Your custom made bucket list tour
You can choose one of our ready-made tours as a private tour for up to 12 passengers. We can make changes to these tours according to your wishes or build an itinerary entirely according to your wishes.
Cruising onboard Argus by the costs of Iceland and Greenland, is a genuinely unique bucket list experience.
Going a shore at the most remote and beautiful places is a powerful experience.
Every day on board Argus is a true adventure.
The Highlights:
- Icebergs of all sizes up close
- Polar bears in their natural habitat
- Whale watching of different species
- Cruising by RIB boats
- Northern lights
- Glacier breaking into the Atlantic
- Going ashore in extreme remote places
- Small group experience
- Atmosphere and accommodation on board Argus
If you want to experience unique and beautiful places in Iceland and Greenland that very few can reach this is the tour for you.
Furthermore if you are excited to see polar bears, whales and Icebergs really close this is definitely a tour for you.
For many is the watching of the gentle giants around the icebergs is one of the highlights. Humpback whales are common to see, but also a significant change in spotting other types of whales big and small and we into the secret fjord where the Beluga whale goes for mating.
Spotting a polar bear swimming or on an iceberg can be quite magical and we go to another well hidden place were the polar bears are known to be. Seals are common, and wild birdlife can be fun to watch from the ship and onshore. When ashore, we can expect to run into foxes and other animals.
You will go on cruises in RIB and Zodiac boats in the ice fjords among the giant icebergs. If the conditions are right, we could do other activities like kayaking and paddle boarding. We will go for short hikes ashore and have a picnic.
You can expect to experience much more, like the Northern Lights and the sound of the icebergs cracking up, and you can enjoy all that in comfort aboard Argus. We offer a single cabin, a twin cabin, and suites for accommodation.
To make your stay on board Argus more enjoyable, we have great amenities like a hot tub, jet pool, gym, bar, and our chef’s great food. Our chefs also focus on taking you on an adventure when it comes to food. You can have the freshest fish and other seafood, delicate dishes with a game from the areas we tour by, Icelandic lamb, and other great courses.
Our crew offers service on regular hours, but you can get a drink whenever you want from our honesty bar. We encourage you to go behind the bar and make yourself a glass with million-year-old ice that you break off a large piece of an iceberg on the bar.
Awailable Tour Dates 2023
Prices
- $12600
- $13500
- $15200
- $14000
Terms & Conditions
All activities and nature experiences like whale watching, spotting Icebergs, and Northern lights depend on weather and seaice conditions.
Distances, duration, and difficulty are estimated and can vary between groups.
Available extras are not included and are dependent on availability and must be booked in advance.
ARGUS
THE ICEBREAKER
Tour overview
Group size
Max 12 persons
Minimum age
16 years
Language
English
Accommodation
On ship - cabin
Tour departures
4, 13 & 22 July 2023
Duration
9 days
Sailing from
Reykjavík Iceland
Sailing to
Narsarsuaq Greenland
Departure
Narsarsuaq to Kastrup Copenhagen
Sailing distance
320nm
Diffiulty
Easy
Tour briefing
Included
- RIB boat safari
- Zodiak safari
- Sea angling
- Ice watch tower hour
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Picknick / midday snack
- Dinner
- Light food from the fridge
- Water and Soda
- Coffee and Tea
- WiFi - where available
- Towels
- Floating overalls
Not included
- Drinks at the bar
- Snacks and candy
Available extras
- Helicopter Sightseeing
Bring
- Outdoor clothing
- Warm clothes
- Warm socks
- Beanie
- Rain gear
- Hiking boots
- Hiking poles
- Shoes to wear on board
- Swimwear
- Warm weather clothes
Safety
- Life jackets
- Floating overalls
- Jet-Ski rescue
- High speed boats
- Helicopter from ashore
- Infirmary room
- Trained first aid personnel
Available activities
RIB boat
Inflateble boats
Kayaks
Paddle boards
Sea angling
Jet ski
Helicopter
Games
Itinerary
Departure from Reykjavik
Cast off at 17:00 from Reykjavik harbour in the afternoon and headed to the Westfjords of Iceland. Soon after we leave Reykjavík you can expect to see whales and most likely quite often on the way to Arnarfjord. We will sail by Snæfellsnes where the famous and graceful glacier Snæfellsjökull is. You can expect rear photo opportunities of the glacier from the sea.
