Le Commandant Charcot – Inuit Spring of Ammassalik
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JOURNEY
Overview
All-new exploration aboard LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT. Set off on the trail of the great explorers who attempted to navigate the eastern coast of Greenland, a region that long remained isolated due to being hard to reach. Meet the Inuit people, to share unique moments on the ice floe, surviving the harsh climate & discover their spring traditions

JourneyItinerary

Day 1: REYKJAVÍK (EMBARKATION)  -- Dinner

Embarkation from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Departure at 10:00 pm Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of Reykjavík”, a museum located on ’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.

Day 2 : SAILING THROUGH THE DENMARK STRAIT  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by theVikings in the late 10th century, during Erik the Red’s expeditions. In the Second World War, its waters were the theatre of a battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy, on 24 May 1941. In the wintertime, extremely dense pack ice forms along the Greenlandic coasts and, while the Transpolar Drift sweeps icebergs along throughout the year, the strait is generally clear of ice during the summer. In the depths of the strait lies the world’s largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this rich ecosystem.

Day 3 : EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK REGION  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6 days exploring Ammassalik region. 1st day Explore this part of the world where the alpine mountains merge intimately with the sea and the fjords are adorned with high, snow-capped peaks and icebergs drifting or trapped in the pack ice. You will slowly immerse yourself in the heart of frozen landscapes of surreal beauty. The infinite variety of textures in the different types of ice creates an ever-changing scenery. Follow in the wake of the famous ship of Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot who set off with his crew in 1934 to land Paul-Émile Victor in Ammassalik. A small island of primitive and wild beauty, for his first ethnographic mission, during which he would study the Ammassalimiut, a little-known Inuit community. In this deceptively frozen landscape, the silence is broken only by the sounds of dogs and the grating of sled runners against the ice. You will receive a warm welcome in villages still protected by the fast ice. You will have the opportunity to discover the Inuit culture’s ancestral traditions during joyous and authentic moments shared with the communities.

Day 4: EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK REGION  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

2nd day continue exploring Ammassalik region and the Inuit community. Experience the exceptional: meet the Inuit people at the end of the winter, to share unique moments on the ice floe, discover their spring traditions and let yourself be transported during a dog sled outing. Optional excursion Polar Trek : the possibility of taking part in a 2-day/1-night Nordic skiing polar trek, a unique and all-new experience

Day 5 : EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK REGION  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3rd day continue exploring Ammassalik region and the Inuit community. Exploring the region of Ammassalik, on board or on the ice floe, from alpine terrain to landscapes of ice sculpted by the elements. Optional excursion Polar Trek : the possibility of taking part in a 2-day/1-night Nordic skiing polar trek, a unique and all-new experience

Day 6 : EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK REGION  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4th day continue exploring Ammassalik region The landscapes: alpine landscapes, polar ice cap, winding fjords, icebergs caught in the ice, calving glaciers, patches of ice floe drifting from the North Pole, compression ridges, broken-up ice floe. 

Day 7 : EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK REGION  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5th day continue exploring Ammassalik region Many brand-new activities*: dog sledding, kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, polar diving

Day 8 : EXPLORATION OF AMMASSALIK REGION  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Last day in Ammassalik region

Day 9 : BLOSSEVILLE COAST  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Returning journey, explore Blosseville Coast is one of these wild and hard-to-reach places that very few people are lucky enough to explore The Blosseville Coast and its ice cap that comes straight from the North Pole.

Day 10 : SAILING THROUGH THE DENMARK STRAIT  -- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 : REYKJAVÍK  -- Breakfast

Embarkation in Reykjavik Arrival early morning Disembarkation at 7:00 am

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