HIGHLIGHTS
- See
fulmars, kittiwakes, gannets, and common guillemots
- As
you cross the Arctic Circle, you might possibly spot whales
- As
you approach the east Greenland coast near Brewster, the first icebergs
flash into sight
- Sail
along the glaciated Volquart Boons Kyst and reach Scoresbysund
- Enjoy
a Zodiac cruise past one of the glacier fronts, along with a visit to
the basalt columns and ice formations of Vikingebugt
- Visit
the remains of an Inuit settlement abandoned around 200 years ago
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | QUAD | TWIN PORTHOLE | TWIN WINDOW | TWIN DELUXE | SUPERIOR |
|---|
| Sep 07, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | 4,500 | 6,300 | 6,800 | 7,200 | 8,150 |
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:PLEASE NOTE: This transfer (T) must be booked and paid for in advance. In the early evening, the ship departs from the port of Akureyri, sailing north toward the Denmark Strait.
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
QUAD | (Mid-range)
TWIN WINDOW | (High-end)
SUPERIOR |
|---|
| Sep 07, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | 4,500 | 6,800 | 8,150 |
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:PLEASE NOTE: This transfer (T) must be booked and paid for in advance. In the early evening, the ship departs from the port of Akureyri, sailing north toward the Denmark Strait.
ITINERARY
Day
1: On the Iceland road
Your
journey begins in the morning, where by request you can transfer via
chartered bus (T) from the city hall of Reykjavik (the meeting point)
to the ship in Akureyri (the embarkation point). You arrive in the
afternoon after a six-hour drive through northern Iceland.
PLEASE NOTE: This
transfer (T) must be booked and paid for in advance. In the early
evening, the ship departs from the port of Akureyri, sailing north
toward the Denmark Strait.
Day
2: Sailing to east Greenland
While
sailing north you’re likely to see fulmars, kittiwakes,
gannets, and common guillemots. You then cross the Arctic Circle,
possibly spotting whales. By evening, the first icebergs flash into
sight with your approach to the east Greenland coast, near Brewster.
Day
3: Inuit neighborhood of yesteryear
Today
you reach Scoresbysund, sailing along the glaciated Volquart Boons
Kyst. You may also enjoy a Zodiac cruise past one of the glacier
fronts, along with a visit to the basalt columns and ice formations of
Vikingebugt. The afternoon goal is to visit Danmark Island, where you
find the remains of an Inuit settlement abandoned around 200 years ago.
The circular stone tent rings indicate the summer houses, while the
winter houses can be seen closer to a small cape. The sites are well
preserved, with easy identifiable entrances, bear-proof meat caches,
and grave sites. In the evening you continue sailing the berg-crowded
fjords to the west.
Day
4: Colors of the cape
The
goal is a Zodiac cruise near Røde Ø, one of the
world’s most cherished iceberg attractions: The austere
blue-white of the icebergs sets sharp against the brooding red backdrop
of the sediment slopes. The afternoon plan is to sail through the
northern parts of Røde Fjord, with the chance to see musk
oxen and warm autumnal foliage.
Day
5: Enormous bergs, Arctic hares
In
the morning you encounter colossal icebergs, some over 100 meters (328
feet) high and more than a kilometer (.62 mile) long. Most of them are
grounded, as the fjord is only about 400 meters deep (1,312 feet). You
then land near Sydkap, with fine views of Hall Bredning and a good shot
of seeing Arctic hares.
Day
6: Settlement at Scoresbysund
Today
you make a tundra landing on Liverpool Land, in Hurry Inlet. The
afternoon stop is Ittoqqortoormiit, the largest settlement in
Scoresbysund at about five hundred inhabitants. At the post office you
can buy stamps for your postcards, or just stroll around to see the
sled dogs and drying skins of seals and musk oxen. In the afternoon you
sail south, passing the picturesque landscapes of the Blosseville Coast.
Day
7: Sea life under the northern lights
A
sea day grants you the opportunity to spot whales and seabirds
– and at night, the magical northern lights.
Day
8: Journey’s end at Akureyri
Every
adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. You
disembark in Akureyri, where on request you can transfer by chartered
bus (T) (a six-hour drive that you must book in advance) to the
Reykjavik city hall, taking home memories that will accompany you
wherever your next adventure lies.
Plancius (Expedition, 108-guests)
MV Plancius offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 5 with large windows, offering full panorama view. The vessel has large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 4), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. She is furthermore equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Voyage
aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
- All
meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee
and tea
- All
shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
- Program
of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced
expedition staff
- Free
use of rubber boots and snowshoes
- Transfers
and baggage handling between the airport, hotels and ship only for
those passengers on the group flights to and from Longyearbyen
- All
miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
- AECO
fees and governmental taxes
- Comprehensive
pre-departure material
