Arctic Express: Greenland's Northern Lights (Fly North, Fly South)
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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern
Lights (Fly North, Fly South)
For those short on time, the benefits of this expedition are many. You’ll witness the delights of the
world’s largest fjord system of Scoresbysund, discover the fascinating Inuit settlements and people
of Ittoqqortoormiit, and have the possibility of viewing some of the world’s most vivid displays of
Northern Lights. As one of our more active adventures, you’ll have the chance to trek along the
tundra and at Greenland National Park, climb mountains and watch grazing musk ox and other
arctic wildlife on the horizon.
EXPEDITION IN BRIEF:
• The stunning and unique vistas of Greenland
• World’s largest fjord system
• The largest, most remote and northerly national park in
the world
• Wildlife sightings may include whales, polar bears, and
musk ox
• Zodiac cruising
• Tundra hiking
• Inuit community visit
• Optional kayak adventure opportunities
DID YOU KNOW? Ice beer, pioneered by the Greenland Brewhouse in Narsaq, is made from 2,000-year-old natural
arctic ice harvested from glaciers. Crowberries and angelica are sometimes also brewed into the beer.
ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (FLY NORTH, FLY SOUTH) EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 1Adventure Options Booking an Adventure Option on your expedition is a great way to enhance your polar experience. These options are subject to availability and fill up quickly, so be sure to book yours early. Please note, Adventure Options are weather dependent. KAYAKING Imagine gliding along the surface of a bay in the presence of icebergs and glaciers! Our kayaking adventures are the best way to feel at one with the sea. Taken in small groups of 10 people, multiple times per voyage, kayaking adventures are only conducted during calm weather conditions. We recommend you have some prior kayaking experience, including the capability to do a wet exit. More information about Adventure Options, including necessary experience, physical requirements and cost available by contacting your Polar Travel Adviser. INCLUDED OPTIONS (VARY BY DEPARTURE) HIKING Hiking is a great way to appreciate the immense windswept landscapes of the Arctic. The tundra comes alive during the brief arctic summer, with bursts of color from shrubs and plants that eke out a living in this polar environment. You’ll find each hike is different - exploring communities, shorelines or glaciated landscapes, often on the lookout for wildlife. Hiking participation is optional and your Expedition Team will advise you of what levels of activity you can expect prior to each excursion. ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (FLY NORTH, FLY SOUTH) EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 2
Itinerary
DAY 1 Reykjavik, Iceland
Constable
Point
Your adventure begins with an
overnight stay in thoroughly-modern
Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost
capital city.
DAY 2 Embarkation Day at Constable Embarkation and Disembarkation:
Return group charter flight from
Point Reykjavik, Iceland to Constable Point,
Greenland
REYKJAVIK
You’ll fly from Reykjavik to Constable
Point to board your vessel and begin
your expedition. Get ready for a great
adventure ahead! Actual itinerary may vary based on weather conditions.
and rarely visited Waltershausen DAY 6 Ella Oya (Ella Island)
DAY 3 Apelfjord Glacier, an imposing ice floe at the head
of Nordfjord, named after German
Ella Oya is a hiker’s paradise. The area
You’ll cruise through breathtaking explorer Baron Wolfgang Sartorius von
is surrounded by ice-choked waters,
Apelfjord. Fjords punctuate the scenery Waltershausen, after his failed 1869
rugged cliffs and sky-blue icebergs.
all around. Your day will be spent attempt to reach the North Pole via East
Challenge yourself with a climb to the
exploring and Zodiac cruising through Greenland.
top of the Island - the views are worth
a multitude of dazzling icebergs, fjords it.
and sounds in all shapes and sizes. Be DAY 5 Blomsterbugten and Renbugten
on the lookout for arctic fox and musk DAY 7 Ittoqqortoormiit and Hall Bredning
ox, which roam free here. Blomsterbugten, the “Bay of Flowers,”
is home to beautiful purple and gold
DAY 4 Brogetdal and Watershausen At the start of the sound,
colored rocks that we’ll explore in
Glacier Itoqqortoormiit is East Greenland’s
the distance, or on a hike for those
most northerly community and boasts
who wish. Later we’ll continue to
a blend of traditional and modern
Multi-hued mountains surround lovely Renbugten, called “Reindeer Bay” for
lifestyles. With clear skies, you’ll have
Brogetdal, which was originally called the herd of 12 reindeer seen on one of
a great opportunity to see the Northern
“painted valley”, and later translated to the first expeditions to the area. Artic
Lights. You can also support local
mean “multicolored valley”. You’ll view hare are a common and delightful sight
Inuit artisans by purchasing unique
colorful vistas, and fascinating geology. in this area.
handicrafts. Our time here is spent
Later, you’ll travel to the impressive
ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (FLY NORTH, FLY SOUTH) EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 3Itinerary
bonding with the Inuit people and
gaining an appreciation of their way IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing
of life. Later, we’ll see huge icebergs - the unexpected is part of the legacy –
larger than football fields, taller than and excitement – of expedition travel.
apartment buildings - crossing Hall When traveling in extremely remote
Bredning, part of Scoresbysund. regions, your expedition staff must
allow the sea, the ice and the weather
DAY 8 Frederiksdal and Sydkapp to guide route and itinerary details. This
itinerary is a tentative outline of what
you’ll experience on this voyage; please
Sailing on, deeper into Scoresbysund
be aware that no specific itinerary can be
you’ll encounter massive icebergs and
guaranteed.
an ancient Thule settlement as we
approach Sydkap. The scenery here is
unforgettable, with towering mountain
sides and hundreds of monumental
icebergs playing tricks with your sense
of perception.
