The Polar Travel Company

Inuit spring of Ammassalik

A fine layer of mist seems to float above the enormous frozen expanse. A rosy glow points to the horizon, illuminating the immaculate surface.

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After the long winter, a thick coat of ice preserves the shores of the East coast of Greenland. These shores have long been coveted by the great explorers and approaching them means being in tune with powerful yet fragile nature; only the present matters here. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, designed for polar exploration, you will explore the hypnotic and icy landscapes of the Ammassalik and Blosseville regions.

Duration: 11 days
Starts: Reykjavik, Iceland
Ends: Reykjavik, Iceland
Language: English speaking voyage

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Dia 1: REYKJAV�K
Iceland�s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the �Pearl of Reykjav�k�, a museum located on �Oskjuhli� hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgr�mskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the Sk�lav�rdust�gur and the Laugavegur, two lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.

Dia 2: SAILING THROUGH THE DENMARK STRAIT
Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by theVikings 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. In the depths of the strait lies the world�s largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this rich ecosystem.

Dia 3-8: EXPLORATION OF THE AMMASSALIK REGION
Still relatively unknown just a century ago, the east coast of Greenland remains the most authentic and majestic region in the Arctic. 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 Pourquoi Pas?, the ship of Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot who set off with his crew in 1934 to land Paul-�mile Victor in Ammassalik. A small island of primitive and wild beauty, for his first ethnographic mission, during which he would study the Ammassalimiut, a little-known Inuit community. In this deceptively frozen landscape, the silence is broken only by the sounds of dogs and the grating of sled runners against the ice. You will receive a warm welcome in villages still protected by the fast ice. You will have the opportunity to discover the Inuit culture�s ancestral traditions during joyous and authentic moments shared with the communities.

Dia 9: EXPLORING THE BLOSSEVILLE COAST
Aboard your ship, follow in the footsteps of Jules Poret de Blosseville, a French explorer and sailor. In 1833, he set off to discover this isolated and unexplored part of eastern Greenland aboard La Lilloise, an adventure with a fatal outcome. The uninhabited territory that bears his name lies to the south of Scoresby Sound. Surrounded by ice, icebergs and pack ice - thin or thick, flat or pronounced - as far as the eye can see, Blosseville Coast is a wild and distant place to which very few people have access. Exploring it means a slow immersion into the heart of a frozen, almost unreal desert, where the variations in light transform one�s perception of the landscape. In the kingdom of the polar bears, Le Commandant Charcot, a silent ship open to the exterior, will offer exceptional moments observing Arctic wildlife, through a series of encounters.

Dia 10: SAILING THROUGH THE DENMARK STRAIT
Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by theVikings 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. In the depths of the strait lies the world�s largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this rich ecosystem.

Dia 11: REYKJAV�K
Iceland�s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the �Pearl of Reykjav�k�, a museum located on �Oskjuhli� hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgr�mskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the Sk�lav�rdust�gur and the Laugavegur, two lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.

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Ship: Le Commandant Charcot | Date: 14 May 2025 - 24 May 2025 (3007)

Prestige Stateroom D7
$16,730

Prestige Stateroom D8
$17,050

Deluxe Suite D6
$17,540

Deluxe Suite D7
$18,350

Deluxe Suite D8
$19,010

Prestige Suite D7
$24,540

Prestige Suite D8
$25,350

Grand Prestige Suite D6
$26,170

Privilege Suite D8
$27,800

Suite Duplex
$38,380

Rates are promotional!
VALID UNTIL 14 May 2025

Ship: Le Commandant Charcot | Date: 04 May 2026 - 14 May 2026 (3008)

Prestige Stateroom D6
$15,490

Prestige Stateroom D7
$15,800

Prestige Stateroom D8
$16,100

Deluxe Suite D6
$16,560

Deluxe Suite D7
$17,330

Deluxe Suite D8
$17,940

Prestige Suite D7
$23,160

Prestige Suite D8
$23,920

Grand Prestige Suite D6
$24,690

Privilege Suite D8
$26,230

Suite Duplex
$36,200

Owner�s Suite
$61,370

Rates are promotional!
VALID UNTIL 04 May 2026

* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy�and excitement�of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you�ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.