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14 Night Jewels of the Arctic and Land Tour

From Oslo to Reykjavik
  • Greg Mortimer
  • Greg Mortimer Dining
  • Greg Mortimer Gym
  • Greg Mortimer Lecture Lounge
  • Greg Mortimer Library
  • Greg Mortimer Mud Room
  • Greg Mortimer Observation Deck
  • Greg Mortimer Sauna
  • Greg Mortimer Wellness Centre
  • Greg Mortimer Bridge
  • Kayaking
  • Kayaking
  • Greg Mortimer Cruising Drake Passage
  • Hydraulic View Platform
  • Aurora Twin Share Stateroom
  • Balcony Stateroom
  • Junior Suite
  • Captain?s Suite
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Greg Mortimer

Aurora Expeditions
5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13951332
  • Departs: Sat, Jul 12, 2025
  • Returns: Sat, Jul 26, 2025
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    Oceanview $19,695
    Balcony $21,995
    Suite $34,095
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    Itinerary Summary

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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Jul 12, 2025
    Day
    1
    Oslo, Norway
    • Oslo, Norway
    Having made your way to Oslo, you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to your group hotel. Upon arrival at your included hotel, please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk to collect your luggage cabin tags and to speak with the ground operations team, who may have information to share with you about pre-embarkation or to provide you with information about where to dine, withdraw cash, or purchase last-minute items from a local pharmacy or supermarket. The remainder of your time is at leisure. All meals today are at your own expense. Accommodation: The Clarion Hotel Oslo (or similar) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Jul 13, 2025
    Day
    2
    Oslo, Norway
    • Oslo, Norway
    • Air Travel
    • Longyearbyen, Norway
    • Land Travel
    • Camp Barentz, Norway
    • Land Travel
    • Longyearbyen, Norway

