Join the Sea Endurance on an expedition cruise to Northeast Greenland – one of the world’s last unspoiled wildernesses. The grandiose landscape is dominated by glaciers and beautifully shaped icebergs. Most of the year this ice-choked coast is inaccessible and it is only in late summer, when the tundra is clad in autumn colos, that we have a chance to get here. The expedition starts in magical Svalbard and ends in the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland.
Highlights
Sail along beautiful fjords and keep an eye out for Arctic wildlife
Enjoy lectures on Arctic flora, fauna, geology, and history from the guides
Visit Blomsterbugten, “the bay of flowers” to find purple & gold rocks
Discover Ella ø, a hiker’s paradise surrounded by ice-choked waters
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Visit some of the many magnificent fjords in western Svalbard, where vast glaciers tumble down into the sea. Sail along the beautiful fjords and keep an eye out for the Arctic wildlife that inhabits the area.
Shape a southwesterly course and from the decks, keep a constant lookout for whales which may be encountered in these waters. The knowledgeable guides entertain you with lectures on the Arctic flora, fauna, geology and history. During parts of the crossing expect to meet the pack ice border, which often embraces Greenland’s northern coast. Few things in life are as exciting as standing on board a ship cruising past large floes of pack ice!
Reach the shores of Greenland and arrive in a part of the world that is totally dependent on ice and weather conditions. The ambition is to make landings or cruises every day with your Zodiacs. The following are some of the places you may visit:
Clavering Island, Greenland
Clavering Island is a hunter’s hut, which reveals a bit about the life of a hunter and trapper in these high latitudes. On the tundra hope to see some of the many musk ox, which inhabit these shores. Northeast Greenland is one of very few places in the world where you have the chance to encounter these huge, woolly herbivores, weighing up to 400 kilos.
Kaiser Franz Josefs Fjord & Kong Oscars Fjord, Greenland
Explore and make several landings in these beautiful fjord systems, which are framed by mountains shooting vertically out of the sea. This area is unspoiled and virtually uninhabited with a population of less than 40 people, consisting mainly of scientists and personnel from the Danish Sirius Patrol in Daneborg located further up north. Examples of places you may visit are Blomsterbugten and Ella ø. In Blomsterbugten, “the bay of flowers”, find beautiful purple and gold-colored rocks. Ella ø is a hiker’s paradise surrounded by ice-choked waters, rugged cliffs, and blue icebergs.
Scoresbysund, Greenland
Scoresbysund – the world’s largest fjord system – has some of the most spectacular scenery Greenland has to offer: jagged peaks as tall as 2000 meters coming straight out of the sea and rare glimpses of the Greenland ice cap, the largest ice cap in the northern hemisphere. As you reach Scoresbysund enjoy the breathtaking view of this immense fjord. Here enjoy the chances of seeing remnants from the Thule people, who arrived to Greenland in the 12th century. In the small village of Ittoqqortoormiit, with only 500 inhabitants, learn more about life in this isolated place 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
Day 11: Constable Point, Greenland | Reykjavik, Iceland
In the morning disembark Sea Endurance, which has been your home for the past 10 nights. Leave the wilderness of Greenland behind as you board the chartered flight that takes you to Iceland and Reykjavik, where you check into a comfortable hotel.
Day 12: Reykjavik, Iceland
1 Breakfast
Start your journey home or continue on to further adventures.
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Triple Cabin
Triple Cabin with upper and lower berths. Located on Deck 3.
Twin Cabin
Twin Cabin with two twin beds. Located on Deck 3.
Twin Cabin Plus
Twin Cabin Plus with two twin beds. Located on Deck 3.
Double Cabin
Double Cabin with one double bed. Located on Deck 3.
Double Cabin Superior
Double Cabin Superior with one large double bed. Located on Deck 3.
Owners Cabin
Owners Cabin with one large double bed. Located on Deck 4.
Solo Twin Cabin
Twin Cabin for solo use. Same cabins as the Twin Cabin, located on Deck 3.
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
