Iceland to Greenland: Total Solar Eclipse (Ultramarine)

The creation of this once in a lifetime Total Solar Eclipse itinerary dates back to November 24, 2003, when the first ever successful solar eclipse voyage made 100 people, from 17 different nations, the first-ever humans to witness a total solar eclipse in Antarctica. Now, you can be one of those people in the Arctic. This voyage has a taskforce of eclipse experts, including a meteorologist and Expedition Team that researches the geography, terrain, angles of the sun in the sky and Arctic weather patterns to prepare for one of the most rare experiences on the planet – observing a total solar eclipse in the High Arctic. In addition to phenomenal eclipse viewing, you’ll discover the natural wonders of the Vestfjords – the unsung secret of West Iceland. Your journey will take you into the immense Northeast Greenland National Park, where you’ll cruise the 110-km King Oscar Fjord. You’ll also get to unleash your inner adventurer on thrilling heli-flightseeing adventures over remote Greenland on Ultramarine’s state-of-the-art helicopters.

Activities

Highlights

• Witness a total solar eclipse from a polar ship in the High Arctic for a truly exceptional once in a lifetime experience like no other.
• Gain insight into the cultural and scientific significance of solar eclipses with experts David Baron – a veteran science journalist, broadcaster and umbraphile – and Michael Zeiler – an author, geographer, eclipse cartographer with an asteroid named in his honour.
• Heli-flightsee over remote Greenland and explore seldom-visited Westfjords – the hidden gem of west Iceland. You’ll make shore landings by Zodiac and maybe get the opportunity to kayak in the Arctic waters.
• Cross the Arctic Circle twice, southbound and northbound and sail across the Denmark Strait.
• Witness the wildlife of Northeast Greenland National Park and cruise the 110-km King Oscar Fjord.