Having made your way to Oslo, you will be met by a representative of AE Expeditions and transferred to your included hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for our charter flight to Longyearbyen for embarkation. In the afternoon, explore Longyearbyen on a guided excursion tour, then transfer directly to the pier for embarkation.

Sail along the spectacular northwest coast of Spitsbergen. This region features stunning glacial landscapes, steep cliff faces where thousands of Brunnich’s guillemots, kittiwakes and little auks nest, ancient whaling stations and trapper’s camps. The expert crew will arrange unique itineraries based on local weather and ice conditions, that may include venturing aboard Zodiacs to Monacobreed (one of the largest glaciers in Spitsbergen), setting foot on land amongst the Arctic tundra to spot reindeer, walrus and possibly the infamous polar bear.

Crossing the Greenland Sea, keep watch for fin whales and seabirds. Onboard, the expert guides arrange fascinating talks about the animals, plants and exploration history of Greenland, to prepare for your arrival. As you approach East Greenland, be prepared to encounter more pack ice and perhaps spot seals and a variety of seabirds, including the northern fulmar and Brünnich’s guillemot.

The approach to Jan Mayen is spectacular. The huge 2,277-metre (7,470 foot) Beerenberg volcano is the northernmost active volcano in the world, and it last erupted in 1985. The northern part of the island is a great place to look for whales and dolphins and contains impressive glaciers, some of which reach the sea. 

Sail across the Denmark Strait to Ittoqqortoormiit accompanied by sea birds while keeping a close watch for whales. Enjoy informative and entertaining lectures and presentation from our team of experts, get to know your fellow expeditioners or stay active at the gym.

81% of Greenland is covered by an ice cap, and even in summer, the pack ice can fill northern regions. Your Captain and expedition team evaluate conditions locally and will guide you to the hidden gems of eastern Greenland. Explore Scoresbysund, the world’s largest fjord and a favourite hunting ground of the local Inuit, then visit Kaiser Franz Fjord, a trekkers paradise featuring historic trapper’s huts. Enjoy tundra walks through wildflowers, where you may spot eider ducks, Arctic hare and musk ox. Further possible landings include Kap Humboldt with its hanging gardens, and the glacier-carved mountainous vistas surrounding the crystalline waters of Kong Oscar Fjord. 

En-route to Iceland, you cross the Denmark Strait, keeping watch for dolphins, orcas, northern fulmars and black-backed gulls. Relax and enjoy the final night celebrations with the team and your newfound friends, sharing stories, photos and looking back on the amazing adventure you have experienced.

Following breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow explorers as you disembark in Reykjavik where you will be transferred to the airport or downtown for your onwards voyage.

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