HIGHLIGHTS
- Through PONANT’s alliance with The Explorers
Club, this voyage will feature Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña, head
of scientific communication at the Climate Adaptation Science Centre at
the University of Boulder in Colorado and Isabelle Groc, an
award-winning writer, photographer, book author and documentary
film-maker who focuses on wildlife conservation and the relationship
between man and the natural world.
- With the presence of Nick Rains, Australian photo
ambassador.
- The eye and the advice of our photo ambassador, a
privileged opportunity to immortalise your trip with, in the programme:
workshops, conferences and personalized advice to improve your
photographic skills.
- Explore the coasts of Blosseville, Ittoqqortoormiit and the
north-east of Greenland, and take the time for a rich and careful
exploration of this untouched remote region in the early Arctic summer,
amid the ice carried along the Transpolar Drift.
- Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a polar exploration vessel
opening to the exterior, savour these unique moments of exploration and
observation, in the silence and respect of fragile landscapes and
encountered species.
- Cross the Denmark Strait and the possibility of spotting
blue whales and humpback whales.
- The Blosseville Coast and its ice cap that comes straight
from the North Pole.
- Exploring the region of Ittoqqortoormiit - where the last
hunters of the polar region live - at the entrance to Scoresby Sound,
the world’s largest network of fjords.
- The landscapes: striped mountains, fjords, glaciers,
icebergs, polar ice cap, patches of ice floe drifting from the North
Pole, hummocks.
- The wildlife: blue and humpback whales, polar bears,
narwhals, seals, muskoxen, Arctic foxes, orcas, sea birds.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Prestige Stateroom-I | Prestige Stateroom-II | Prestige Stateroom-III | Deluxe Suite-I | Deluxe Suite-II | Deluxe Suite-III | Prestige Suite-I | Prestige Suite-II | Grand Prestige Suite | Privilege Suite | Duplex Suite | Owner's Suite |
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| May 24, 2025 | Jun 07, 2025 | 27,810 | 28,360 | 28,910 | 29,720 | 31,100 | 32,180 | 41,480 | N/A | 44,210 | 46,950 | 64,720 | 102,340 |
| Jun 07, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | 26,030 | 26,540 | 27,050 | 27,810 | 29,100 | 30,110 | 38,780 | 40,060 | 41,340 | 43,890 | 60,480 | 102,340 |
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Prestige Stateroom-I | (Mid-range)
Prestige Suite-I | (High-end)
Owner's Suite |
|---|
| May 24, 2025 | Jun 07, 2025 | 27,810 | 41,480 | 102,340 |
| Jun 07, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | 26,030 | 38,780 | 102,340 |
ITINERARY
Day
1 : REYKJAVÍK
Iceland’s
capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the
country. Perlan, the “Pearl of
Reykjavík”, a museum located on
’Oskjuhlið 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 Hallgrímskirkja church,
and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the
Skólavördustígur 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.
Day
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.
Day
3 : 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.
Day
4-7 : ITTOQQORTOORMIIT REGION
On
the East coast of Greenland, in the Ittoqqortoormiit region, you will
have the rare opportunity of immersing yourself in the heart of
isolated scenery and exploring the beauty of its landscapes. The high
alpine mountains stand out in the sky, revealing dark rock edges. The
region is home to the longest fjord system in the world, Scoresby
Sound. On the edge of the fjord, the eponymous village is considered
one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. The colourful
houses, so typical of Greenland, dot the landscape with small red,
yellow and blue patches that stand out against the surrounding arid
landscape. Immersing yourself in this region will allow you to discover
the ancestral way of life of the last hunters of the polar region. This
will be a veritable deep-dive into the lives of the Arctic’s
inhabitants.
Day
8-10 : EXPLORATION OF NORTH-EAST GREENLAND
Set
sail for North-East Greenland to immerse yourself further and up higher
in the Arctic region to explore the unexpected riches of the sea ice,
where traditional ships cannot travel at this time of the year. As the
light shifts and the moods of the sky change, the different states of
the ice and the infinite diversity of its textures create an
exceptionally stunning tableau. With patience and humility, you will
sail amid the pearl-white floating cathedrals and the ice carried by
the Transpolar Drift. En route, icebergs have their journey halted by
ice and pressure ridges reveal their sharp edges. In the midst of this
icy vastness, beauty is found in the detail and the magic of the
moment. In the realm of polar bears, Le Commandant Charcot is a
reassuring cocoon built for polar exploration and offers you wonderful
opportunities to observe these lords of the ice when you happen upon
them. You may even get the chance to admire the moving sight of a
mother and her cub travelling across the immaculate icy expanse.
Day
11-13 : 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.
Day
14 : 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.
Day
15 : REYKJAVÍK
Iceland’s
capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the
country. Perlan, the “Pearl of
Reykjavík”, a museum located on
’Oskjuhlið 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 Hallgrímskirkja church,
and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the
Skólavördustígur 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.
Le Commandant Charcot (Luxury Expedition, 270-guests)
Le Commandant-Charcot welcomes you to an intimate and refined atmosphere. Equipped with just 135 staterooms including 31 suites with balconies and outside views, the ship offers outstanding gastronomy in its two restaurants, relaxation in the indoor pool surrounded by its winter garden, relaxation in the well-being area with sauna and Snow Room... Like on a private yacht, each of our guests is unique.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Adventure
Options :
- kayaking
- hiking or snowshoeing
- ice fishing
- polar diving.
