North East Greenland 2010
13 days / 12 nights, Longyearbyen - Isfjorden - West Spitsbergen - Moffen Island - Liefdefjord - East Greenland - Foster Bugt - Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord - Antarcticahavn - Scoresby Sund - Danmarks Øya - Cape Hofmann Halvø - Eielson Glacier - Scoresby Land - Sydkap - Jameson Land - Blosseville Coast - Nansen Fjord - Akureyri | Greenland or "Kalaallit Nunaat" (Land of the People) in the Greenlandic language, is the largest island in the world, it stretches from 60º to 83º north latitude. Greenland is dominated by the second largest ice-sheet in the world; more than 80% of its surface area is covered by ice reaching a thickness of over 3000 meters (10,000 feet) in the interior. Although huge in size (2,166,000 km²), it is inhabited by less than 60.000 people. Greenland is geographically a part of the North American continent but has more social and political ties with Europe.
The coastline of Greenland is spectacular. Heavily indented with numerous fjords, the coastline consists of spectacular high mountains, 2000 meters (6500 feet) high cliffs and innumerable glaciers. The large glaciers produce the huge, cathedral-like ice-bergs that are abundant in Greenlandic waters. The largest fjord is Scoresby Sund and is more than 300 kilometres (185 miles) long. Our voyages focus on East and North-East Greenland, among the most isolated, sparsely populated and scenically superb parts of the island.
| Twin private inside | Twin private | Superior | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,350 | $7,700 | $8,600 | $9,600 |
M/v Antarctic Dream
| Departure | ATD13, August 24th - September 5th, 2010 |
| Price | Prices in USD, per person in cabin of choice From $6,350 per person |
| Included | Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as per 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 Transfers and baggage handling between hotels, airports and ship only for those passengers on the group flights in Spitsbergen and in Greenland All miscellaneous services Taxes and port charges throughout the program |
| Not Included | Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights Pre- and post land arrangements Transfers to / from the vessel outside Spitsbergen and Greenland Passport and Visa expenses Government arrival and departure taxes Meals ashore Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (strongly recommended) Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided) $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | All dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will operate subject to a minimum of 25 participants (motor vessels) & 12 participants for the 'Noorderlicht'. All rates are quoted per person in US Dollar, based on twin occupancy. US Dollar rates apply for all sales outside Europe. 5% Discount will be granted for bookings for one or more consecutive voyages. Please note that all dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will operate subject to a minimum of 50 participants on the Antarctic Dream, 70 participants on the Plancius and 14 participants on the Noorderlicht. Twin non private and Twin private cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the share price. It is agreed that if world fuel prices will reach or exceed US Dollar 80 per Barrel Brent 90 days prior to departure Oceanwide Expeditions reserves the right to levy a fuel surcharge of US Dollar 25 per passenger per night, to be paid by the contracting party of Oceanwide Expeditions. |
Northeast Greenland Map
World Travel Award 2009
Day 1 LONGYEARBYEN - ISFJORD Arrive in Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, the administrative capital of the Spitsbergen archipelago of which West Spitsbergen is the largest island. Before embarking there is an opportunity to visit this former mining village. The Parish Church and the Polar Museum are well worth visiting, while in the country around the village more than 100 species of plant have been recorded. In the early evening the ship will sail out of Isfjorden. We try to have an evening excursion in Tryghamna near a 17th century English whaling station.
Day 2 & 3 AT SEA - EAST GREENLAND At sea, on our way to Greenland, we may see the edge of the East Greenland Ice. We keep watch for whales, and also for migrating seabirds.
Day 4 SHANNON ISLAND If the ice conditions allow we will try to get to Shannon Island and Kuhn Island, where we have a chance to see Muskoxen and Arctic Hares.
Day 5 SABINE ISLAND - HANSA BUGT - KAISER FRANZ JOSEPH FJORD On Sabine Island we will try to land in the Hansa Bugt, where during World War II the Germans had the weather station "Holzauge". Further we will sail to Germania Havn, where in 1869 the members of the 2nd German North Pole Expedition under Koldewey spent the winter. In the following summer they were the first Europeans to enter the Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord.
Day 6 BLOMSTER BUGT We sail through Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord, a magnificent fjord with towering mountains on both sides, its inner reaches choked with huge icebergs. An alternative is Sofia Sund, which is much narrower, and where we can see Muskoxen from the ship. We will land at Blomster Bugt to view the beautiful geological formations. Arctic Hares are usually seen here, and there is a lake with Great Northern Divers with young. In the afternoon we sail along Teufelschloss.
Day 7 ALPEFJORD The first half of the day we spend in Alpefjord, a spectacular fjord with glaciers and ice-bergs. From there we have good view on the 3000m high by von Payer named Petermann Berg.
Day 8 SCORESBY SUND Today we reach the Scoresby Sund and sail in the morning along the coast of Jameson Land. We try to reach the site where Alfred Wegener in 1930 erected a small station ( Tyskit Nunat ) as support for his planned crossing of the Greenland Ice-cap.
Day 9 CAPE HOFMANN HALVØ We go ashore at Cape Hofmann Halvø, a reliable spot for viewing Musk Oxen. We may also spot Rock Ptarmigans, and Great Northern Divers at sea. The landscape here is particularly beautiful, especially during autumn when the Dwarf Willow and Dwarf Birch change colour. Arctic Blueberry and Crowberry add their own colourful touch - the berries are tasty too! In the evening we sail through the fjord towards the east, enjoying the contrast between the warm autumnal colours of the vegetation on shore, backed by huge dark mountains, and the cold blue of the icebergs.
Day 10 DANMARKS Ø We land on Danmarks Ø where there are the remains of an Inuit settlement abandoned around 200 years ago. The circular 'tent rings' of stones indicate the summer houses, while the winter houses can be seen closer to a small cape. The sites are excellently preserved, allowing entrances and even bear-proof meat caches to be identified. There are also grave sites. In the evening we continue our sailing through the beautiful fjords to the west, choked with ice-bergs. In the afternoon we continue along the ragged Volquart Boons Kyst, where we may take a zodiac cruise along one of the glacier fronts like in Vikinge Bugt.
Day 11 ILLOQQORTOORMIUT Today we land at Illoqqortoormiut, the biggest settlement in the Scoresby Sund with about 500 inhabitants. At the post office you can buy stamps for your postcards, or just wander around to see the sledge dogs and the drying skins of Seal, Musk Ox and Polar Bear.
Day 12 AT SEA We are at sea the entire day and will have splendid opportunities to see large whales and seabird migration and, in the night, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
Day 13 AKUREYRI - DEPARTURE Arrive in Akureyri (North Iceland) and transfer to Reykjavik by chartered bus.