Wildlife Encounters: Scoresbysund By Schooner

Explore the amazing fjords of the Scoresbysund

The Scoresby Sound is the world's longest and largest fjord complex, extending over 350km inland.

As we sail through the fjords, we get a chance to discover some of the amazing wildlife present in Greenland: Musk oxen, Arctic foxes, belugas, narwhals, walruses.

The schooner Hildur, our home for the week, is a beautiful and comfortable 12 berth ship.

With a small group, expert guides and pure wilderness surrounding us, this is the perfect way to discover the Arctic!

Hildur Ship Specifications

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Itinerary

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Countries visited: Greenland (Arctic), Iceland

Day 1

Fly to Keflavik, transfer to our hotel in Reykjavik.

Day 2

In the morning we fly to Constable point, where we embark on the schooner Hildur. Our first day in the Scoresby Sound takes us to Hekla Havn, where we anchor.

Day 3

After a walk around Hekla Havn, we sail West to Ankervig through the narrow Føhnfjord. When we approach the Red Island we turn into the Ankervig Bay where we anchor.

Day 4

This morning we can walk above Ankervig for some fantastic views over to the various mountains and peaks, or relax on board the schooner. We then sail north through Rødefjord and arrive late afternoon to Harefjord.

Day 5

e spend the day ashore in Harefjord scouting for Muskoxen, snow hares, and other wildlife which normally graze on the south facing slopes. Optional walk to the top of the ridge between Harefjord and Rypefjord for breathtaking views the Inland Ice.

Day 6

We continue sailing, now eastwards through Øfjord. This is one of the most spectacular parts of our journey: the mountain peaks and granite walls tower 200 metres up from the sea. We arrive in Bjørneøer and anchor at Jyttes Havn.

Day 7

After a relatively short visit on shore in Bjørneøer, we leave early morning for the crossing of Hall Basin to Ittoqqortoormiit Village.

Day 8

Today we visit the small village of Ittoqqortoormiit, founded in the 1925s by people from Ammassalik. There will be the opportunity to visit the village‘s general store to purchase some local handicrafts of bone, soap stone and hides.

Day 9

We sail to Constable Point, where we disembark for the return flight to Reykjavík, Iceland.

Day 10

Transfer to Keflavik airport and flight back to London

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