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North Norway Whale Safari

Writer: Bureau Le MilaBureau Le Mila

Updated: Feb 1, 2018

Follow the herring and the whales North of the Polar Circle.

The voyage starts in the town of Tromsø, also called 'the Paris of the North' because of its nice atmosphere. Here the 100 year old two mast schooner Noorderlicht will be waiting in the harbour. In the evening there is time to explore the town.






Day 1: We will embark our vessel s/v Noorderlicht in Tromsø and sail the next morning.

The voyage starts in the town of Tromsø, also called 'the Paris of the North' because of its nice atmosphere. Here the 100 year old two mast schooner Noorderlicht will be waiting in the harbour. In the evening there is time to explore the town.


Day 2: Hike up a trail to the 306 metres high hill Storheia

Early in the morning we will depart from Tromsø and sail towards the north-east, into Langsundet. In this magnificent fjord we plan to land at the small village of Hansnes from where we will attempt to hike up a trail to the 306 metres high hill Storheia to admire the view across the fjord. We will spend the night in Dyrsfjorden at the northern tip of the island Ringvassøya.


Day 3 - 5: Orca's and Humpback Whales and also good chances to see White-tailed Eagles

The next three days we will spend in Vengsøyfjorden and Kaldfjorden, the area where many whales have been seen in recent years. Besides Orca's and Humpback Whales there are also good chances to see White-tailed Eagles, as they also want their share in the Herring frenzy. This eagle is one of the largest birds of Europe and a resident in northern Norway. In the afternoon, when the daylight is over, we plan to make small hikes in the area and hope for some clear sky in order to see the ‘Tricky Lady, as the Aurora is sometimes called.


Day 6: Opportunities to see the Northern Lights

Then we continue our circumnavigation of Kvaløya and sail to the small island of Sommarøy. Also here there are good opportunities to see the Northern Lights and the island offers good hiking possibilities. Therefore we spend the daytime of the last expedition day on this lovely island to explore the coastline with its small bays and white beaches and maybe even climb to the top of the 211 metre high Mount Hillesøya. From here there are excellent panoramic views of the rugged coastline.


Day 7 - 8: Complete our circumnavigation of Kvaløya and disembark in Tromsø

In the afternoon we sail back to Tromsø and complete our circumnavigation of Kvaløya. We spend the last night on board in Tromsø, where we disembark the vessel in the morning on day 8.

 
 
 

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SY MARINUS
 

the Xcinquemilians decided to go on a quest, to Parts Uncharted, using a sailing vessel as their transport means.  But before they can travel, they have to find the ideal vessel, with help of 'Le Druid', they investigate their options, to build or not to build, that is their question. For what it looks like, their needs exceed the specifications of many vessels, their first quest is to find a place and design to build. They call in the help of the 'El Capitano', a naval architect in Enkhausen, Holland.

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