Day 1 - Wednesday - Aug 13, 2025
Your Arctic adventure begins in Helsinki, renowned for its extraordinary architecture and intriguing mix of eastern and western influences. If you arrive early, explore the many museums, galleries, and restaurants, relax at a Finnish sauna, or wander the vibrant Design District before retiring at your included hotel.
Day 2 - Thursday - Aug 14, 2025
After breakfast, the group will transfer to the airport and board a private charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's largest settlement, as part of the transfer package. As you embark this afternoon, you'll enjoy great views of the mountainous landscape that serves as a backdrop for this seaside town.
Day 3 - Friday - Aug 15, 2025
Exploring Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, rewards you with austere beauty and opportunities to spot its abundant wildlife. Here, you'll visit spectacular glacier fronts and tundra in full bloom, with walrus, polar bears, and Svalbard reindeer amongst your possible wildlife sightings. Birders will be thrilled to see Arctic terns, skuas, Brunnich's guillemots, black-legged kittiwakes, and ivory gulls. If conditions allow, you could sail within 10 degrees of the North Pole!
Day 4 - Saturday - Aug 16, 2025
Day 5 - Sunday - Aug 17, 2025
Day 6 - Monday - Aug 18, 2025
Day 7 - Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
While sailing south through the Greenland Sea, your Expedition Team will teach you about the wildlife and history of Greenland, your next stop. On deck, you'll learn to identify seabirds on the wing. Take in a presentation, share your photos, sip an icy cocktail in the bar, or watch a film-there are many things to do during your time at sea.
Day 8 - Wednesday - Aug 20, 2025
Day 9 - Thursday - Aug 21, 2025
During your tour of Greenland's remote eastern coast, you'll enjoy Zodiac cruises and shore visits to several locations. Explore the remains of ancient Thule settlements and keep an eye out for grazing muskoxen-40 percent of the world's muskoxen population lives here. Finally, you will sail through spectacular Scoresbysund, the birthplace of many icebergs and, some say, the most beautiful fjord system in the world. If conditions allow, you may also visit Ittoqqortoormiit, the most remote community in East Greenland.
Day 10 - Friday - Aug 22, 2025
Day 11 - Saturday - Aug 23, 2025
Day 12 - Sunday - Aug 24, 2025
Day 13 - Monday - Aug 25, 2025
As we sail south, the Denmark Strait is your pathway toward Iceland. Your Expedition Team will keep you informed and entertained with presentations about the history of exploration in the Arctic and the seabirds you'll see soaring above your ship.
Day 14 - Tuesday - Aug 26, 2025
Day 15 - Wednesday - Aug 27, 2025
You'll disembark in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, at the end of your journey. If you have booked post-expedition accommodation, we provide a transfer to a central downtown location.
