13Nights Spitsbergen – Northeast Greenland – Aurora Borealis Including Long Hikes

At A Glance

A classic three island voyage: Ice , Inuit and Remoteness

The Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise sails waters filled with breath-taking scenery. The expedition passes through areas that are home to seals, seabirds, whales, and polar bears, topped off with nighttime viewing of the Northern Lights.

Long hikes are for groups of 24 passengers maximum, accompanied by two armed expedition staff and a Zodiac that will sail ahead to watch for polar bears along the shoreline. Passengers who join this activity should have the willingness and ability to walk at least 15 km (9 miles) in semi-rough terrain that includes shorelines, tundra, low hills, and river crossings. Walks will take around six hours from start to finish, rest times included. We will walk at a modest pace and not cross any alpine terrain. Passengers who do not take part in long walks will have a landing in the morning at the start point of the walk, then sail to the end point of the walk for their second landing in the afternoon.

Destination Highlights

  • Enjoy strolling around Longyearbyen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make for fascinating attractions.
  • Sailing to Raudfjorden, on the north coast of Spitsbergen, you take in an expansive fjord spilling with glaciers – and maybe even visited by ringed and bearded seals.
  • Onward to east Greenland see the jagged edge of the east Greenland sea ice flashing into sight ahead
  • You may sail through the sea ice into Foster Bay and land at Myggebugten
  • Sail through Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, surrounded by towering mountains and bright interior icebergs
  • There is long walk (6-7 hours) of the voyage and you can opt to attend, starts at Myggbukta station and head into Badlanddal, then turn south to Fangsthytte near Kap Bennet. A Zodiac will sail ahead of the walking party and parallel to the coast to watch out for bears.
  • Enter Segelsallskapets Fjord, with the streaked slopes of the Berzelius Mountains bordering the north side.
  • A hike takes you near a small lake with good chances to see musk oxen, Arctic hares, and ptarmigans.
  • You may embark on a Zodiac cruise around Gully Glacier, which once blocked access to the interior of these waters.
  • Scoresbysund – sailing along the glaciated Boons Kyst
  • Sail through the northern parts of Rode Fjord and into Harefjord, with the chance to see musk oxen and warm autumnal foliage.
  • Close encounter colossal icebergs, some over 100 meters (328 feet) high and more than a kilometer (.62 mile) long.
  • Long walk goes from Sydkap to Nordøstbugt (12 km, 7.5 miles to the northeast), where the river coming from Holger Danskes Briller flows into the sea.
  • Passing the picturesque landscapes of the Blosseville Coast
  • Spot whales and seabirds – and at night, the magical northern lights

 

Included in this voyage

  • 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 Longyearbyen.
  • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
  • AECO fees and governmental taxes.
  • Comprehensive pre-departure material.

 

Excluded from this voyage

  • Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights
  • Pre- and post- land arrangements.
  • 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.
  • Transfer supplement for bus shuttle between Akureyri (ship) and bus stop Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre at Austurbakki, Reykjavik (6 hours).
  • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided

 

Full Itinerary & Rate : Spitsbergen – Northeast Greenland – Aurora Borealis, Including Long Hikes

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