Arctic Highlights: Solar Eclipse Edition

Embark aboard the Expedition in the afternoon and depart Longyearbyen. An arrival transfer is included. Guests should follow the joining instructions provided in their welcome information for luggage drop-off and embarkation details. Please make sure you drop your checked luggage off at the meeting point between 9am - 12pm. A local representative will be in the luggage storage room. They can provide general information about the town or your embarkation process. All passengers will be transferred to the ship as a group for embarkation at 4pm. Please ensure that for embarkation you have your passport accessible (not in your luggage which is being transferred separately to the ship).

Begin the expedition among the dramatic fjords, glaciers and tundra landscapes of northern and northwestern Svalbard. The expedition team will use local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions to select the best available opportunities for landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising before setting a course toward East Greenland. Over four full days, explore a small portion of the western coast of Svalbard. Entering the fall the days are getting shorter so try to take advantage of all of the sunlight possible to search for wildlife. Spend these days in search of the elusive polar bears as they hunt seals. Look out for Svalbard's unique subspecies of reindeer. Although much smaller than their southern relatives, they still carry impressive antlers. Keep a sharp lookout for Arctic foxes. By not having a set itinerary, we take on an expedition spirit and are free to take advantage of the best that Svalbard has to offer.

Begin the expedition among the dramatic fjords, glaciers and tundra landscapes of northern and northwestern Svalbard. The expedition team will use local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions to select the best available opportunities for landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising before setting a course toward East Greenland. Over four full days, explore a small portion of the western coast of Svalbard. Entering the fall the days are getting shorter so try to take advantage of all of the sunlight possible to search for wildlife. Spend these days in search of the elusive polar bears as they hunt seals. Look out for Svalbard's unique subspecies of reindeer. Although much smaller than their southern relatives, they still carry impressive antlers. Keep a sharp lookout for Arctic foxes. By not having a set itinerary, we take on an expedition spirit and are free to take advantage of the best that Svalbard has to offer.

Begin the expedition among the dramatic fjords, glaciers and tundra landscapes of northern and northwestern Svalbard. The expedition team will use local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions to select the best available opportunities for landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising before setting a course toward East Greenland. Over four full days, explore a small portion of the western coast of Svalbard. Entering the fall the days are getting shorter so try to take advantage of all of the sunlight possible to search for wildlife. Spend these days in search of the elusive polar bears as they hunt seals. Look out for Svalbard's unique subspecies of reindeer. Although much smaller than their southern relatives, they still carry impressive antlers. Keep a sharp lookout for Arctic foxes. By not having a set itinerary, we take on an expedition spirit and are free to take advantage of the best that Svalbard has to offer.

Begin the expedition among the dramatic fjords, glaciers and tundra landscapes of northern and northwestern Svalbard. The expedition team will use local weather, sea-ice and wildlife conditions to select the best available opportunities for landings, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising before setting a course toward East Greenland. Over four full days, explore a small portion of the western coast of Svalbard. Entering the fall the days are getting shorter so try to take advantage of all of the sunlight possible to search for wildlife. Spend these days in search of the elusive polar bears as they hunt seals. Look out for Svalbard's unique subspecies of reindeer. Although much smaller than their southern relatives, they still carry impressive antlers. Keep a sharp lookout for Arctic foxes. By not having a set itinerary, we take on an expedition spirit and are free to take advantage of the best that Svalbard has to offer.

Cross the Greenland Sea toward East Greenland. Attend lectures and educational programs led by the expedition team, scan the horizon for whales, seals and seabirds, and watch for drifting pack ice. If conditions safely allow, the ship may explore near the ice edge for a closer look at the polar marine environment. Frigid waters drain from the Arctic Ocean in a southwest current along the coast of Northeast Greenland. Often, drifting pack ice is pushed along the coast. We will attempt to approach and follow the pack ice edge to explore the polar seascape. Keep a lookout for sea mammals like seals and whales and also sea birds such as kittiwakes and fulmars.

