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Far Frontiers Travel specialises in tailor-making bespoke travel to Central Asia, China and Mongolia, the Far East, Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas, Indochina, Middle East, North Africa and Europe, Russia and South America.
Sail Disko Bay | 10 days
Our voyage starts in Ilulissat and heads north to Jakobshavn Glacier, Hunde Eijland and the Kronprinsens Ejland archipelago. We sail to Flakkerhuk on the east side of Disko Island, past huge icebergs observing species such as long-tailed skuas, turnstones and grey phalaropes. Good walkers may walk to Skansen to rejoin the ship. At Naajat, we sail with Zodiacs along a kittiwake colony of more than 10,000 breeding pairs. Sailing through Ata Sund we reach the Eqip Sermia – a great glacier front, where the French explorer De Quervain built his station and ascended to the ice-cap - before returning to Ilulissat.
Ship: Rembrandt Van Rijn
When: May – July 2012
Guide price:range £3,395 - 4,465 per person based on twin cabin without porthole (private facilities). Supplement for cabin with porthole.
Fiona’s travel tips
WHAT TO WEAR: Dress in layers with a wind and waterproof outer layer. Fleeces are great underneath. It can still be cold sailing in the middle of summer so a hat, scarf and gloves are sensible if you feel the cold.BRING WITH YOU: Insect repellent and antihistamine as mosquitoes are around in summer.
Clients’ comments
“The holiday was fantastic. Favourite aspects were the wonder of the Scoresby Sund fjord under clear blue skies, the northern lights and the icebergs. In Iceland the bus drivers, both male and female, were all very courteous. The B&B was excellent, very clean and friendly staff. I chose you as you offered en route accommodation and return flights – definitely a point in your favour.”
Sandy Lawson, Scoresby Sund, September 2011
“Pre-departure the service was very helpful and friendly. The whole trip was wonderful and friendly and everything went like clockwork. We enjoyed it all.”
Pat Gellion and Margaret Moore, Scoresby Sund (Professor Molchanov)“Thank you for arranging our trip to the Arctic. We found Fiona to be extremely helpful and very knowledgeable about the destination. We had a fantastic time and really enjoyed the Arctic experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to friends and would certainly use Arcturus again.”
Gillian and Neville Ham, Spitsbergen and NE Greenland
“I had a splendid holiday, I liked the Polar Star very much. Nansen Fjord was superb, at last we had sunshine. That night there was a good display of the aurora, the first time I had seen it. I had never been to the Westmann Islands and I found the harbour at Heimaey delightful. The arrangements you made for me were very good and I recommend Arcturus to all.”
Elizabeth Lonkhurst, Steam to Ice (Polar Star)