Northeast Greenland Extreme

Remote Greenland off the beaten path

Titel

Northeast Greenland Extreme

Start – End

Reiscode

HDS11-26

Taal

Engelstalige reisleiding

Schip

m/v Hondius

Embarkation / Disembarkation

Akureyri - Longyearbyen

Nights / Days

13 nachten

Group request For reservations with more than 15 guests you can contact us directly
Reisbeschrijving
LET OP:

The probability of sailing into Scoresby Sund is high (based on our experiences from 1999 to 2024), but there is still a minor chance (about 5 %) that ice will obstruct passage into the fjord system. As we move northward, the chances increase that ice will come our way. All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availabilities, permissions, and environmental concerns per State and AECO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled with AECO prior to the start of the season, but the expedition leader determines the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. The average cruising speed of our vessel is 10.5 knots.

Korte beschrijving

Venturing to the dramatic, rugged coastline of Northeast Greenland, you'll enter the world's largest fjord, Scoresby Sund, encountering whales, seabirds, and musk oxen before voyaging north through the most beautiful straits and fjords. Along the way, sea ice, polar bears, and landing opportunities will guide your Arctic adventure through historical, natural, and scientific wonder.

Day 1: On the Iceland road

Your journey begins in the morning. By request, you can transfer via chartered bus (T) from bus stop Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre at Austurbakki, Reykjavik (the meeting point) to the ship in Akureyri (the embarkation point). You arrive in the afternoon after a six-hour drive through northern Iceland.

PLEASE NOTE: This transfer (T) must be booked and paid for in advance.

In the early evening, the ship departs from the port of Akureyri, where, we often see whales at the mouth of the fjord. At night, we cross the Arctic Circle.

While sailing north, you’re likely to see fulmars, kittiwakes, gannets, common guillemots, and possibly whales. By evening, the first icebergs flash into sight as you approach the east Greenland coast near Kap Brewster. The scent of adventure is in the air.

Today, you reach Scoresby Sund, sailing along the glaciated Volquart Boons Kyst. You may also enjoy a Zodiac cruise past one of the glacier fronts, along with a visit to the basalt columns and ice formations of Vikingebugt.

In the afternoon, we plan to sail by the east coast of Milne Land among a multitude of giant icebergs. If we can also land at Charcot Havn, we may walk to the Charcot Glacier. We will then continue by Bjørneøer, a small group of islands – Bear Islands in English.

In the morning, you will likely encounter colossal icebergs, some over 100 meters (328 feet) high and more than a kilometer (.62 mile) long. Most are grounded, as the fjord is only about 400 meters deep (1,312 feet). You then land near Sydkap, with fine views of Hall Bredning and a good shot of seeing Arctic hares.

Today’s 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. We plan to walk south along the shore to Satakajik, seeing whale vertebrae and the remains of Thule summer houses. Passengers who opt out of the long walking group will join us at this location for their second excursion of the day.

The morning stop is at Ittoqqortoormiit, the only settlement in Scoresby Sund with about four hundred inhabitants. At the post office, you can buy stamps for your postcards or just stroll around to see the sled dogs and drying skins of seals, polar bears, and musk oxen. In the afternoon, you sail north, passing the picturesque landscapes of Liverpool Land. In the night, we sail into Kong Oscar Fjord.

Today, you will enter Segelsällskapets Fjord, with the striped slopes of the Berzelius Mountains bordering the north side. You will land on the south shore, where ancient sedimentary formations lie at your feet. A hike takes you near a small lake with good chances to see musk oxen, Arctic hares, and ptarmigans.

Alternatively, the ship ventures into Alpefjord, which is aptly named for the spire-like peaks that thrust up around it. You may then embark on a Zodiac cruise around Gully Glacier, which once blocked access to the interior of these waters. Continuing deep into the fjord, you experience a definitive Greenland adventure.

In the early morning, you pass by the islands of Ruth, Maria, and Ella. Then you arrive at Teufelschloss (Devil’s Castle), a mountain with impressive layered geology. Blomsterbugt and the intended landing site are on the other side of the fjord. In the afternoon, you sail, among icebergs, through the majestic Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord and Mackenzie Bugt.

We hope to land at Eskimonaes on the southern shore of Clavering Ø, where Douglas Clavering met a small group of Thule culture people in 1823. This group represents the only living Thule people ever seen in Northeast Greenland. The remains of their existence can be found across Greenland.

From early in the morning until late in the day, we sail by a choice of islands, where more than a century ago, the first polar expeditions set feet on land: Sabine Ø and Bass Rock (Pendulum Islands), where Edward Sabine did his Pendulum experiments in 1823, and cabins built by the Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition were constructed. In the night, we will pass Shannon Ø.

