Northeast Greenland’s Unexplored Sea Ice

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FACTS

Regions covered: Blosseville Coast, Ittoqqortoormiit

Capital of Greenland: Nuuk

Location:

Greenland is located in the northern part of North America, mostly within the Arctic Circle. It is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Geographically, Greenland is situated between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the world’s largest island and is known for its vast ice sheet covering about 80% of its surface.

Climate:

Greenland has a polar climate, characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Here are some key features of Greenland’s climate. Greenland experiences extremely cold temperatures throughout the year, with winter temperatures often dropping well below freezing (typically ranging from -25°C to -10°C) and summer temperatures remaining cool (ranging from 0°C to 10°C).

Best time to visit:

The best time to visit Greenland depends on your preferences for activities and what you hope to see and experience. Summer (June to August) offers the most diverse range of activities and relatively milder weather, making it the peak tourist season. If you’re interested in winter sports or seeing the Northern Lights, then visiting during the winter months (November to March) could be ideal for you.

Time Zone:

The standard time zone for most of Greenland, covering the western and southern parts, including the capital city Nuuk (Godthåb).is GMT -3.

Westernmost part of Greenland, including towns like Qaanaaq (Thule) observes GMT -2

Eastern part of Greenland, including settlements like Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund).observe GMT -1

It is 6.5 hours behind India Time

Currency:

Danish Krone (DKK)

1 DKK = 12.19 INR (approx.)

Note: The rate of exchange keeps on changing every day. The above rate of exchange is just for estimate purpose

Languages:

Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) is the main language in Greenland. Danish is also wildly spoken here.

Dialing code: +299

Excursions and Activities:

Kayaking
Ice fishing
Hiking or snowshoeing
Polar plunge.

Rates:

ON REQUEST ONLY AS PER TRAVEL DATES

Approximate cost from EUR 2040 per person per day

14 Nights / 15 Days

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Tour Plan

Reykjavík

Embarkation 24/5/2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Departure 24/5/2025 at 10:00 pm Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of Reykjavík”, a museum located on ’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one 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.

SAILING THROUGH THE DENMARK STRAIT

Arrival 25/5/2025 Departure 25/5/2025 Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by theVikings in the late 10th century, during Erik the Red’s expeditions. In the Second World War, its waters were the theatre of a battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy, on 24 May 1941. In the wintertime, extremely dense pack ice forms along the Greenlandic coasts and, while the Transpolar Drift sweeps icebergs along throughout the year, the strait is generally clear of ice during the summer. In the depths of the strait lies the world’s largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this rich ecosystem.

EXPLORING THE BLOSSEVILLE COAST

Arrival 26/5/2025 Departure 26/5/2025 Aboard your ship, follow in the footsteps of Jules Poret de Blosseville, a French explorer and sailor. In 1833, he set off to discover this isolated and unexplored part of eastern Greenland aboard La Lilloise, an adventure with a fatal outcome. The uninhabited territory that bears his name lies to the south of Scoresby Sound. Surrounded by ice, icebergs and pack ice - thin or thick, flat or pronounced - as far as the eye can see, Blosseville Coast is a wild and distant place to which very few people have access. Exploring it means a slow immersion into the heart of a frozen, almost unreal desert, where the variations in light transform one’s perception of the landscape. In the kingdom of the polar bears, Le Commandant Charcot, a silent ship open to the exterior, will offer exceptional moments observing Arctic wildlife, through a series of encounters.

EXPLORATION OF ITTOQQORTOORMIIT REGION

Arrival 27/5/2025 Departure 30/5/2025 On the East coast of Greenland, in the Ittoqqortoormiit region that is covered with snow and ice for nine months of the year, you will have the rare opportunity of immersing yourself in the heart of an isolated territory and exploring the beauty of its infinite polar whiteness. The high alpine mountains punctuate the sky and gradually reveal their dark rock edges beneath a coat of snow. Located at the entrance to the longest system of fjords in the world, sits the village of Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the northernmost inhabited places on the East coast. Its name means ‘great house’ in Greenlandic and it is home to the last hunters of the polar region, whose ancestral way of life you will encounter. As soon as the thickness of the ice floe allows it, the hunters set out on the trail of walruses, seals, narwhals, musk oxen and polar bears, travelling by traditional dog sleds. On these expanses of immaculate snow, the silence is broken only by the sounds of the dogs, the grating of a sled coming back from a run or of footsteps on the ice. You will discover Inuit traditions through privileged and festive moments on the ice floe and in the village.

EXPLORATION OF NORTH-EAST GREENLAND

Arrival 31/5/2025 Departure 2/6/2025 Set sail for North-East Greenland to immerse yourself further and up higher in the Arctic region to explore the unexpected riches of the sea ice, where traditional ships cannot travel at this time of the year. As the light shifts and the moods of the sky change, the different states of the ice and the infinite diversity of its textures create an exceptionally stunning tableau. With patience and humility, you will sail amid the pearl-white floating cathedrals and the ice carried by the Transpolar Drift. En route, icebergs have their journey halted by ice and pressure ridges reveal their sharp edges. In the midst of this icy vastness, beauty is found in the detail and the magic of the moment. In the realm of polar bears, Le Commandant Charcot is a reassuring cocoon built for polar exploration and offers you wonderful opportunities to observe these lords of the ice when you happen upon them. You may even get the chance to admire the moving sight of a mother and her cub travelling across the immaculate icy expanse.

EXPLORING THE BLOSSEVILLE COAST

Arrival 3/6/2025 Departure 5/6/2025 Aboard your ship, follow in the footsteps of Jules Poret de Blosseville, a French explorer and sailor. In 1833, he set off to discover this isolated and unexplored part of eastern Greenland aboard La Lilloise, an adventure with a fatal outcome. The uninhabited territory that bears his name lies to the south of Scoresby Sound. Surrounded by ice, icebergs and pack ice - thin or thick, flat or pronounced - as far as the eye can see, Blosseville Coast is a wild and distant place to which very few people have access. Exploring it means a slow immersion into the heart of a frozen, almost unreal desert, where the variations in light transform one’s perception of the landscape. In the kingdom of the polar bears, Le Commandant Charcot, a silent ship open to the exterior, will offer exceptional moments observing Arctic wildlife, through a series of encounters.

SAILING THROUGH THE DENMARK STRAIT

Arrival 6/6/2025 Departure 6/6/2025 Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by theVikings in the late 10th century, during Erik the Red’s expeditions. In the Second World War, its waters were the theatre of a battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy, on 24 May 1941. In the wintertime, extremely dense pack ice forms along the Greenlandic coasts and, while the Transpolar Drift sweeps icebergs along throughout the year, the strait is generally clear of ice during the summer. In the depths of the strait lies the world’s largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this rich ecosystem.

REYKJAVÍK

Arrival 7/6/2025 early morning Disembarkation 7/6/2025 at 8:00 am Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of Reykjavík”, a museum located on ’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one 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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Greenland is a North American island autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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Northeast Greenland’s Unexplored Sea Ice