Spitsbergen and north east Greenland: 12-night cruise

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The Arctic’s scenic extremes have long beguiled visitors. In the far north of Svalbard, in the Norwegian Arctic, you’ll see glacier fronts, icebergs and mountainscapes. Thousands of guillemots turn towering cliffs into a riot of movement. In other parts, it’s the encompassing stillness that can stagger you — lonely bays dotted with icebergs, or an unbroken be...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

What's this trip about?

    The Arctic’s scenic extremes have long beguiled visitors. In the far north of Svalbard, in the Norwegian Arctic, you’ll see glacier fronts, icebergs and mountainscapes. Thousands of guillemots turn towering cliffs into a riot of movement. In other parts, it’s the encompassing stillness that can stagger you — lonely bays dotted with icebergs, or an unbroken bed of sea ice engulfing the horizon line. Our Polar cruising team have experienced Svalbard on their own voyages, and they’re well-placed to help you choose the ideal itinerary and vessel for your Arctic expedition cruise. Polar bear sightings, understandably, receive much fanfare. But, as our specialists will tell you, there are also walruses and numerous whale species to look out for, not to mention a host of birdlife. They’ll also recommend you explore Longyearbyen, a permanent human settlement whose existence and history are a surprising and enriching aspect of Arctic travel.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLongyearbyen
End CityReykjavík

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

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Itinerary

Day 1 : Longyearbyen

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Longyearbyen. Arrive in Longyearbyen and make your way to your hotel.

Day 2 : Polar Cruise

After a morning to explore Longyearbyen and the excellent museum you will board the ship and set sail along the fjord.

Day 3 : Polar Cruise

Spend a day exploring the coast of Spitsbergen.

Day 4 : Polar Cruise

A day at sea.

Day 5 : Polar Cruise

A day at sea.

Day 6 : Polar Cruise

Reach the coast of Greenland and make your first landing.

Day 7 : Polar Cruise

Landings in Greenland will vary from cultural visits to sites of historical and geological significance.

Day 8 : Polar Cruise

Each day will be different with wildlife sightings always a possibility. In Antarcticahavn, a wide valley, it's possible to see musk oxen.

Day 9 : Polar Cruise

Today you may sail down Scoresby Sund, the world's longest fjord, passing the serrated glaciers of the Volquart Boons coastline. If weather conditions allow, you may go out in the Zodiacs to cruise alongside some of the glacier snouts. In the afternoon, you may explore an excellently preserved former Inuit settlement, before heading back into iceberg-choked fjords.

Day 10 : Polar Cruise

Today may see you sailing past Cape Hofmann Halvø. Its shores are full of Arctic vegetation such as dwarf willow, dwarf birch and Arctic blueberry bushes. Keep an eye out for musk oxen. Birdlife includes ptarmigans and great northern divers.

Day 11 : Polar Cruise

Scoresby Land's northwest fjord is one of the shallowest points in the entire fjord, in places only 400 m (1,312 ft) deep. Today, while exploring this area, you might see huge 100 m (328 ft) high icebergs, some of which are grounded on the bottom of the fjord. Later o...

Day 12 : Polar Cruise

Today, you may go ashore at Ittoqqortoormit, a settlement of 500 people in the Scoresby Sund. You may visit one of the world's most remote post offices and in the streets, you'll see vignettes of daily life: dog sleds and the drying skins of seals and musk oxen.

Day 13 : Polar Cruise

Sailing across the open sea to northern Iceland.

Day 14 : Reykjavik

Landing in northern Iceland and transfer to Reykjavik.

Day 15 : International return flight

Make your way to the airport for your onward flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $9,322
Price per day$621
Last Updated: 3/1/2023

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