NANSEN EXPLORER Motor yacht for charter

Length: 71.6m (234.8ft)
12 guests in 7 cabins
Built: 1983 (refitted 2021), Oy Laivateollisuus, Finland

Rate from (per week): USD 275,000

NANSEN EXPLORER is a former research vessel that used to carry 60 people but now carries 12 guests in 7 staterooms. She is designed with an ICE-Class hull for exploring remote corners of the globe, and comes with a helipad, hangar, a great selection of water toys and elegant modern interiors.

Ice Class hull
Recently refitted
Low fuel consumption
Fully equipped gym
Helipad

About NANSEN EXPLORER

Description

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Note: the charter rate presented includes 2 EYOS expedition guides, the yacht and crew.

The following costs will also be applied to the APA (35%):

Permit fees of USD 5,000

Guide travel expenses

Guide travel days @ USD 650 / day

Expedition Management Fee of USD 1750 / day

Specification & rates

Summer cruising Northern Europe	USD 275,000/USD 275,000 per week (low/high)
Winter cruising Antarctica	USD 275,000/USD 275,000 per week (low/high)
Built	1983 (refitted 2021), Oy Laivateollisuus, Finland
Length	71.6m (234.8ft)
Guests	12
No. of guest cabins	7

Crew	17
Beam	12.8m (42ft)
Draft	4.5m (14.8ft)
Gross tonnage	1,859
Maximum speed	11 knots
Cruising speed	9 knots
Fuel consumption at cruising speed	250 litres per hour
Cabin types	7 (3 × double, 4 × double/twin)

Tenders & toys

2 × Tenders
8 × Kayaks
4 × Stand up paddleboards
Scuba diving equipment

Fitness & wellness

Fitness equipment

Cross trainer
Exercise balls
Free weights
Resistance bands
Rowing machine
Training bench
Treadmill
Upright stationary bike
Yoga mats

360 tour

Deck plans

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Northern Europe

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Stavanger, Norway

Restaurant Martin Wishart

In the heart of the old town around the port of Leith, enjoy Michelin-starred dining as this superchef gives the best Scottish produce a classic French twist. Wishart has another restaurant on beautiful Loch Lomond.

The Kitchin

Seasonal produce is the name of the game at this Michelin-starred restaurant, the signature restaurant in celebrity chef Tom Kitchen’s repertoire. Located in a converted whisky warehouse in Edinburgh’s Leith waterfront, Kitchin’s ‘nature to plate’ ideology showcases the finest Scottish ingredients with classic French undertones in an award-winning menu.

The Three Chimneys

Chef Scott Davies leads a team that celebrates the finest produce Skye has to offer by land and sea, prepared using ancient Nordic and haute Scottish techniques.

Skye

The Pier House

Hidden away in the quiet village of Port Appin, on the shores of Loch Linnhe in Argyll, Chef Michael Leathley serves traditional Scottish delicacies and local seafood fresh from the pier the restaurant overlooks.

Port Appin

Golf at the Machrie Hotel

Designed by Willie Campbell, updated by DJ Russell, The Machrie combines the beauty of a traditional links course with the challenges of a modern one.

Fingal’s Cave

At the southern tip of the Isle of Staffa is a natural cave set amid basalt columns, producing a unique echo that has influenced artists from Mendelssohn to Pink Floyd.

Armadale Castle

Drop anchor off the majestic Isle of Skye to visit the seat of the Clan Donald, once Scotland's largest and most powerful. Expect history, myth and legend.

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Scotland's oldest continuously inhabited castle has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for over 800 years. Art, history and the 'Fairy Flag' of invincibility.

Kerrera Island

A great spot to drop anchor. A barely inhabited, unspoilt island with dramatic scenery. In fine weather head to the south facing coast and explore the ruins of Gylen Castle.

Loch Scavaig

One of Scotland's most dramatic anchorages is almost enclosed by granite slopes against the imposing, scarified backdrop of the peaks of the Skye's Black Cuillin.

Talisker Distillery

Perched on the shores of Loch Harport, Talisker delivers the peaty smokiness for which scotch whisky from Skye is renowned. Expect tours, special vintages and more.

Luskentyre Beach

A pristine stretch of white sand and turquoise water that rivals anything the Caribbean has to offer, nestling in a rugged unspoilt coast.

Isle of Harris

Seilebost Beach

A stunning sandy beach at the mouth of a beguiling lagoon perfect for family paddling and exploring. An absolute gem.

Isle of Harris

West Beach

A boomerang of immaculate sand hugging the west and north coasts of this delightful little island community in the Outer Hebrides.

Berneray

Hosta Beach

A beautiful sandy cove backed by undulating dunes speckled with wild orchids and facing out across the wide Atlantic. It's the island's premier surf spot.

