11D10N : Inuit Spring of Ammassalik

Explorer Reykjavik on own leisure before embarkation

Make your own way to pier.

Embarkation from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Ship start sailing at 8:00 pm from Iceland’s capital

Attraction in Reykjavik

Iceland stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of Reykjavík”,

Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by the Vikings 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Last day in Ammassalik region

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.

Sea Day. Enjoy the remaining sea day on board Le Commandant Charcot,

Indulge in the exquisite world of French-style luxury gastronomy curated by the renowned Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse

Let yourself be tempted by a dip in the Blue Lagoon while you enjoy the light over the sea.

Or spend time in our  indoor pool, the gym and the fitness classes,

Or visit the Biologique Recherche spa, with its treatment rooms, massages

Or go for a sauna, snow room and the hair salon will also allow you to unwind without a care in the world.

Embarkation in Reykjavik Arrival early morning after breakfast

Disembarkation at 7:00 am