Cross the Greenland Sea toward East Greenland. Attend lectures and educational programs led by the expedition team, scan the horizon for whales, seals and seabirds, and watch for drifting pack ice. If conditions safely allow, the ship may explore near the ice edge for a closer look at the polar marine environment. Frigid waters drain from the Arctic Ocean in a southwest current along the coast of Northeast Greenland. Often, drifting pack ice is pushed along the coast. We will attempt to approach and follow the pack ice edge to explore the polar seascape. Keep a lookout for sea mammals like seals and whales and also sea birds such as kittiwakes and fulmars.

Spend several days exploring the immense fjords and rugged coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among sculptural icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the most suitable opportunities each day. On 12 August, the ship intends to position within the Scoresbysund region for the total solar eclipse. Guests are expected to experience the eclipse from aboard the Expedition, with the surrounding fjord scenery forming a remarkable Arctic setting. The precise position and viewing plan will depend on safe navigation, ice, weather and visibility. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. The voyage then continues through remote fjords and bays farther south along the East Greenland coast, with possible hikes, shoreline exploration, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising as conditions allow. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Spend several days exploring the immense fjords and rugged coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among sculptural icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the most suitable opportunities each day. On 12 August, the ship intends to position within the Scoresbysund region for the total solar eclipse. Guests are expected to experience the eclipse from aboard the Expedition, with the surrounding fjord scenery forming a remarkable Arctic setting. The precise position and viewing plan will depend on safe navigation, ice, weather and visibility. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. The voyage then continues through remote fjords and bays farther south along the East Greenland coast, with possible hikes, shoreline exploration, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising as conditions allow. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Spend several days exploring the immense fjords and rugged coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among sculptural icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the most suitable opportunities each day. On 12 August, the ship intends to position within the Scoresbysund region for the total solar eclipse. Guests are expected to experience the eclipse from aboard the Expedition, with the surrounding fjord scenery forming a remarkable Arctic setting. The precise position and viewing plan will depend on safe navigation, ice, weather and visibility. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. The voyage then continues through remote fjords and bays farther south along the East Greenland coast, with possible hikes, shoreline exploration, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising as conditions allow. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Spend several days exploring the immense fjords and rugged coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among sculptural icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the most suitable opportunities each day. On 12 August, the ship intends to position within the Scoresbysund region for the total solar eclipse. Guests are expected to experience the eclipse from aboard the Expedition, with the surrounding fjord scenery forming a remarkable Arctic setting. The precise position and viewing plan will depend on safe navigation, ice, weather and visibility. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. The voyage then continues through remote fjords and bays farther south along the East Greenland coast, with possible hikes, shoreline exploration, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising as conditions allow. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Spend several days exploring the immense fjords and rugged coastal landscapes of East Greenland. Sail among sculptural icebergs, glacier-carved valleys, steep mountain walls and broad stretches of Arctic tundra as the expedition team selects the most suitable opportunities each day. On 12 August, the ship intends to position within the Scoresbysund region for the total solar eclipse. Guests are expected to experience the eclipse from aboard the Expedition, with the surrounding fjord scenery forming a remarkable Arctic setting. The precise position and viewing plan will depend on safe navigation, ice, weather and visibility. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided. A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. The voyage then continues through remote fjords and bays farther south along the East Greenland coast, with possible hikes, shoreline exploration, Zodiac cruises and scenic ship cruising as conditions allow. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Cross the Denmark Strait toward Iceland. Continue the onboard lecture series and spend time on deck watching for whales, seabirds and changing ocean conditions.

Cross the Denmark Strait toward Iceland. Continue the onboard lecture series and spend time on deck watching for whales, seabirds and changing ocean conditions.

Disembark shortly after breakfast at the Port of Keflavik. Transfer arrangements will be confirmed onboard before departure. Guests should observe the published onward-flight restrictions when making travel plans. For guests departing on disembarkation day, G Adventures will provide a complimentary transfer at 8:00am to Keflavik International Airport from the port. For guests who are planning on staying in Keflavik or Reykjavik post trip, taxis will be available for hire at the pier to transfer them to their accommodations. All transfer arrangements will be confirmed while on board prior to departure, to ensure that all needs are met. Please do not book onward travel prior to `12:00pm.