After the long winter, a thick coat of ice preserves the shores of the East Coast of Greenland. The great explorers have longed for these lands for centuries and exploring here means being in tune with powerful and fragile nature. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, designed for polar exploration, you will explore the hypnotic and icy landscapes of the Ammassalik and Blosseville regions of eastern Greenland. These stunning lands are inaccessible to traditional ships during spring, but Le Commandant Charcot's ice-breaking capabilities make it possible to venture here on a unique expedition.
The colourful traditional houses make the isolated villages stand out in the surrounding whiteness. The Inuit (men in inuktitut) follow the rhythm of the changing seasons and the ice, as they perpetuate their traditions, such as hunting on dog sleds. Among the first outside visitors of the season, you will be warmly welcomed by the community. During privileged exchanges, you will learn about the village customs on the ice floe.
Aboard Le Commandant Charcot or on the ice floe, you will have opportunities for exploration among the fields of ice and the scenery of the hummocks that are as sublime as they are chaotic. You will enjoy an outing by kayak or zodiac in a polynya (area of open water surrounded by ice), or a polar hike to approach the icebergs caught in the ice floe. From the enveloping refuge of the ship, you will be able to admire a flock of eiders flying above the horizon, a majestic blue whale hugging the waves, or the great nanuk – the polar bear – and its impressive silhouette.
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Iceland's capital stretches along a vast bay in the west of the country. Discover its historical centre where you can stroll along the Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
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