North Uist

Loch Bay Restaurant

Sample some of the best seafood in the world at the Loch Bay Restaurant on the Isle of Skye. With a contemporary twist on traditional Scottish Highland cuisine, the emphasis is on fresh fish dishes enjoyed in a picture postcard position on the edge of the loch in Stein.

Isle of Skye

Isle of Eriska Hotel

You don’t get more prestigious than this Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant on the Isle of Eriska. Enjoy spectacular views over your yacht and the private island estate as you feast on mouth-watering cuisine.

Isle of Eriska

Number One, The Balmoral

The Michelin-starred Number One restaurant at legendary hotel The Balmoral combines old-school glamour with seasonal Scottish fare. Signature dishes here include North Sea Cod and Langoustine, immaculately and thoughtfully prepared to ensure the ultimate fine dining experience, accompanied by faultless service in this magnificently grand setting.

Edinburgh

Condita

Delve into a surprise five or even eight course tasting menu at the Michelin-starred Condita. Epic flavours ooze from seasonal, organic ingredients, locally sourced from a 19th century walled garden in the Scottish Borders. Local meat and fish are used wherever possible, while their own forager provides wild ingredients and wines are hand-picked from small-scale organic or bio-dynamic producers.

Edinburgh

Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, The Gleneagles

Just an hour’s drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, the iconic Gleneagles hotel plays host to Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, the only restaurant in Scotland to hold two Michelin stars. The signature smoked lobster dish, served over whisky barrel chips, has to be the finest example of French and Scottish cuisine combined.

Perthshire

The Peat Inn

This unassuming 16th Century coaching inn hosts the eponymous award-winning, Michelin-starred restaurant. Lose yourself in the extensive wine list accompanied by a six-course tasting menu or opt for an à la carte menu filled with seasonal dishes.

Fife

The Cellar

Located near the water’s edge, it is no surprise that seafood features heavily on The Cellar’s testing menu. A Fife local, head chef Billy Boyter showcases quality Scottish ingredients, prepared using traditional cooking methods, to create a seasonal menu that changes daily depending on the catch.

Fife

Cail Bruich

Literally translating to ‘eat well’ in Gaelic, Cail Bruich is one of the newest additions to Scotland’s growing list of Michelin-starred restaurants, and the first in Glasgow for more than two decades. Head Chef Lorna McNee brings her Gleneagles experience to the city restaurant with a fine, seasonal Scottish menu.

Glasgow

The Kilberry Inn

Located on the western edge of Scotland and looking out at the Inner Hebrides, The Kilberry Inn offers comforting favourites in a relaxed setting. Think cosy log fires, and heart-warming dishes (the restaurant holds a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand award) including Scottish beef, pheasant and herbs and salads from the garden.

Argyll

The Stables at the Bonnie Badger

Lying to the east of Edinburgh on the southern shores of the Firth of Forth, The Bonnie Badger plays host to the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant The Stables. The regularly changing menu, designed by Chef Patron Tom Kitchin, features seasonal produce like Highland Wagyu burger and locally sourced fish pie. Hearty food in a stunning setting.

Gullane, East Lothian

The Scran & Scallie

Another Bib Gourmand establishment by the seemingly ubiquitous Tom Kitchin, The Scran & Scallie showcases seasonal pub classics punctuated by the ‘nature to plate’ philosophy for which Kitchin is known. Think Sunday roast and fish pie, alongside barbequed octopus and duck terrine, to name just a few of the contemporary takes on traditional classics.

Edinburgh

Noto

For a fresh interpretation of local Scottish produce, sample the Asian-inspired dishes at Edinburgh’s Noto. Another Michelin Bib Gourmand holder, the menu focuses on small sharing plates, using Scottish ingredients prepared and cooked with Asian flair to great effect. Fluffy sesame prawn toast with bonito flakes, North Sea crab with a rich, Umami sauce, and buttermilk-fried rabbit with miso mustard are just a few starters of note that may pique your taste buds’ interest.

Edinburgh

St Andrew's Golf Course

It is widely believed that the modern game of golf was born in Scotland, with the first 18-hole course and the rules of golf both formed here. Home to over 550 golf courses, even the islands in the north have 14 courses between them. However, for those on a Scotland yacht charter, playing golf on the world-famous Old Course at St Andrews, the Home of Golf, has to be the ultimate bucket list experience for every golfer.

St Andrews

Carnoustie Golf Links

The Championship Course at Carnoustie is another mecca. Also located on Scotland’s east coast, just north of St Andrews, this challenging links course is also known as “Golf’s Greatest Test”, but the rewarding vistas from the tees and fairways are worth the pain of a potentially high score.

