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Polar Bear Quest

Dates and Cost

• *5% Discount on all Polar Bear Quest Departures
• Ocean Nova - 9 Days9 - 16 Jun 2012*
• Ocean Nova - 9 Days23 - 30 Jun 2012*
• Ocean Nova - 9 Days30 Jun - 7 Jul 2012*
• Ocean Nova - 9 Days21 - 28 Jul 2012*

Triple	Twin (Upper/Lower berth)	Twin	Twin Superior	Single
Now €3,183 Was €3,350	Now €3,468 Was €3,650	Now €3,753 Was €3,950	Now €4,703 Was €4,950	Now €5,178 Was €5,450

• MS Quest - 9 Days3 - 11 Jun 2012*
• MS Quest - 9 Days11 - 18 Jun 2012*
• MS Quest - 9 Days18 - 25 Jun 2012*
• MS Quest - 9 Days25 Jun - 2 Jul 2012*
• MS Quest - 9 Days2 - 9 Jul 2012*
• MS Quest - 9 Days9 - 16 Jul 2012*

Triple	Twin	Twin Superior	Double	Double Superior	Owner's Cabin	Single
Now €3,373 Was €3,550	Now €3,943 Was €4,150	Now €4,228 Was €4,450	Now €4,608 Was €4,850	Now €5,273 Was €5,550	Now €5,558 Was €5,850	Now €6,978 Was €7,050

• MS Stockholm - 9 Days31 May - 7 Jun 2012*
• MS Stockholm - 9 Days14 - 21 Jun 2012*

Twin Private inside	Single Cabin
Now €5,368 Was €5,650	Now €10,198 Was €10,735

What's included

• 1 Night at Radisson SAS Polar Hotel
• Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the final itinerary
• All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea
• All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
• Programme of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced staff
• Transfers and baggage handling between the hotels, airports and ship only for those passengers on the group flights in Longyearbyen-Spitsbergen
• All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme, and comprehensive pre-departure material.

What's not included

• Any airfares, whether on scheduled or charter flights
• Pre-and post land arrangements
• Transfers to/from the vessel outside Spitsbergen, passport and visa expenses
• Government arrival and departure taxes; meals ashore; baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended)
• Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges
• Customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
• Rubber boots (you will need to bring your own).

How to book

To initiate your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible to place an option on the voyage and cabin grade of your choice. The Booking Form in the brochure is to be signed, completed and returned to Adventure Associates along with your deposit. Reservations are established only when you receive written confirmation and acceptance of the deposit payment and Booking Form.

Deposit required:	25% of the expedition cost per person (costed in €)
Balance due:	60 days prior to departure.
If booking within 59 days of departure:	full payment must be made

For deposits in EUROS or US Dollars, your local bank will be able to arrange a EURO or US Dollar bank draft to be made payable to “Adventure Associates. Alternatively you may make payment by telegraphic transfer. Contact us for our bank details. Deposits only may also be made in Australian dollars (contact us for the applicable amount) which will be converted to Euros or US Dollars at the applicable exchange rate. All final payments should be made in EUROS or US Dollars.

Cancellations and Refunds

Written instructions only will be accepted by Adventure Associates to cancel a reservation. Cancellation charges are subject to regulations or airlines, cruise companies, coach and tour operators, hotels and any other Principals involved. If it is necessary to cancel your arrangements, the following non-refundable provisions will apply.

More than 60 days prior to departure	10% of the expedition cost per person (costed in €)
On or within 59 days prior to departure	100% of the expedition cost

If cancellation occurs within the 60 day period and full payment has not yet been received, the full penalty will still apply and unpaid monies are due immediately. For these and other reasons it is mandatory that you obtain trip cancellation insurance (see Terms & conditions).

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Group tour costs shown are per person, quoted in € Euros and are subject to change due to exchange rate variations and other factors. Please check with us at the time of booking.