HIGHLIGHTS
- Meet
the Inuit people, at the end of the winter, and share unique moments
related to their spring traditions, on the ice floe and in broad
daylight, including dog sledding, an activity designed with our hosts.
- Set
off on the trail of the great explorers who attempted to navigate the
eastern coast of Greenland, a region that long remained isolated due to
being hard to reach.
- Outings
and shore visits in a zodiac inflatable or hovercraft* with a team of
experienced naturalist guides.
- The
Blosseville Coast and its ice cap that comes straight from the North
Pole.
- The
landscapes: alpine landscapes, polar ice cap, fjords, icebergs,
glaciers, patches of ice floe drifting from the North Pole.
- The
wildlife: polar bears, seals, Arctic foxes and hares, sea birds.
- Many
brand-new activities: kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing,
polar diving, cold-water swimming, dog sledding, participative science.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
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Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Rates are listed per person
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Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
ITINERARY
REYKJAVÍK
Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in
the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of
Reykjavík”, a museum located on
’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush,
green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost
showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church,
and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the
Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two
lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just
outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the
Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
SAILING THROUGH THE
DENMARK STRAIT
Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for
the first time by theVikings in the late 10th century, during Erik the
Red’s expeditions. In the Second World War, its waters were
the theatre of a battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy, on
24 May 1941. In the wintertime, extremely dense pack ice forms along
the Greenlandic coasts and, while the Transpolar Drift sweeps icebergs
along throughout the year, the strait is generally clear of ice during
the summer. In the depths of the strait lies the world’s
largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in
temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer
waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this
rich ecosystem.
EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK
REGION
Still relatively unknown just a century ago, the east coast of
Greenland remains the most authentic and majestic region in the Arctic.
Explore this part of the world where the alpine mountains merge
intimately with the sea and the fjords are adorned with high,
snow-capped peaks and icebergs drifting or trapped in the pack ice. You
will slowly immerse yourself in the heart of frozen landscapes of
surreal beauty. The infinite variety of textures in the different types
of ice creates an ever-changing scenery. Follow in the wake of the
famous Pourquoi Pas?, the ship of Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot who set
off with his crew in 1934 to land Paul-Émile Victor in
Ammassalik. A small island of primitive and wild beauty, for his first
ethnographic mission, during which he would study the Ammassalimiut, a
little-known Inuit community. In this deceptively frozen landscape, the
silence is broken only by the sounds of dogs and the grating of sled
runners against the ice. You will receive a warm welcome in villages
still protected by the fast ice. You will have the opportunity to
discover the Inuit culture’s ancestral traditions during
joyous and authentic moments shared with the communities.
BLOSSEVILLE COAST
Aboard your ship, follow in the footsteps of Jules Poret de
Blosseville, a French explorer and sailor. In 1833, aboard La Lilloise,
he set off to discover this isolated and unexplored part of eastern
Greenland and gave French names to various sites on the coast. The
adventure probably has an unfortunate outcome, since the crew was never
found. This uninhabited territory, which now bears his name, lies to
the south of Scoresby Sund. Surrounded by ice, icebergs and pieces of
pack ice, Blosseville Coast is one of these wild and hard-to-reach
places that very few people are lucky enough to explore.
SAILING THROUGH THE
DENMARK STRAIT
Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for
the first time by theVikings in the late 10th century, during Erik the
Red’s expeditions. In the Second World War, its waters were
the theatre of a battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy, on
24 May 1941. In the wintertime, extremely dense pack ice forms along
the Greenlandic coasts and, while the Transpolar Drift sweeps icebergs
along throughout the year, the strait is generally clear of ice during
the summer. In the depths of the strait lies the world’s
largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in
temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer
waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this
rich ecosystem.
REYKJAVÍK
Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in
the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of
Reykjavík”, a museum located on
’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush,
green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost
showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church,
and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the
Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two
lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just
outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the
Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- DOG
SLEDDING
- POLAR
WATER ACTIVITIES