From July 12 to 20th, 2024
From 13 500€ / person
NANOOK
Come aboard the Nanook, our 12-passenger polar yacht, for a cruise among the giant glaciers and icebergs of Greenland, in one of the Arctic's most secret regions. Meet the polar Eskimos of Thule, learn about their civilization, and the great expeditions towards the North Pole.
You'll navigate far into the pack ice, between North Greenland and Ellesmere Island, in the land of polar bears, walruses, narwhals, whales, and musk oxen. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
This itinerary is subject to change depending on the ice, weather, and wildlife. This cruise is meant to provide you with every opportunity to observe the local wildlife, and our stops and route could beadapted to better fulfill our goal. Please note that only the captain of the ship and the expedition leader have the authority to change the itinerary.
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS JOURNEY
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Explore on of the most secret region of the Arctic.
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Meet the Polar Eskimos of Thule, their civilization and the great expeditions to the North Pole.
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Observe the polar fauna : whales, seals, bears, musk oxen...
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Set Sail Far to the Ice Floes, between North Greenland and Ellesmere Land
THE DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Arrival in Qaanaaq. The Eskimos were relocated to this village on the shores of the wildlife-rich Inglefield Fjord in the 1950s. Transfer and boarding on our polar yacht. Visit the village of 650 inhabitants made famous by the book "The Last Kings of Thule". The fjord opens widely onto a constant parade of icebergs and the rugged relief of the surrounding mountains.
The northern settlement in Greenland, where inhabitants live off hunting and fishing. Qaanaaq (Thule) is the first region of Greenland colonized by the Inuit.
Disembarkation in the morning. Return flights according to arrangements. Those who wish may extend their stay at the village hotel or stopover in Ilulissat for one or more days in this town of 4,000 inhabitants known for its giant iceberg parades, museums (Rasmussen, Ice Center), and archaeological sites.
Arrival in Qaanaaq. The Eskimos were relocated to this village on the shores of the wildlife-rich Inglefield Fjord in the 1950s. Transfer and boarding on our polar yacht. Visit the village of 650 inhabitants made famous by the book "The Last Kings of Thule". The fjord opens widely onto a constant parade of icebergs and the rugged relief of the surrounding mountains.