Título
Northeast Greenland Extreme - Aurora Borealis
Inicio - Fin
Código del viaje
HDS13-26
Idioma
Viaje de habla inglesa
Barco
Embarque / desembarque
Longyearbyen - Akureyri
Noches / Días
13 noches
All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availability, permissions, and environmental concerns per State and AECO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled prior to the start of the season, but the expedition leader will determine the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. Our vessel's average cruising speed is 10.5 knots. The probability of reaching Isle de France in the second week of September with m/v Hondius is about 70% (based on ice charts from the last 12 years).
Descripción breve
Explore the northern extremes of Northeast Greenland and sail deep into the loose sea ice, searching for whales, seabirds, and polar bears on this voyage into remote Greenland. With plenty of landing opportunities, wildlife encounters, historical sites, and the wonders of the Northern Lights to be found along the coastline, fjord systems, and tundra, this is a true Arctic experience.
Day 1: Largest town, biggest island
You touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. Enjoy strolling around this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make for fascinating attractions. In the early evening, the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.
Day 2: At sea to Greenland
At open sea, we sail toward Greenland and meet migrating seabirds and whales. The waters here can sometimes be dramatic - the scent of adventure is in the air!
Day 3: Among the sea ice
Sailing westward, we see the jagged edge of the sea ice flashing ahead of us. Keep watch for whales, migrating seabirds, and seals here. If you're lucky, you may even spot a polar bear.
Day 4: Isle de France
If ice and weather conditions are favorable, we land at Isle de France, which was first reached by the Duke of Orleans on the Belgica in 1905. We aim to go ashore at Kap St. Jacques, where, under the guidance of an archeologist from the National Greenland Museum, we can see the remains of the Independence II culture. If we don't make it to Isle de France, we will spend a day on the ice or on the west coast of Germania Land, an area with musk oxen and sometimes lonely, ranging wolves.
Day 5: Dove Bugt
When sailing into Dove Bugt, we have landing possibilities at the south coast of Germania Land, a mostly unglaciated area west of the Danmarkshavn station. Alternatively we land at Store Koldewey, named by the second German Polar Expedition of Koldewey 1869-'70, at Kap Ahrend or Kap Alf Trolle.
Day 6: A historic past, a beautiful present
Sir Edward Sabine performed his pendulum experiments on Sabine Ø (formerly Inner Pendulum Island) in 1823. Koldewey built a station at Germaniahavn. On its south side is Hvalros Island, where the population of walruses is increasing again. From this date onward, sailing south, we will experience darkness at night and have increasing opportunities to see the Aurora Borealis.
Day 7: First and last Inuit
On the south side of Clavering Ø, the English Explorer Douglas Clavering met the local Inuit in 1823. It was the first and last time Europeans met these people in Northeast Greenland, but the material remains of their culture are frequently seen. We hope to make a landing near Eskimonaes.
Day 8: Tundra, mountains, and icebergs
We may sail into Foster Bugt and land at Margrethedal, where there are remains of Thule culture from some centuries ago on the east side of the river. Musk oxen populate the lower tundra areas near the shores. From there, we sail through Sophia Sund, surrounded by mountain slopes where musk oxen graze.
Day 9: Alpine landscapes
You enter Segelsällskapets Fjord, with the banded slopes of the Berzelius Mountains bordering the north side. You will land on the south shore, where ancient sedimentary formations lie right at your feet. A hike takes you close to a small lake with good chances to see musk oxen, Arctic hares, and ptarmigans.
Alternatively, you land in Blomsterdal (Flower Valley) near Antarctic Havn, where we often spot groups of musk oxen. In the evening, we sail along the strait between the island of Isikaja and the mainland. Until 30 years ago, Isikaja was connected to the mainland by a glacier, but it has now disappeared.
Day 10: Settlement Ittoqqortoormiit
The morning stop is Ittoqqortoormiit, the only settlement in Scoresby Sund at about four hundred inhabitants. At the post office, you can buy stamps for your postcards or stroll around to see the sled dogs and drying skins of seals and musk oxen.
If time allows, you may land at a beautiful lagoon a few km west of Kap Stewart, where migratory birds gather, and you will have an opportunity for a stroll on the autumnal tundra of Jameson Land.
Day 11: Enormous icebergs & Arctic hares
In the morning, you will likely encounter icebergs, some over 100 meters high and a km long. Most of them are grounded as the fjord is only about 400 meters deep. You then land near Sydkap, with fine views of Hall Bredning and Arctic hares. Today's walk may go from Sydkap to Nordöstbugt (12 km to the northeast), where the river coming from Holger Danskes Briller flows into the sea. We can walk south along the shore to Satakajik and see whale vertebrae in the construction of the remains of Thule summer houses. Passengers who opt out of the long walking group will join again at this location. In the evening, we will sail south by Kap Brewster near the southern entrance of the fjord.