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 2 - Sunday - Jul 13, 2025
    Day
    2
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Longyearbyen, Norway
    This morning, please ensure your cabin luggage is fitted with cabin tags clearly labeled with your name and cabin number. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for your charter flight to Longyearbyen for embarkation. Any valuables or personal items should be kept on you throughout the day. In Longyearbyen, explore the town on a guided excursion tour. On the drive to Camp Barentz, located in Advent Valley, your guide will give you an introduction to Longyearbyen's fascinating history. Once at Camp Barentz we enjoy a presentation in the large 'lavvo' - a traditional building common in northern Norway. You will also have the opportunity to meet the friendly huskies and perhaps pick up some souvenirs. A visit to the Svalbard Museum is included back in town before embarking the vessel in the late afternoon. Settle into your cabin before attending important safety briefings and enjoy the thrill of departure as we 'throw the lines' and set sail. Note: the excursion is contingent on the arrival time of our charter flight to Longyearbyen. ...
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    Monday - Jul 14, 2025
    Day
    3
    • Svalbard, Norway
    Svalbard offers arctic wilderness at its best. The members of our experienced Expedition Team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to tailor our itinerary, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, sea-ice conditions, and opportunities for wildlife encounters. Phenomenal fjords, magnificent mountains ranges, and a polar desert rich in fossils set the stage for heroic tales of early exploration. See walrus hauled out on sea ice or on beaches. On land, we stretch our legs on walks across tundra carpeted in brightly colored wildflowers. We visit towering cliffs noisy with nesting guillemots and puffins, and scree slopes that hold Svalbard's largest little auk colonies. Most memorable are encounters with the majestic polar bear on pack ice. Your Expedition Team is just as keen as you are to find them and they will be on constant watch to spot these inspiring creatures. If you have chosen an optional activity such as kayaking, you will have an opportunity to enjoy that activity when conditions allow. For those who are enthusiastic to participate in a polar plunge, as soon as conditions are suitable, you will hear the announcement to prepare for an exhilarating dip - a memory you will savor for years to come. ...
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    Tuesday - Jul 15, 2025
    Day
    4
    • Svalbard, Norway
    Wednesday - Jul 16, 2025
    Day
    5
    • Svalbard, Norway
    Thursday - Jul 17, 2025
    Day
    6
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    As we sail towards the coast of East Greenland, we may encounter whales feeding in the rich waters of the north. As we approach East Greenland, be prepared to encounter more pack ice and perhaps spot seals and a variety of seabirds, including the northern fulmar and Brunnich's guillemot. The strong, icy currents have isolated East Greenland from the Polar Basin, attracting large numbers of fish, seals, and whales. Climatic conditions and the concentration of ice in the vicinity often create thick morning fog that only vanishes in presence of the midday sun. Our experts will inform and entertain us with fascinating discussions on plants, animals, ice, and heroic tales of exploration. ...
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    Friday - Jul 18, 2025
    Day
    7
    Jan Mayen, Norway
    • Jan Mayen, Norway
    The approach to Jan Mayen is spectacular. The huge 2,277-meter (7,470-foot) Beerenberg volcano is the northernmost active volcano in the world, and it last erupted in 1985. The northern part of the island is a great place to look for whales and dolphins and contains impressive glaciers, some of which reach the sea. If the weather is favorable, we will try to land at Kvalrossbukta, a relatively sheltered bay on the island's west coast. This is one of the landings used to supply the weather station Olonkinbyen, situated on the eastern side of the island. ...
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    Saturday - Jul 19, 2025
    Day
    8
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    We sail across the Denmark Strait to Ittoqqortoormiit accompanied by sea birds while keeping a close watch for whales. Enjoy informative and entertaining lectures and presentation from the team of experts, get to know your fellow expeditioners, or stay active at the gym.
    Sunday - Jul 20, 2025
    Day
    9
    • Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
    Monday - Jul 21, 2025
    Day
    10
    Scoresbysund, Greenland
    • Scoresbysund, Greenland
    Tuesday - Jul 22, 2025
    Day
    11
    • Kong Oscar Fjord, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    Wednesday - Jul 23, 2025
    Day
    12
    • Franz Josef Fjord, Greenland
    Thursday - Jul 24, 2025
    Day
    13
    • Liverpool Land, Greenland, Denmark
    In the coming days, a host of choices are available to us, and depending on ice and weather conditions, the east coast of Greenland is ours to explore. Our experienced Expedition Team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to tailor our itinerary on a day-to-day basis. This allows us to make best use of the prevailing weather, ice conditions, and encounters with wildlife. We generally attempt up to two landings or Zodiac excursions per day, including cruising along spectacular ice cliffs, following whales feeding near the surface. Be prepared to experience ice - and lots of it! East Greenland contains some of the Arctic's most impressive scenery. Deep fjords and narrow channels, flanked by sharp ice-clad peaks soaring up to 2,000 meters (6,562 feet), and glaciers birthing gigantic icebergs that drift throughout the fjord system, combine to create breathtaking scenes. The tundra landscape is home to musk oxen, Arctic hare, and reindeer. Throughout the area there are ancient Thule archaeological sites, historical trappers' huts, and the cabins of present-day Inuit hunters. A highlight is a visit to the Inuit village of Ittoqqortoormiit, the most isolated and northernmost permanent settlement in the region, with approximately 450 inhabitants. The community has an excellent museum, gift shop, an abundance of Greenlandic sled dogs and provides the opportunity to meet the friendly locals. Explore Scoresbysund, the world's largest fjord and a favorite hunting ground of the local Inuit. Massive glaciers flow into this fjord, the birthplace of hundreds of majestic Greenland icebergs. It is a spectacular place that simply needs to be seen to be believed. North of Scoresbysund lie Kong Oskar and Kaiser Franz Josef fjords, two of the most significant fjord systems in Greenland, each one encompassing several smaller fjords and sounds. Thanks to the fertile volcanic soil and the surrounding mountains offering protection from strong winds, the area is rich in wildlife. You may spot everything from musk ox and Arctic foxes to mountain hares, and even reindeer, near the fjord. Look skyward and you could catch a glimpse of birds, including the glaucous gull, black-legged kittiwake, northern fulmar, common raven, and common eider. We will attempt to reach Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, a remote and rarely visited fjord system with countless opportunities for exploration, located within the Northeast Greenland National Park. We hope to cruise through Kong Oskar Fjord, and marvel at the geological beauty of the mountains. We will then head south along the coast of Liverpool Land, with our passage dependent on ice conditions. We stretch our legs on hikes across tundra in search of ancient graveyards and summer villages occupied 3,000 years ago by Inuit. We may see musk ox, Arctic hare, and reindeer grazing. The maze of calm, interconnecting waterways in this area provides excellent opportunities for sea kayaking. We will see ring seals, perhaps catch a glimpse of the elusive narwhal, and maybe even a polar bear hunting on pack ice. ...
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    Friday - Jul 25, 2025
    Day
    14
    • Cruising the Denmark Strait
    Crossing the Denmark Strait to Iceland, search for whale blows and photograph the many seabirds that trail our ship in the ever-present arctic winds.
    Saturday - Jul 26, 2025
    Day
    15
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    During the early morning, we cruise into Reykjavik and disembark at approximately 8 am. Farewell your Expedition Team and fellow passengers as we all continue our onward journeys. Transfer to Keflavik Airport. Note: Booking flights departing prior to 12 pm on the day of disembarkation is not recommended, as we may experience delays at the conclusion of the voyage. ...
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