Arctic Highlights Northbound

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15 daysDuration

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10 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

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Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Longyearbyen, Norway

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Highlights

Visit a local Greenland community in Ittoqqortoormiit.

Sail through magnificent fjords.

Learn about the Arctic from lectures and on-site briefings.

Walk on the tundra searching for birds.

Keep an eye out for a variety of whale species.

Explore the edges of an ice floe by Zodiac

Itinerary

Ready to sail straight into the Arctic’s greatest hits — in reverse? Over 15 epic days, you’ll kick things off in Iceland’s legendary Land of Fire and Ice, before heading north toward the untouched wilds of Svalbard. Along the way, cruise past towering icebergs, explore fjords by Zodiac, and wander quiet tundra trails where few travellers have stepped. From whale sightings to Inuit culture and polar bear country, every day brings a new “wow” — until your journey wraps in Longyearbyen, deep in the high Arctic and a world away from the everyday.

day 1Keflavík Port

Embark aboard the Expedition in the afternoon and depart Keflavík in the late afternoon. An arrival transfer is included. Guests should follow the joining instructions provided in their welcome information for luggage drop-off and transfer details.
Drop off your checked luggage by 2pm at the joining hotel's luggage storage room and there will be a late afternoon transfer. Depart port of Keflavik in the late afternoon.

Meal

Dinner

Transport

Arrival Transfer

Included Activity

Embarkation of the Expedition

day 2 - 3Keflavik/Denmark Strait

day 4 - 8East Greenland

day 9 - 10Greenland Sea

day 11 - 14Western Svalbard

day 15Longyearbyen

What's Included

Accommodation

Aboard the Expedition in triple-, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window, 14 nts). Please note that all cabins consist of twin-size berths and are ocean-facing. Suites have one queen-size bed.

Meals

14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners

Transport

Expedition, Zodiac, local bus, walking.

Guide

One expedition team member per 10 guests.

Included activities

Arrival transferTransfer from meeting point to ship (Keflavík)14 nts aboard the ExpeditionVisit to a local community (Greenland)Lectures and educational programsZodiac excursions with our expert expedition teamDeparture transfer (Longyearbyen, depending on flight)Waterproof boots supplied for USA sizes 4 - 16Expedition parka

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