We will sail in Arnarfjordur in the morning and cast anchor before going ashore for a refreshing hike up to Dynjandi the waterfall.
Arriving at Arnarfjodur and Dynjandi
After sailing throughout the night, we sail in Arnarfjordur in the morning and cast anchor before going ashore for a refreshing hike up to Dynjandi the waterfall.
After the hike you come aboard and we cast off in the afternoon. Whales are quite often spotted in Arnarfjordur near. the fish farms and we will pass by them and even stop for a little while.
After doing some whale watching we head out to the Atlantic to cross over to the east coast of Greenland.
Arriving at the east coast of Greenland
Sailing through the night we will pass by fish trawlers as the are usually fishing in this erea at this time of the year. But the most exciting thing to see is the big whales if we are lucky.
We should see the east coast appear on the horizon in the morning. Starting the day with a warm cup of coffee in the bridge and seeing Greenland rise from the sea is a memorable moment.
We recommend to book an hour in the ice watch tower for sightseeing.
We arrive in Nansen Fjord around noon and will cast anchor by a small deserted island and go ashore for a fresh hike and sightseeing of the deserted weather station.
Experiencing the magic of Greenland
We are getting up to the shore of Greenland around noon.
We should see the east coast appear on the horizon in the morning. Starting the day with a warm cup of coffee in the bridge and seeing Greenland rise from the sea is a memorable moment.
There is a lot to see for the next days of this tour. Every day is filled with new experiences. We will sail by along the east coast and go into exciting icefjords depending on how the ice is developing. In this part of the world nothing is for sure and we could have to make changes on the tour in line of Sea ice.
Icebergs
RIB boats
For the next couple of days, we cruise around the Icefjords on an icebreaker and stop at interesting places. We go out on the RIB boat and the Zodiak to cruise among the Icebergs and go ashore in a few really interested places if the conditions are right.
Polar bears
Sailing along the east coastline, experience it from the sea, and go ashore to discover this pure and attractive nature up close.
Even though nothing is sudden we will most likely experience whales from a short distance and spot polar bears.
If the ice conditions are in our favour of us we will sail up to a place where the polar bears are known to be in quite some numbers.
Unicorn of the sea
Also depending on the ice conditions we aim to get to the icefjord where Narwhal gather for mating. This very special and unique whale that some call the unicorn of the sea is a thrilling side to see.
Heading back to Iceland
Cast off and starting to sail back to Iceland heading to two of Icelands gems of nature at the Westfjords.
Hornvik in the Westfjords of Iceland
Arriving in Hornvik late in the morning.
After a good breakfast we make the boats ready and head ashore for a hike and sightseeing of this beautiful place.
Spending the day enjoying this place.
Cast off late in the evening and head to Aðalvík where we will arrive early in the night.
Aðalvik one of Icelands gems of nature
After casting off late in the evening the day befor we arrive in early in the night at Aðalvík one of Icelands gems of nature which is hard to reach.
Arriving at Reykjavik harbour
After sailing through the bright summer night we arrive at Reykjavik harbour in the morning.
The planet
Love our planet. Our mission is to make our tours as light for the planet as possible. We neutralize our Carbon footprint by. Nothing is left behind and everything that is disposed of is done so an environmentally friendly way.
The places
Where ever we go, we ensure everything is as it was before we came. We leave nothing behind and walk lightly, leaving n marks in nature.
The people
We work and trade as much as possible with locals. It is important to us to assist the people to prospect in their harsh environment.
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