Guests explore by zodiac during the Reconnaissance voyage to the high Arctic
Guests explore by zodiac during the Reconnaissance voyage to the high Arctic
ExpeditionsSvalbard, Iceland and Greenland's East Coast

Svalbard, Iceland and Greenland's East Coast

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Discover the wonders of the Arctic on an epic expedition that combines the wildlife of Svalbard, the unique and remote outpost of Jan Mayen, the ice-hewn east coast of Greenland, and the stunning fjords of western Iceland. Kayak among incandescent icebergs; visit some of the most remote settlements on Earth; and watch for polar bears, walruses, reindeer, and whales on a quest to discover the Arctic’s grand wilderness.

Highlights

A view of Arctic Svalbard Norway
  • Venture into little-known parts of the Arctic using satellite imagery and the ice-strengthened hull of our ship to explore the ice—including Scoresbysund, the largest fjord system in the world

  • Focus on wildlife, with an itinerary driven by opportunities to observe walruses, whales, reindeer, and polar bears in their natural habitat

  • Glide between massive ice floes and encounter astonishing icebergs from water level while exploring by kayak and Zodiac

  • Go ashore with our naturalists to hike Svalbard’s vast tundra and explore remote Icelandic villages

  • Discover the unique geology and black sand beaches on rarely-visited Jan Mayen

duration
16 Days
starts at
Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway)
ends at
Reykjavik, Iceland
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duration
16 Days
starts at
Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway)
ends at
Reykjavik, Iceland
duration
16 Days
starts at
Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway)
ends at
Reykjavik, Iceland

Itinerary

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Starts atLongyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway)
Ends atReykjavik, Iceland

Day 1

Oslo, Norway

Arrive in Oslo and transfer to your centrally located hotel. Spend the day exploring this vibrant city at your own pace. Check in with the hospitality desk this afternoon to make final arrangements before your charter flight the following day.

Day 1

Oslo, Norway

Arrive in Oslo and transfer to your centrally located hotel. Spend the day exploring this vibrant city at your own pace. Check in with the hospitality desk this afternoon to make final arrangements before your charter flight the following day.

Day 2

Oslo / Longyearbyen / Embark Ship

Depart Oslo on a charter flight and enjoy breathtaking vistas over icy fjords and the Barents Sea enroute to Longyearbyen. On arrival to this Arctic outpost, explore the world's northernmost settlement, which has morphed from a coal mining hub to a base for exploration and science in recent history. Witness daily life, and delve into this history, before embarking National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next fifteen days.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Oslo / Longyearbyen / Embark Ship

Depart Oslo on a charter flight and enjoy breathtaking vistas over icy fjords and the Barents Sea enroute to Longyearbyen. On arrival to this Arctic outpost, explore the world's northernmost settlement, which has morphed from a coal mining hub to a base for exploration and science in recent history. Witness daily life, and delve into this history, before embarking National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next fifteen days.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 3-15

Exploring Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland

Your day-by-day itinerary, in keeping with the nature of an expedition, is a thoughtfully considered framework based on decades of experience in this dynamic Arctic region. Your team takes full advantage of an experienced captain, expedition leader and naturalists—as well as technological resources. Armed with the latest satellite imagery, they'll chart where the ice is impenetrable, and where there are leads guiding the ship to exciting discoveries. Your ship has an ice-strengthened hull and forward-searching sonar, plus agile Zodiacs and kayaks, allowing your expedition team to make forays among the icebergs. The undersea specialist deploys the ROV, bringing back imagery few, if any, have ever seen. And with unforgettable days in the ice and two photographers on board, guests have expert assistance to get their best photos ever.

Begin in Svalbard, Norway, a place of deep fjords, snowcapped mountains and massive ice sheets. Svalbard is one of the best places on the planet to see polar bears in their natural habitat—the sea ice. Venture to the foot of vast tidewater glaciers, kayak among sparkling icebergs, hike the tundra and explore fjords that split the coastline.

Svalbard’s wonders are a prelude to days ahead of discoveries on unknown shores, following the ice’s edge. Be on deck as your captain navigates between icebergs that drift from the calving glaciers. With a course set west, Jan Mayen is on the itinerary—an isolated volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean. Here, you'll discover the island’s unique geology and black sand beaches and learn of the interesting history of Jan Mayen’s past inhabitants. If the ice yields, the ship will aim for Scoresbysund on the east coast of Greenland, the longest fjord system in the world. If the ice is unrelenting, the ship will head to Iceland.

The finale of your journey is the west coast of Iceland: Ísafjarðardjúp, a microcosm of life in the Westfjords with islands and wildlife around every corner including Vigur Island, home to a centuries-old tradition of eider farming.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 3-15

Exploring Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland

Your day-by-day itinerary, in keeping with the nature of an expedition, is a thoughtfully considered framework based on decades of experience in this dynamic Arctic region. Your team takes full advantage of an experienced captain, expedition leader and naturalists—as well as technological resources. Armed with the latest satellite imagery, they'll chart where the ice is impenetrable, and where there are leads guiding the ship to exciting discoveries. Your ship has an ice-strengthened hull and forward-searching sonar, plus agile Zodiacs and kayaks, allowing your expedition team to make forays among the icebergs. The undersea specialist deploys the ROV, bringing back imagery few, if any, have ever seen. And with unforgettable days in the ice and two photographers on board, guests have expert assistance to get their best photos ever.

Begin in Svalbard, Norway, a place of deep fjords, snowcapped mountains and massive ice sheets. Svalbard is one of the best places on the planet to see polar bears in their natural habitat—the sea ice. Venture to the foot of vast tidewater glaciers, kayak among sparkling icebergs, hike the tundra and explore fjords that split the coastline.

Svalbard’s wonders are a prelude to days ahead of discoveries on unknown shores, following the ice’s edge. Be on deck as your captain navigates between icebergs that drift from the calving glaciers. With a course set west, Jan Mayen is on the itinerary—an isolated volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean. Here, you'll discover the island’s unique geology and black sand beaches and learn of the interesting history of Jan Mayen’s past inhabitants. If the ice yields, the ship will aim for Scoresbysund on the east coast of Greenland, the longest fjord system in the world. If the ice is unrelenting, the ship will head to Iceland.

The finale of your journey is the west coast of Iceland: Ísafjarðardjúp, a microcosm of life in the Westfjords with islands and wildlife around every corner including Vigur Island, home to a centuries-old tradition of eider farming.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 16

Reykjavík / Disembark Ship

Disembark in Reykjavík and transfer to the airport for flights home.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 16

Reykjavík / Disembark Ship

Disembark in Reykjavík and transfer to the airport for flights home.

Meals Included: Breakfast

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  • Jun 2024

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