- Discover the wild and rugged coast of eastern Greenland
- Chance to observe walrus, Polar bear, Arctic terns, kittiwakes and Glaucous gulls
- An excursion into Scoresbysund, one of the largest fjord complexes in the world
- If conditions are right, we could sail within 10° of the North Pole!
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Three Arctic Islands (Southbound)
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This was a marvellous trip and a great way of seeing two wonderful areas of the Arctic. In Spitsbergen we saw polar bears and arctic foxes and sailed through the ice to reach 80 degrees north. In Greenland we saw musk oxen and puffins and the most amazing icebergs. We also visited an Inuit community and had the occasional whale sighting.
The ship was great – the Ocean Adventurer. The cabin was comfortable and the food was really good. The operator was first class. We had a great tour leader and a full range of specialist guides, i.e. geologist, ornithologist, photographer, marine biologist etc. They were professional and great fun. the other guests were good company.
We had four days around Spitzbergen and four days around Greenland so we were able to get a sense of both rather than concentrating on just one. So polar bears AND icebergs!
You don’t actually get to see Iceland as part of the tour but you do disembark in Akureyri in north Iceland. We asked Exodus to change our flight back to the UK so we could arrange seven days there. We then drove from Akureyri to Keflavic along the Icelandic ring road seeing the major sights. The waterfalls are truly amazing. Greenland is actually icy and Iceland is green. So we had polar bears, icebergs and waterfalls in a three-week trip.
Note: to get to Spitzbergen you fly via Oslo. Exodus brought forward our flight and booked us into a hotel for two nights so we had a short city break as well. There are some great museums in Oslo (Munch, Viking Long Ship and the Fram Museum of Arctic Exploration) and this was a great start to our Arctic journey of a lifetime.
Most Inspirational Moment
To see a polar bear jumping and swimming from ice-flow to ice-flow.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The expedition and ship staff were all first class. The operator was very professional and we be very happy to travel again with them.
Advice for Potential Travellers
See above - the trip covers Spitzbergen and Greenland - you need to make additional arrangements to see Iceland otherwise you just fly from Akureyri to Keflavic for the flight home..
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13 Aug 2025 13 Aug 2025
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27 Aug 2025 27 Aug 2025
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- Regional flights available from many UK airports
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