This long island was named by the second German Polar Expedition of Koldewey 1869 –’70. We will try to land on historical Kap Alf Trolle or Kap Ahrend. We are now well into the High Arctic climate regime. The landscape is getting lower and rounded, being much less alpine than more to the south. We may encounter heavier sea ice streaming south. Proposed landing sites may be given up due to sea ice, and others may be reachable.

Today, we could land at Thoms Thomsen Naes, Fyrretyvekilometersnaesset, or another site in Germania Land, an area with musk oxen and sometimes a lonely wolf. The landing sites depend on ice and weather conditions and wildlife opportunities.

When sailing eastward through and along the jagged edge of the Northeast Greenland sea ice, we keep watch for whales, seals, polar bears, and migrating seabirds. This is a landscape of constant change, and a real frontier for many species found in the Arctic.

At open sea now, we sail eastward in the northernmost branch of the warm Gulf Stream toward Spitsbergen. If time allows, we may land late in the day at the walrus haul-out at Poolepynten.

In Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen, you may enjoy strolling around this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum are fascinating attractions. Alternatively, you can board the first plane to Oslo for your onward journey.

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Hondius is 's werelds eerste geregistreerde Polar Class 6 schip en is van onder tot boven gebouwd voor expeditie cruises.

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Hutten & prijzen

4-persoons hut met patrijspoort

  • Hutgrootte tussen 15,3 m² en 16 m²
  • 2 patrijspoorten
  • 2 stapelbedden
  • Kleine sofa
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe
  • Deze hut is geschikt voor families met kinderen, of passagiers die geen aparte hut of meer luxueuze hutten vereisen.

Complete cabine

34200 USD

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Ligplaats delen

8550 USD

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3-persoons hut met patrijspoort

  • Hutgrootte tussen 15,9 m² en 16 m²
  • 2 patrijspoorten
  • 1 stapelbed + 1 apart bed
  • Kleine sofa
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe
  • Deze hut is geschikt voor families met kinderen, of passagiers die geen aparte hut of meer luxueuze hutten vereisen.

Complete cabine

31650 USD

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Ligplaats delen

10550 USD

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2-persoons hut met patrijspoort

  • Hutgrootte tussen 13,3 m² en 16 m²
  • 2 patrijspoorten
  • 2 bedden
  • Kleine sofa
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe
  • Houd er rekening mee dat niet alle hutten dezelfde indeling en oppervlakte hebben, noch identiek zijn aan de voorbeelden op de foto's

Complete cabine

24900 USD

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Eenpersoonshut

21165 USD

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Ligplaats delen

12450 USD

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2-persoons hut met raam

  • Hutgrootte tussen 12,1 m² en 14,3 m²
  • 1 raam
  • 2 bedden
  • Kleine sofa
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe
  • Houd er rekening mee dat het zicht vanuit sommige ramen gedeeltelijk kan worden belemmerd vanwege de ontwerpvereisten van het schip
  • Houd er rekening mee dat niet alle hutten dezelfde indeling en oppervlakte hebben, noch identiek zijn aan de voorbeelden op de foto's

Complete cabine

26800 USD

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Eenpersoonshut

22780 USD

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Ligplaats delen

13400 USD

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2-persoons deluxe hut

  • Hutgrootte tussen 19,4 m² en 21,3 m²
  • 2 ramen
  • 2 bedden
  • Sofa
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Koffie & thee apparaat
  • Badjas
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe

Complete cabine

28800 USD

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Eenpersoonshut

24480 USD

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Ligplaats delen

14400 USD

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Superior

  • Hutgrootte tussen 20,7 m² en 21,3 m²
  • 2 ramen
  • 1 2-persoons bed
  • Sofa
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Koffie & thee apparaat
  • Badjas
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe

Complete cabine

32300 USD

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Eenpersoonshut

27455 USD

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Junior Suite

  • Hutgrootte tussen 19,2 m² en 20 m²
  • 1 dubbele raam
  • 1 tweepersoonsbed
  • Private shower & toilet
  • Privé douche & toilet
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Bureau & stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Koelkast
  • Koffie & thee apparaat
  • Badjas
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe

Complete cabine

36900 USD

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Eenpersoonshut

31365 USD

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Grand suite met privé balkon

  • Hutgrootte 26,7 m²
  • 1 dubbel raam
  • 1 tweepersoonsbed
  • Sofa
  • Privé balkon
  • Privé douche en toilet
  • Flatscreen-tv
  • Bureau en stoel
  • Telefoon & WiFi (extra)
  • Koelkast
  • Koffie & thee apparaat
  • Badjas
  • Haardroger
  • Kabinet
  • Kluisje
  • Garderobe

Complete cabine

39900 USD

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Eenpersoonshut

33915 USD

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