UNEXPLORED GREENLAND
Starting From
₹ 1,710,000.00
Transport Included
Meals Included
Stay Included
Sightseeing
Overview
OVERVIEW:
- 15 stunning days onboard the luxury Ponant Ship – L’ Austral.
- Stay in Deluxe Stateroom cabin with Balcony
- All Zodiac Shore Excursions included accompanied by professional guides & naturalists
- Enjoy all meals on board
- Enjoy free drinks & beverages on board (Standard Package)
- Group Tour.
General Information:
All travellers while returning to India should submit a self-declaration form (mandatory) on the online Air Suvidha portal, before the scheduled travel, including the last 14 days of travel details. Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to the authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise.
Inclusion/Exclusion
- Including Emergency Evacuation
- Sightseeing and accommodation as per the above-mentioned itinerary
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary).
- Insurance:
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- Cost of Overseas Medical Insurance
- Cost of Emergency Evacuation Insurance
- Other:
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- Branded Expedition parka
- Rubber boots for shore landings for the duration of the cruise
- Cruise Inclusion:
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- All meals while onboard the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- “Open Bar” (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands..list available on request)
- Evening Entertainment & Events
- Room Service (24 Hours) (special selection)
- Highly Qualified Bilingual English/ French team
- Zodiac Landings
- Park entry fees into protected areas
- Complimentary Group Rental (except for guaranteed deposit)
- Polar Parka (no children sizes available)
- Tips to Local guides, drivers, hotel waiters of EUR 03 per person per day for the duration of the land tour
- Tips of EUR 12 per person per night for the duration of the cruise. This needs to be paid prior to boarding the cruise.
- If you wish to travel on a date other than the group’s Ex-India departure date for your tour and/or wish to return on a date other than the day your tour ends and/or wish to fly in/out of a city other then the start/end city of your tour, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable (subject to availability of seats for the given dates and ticket validity), which will be advised to you by your Sales staff/Travel agent. Kindly note, the deviation will be actioned only 30 days prior to the tour departure date.
- Taxes as payable extra
- Baggage handling fees for additional check-in baggage and any additional sectors for internal flights
- The cost of the Passport, POE charges, etc.
- The rate difference for the sector tickets, as the same is included taking the current fare levels and the current rate of exchange. The fares for sector tickets will be updated by the airline on 1st June 2022.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry, wines, mineral/bottled water, food & drink not in the regular menus provided by us, mini bar and telephone calls.
- Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the ‘What your tour price includes’.
- Other applicable taxes will be extra.
- RT PCR – COVID test if required by the airline or Government bodies.
Itinerary
Arrival In Paris:
Welcome to Paris. On arrival, you will be met by your Chauffeur outside the customs area, who will welcome you and take you to your hotel. (Check-in time is after 3.00 pm). The evening is free at leisure.
- Hotel Pullman CDG or similar in Paris
Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Arctic Norway):
Today, after breakfast at the hotel proceed to the airport for your flight to Longyearbyen – located at 78Degrees North this is the Norwegian Arctic North. On arrival, proceed to your ultra-luxury Ponant - L Austral cruise around Svalbard and then on to Greenland This ship has an innovative design, sleek shape and profile, refined interior decoration, friendly, intimate atmosphere: French designers and decorators have managed to give this ship a unique style and veritable signature of its own.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Isbukta, Spitsbergen:
Today, after breakfast sail to and visit Isbukta. Nestling on the south-east point of the island of Spitsbergen, this small bay shelters an immense glacier, the Vasil’evbreen, whose front is more than 20 kilometres long. This is an opportunity for an unforgettable Zodiac® outing. If the conditions allow it, you will be able to land directly at the foot of this majestic glacier.
