TO KULUSUK BY SAILBOAT, TO REYKJAVIK BY PLANE
28 JUL — 8 AUG 2024
ROUTE: REYKJAVIK, ICELAND — EAST GREENLAND — REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
4 reasons
to visit East Greenland with Moretime Expiditions:
Untouched
Arctic nature
Watch giant
icebergs from the deck of our topsail schooner.
Sail along
the longest fjord in the world
You’ll hear
the crack of falling ice, sail along the longest fjord in the world and
discover what a polar day is like.
Greenland
Wildlife
Prehistoric-looking
musk oxen and hardy reindeer can be found grazing on the tundra. Nimble Arctic
foxes and hares casually dart across the landscape.
Marine
Wildlife
As for
marine wildlife, lucky visitors may spot bowhead whales, Greenland whales,
belugas and humpbacks, as well as narwhals and bearded seals. Finally, there is
a rich tapestry of birdlife with species such as geese, eiders and loons.
About the voyage:
Our voyage
starts in Kulusuk – a small village on the east coast of Greenland.
There are regular flights from Reykjavik to Kulusuk and way back. It is
important that the cost of the tickets is not included in the package. You do
not need to buy tickets the day before and after the program, because the
expedition strictly follows the flight schedule. We recommend purchasing them
in advance.
When you arrive in Kulusuk, a transfer to the ship will be waiting for you at
the airport. In the evening there will be embarkation, dinner
and the briefing from the captain. The whole trip will last 8 days, including the
day of embarkation on the sailboat and the day of disembarkation.
Schedule:
From Reykjavik to Kulusuk 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM;
From Kulusuk to Reykjavik 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM
(Iceland UTC +0, Greenland UTC -2)
Approximate
round trip plane tickets price: €600 – €1300 depending on departure day
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- Accommodation in a berth of your choice
- Flights to Kulusuk, Greenland and back to Reykjavik, Iceland
- Three meals a day
- Educational programme and guide accompaniment on board
- Professional crew and ship’s cook on board
- First aid on board
- Visa support (full itinerary of the voyage provided to support your visa application)
- Port fees
- Medical insurance
WHAT NOT INCLUDED
- Airfare to Reykjavik (KEF) from your starting point and departure from Reykjavik (KEF) to your final point
- Visa processing
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT TERMS
50% - within 3 days of booking
50% - 2 months before the start of the expedition
ANCELLATION AND POSTPONEMENT
You may return your deposit (or reschedule your participation) up to 2 months prior to the expedition. If you decide to cancel less than 2 months in advance, we are entitled to deduct 100% of the amount paid.
LATE REFUND SERVICE
Take out the Late Refund Service to plan your expedition with MORETIME EXPIDITIONS with ease and peace of mind. If necessary, you will be able to refund the full participation fee at any time before the program starts. The service fee is 20% of the booking fee. This payment is non-refundable. "Late refund" can only be arranged when booking an expedition. Once the contract is signed, the service will not be available for purchase.
RULES AND TRADITIONS
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The expedition is open to men and women from 18 years old and teenagers from 12 years old accompanied by their parents.
No special experience is required to participate in the expedition. During the first two days, instructors will provide introductory lectures and hands-on training to interact with the ship's crew.
HIKE FORMAT
The format of the trek is tourist.
The guide-instructor on board shares informative information about the region and helps to integrate into the life of the ship.
For comfortable coexistence of all participants on board there is a dry law, it is forbidden to discuss politics and religion.
WATCHES AND SAILING EMERGENCIES
The participants of the trip can join the shipboard and housekeeping watches, as well as participate in the ship's work and sailing emergencies. A sailing emergency is an action with sails, rigging and rigging when performing maneuvers or changing weather conditions. In addition, it is possible (and very useful) to participate in general weather work. Our help is very valuable to the crew, but is completely voluntary.
DISCIPLINE.
We are one team, one crew. All work on the ship is subject to a schedule. The commands of the captain and instructors are binding.
For the comfortable coexistence of all participants on board there is a dry law, it is forbidden to discuss politics and religion. If we support each other, follow the rules and wash our hands before eating, the expedition is safe and comfortable.
SAFETY.
On the first day of the expedition, the crew and captain will give you a safety briefing, teach you how to put on a life jacket and safety harness, and tell you how to act in case of fire and ship sinking. Your safety is always a priority.
ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, CLOTHING
Participants are accommodated in double and triple cabins, men and women - separately (except for couples and family/friends). Each cabin is equipped with a sink with cold and hot water. There are 3 showers and 3 toilets in common use, as well as a spacious lounge for meetings and events.
We will also send you detailed clothing recommendations in a supplemental briefing before the trip.
Elsi
Sailing yacht, Motor sailor
The two-masted schooner Elsi was built in 1986 by the German shipyard Blumenthaler Werft as a training expedition ship. In 2013, an extensive reconstruction and equipment of the sailboat was carried out for operation in the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic. Subsequently, the schooner was used in medical humanitarian expeditions to remote corners of the world.
