Islas y fiordos del Ártico

Longyearbyen→Reikiavik

10.07.28 - 22.07.28

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Puertos8

Países3

Noches13

Una expedición desde Svalbard hasta Islandia que ofrece fauna ártica, banquisa a la deriva, costas remotas de alta latitud y los géiseres, fuentes termales y cascadas de Islandia

Itinerario Día a Día

Emprenda un viaje extraordinario desde Svalbard y la poco visitada Isla Jan Mayen hasta Groenlandia e Islandia en esta emocionante aventura ártica. Explore los paisajes vírgenes de Svalbard, cruce el Mar de Noruega hasta la remota Isla Jan Mayen y navegue por el dramático fiordo Kong Oscar y Scoresby Sund de la Groenlandia oriental, el sistema de fiordos más grande del mundo. Visite Ittoqqortoormiit, uno de los asentamientos más aislados de Groenlandia, y descubra los paisajes sobrecogedores de Groenlandia con sus acantilados imponentes, icebergs a la deriva y su diversa fauna ártica. La expedición continúa hacia Islandia, visitando los encantadores poblados de Ísafjörður e Isla Vigur, conocidos por su rica avifauna y la tradicional recolección de plumón de eider, y concluye en Reikiavik

NOTA: Este itinerario proporciona información general sobre cada destino. Tenga en cuenta que algunos de los lugares y puntos de interés mencionados pueden no estar abiertos o accesibles el día de nuestra visita. Para el programa de tour más preciso, le recomendamos contactar a su agente de Swan Hellenic o agencia de viajes más cerca de su fecha de salida.

Descripción

Día 1. Longyearbyen

The world's most northerly town, Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, Svalbard's largest island, also claims the most northerly high street and pub. It's home to the North Pole Expeditions Museum, chronicling early pole-reaching efforts by air. Arctic waters around are populated by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling out

Días 2-4. Svalbard

Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bears, deep in the Arctic Circle, featuring varied polar landscapes and gargantuan glaciers. Beyond magnificent fjords in the north, the remaining sea ice serves as prime hunting grounds for polar bears. Closer to Longyearbyen, tundra and beaches replace snow and ice. Alongside 600 polar bears, this Arctic hotspot is home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seals and arctic fox

Días 5-6

Days at sea

Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books. Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our onboard professional photographers

Día 7. Jan Mayen Island

The snow-covered stratovolcano Beerenberg dominates the ice cap and glaciers at the northeast end of Jan Mayen Island. Halfway between Svalbard and Iceland, this Norwegian island's only residents are the Norwegian Armed Forces or meteorological station staff. Purple saxifrage and endemic dandelions grow next to the black sands, while northern fulmars, Brünnich’s and black guillemots, and little auks make Jan Mayen an important birding area

Día 8. Ittoqqortoormiit

One of the world's most remote towns and the most isolated community in Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit is largely inaccessible by ship for nine months of the year. Founded in 1925 by Danish explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen and Inuit settlers, it is home to 450 residents who mostly rely on hunting and fishing. The community preserves Greenlandic traditions, from harvesting qiviut–the prized muskox underfur–to maintaining sled dogs and wearing national dress

Días 8-11. Scoresbysund

The world’s largest fjord system, Scoresbysund spans over 350 km into Greenland’s heart. This vast network of fjords, glaciers and icebergs is framed by towering basalt mountains, which shield Greenland’s wildlife from Arctic winds. Muskoxen, Arctic foxes and mountain hares roam the land, while little auks, puffins, fulmars, snowy owls, gyrfalcons and great black-backed gulls soar overhead. Seals and whales are common sightings in the waters

Día 12. Vigur Island

A jewel of the Westfjords, Vigur is the fjord's second-largest island and a thriving seabird sanctuary. Flocks of arctic terns, puffins, guillemots and eider ducks nest atop rocky cliffs. As one of only two inhabited islands, Vigur supports a family farm continuing the centuries-old eiderdown harvest across 3,500 nests. This remote pillar also houses Iceland's sole windmill, its tiniest post office and a 200-year-old, still-seaworthy rowing boat

Día 13. Reykjavik

Iceland’s vibrant capital, Reykjavík, is the world’s northernmost capital city and a lively gateway between Arctic nature and modern Nordic culture. Set between mountains and the North Atlantic, the city is known for its colourful houses, striking architecture, and a strong connection to geothermal energy, which provides heating and hot water across the city and warms outdoor pools year-round. Reykjavík offers a rich cultural scene with museums, music, and design, while dramatic volcanic landscapes, lava fields, and waterfalls lie just beyond the city. The surrounding waters are prime for whale watching, making Reykjavík a fitting and memorable conclusion to an Arctic voyage