2013 can participate in a 15-minute flight in a tethered balloon.
2012 rate is $250 per person.
Flights
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Mandatory Charter Flight - North PoleUSD$1690
Price Per Person
When you book this expedition, we will automatically book a seat for you on our charter flight Helsinki to Murmansk and back. The cost of the flight will appear on the invoice.
Trip Extensions
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Helsinki, Finland to St. Petersburg, RussiaUSD$2995
Price Per Person (Twin Occupancy)
After your trip to the North Pole, travel from Helsinki, Finland to St. Petersburg, Russia by high speed train. The luxurious 2 night, 3 day adventure to the Venice of the North includes the Hermitage, an extraordinary collection of fine paintings from the great masters. Visit the fabled palaces of the czars, before returning to Helsinki.
Reviews for this expedition
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"Reaching 90 degrees north and the champagne celebration of reaching the North Pole aboard the most powerful icebreaker in the world!!"
Leo Tsai, June 2008
- Very good - we'll be recommending you to our friends!
"The shore landings on the scenic and serene islands of Franz Josef Land were the most exciting components of the voyage. I felt like a real explorer, stepping foot on land that I knew few people …"
Jessica Meisner, July 2009
- Overall an enjoyable vacation
"Reaching the North Pole and realizing that we were among those few in the world to have been able to do so."
Nyckle Wijbrandus, July 2009