Northern Lights Explorer - M/V Greg Mortimer
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- Sail in the region renowned for the dazzling light show - the Aurora Borealis
- Explore Vega Island - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Attempt a landing on Jan Mayen - home to the northernmost active volcanic in the world
- Explore Greenland's Scoresbysund - photograph dazzling icebergs
- Discover Iceland's remote Westfjords - hike amongst splendid, remote scenery
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Arrive at Kirkenes airport (KKN) and make your way through to the arrivals hall where you will be met by a representative and transferred to our group hotel. Upon arrival, kindly remind hotel check-in staff to provide you with your cabin tags for your luggage. Please ...
This morning, your luggage will be collected from the hotel and transferred directly to the port and delivered to your cabin ahead of your arrival on board. Please ensure that your luggage is fitted with cabin tags clearly labelled with your name and cabin number. Any...
Over the next few days we explore parts of Norway's remarkable 1,000-kilometre coastline. Starting in North Cape, in the very north of the country, we make our way south, stopping in the Lofoten Islands and visiting mesmerising Mount Torghatten, famous for the hole through its centre.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The spectacular northern lights is a natural phenomenon that is most commonly seen in the sky above the Arctic Circle, between late autumn and early spring. As we are near North Cape in northern Norway, keep a close watch in hope of witnessing this dazzling spectacle ...
Enjoy a Zodiac cruise through spectacular Trollfjord, a gorge flanked by steep mountains and so narrow that it can only be accessed by small ships. In the Lofoten Islands, voted by National Geographic as one the of the most beautiful destinations in the world, we stro...
Crossing south of the Arctic Circle, we visit the Vega archipelago, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Vega Island is fantastic for birdwatching and here eider ducks are the main attraction, where they are raised for their down, which at one point acco...
Enjoy the crossing to Jan Mayen, accompanied by seabirds as we search for whales. Enjoy informative talks from our team of experts, get to know your fellow expeditioners, stay active in the gym or treat yourself to a massage in the wellness centre. Remember to look to the skies at night and hope for sightings of the northern lights.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The approach to Jan Mayen is spectacular. The huge Beerenberg volcano is the world's northernmost active volcano, last erupting 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 r...
Our series of onboard lectures continue as sail towards the wild coast of East Greenland. You will learn about sea ice, glaciers, the unique geology found in East Greenland and daring tales of European exploration. We are also in the prime zone to view the northern li...
In the coming days, a host of choices are available to us, and depending on ice and weather conditions, the east coast of Greenland is ours to explore. The members of our experienced Expedition Team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expert...
Explore Scoresbysund, the world's largest fjord system and a favourite hunting ground of the local Inuit. Massive glaciers flow into this fjord, the birthplace of hundreds of majestic Greenland icebergs. It is a spectacular place that simply needs to be seen to be bel...
We will attempt to enter Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, a remote and rarely visited fjord system with countless opportunities for exploration, located within the Northeast Greenland National Park. Cruising through Kong Oskar Fjord, we marvel at the geological beauty of the...
We stretch our legs on hikes across tundra in search of ancient graveyards and summer villages occupied 3,000 years ago by Inuit. We may see musk oxen, arctic hares and reindeer grazing. The maze of calm, interconnecting waterways in this area provides excellent oppor...
Crossing the Denmark Strait to Iceland, search for whale blows and photograph the many seabirds that trail our ship in the ever-present arctic winds. The dark night skies promise more opportunities to experience the northern lights.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Over the coming days, we explore the Westfjords region, which features outstanding landscapes with jaw-dropping views of dramatic fjords carved by ancient glaciers, sheer, table-top mountains that plunge into the sea, and pristine north Atlantic vegetation. The region...
In genuine expeditionary style, we keep our itinerary flexible to allow for spontaneity. We plan to visit Hornstrandir peninsula, one of Iceland's remotest and most pristine regions, which is filled with deep and dramatic fjords, towering bird cliffs, stunning natural beauty and opportunities for wildlife encounters.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy the bountiful silence and magnificent landscapes seen by the few adventurers that make their way here.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In Húsavik, we hope to have magical encounters with the many whales that visit this part of Iceland, known as the country's whale-watching capital.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You will disembark after breakfast, at approximately 8.00 a.m and transfer to Keflavik airport (REK) or to your centrally located hotel.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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