Day 12: Leaving from Earth's largest fjord
In the early morning, we will sail by the east coast of Milne Land among a multitude of giant icebergs. After a visit to the basalt columns and ice formations of Vikingebugt, where we now and then have met polar bears, you may also enjoy a Zodiac cruise past one of the glacier fronts on the Volquart Boons Coast. In the early evening, we leave Greenland, sailing south by Kap Brewster.
Day 13: Sea life beneath the Northern Lights
We will sail southward in the cold East Greenland Current and later in the warm Gulfstream Current with a multitude of sea life (whales, seals, seabirds) at the mixing zones of these waters. A sea day grants you the opportunity to spot whales and seabirds – and, at night, the magical Northern Lights.
Day 14: At journey's end in Akureyri
You disembark in Akureyri, where, on request, you can transfer by chartered bus (a six-hour drive that you must book in advance) to the bus stop Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre at Austurbakki, Reykjavík.
Los destacados que tal vez experimente
A small settlement on Greenland’s rugged eastern coast, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote towns on the island and in the world
A peninsula in eastern Greenland, Jameson Land is known for its striking geological formations
Una zona de Scoresby Sund en la que confluyen la vida salvaje, un terreno sorprendente y la antigua cultura Thule
El Hondius
El Hondius es el primer barco de clase polar 6 registrado en el mundo y fue construido desde cero para cruceros de expedición.
Información completa del buque »Cabinas & Precios
Cuádruple con Ojo de Buey
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 15,3 m² y 16 m²
- 2 ojos de buey
- 2 Literas superior / inferior
- Pequeño sofá
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
- Esta cabaña es ideal para familias con niños o pasajeros que no requieren una cabina separada o cabañas más lujosas.
Cabina completa
31000 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Camarote compartido
7750 USD
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Triple con Ojo de Buey
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 15,9 m² y 16 m²
- 2 ojos de buey
- 1 Litera superior / inferior + 1 cama individual
- Pequeño sofá
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
- Esta cabaña es ideal para familias con niños o pasajeros que no requieren una cabina separada o cabañas más lujosas.
Cabina completa
28050 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Camarote compartido
9350 USD
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Doble con Ojo de Buey, la cubierta
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 13,3 m² y 16 m²
- 2 ojos de buey
- 2 camas bajas
- Pequeño sofá
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
- Tenga en cuenta que todos los camarotes no tendrán necesariamente la misma distribución y superficie, ni serán idénticos a los ejemplos utilizados en las fotos
Cabina completa
21700 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Cabina individual
18445 USD
Precio de la cabina completa ocupada por 1 persona (1.7 veces la tarifa compartida).
Camarote compartido
10850 USD
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Doble con Ventana
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 12,1 m² y 14,3 m²
- 1 ventana
- 2 camas bajas
- Pequeño sofá
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
- Tenga en cuenta que una pequeña cantidad de cabinas tienen una vista parcialmente obstruida debido a los requisitos de diseño del barco
- Tenga en cuenta que todos los camarotes no tendrán necesariamente la misma distribución y superficie, ni serán idénticos a los ejemplos utilizados en las fotos
Cabina completa
23900 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Cabina individual
20315 USD
Precio de la cabina completa ocupada por 1 persona (1.7 veces la tarifa compartida).
Camarote compartido
11950 USD
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Doble de Lujo
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 19,4 m² y 21,3 m²
- 2 ventanas
- 2 camas bajas
- Sofá
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Cafetera y tetera
- Bata de baño
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
Cabina completa
25300 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Cabina individual
21505 USD
Precio de la cabina completa ocupada por 1 persona (1.7 veces la tarifa compartida).
Camarote compartido
12650 USD
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Superior
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 20,7 m² y 21,3 m²
- 2 ventanas
- 1 cama doble
- Sofá
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Cafetera y tetera
- Bata de baño
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
Cabina completa
28100 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Cabina individual
23885 USD
Precio de la cabina completa ocupada por 1 persona (1.7 veces la tarifa compartida).
Suite Junior
- Tamaño de la cabina entre 19,2 m² y 20 m²
- 1 ventana doble
- 1 cama doble
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Refrigerador
- Cafetera y tetera
- Bata de baño
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
Cabina completa
32300 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Cabina individual
27455 USD
Precio de la cabina completa ocupada por 1 persona (1.7 veces la tarifa compartida).
Gran suite con balcón privado
- Tamaño de la cabina 26,7 m²
- 1 ventana doble
- 1 cama doble
- Sofá
- Balcón privado
- Ducha & baño privado
- TV de pantalla plana
- Escritorio y silla
- Teléfono y WiFi (suplementado)
- Refrigerador
- Cafetera y tetera
- Bata de baño
- Secador de Pelo
- Gabinete
- Caja fuerte
- Armario
Cabina completa
34800 USD
Precio por la cabaña completa, totalmente ocupada.
Cabina individual
29580 USD
Precio de la cabina completa ocupada por 1 persona (1.7 veces la tarifa compartida).