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- Day 1 Keflavik Embark aboard the Expedition in the afternoon and depart Keflavík in the late afternoon. An arrival transfer is included. Guests should follow the joining instructions provided in their welcome information for luggage drop-off and transfer details. Drop off your checked luggage by 2pm at the joining hotel's luggage storage room and there will be a late afternoon transfer. Depart port of Keflavik in the late afternoon.
- Day 2 Keflavik - Denmark Strait Settle into life aboard the Expedition as the ship crosses the Denmark Strait toward East Greenland. Attend lectures and educational programs led by the expedition team, spend time on deck watching for seabirds and marine mammals, and prepare for the days of exploration ahead.
- Day 3 Keflavik - Denmark Strait Settle into life aboard the Expedition as the ship crosses the Denmark Strait toward East Greenland. Attend lectures and educational programs led by the expedition team, spend time on deck watching for seabirds and marine mammals, and prepare for the days of exploration ahead.
- Day 4 Denmark Strait - Ittoqqortoomiit Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems and remote coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among immense icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of High Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the best available landing and Zodiac-cruising opportunities based on local conditions. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.
- Day 5 Denmark Strait - Ittoqqortoomiit Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems and remote coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among immense icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of High Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the best available landing and Zodiac-cruising opportunities based on local conditions. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.
- Day 6 Denmark Strait - Ittoqqortoomiit Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems and remote coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among immense icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of High Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the best available landing and Zodiac-cruising opportunities based on local conditions. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.
- Day 7 Denmark Strait - Ittoqqortoomiit Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems and remote coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among immense icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of High Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the best available landing and Zodiac-cruising opportunities based on local conditions. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.
- Day 8 Denmark Strait - Ittoqqortoomiit Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems and remote coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among immense icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of High Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the best available landing and Zodiac-cruising opportunities based on local conditions. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.
- Day 9 Ittoqqortoomiit - Greenland Sea Cross the Greenland Sea toward Svalbard. Continue the onboard lecture series and spend time on deck scanning the horizon for whales, seals and seabirds. Ice and weather conditions may provide opportunities to experience drifting sea ice and the wider polar seascape. Frigid waters drain from the Arctic Ocean in a southwest current along the coast of Northeast Greenland. Often, drifting pack ice is pushed along the coast. We will attempt to approach and follow the pack ice edge to explore the polar seascape. Keep a lookout for sea mammals like seals and whales and also sea birds such as kittiwakes and fulmars.
- Day 10 Ittoqqortoomiit - Greenland Sea Cross the Greenland Sea toward Svalbard. Continue the onboard lecture series and spend time on deck scanning the horizon for whales, seals and seabirds. Ice and weather conditions may provide opportunities to experience drifting sea ice and the wider polar seascape. Frigid waters drain from the Arctic Ocean in a southwest current along the coast of Northeast Greenland. Often, drifting pack ice is pushed along the coast. We will attempt to approach and follow the pack ice edge to explore the polar seascape. Keep a lookout for sea mammals like seals and whales and also sea birds such as kittiwakes and fulmars.
- Day 11 Greenland Sea - Svalbard Explore the fjords and coastlines of western and northwestern Spitsbergen, taking advantage of local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions. The expedition team will remain flexible, choosing from possible landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising to make the most of each day. Look for Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and the region’s diverse birdlife. Polar bears also inhabit the archipelago, although sightings can never be guaranteed. Historic sites, glaciers, mountain scenery and tundra landscapes add depth and variety to the final days of the expedition.
- Day 12 Greenland Sea - Svalbard Explore the fjords and coastlines of western and northwestern Spitsbergen, taking advantage of local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions. The expedition team will remain flexible, choosing from possible landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising to make the most of each day. Look for Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and the region’s diverse birdlife. Polar bears also inhabit the archipelago, although sightings can never be guaranteed. Historic sites, glaciers, mountain scenery and tundra landscapes add depth and variety to the final days of the expedition.
- Day 13 Greenland Sea - Svalbard Explore the fjords and coastlines of western and northwestern Spitsbergen, taking advantage of local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions. The expedition team will remain flexible, choosing from possible landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising to make the most of each day. Look for Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and the region’s diverse birdlife. Polar bears also inhabit the archipelago, although sightings can never be guaranteed. Historic sites, glaciers, mountain scenery and tundra landscapes add depth and variety to the final days of the expedition.
- Day 14 Greenland Sea - Svalbard Explore the fjords and coastlines of western and northwestern Spitsbergen, taking advantage of local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions. The expedition team will remain flexible, choosing from possible landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising to make the most of each day. Look for Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and the region’s diverse birdlife. Polar bears also inhabit the archipelago, although sightings can never be guaranteed. Historic sites, glaciers, mountain scenery and tundra landscapes add depth and variety to the final days of the expedition.
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Day 15
Longyearbyen
Disembark shortly after breakfast in Longyearbyen. Transfers to Svalbard Airport will be arranged for passengers with scheduled flights, with final timing confirmed onboard before departure. General disembarkation from the vessel is at approximately 8:00am. You will be transferred to the airport depending on the time of your flight. Transfer times will be confirmed and communicated onboard prior to departure. Luggage storage at the port will be available until time of departure.
Due to restrictive airline schedules for flights departing from Longyearbyen, we are pleased to offer an early morning disembarkation and transfer to the airport for those passengers with flights departing Longyearbyen around 7:40am (dependent on airline schedules).
Name: Arctic Highlights Northbound
Brand: G Adventures
Quality: Tourist Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Keflavik
End City: Longyearbyen
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Launch Date: 2025-05-12 00:00:00




