From Greenland to Ellesmere Island, Nunavut / Canada
Sail off and explore the High Arctic by Yacht
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24 days exclusive Voyage by private Sailing Ship
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following historic routes in search for the NW-passage
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to Canada's remotest islands
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Greenland's West Coast
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This is the unique opportunity to sail to Polar regions on a private Yacht, to areas, which you would hardly be able to reach otherwise. If you love an adventure on sea, if you may enjoy to step on beaches, where nobody else has stepped on in modern times, which are a showcase of thousands of years of Eskimo history, if you may also appreciate a very remote, gorgeous nature, this is the right expedition for you.
The 16 m long Yacht "Bagheera" is a brandnew ship, comfortably equipped, being steered by experienced Dutch skippers.
The 16 m long Yacht "Bagheera" is a brandnew ship, comfortably equipped, being steered by experienced Dutch skippers.
Itinerary:
1. Day:
Flight from your port of origin to Copenhagen. Overnight in the hotel.
2. Day:
Early flight from Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq to Ilulissat. You'll arrive in the afternoon and will embark on board. In the evening you'll have the opportunity to visit this famous little town at Greenland's west-coast.
1. Day:
Flight from your port of origin to Copenhagen. Overnight in the hotel.
2. Day:
Early flight from Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq to Ilulissat. You'll arrive in the afternoon and will embark on board. In the evening you'll have the opportunity to visit this famous little town at Greenland's west-coast.
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3. Day:
You, will get instructions and demonstrations on all appliances as well as the safety- and communication-equipment. The skippers will introduce you into safety procedures.
Departure in the afterrnoon: We sail through the Disko Bay to North, shall pass magnificent glaciers and huge icebergs.
You, will get instructions and demonstrations on all appliances as well as the safety- and communication-equipment. The skippers will introduce you into safety procedures.
Departure in the afterrnoon: We sail through the Disko Bay to North, shall pass magnificent glaciers and huge icebergs.
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4. - 7. Day:
We continue slowly navigating in between pack ice -floes. On Day 7 or 8 we shall arrive at Coburg Island and - if ice-conditions allow - shall closely approach this historically very interesting island.
There is an almost 400 year old "cemetery" for whalers and explorers. In 1616 William Baffin visited the island and left some of his dead men behind, together with a tombstone, which still must be there. The expedition that was made with the ship "Discovery" in 1616 and is recognized as the one that found the entrance to the NW-passage. The expedition was under the command of Captain Bylot and William Baffin was his navigator.
25 years later Baffin returned to this region to make more detailled maps of what is now known as Baffinland today The original logs and maps of the 1616 voyage got lost and were only discovered 200 years later. The discovery of these maps led to the "discovery" of the actual NW-passage.
During the 17th century nobody believed, that Baffin has actually been there.
The remainings on Coburg Island were only discovered around 60 years ago, which became the ultimate proof that Bylot and Baffin have really been as far north as what is known as Etah today.
We continue slowly navigating in between pack ice -floes. On Day 7 or 8 we shall arrive at Coburg Island and - if ice-conditions allow - shall closely approach this historically very interesting island.
There is an almost 400 year old "cemetery" for whalers and explorers. In 1616 William Baffin visited the island and left some of his dead men behind, together with a tombstone, which still must be there. The expedition that was made with the ship "Discovery" in 1616 and is recognized as the one that found the entrance to the NW-passage. The expedition was under the command of Captain Bylot and William Baffin was his navigator.
25 years later Baffin returned to this region to make more detailled maps of what is now known as Baffinland today The original logs and maps of the 1616 voyage got lost and were only discovered 200 years later. The discovery of these maps led to the "discovery" of the actual NW-passage.
During the 17th century nobody believed, that Baffin has actually been there.
The remainings on Coburg Island were only discovered around 60 years ago, which became the ultimate proof that Bylot and Baffin have really been as far north as what is known as Etah today.
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8. Day:
We bring our Zodiac to the water, shall visit the island and go for an extended hike across.
At the end of the day we'll set sail to Ellesmere.
9. - 11. Day:
Sailing from one fjord to another we shall pass huge glaciers, the Zodiac will allow us to visit different places every day. Hikes on Ellesmere Island: We'll explore and see the remnants of previous Eskimo civilzations, e.g. Sarqaq and Dorset. Present Eskimos are all descendants of the last and most sophisticated, the so-called Thule civilization. Although hundreds, even several thousand years old, the remnants can be found on the surface. In the High Arctic nothing is being buried under the vegetation as it's the case in regions with moderate clima. And nothing has been taken away here!
Sailing along the island we'll certainly see plenty of birds, seals, narwhales, finwhales, probably even walrusses, sperm whales and polar bears.
We bring our Zodiac to the water, shall visit the island and go for an extended hike across.