On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
At Sea:
Today, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Jan Mayen Island, Svalbard:
Today, visit the island of Jan Mayen, belonging to Norway, lies hidden off Greenland’s coastlines and lost between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. This small piece of land is inhabited by only a handful of Norwegian meteorologists. Tongues of ice descend from its volcanic summit, which culminates at 2,227 metres and is covered with a thick glacial coat. The visit of a small fin whale will perhaps enable you to complete this memorable picture.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
At Sea:
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Enjoy the stunning landscapes from the open decks.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Watkins Flord, Greenland:
Today visit the Watkins Fjord, East Greenland. Many centuries ago Greenland tore away from Europe and fiery volcanoes erupted hot lava that cauterised this tectonic wound. Today the roots of these volcanoes are the rocky mountain kings of this land of contrasts. It is a region of pristine wilderness and an ice kingdom of the polar bears.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Uttilik & Storo Island, Greenland:
Today visit, Tuttilik (old spelling Tugtilik), also known as Lake Fjord. Tugtilik probably means “the place where the reindeer live” (Tugto is Greenlandic for reindeer) and the river flowing into the fjord from the lake is rich in Arctic char. Later visit, Storo Island-Its location facing the Denmark Strait, at the entrance of a small fjord, is indeed ideal for hunting or for observing the whales, narwhals or belugas that live in the fish-rich waters of the Greenland Sea.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Sermilik Fjord – Tasiilaq, Greenland:
Today, you will be captivated by the spectacular scenery of the Sermilik Fjord, the largest in the south-east of Greenland. To the north, above the glacial valleys, the Schweitzerl peaks that rise to an altitude of more than 3,000 metres (10,000 feet). Later, visit Tasilaq - The largest town in Eastern Greenland is the gateway to pretty much every kind of experience Greenland offers. East Greenland, and specifically Tasiilaq, is viewed as the ” front side” of Greenland or the “face towards the world” by many visitors.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Ingminguartalik - Nansen Harbor, Greenland:
Welcome to a small protected bay in the eastern coast of Greenland, you will have the opportunity to visit the remains of old peat houses from the Thule civilisation. Then, after sailing through the ice, you will reach the starting point of the very first crossing of the Greenland ice cap, led in 1888 by Fridtjof Nansen. Travelling to Nansen Harbor is the guarantee of a voyage back in time and will enable you to discover a superb bay, into which the ice cap plunges directly.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Skjoldungen, Greenland:
Today, discover Skjoldungen Island on the south-east coast of Greenland. This uninhabited land boasts magnificent landscapes that are sure to dazzle you. The island is surrounded by a stunning fjord.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Prins Christian Sund - Augpilatok, Greenland:
Today, the ship glides silently towards a setting punctuated by pointed peaks and majestic glaciers. You are on the verge of crossing the Prins Christian Sund, a narrow channel that stretches out and zigzags over some one hundred kilometres between Greenland’s south-east and south-west
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Igaliku - Narsaq fjord, Greenland:
Igaliku is the oldest sheep farming settlement in Greenland boasts of tall mountains with peaks covered by snow during summer, rolling valleys lush with flowers, sheep and tall grass. A collection of sandstone houses, so different from the very distinctive wooden houses in Greenland. From your ship, discover the town of Narsaq. You will be dazzled by the beauty of the surrounding icebergs - large masses of ice in different shapes and shifting colours.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
At Sea:
Today, during your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Evighedsfjorden, Greenland:
Today, the ship glides slowly along the west coast of Greenland, to enter Evighedsfjorden, “the fjord of Eternity.
- On Board the Ultra Luxury Ponant Cruise in Deluxe Cabins with Balcony
Kangerlussuaq:
Today, after breakfast, disembark at Kanergerlussuaq - home to an American military base. Nowadays, thanks to its international airport, it has become a transit point for travellers seeking adventure in the Far North. Later, proceed to the airport for your flight to Paris. On arrival proceed to the hotel and check in.
- Hotel Pullman CDG or similar in Paris
Departure:
Today, proceed to the airport for your flight home. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and give us your suggestions.
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