North Cape Island, Seabird colonies
Norway
Join us as we sail among the remote shorelines of Northern Norway, viewing not only mesmerizing glaciers and sprawling tundra but also some of the prime birdwatching sites in all of Scandinavia. This special sailing expedition will be carried out by the beautiful three-mast sailing vessel Rembrandt van Rijn
- Visit some of the prime birdwatching sites in all of Scandinavia
- See species such as gannets, great cormorants, European shags, herring gulls, black-legged kittiwakes, common guillemots, razorbills, black guillemots, and Atlantic puffins
- Reach Europe's northernmost cape
- Sail in the beautiful Northern Norway coastline
- Excitement of Sailing on a magnificent schooner
- Admire Deep fjords and high mountains
Stewart's Take
A special program designed for experienced ski mountaineers in challenging, snow-covered alpine terrain
Overview
Join us as we sail among the remote shorelines of Northern Norway, viewing not only mesmerizing glaciers and sprawling tundra but also some of the prime birdwatching sites in all of Scandinavia. This special sailing expedition will be carried out by the beautiful three-mast sailing vessel Rembrandt van Rijn.S/V 'Rembrandt Van Rijn'

‘Rembrandt Van Rijn’ was built as a herring lugger early last century. The vessel was rebuilt as a three-mast passenger sailing schooner in he Netherlands in 1994 and sailed in Spitsbergen (1994 – 1996) and in Galápagos (1998 - 2001). The vessel underwent a complete rebuilding and refurbishment program until 2011. The communication and navigation equipment has been completely renewed according to the latest SOLAS regulations.

- Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of snow shoes.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- AECO fees and governmental taxes.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
- Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is mandatory).
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
- *** Transfer supplement (T) for bus shuttle between Honningsvaag and Alta (approx. 3 hours), € 50,- per person.
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