At the end of the day we'll set sail to Ellesmere.
9. - 11. Day:
Sailing from one fjord to another we shall pass huge glaciers, the Zodiac will allow us to visit different places every day. Hikes on Ellesmere Island: We'll explore and see the remnants of previous Eskimo civilzations, e.g. Sarqaq and Dorset. Present Eskimos are all descendants of the last and most sophisticated, the so-called Thule civilization. Although hundreds, even several thousand years old, the remnants can be found on the surface. In the High Arctic nothing is being buried under the vegetation as it's the case in regions with moderate clima. And nothing has been taken away here!
Sailing along the island we'll certainly see plenty of birds, seals, narwhales, finwhales, probably even walrusses, sperm whales and polar bears.
12. Day:
We continue further north and sail into Naeres Street. As far as we can! Because we'll meet heavy pack-ice finally, which will force us to turn eastward.
We'll pass Cape Alexander, which is the westernmost point of Greenland, closest to Canada. And above a very stormy place. Strong falling winds from the inland-ice are quite frequent here. Not to forget the "storm-glacier", which is nearby and carries its name literally.
We continue further north and sail into Naeres Street. As far as we can! Because we'll meet heavy pack-ice finally, which will force us to turn eastward.
We'll pass Cape Alexander, which is the westernmost point of Greenland, closest to Canada. And above a very stormy place. Strong falling winds from the inland-ice are quite frequent here. Not to forget the "storm-glacier", which is nearby and carries its name literally.
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13. Day:
On this day we'll arrive at Siorapaluk, the northernmost Eskimo settlement on earth. We shall visit the small village, which has only about 60 inhabitants. The Inuit are still very traditional, mainly living on hunt.
14.Day:
If our time-schedule and the ice conditions will allow us, we shall also pay a visit to Thule-Qaanaaq, which is the only and biggest "town" of the Thule-District and has about 550 inhabitants.
On this day we'll arrive at Siorapaluk, the northernmost Eskimo settlement on earth. We shall visit the small village, which has only about 60 inhabitants. The Inuit are still very traditional, mainly living on hunt.
14.Day:
If our time-schedule and the ice conditions will allow us, we shall also pay a visit to Thule-Qaanaaq, which is the only and biggest "town" of the Thule-District and has about 550 inhabitants.
15. - 22. Day:
We set sail to the south following the Greenlandic coast and shall make some stops, undertake hikes and enjoy the sceneries. We will focus mainly on the Melville Bay region.
23. Day:
Arrival in Ilulissat. Last day on board.
24. Day:
Debarkation and flight back to Copenhagen
We set sail to the south following the Greenlandic coast and shall make some stops, undertake hikes and enjoy the sceneries. We will focus mainly on the Melville Bay region.
23. Day:
Arrival in Ilulissat. Last day on board.
24. Day:
Debarkation and flight back to Copenhagen
The routing is highly dependent on the actual sea-, ice- and weather-conditions. Nobody can guarantee an itinerary as mentioned above. Changes of the routing might occur and be necessary anytime for safety reasons. You are ready to acknowledge to this condition and willing to adapt to the pace, which is given to us by nature.
What is included:
Economy-class flight from Copenhagen to Ilulissat, airport-taxes,
1 night double-room/breakfast in Copenhagen, 1 night double-room/breakfast in ilulissat,
22 days on board, program as scheduled,
full-board during the cruise,
usage of professional survival suits, bed sheets, towels etc.,
experienced, English speaking skippers
Economy-class flight from Copenhagen to Ilulissat, airport-taxes,
1 night double-room/breakfast in Copenhagen, 1 night double-room/breakfast in ilulissat,
22 days on board, program as scheduled,
full-board during the cruise,
usage of professional survival suits, bed sheets, towels etc.,
experienced, English speaking skippers
What is not included:
Lunch and Dinner in Copenhagen and Ilullissat,
beverages (soft-drinks, alcoholic drinks),
extra costs as consequence/in case of of severe weather-conditions or flight-delays,
travel insurances,
personal expenses
Number of participants:
Minimum 2, maximum 4 persons
Price:
from Copenhagen
12.660,- $US 9.500,- EURO
Travel Date:
31.06. - 24.07. 2011
If interested in this voyage, kindly
Lunch and Dinner in Copenhagen and Ilullissat,
beverages (soft-drinks, alcoholic drinks),
extra costs as consequence/in case of of severe weather-conditions or flight-delays,
travel insurances,
personal expenses
Number of participants:
Minimum 2, maximum 4 persons
Price:
from Copenhagen
12.660,- $US 9.500,- EURO
Travel Date:
31.06. - 24.07. 2011
If interested in this voyage, kindly
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PS: The ship will continue to sail the NW-Passage after this tour. For more details, pls. inquire.