Overview - Three Arctic Islands

From $6,390

Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen

National Geographic Traveler has just named this voyage one of its 50 Tours of a Lifetime.  To land on this prestigious list, our expedition had to be:


 “[One of the] most authentic, most innovative, most immersive, best-guided, and most sustainable tours.”


Of course, we’ve been saying this for quite some time… but it’s nice to have outside endorsement!  This cruise, encompassing three Arctic islands (Iceland, Greenland and Spitsbergen), is a Quark exclusive, not available from any other tour provider.  Join us in August/September, and explore the magnificent northeast coast of Greenland with its icy fjords, rugged coastline and massive glaciers. Along the way you'll see plenty of Arctic wildlife, including musk oxen, polar bears, walrus and seals.


 

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Three Arctic Islands Itinerary

Expedition Summary

Day 1
Embarkation Day
Day 2
Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar)
Day 3-4
Denmark Strait
Day 5-8
Scoresbysund, Eastern Greenland
Day 9-10
Greenland Sea
Day 11-13
Exploring Spitsbergen
Day 14
Disembarkation Day

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Award-winning Itinerary

50 Tours of a Lifetime

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Three Arctic Islands Route Map

Three Arctic Islands Interactive Map
Spitsbergen's Northwest Coast - Spitsbergen is the largest of Norway's Svalbard Islands
Denmark Strait - A dramatic body of water that tests the mettle of ship and crew
Scoresby Sund - On the east coast of Greenland lies the largest fjord complex in the world
Reykjavik - Vibrant, cosmpolitan and open to the wee hours
50 Tours of a Lifetime 2011 - National Geographic honored this itinerary in 2011
Greenland Sea - Whalers sang songs about their exploits on the Greenland Sea
Greenland's Eastern Shore - Remote, rugged and only accessible by ship or airplane
Spitsbergen's Northwest Coast Denmark Strait Scoresby Sund Reykjavik 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2011 Greenland Sea Greenland's Eastern Shore

Three Arctic Islands Reviews

Reviews for this expedition

North Pole

Reaching 90 degrees north and the champagne celebration of reaching the North Pole aboard the most powerful icebreaker in the world!!

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North Pole

The shore landings on the scenic and serene islands of Franz Josef Land were the most exciting components of the voyage. I felt like a real explorer, stepping foot on land that I knew few people have, or will ever have the opportunity to walk on.

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North Pole

Reaching the North Pole and realizing that we were among those few in the world to have been able to do so.

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