DAY 9 Disembarkation at Constable Point
Arrive at Constable Point. Sit back
and enjoy your charter flight from
Constable Point to Reykjavik, the
vibrant and artistic capital of Iceland.
Overnight in your comfortable
Reykjavik hotel.
DAY 10 Depart Reykjavik
Make your own way to the airport
for your return flight home, or spend
some extra time in Reykjavik - you’ll be
amazed at the variety of attractions and
must-see places of interests Reykjavik
has to offer.
ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (FLY NORTH, FLY SOUTH) EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 4Inclusions THIS EXPEDITION INCLUDES • Group transfers to and from ship • Shipboard accommodation with daily • Charter flight from Constable Point to Reykjavik housekeeping domestic airport on disembarkation day • All breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks on • Group transfer from domestic airport to board Reykjavik hotel • All shore landings per the daily program • One night post-expedition hotel • Leadership throughout the voyage by our accommodation in Reykjavik with breakfast experienced Expedition Leader • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily THIS EXPEDITION EXCLUDES program • International airfare • Formal and informal presentations by our • Passport and applicable visa expenses Expedition Team and special guests as scheduled • Government arrival and departure taxes not • Photographic journal documenting the mentioned above expedition • Meals ashore unless otherwise specified • Waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore • Baggage, cancellation, interruption, and medical landings travel insurance • An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep • Excess baggage charges • Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac cruising • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin • Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges • Comprehensive pre-departure materials, unless specified including a map and an informative Arctic • Phone and internet charges Reader • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges shipboard staff and crew throughout the program • Additional overnight accommodation • All luggage handling aboard ship • Optional kayaking activities • Emergency evacuation insurance to a maximum • Arrival and departure transfers between Reykjavik benefit of US$100,000 per person international airport and hotel on arrival and • Greenland voyages cruise passenger tax departure days • One night pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik with breakfast • Group transfer from Reykjavik hotel to domestic airport on embarkation day • Charter flight from Reykjavik to Constable Point Note: Baggage allowance on charter flight is 33 lbs (15 kg) on embarkation day checked and 11 lbs (5 kg) carry-on. ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (FLY NORTH, FLY SOUTH) EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 5
Dates & Rates
ARCTIC EXPRESS Greenland’s Northern Lights (Fly North, Fly South)
Expedition Aboard the Adventure Ship OCEAN NOVA
Dates Days Start/End Quad Triple Upper/Lower Upper Deck Bridge Deck
Sep 6 – Sep 15, 16 10 Reykjavik $5,995 $6,495 $6,995 $7,595 $7,995 • •
Sep 13 – Sep 22, 16 10 Reykjavik $5,995 $6,495 $6,995 $7,595 $7,995 • •
All rates per person in USD.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR EXPEDITION & ADVENTURE OPTIONS
To book your cabin or inquire about the availability of Adventure Options,
contact a Polar Travel Adviser 1.888.892.0073 (+1.203.803.2666).
1-888-892-0073
ARCTIC EXPRESS: GREENLAND’S NORTHERN LIGHTS (FLY NORTH, FLY SOUTH) EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 6Eastern Greenland IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing the unexpected
is part of the legacy – and excitement – of expedition
POSSIBLE LANDINGS AND WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions,
your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the
BLOMSTERBUGTEN, YMER ISLAND weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary
is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this
voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be
Known as the Bay of Flowers, Blomsterbugten is a colorful
guaranteed.
and lush landscape quite different from other Arctic regions
like Spitsbergen. Expect a range of flora and fauna here with
a possible hike to Noa Lake.
RØDEFJORDEN
CAPE HOFMANN HALVØ
The Red Fjord, or Rypefjord, is named for the colorful
sandstone located on its western side. The stone has been
This is often the best location for getting close to musk oxen.
‘stained’ red by hematite, creating an oddity in this part of
The Cape is also home to wheatears and snow buntings,
Greenland.
while you may also spot northern divers while at sea.
SCORESBYSUND
DENMARK ISLAND
Revered by many as the most beautiful fjord system in the
Near FØn Fjord, some of the most stunning icebergs are to
world, Scoresbysund is definitely the longest and largest.
be encountered before taking a hike across Denmark Island,
The sound was named after William Scoresby, a whaler,
which offers stupendous views of the Scoresbysund and FØn
scientist and man of the cloth, who was famed for mapping
Fjord.
more than 400 miles (644 km) of Greenland coastline.
HOLM BAY AND ELLA ISLAND
SYDKAP
Towards the northern end of Scoresby Land is King Oscar
Icebergs and early history are front stage here, as remains
Fjord. Holm Bay is a common landing site here, allowing for
from an ancient Thule settlement may be seen. The Thule
panoramic views of the fjord and surrounding area. Within
often used Greenland whale bones in building their
the fjord, and hence within Northeast Greenland National
structures. Be on the watch for lemmings and musk ox in
Park, lies Ella Island. The Danish navy unit Sirius Sledge
this area.
Patrol trains here in the summer. Musk ox may be spotted
from here.
UUNARTOQ QEQERTAQ
ITTOQQORTOORMIIT
Discovered in 2005, this small island is called a ‘warming
island’ as it was uncovered as the result of climate change
Around 500 people call this northern settlement home.
and the melting of ice.
Traditional hunting and fishing ways are alive and well
here, as are the Northern Lights! This is known as one of
the best places to have a chance at seeing the mysterious
Aurora Borealis. While walking around the community of
Itoqqortoormiit you’ll be immersed the local Greenlandic
culture.
Last updated February 10, 2015
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