Angus

Old Course, Royal Troon Golf Club

For those cruising the west coast and the islands, the Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club is renowned worldwide as one of the best links courses. With rolling fairways interspersed with deep, rough gorse, the course provides a stern test for any golfer. Having hosted The Open seven times, 2023 will see the world’s best players fight it out on the famous par 3 8th hole once again.

Troon

Spa & Wellness at Gleneagles Hotel

Indulge in a top-to-toe treatment in Scotland’s best spa. The complementary and alternative therapies harness nature and are derived from the herbs and plants to be found locally on the Gleneagles estate and surrounding countryside. Indulge in the full wellbeing experience and spend time before and after your treatment discovering the selection of heat experiences including saunas, steam rooms, and the vitality pool.

Auchterardrer

Stables Spa, Isle of Eriska Hotel

For those looking for a spa treatment while cruising the far west coast, the acclaimed Stables Spa on the private island of Eriska offers an oasis of tranquillity ashore. Harvesting local ingredients from the island and the nutrients of the sea, the treatments available here are designed to refresh and regenerate your senses, leaving you fully relaxed and ready to soak up your surroundings back on board.

Isle of Eriska

Argyll Coastal Driving Route

While cruising the Hebrides, spend a few days ashore exploring the Argyll Coastal Route. This 130-mile drive is one of the most scenic in Scotland, taking in all the lochs and islands from Loch Lomond to Fort William. Catch some incredible sunsets over the water, stop off to visit the Neo-Gothic Inverarary Castle on the shores of Loch Fyne and round off the trip with a hike up the foothills of Ben Nevis – the UK's highest mountain.

Borders Historic Driving Route

Jam-packed with activities, stately homes and the occasional castle, the 90-mile drive from Carlisle to Edinburgh is one of the most stunning drives in the country. Discover incredible vistas at almost every vantage point, including Sir Walter Scott’s favourite writing spot, Scott’s View. There are plenty of walks along the way, including the 1,400 acres of grounds that surround Scott’s home, Abbotsford House, and Dalkeith Country Park, home to herds of deer and birds of prey.

Highlands Driving Route

To discover Scotland’s famous Highlands, with a few whisky distilleries en route, this 120-mile route is a long, scenic one but well worth the time. From Aberdeen, head north to Craigievar Castle, said to be the inspiration behind the castle in Walt Disney’s Cinderella. Drive on through the Cairngorms National Park into some of the most dramatic Highland scenery, with steep climbs and sharp turns through the carved landscape of its misty mountain ranges.

North Coast 500 Driving Route

Scotland’s answer to America’s route 66, the North Coast 500 follows a sweeping loop around the whole northern tip of Scotland. From Inverness to John O’Groats and right across the top of Scotland before heading south again, this 516-mile route is for those with a few weeks to spare. Elevated roads provide open views of the North Sea before heading south, passing rugged mountain ranges and sweeping glens, stopping off to explore pretty villages and ancient sites along the way.

Lagavulin Distillery

Tucked into Lagavulin Bay on the south coast of the Isle of Islay, in the shadow of Dunyvaig Castle, is this famous distillery. Turn up for a taste and see what happens.

Isle of Islay

Laphroaig Distillery

In the bay next to Lagavulin to the east is the Laphroaig Distillery, rumoured to be a favourite of HRH Prince Charles. Alongside the peaky, smoky taste is a fascinating note of seaweed, some say. Find out for yourself.

Isle of Islay

Arran Distillery

On the northern tip of the Isle of Arran, at the head of Lochranza and overlooked by the picturesque ruins of 16th century Lochranza castle, is the Arran distillery. A newcomer, founded in 1995, it has since opened a sister distillery at Lagg in the south of the island.

Isle of Arran

Tobermory Distillery

Overlooking the marina in the picture-postcard port of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull is a single malt distillery founded in 1798 that produces two whiskies and has recently added a gin. Something for everyone.

Isle of Mull

The Whiski Rooms, Royal Mile

If history is your bag then Edinburgh is the place to head for centuries-old traditional watering holes, including The Whiski Rooms (not a typo) just off the world-famous Royal Mile.

Edinburgh

The Last Drop in the Grassmarket

The Grassmarket is named after the hay-trading square in which Edinburgh’s hangman’s gallows was once located. This traditional pub, allegedly haunted, is ghoulishly named after the last hanging.

Edinburgh

The Bon Vivant

This is one of a swathe of trendy cocktail bars have joined the city's thriving nightlife scene, cementing the city’s status as a cosmopolitan European capital.

Edinburgh

Panda & Sons

Themed on a Prohibition-era Speakeasy bar inside a barber's shop, this tucked-away bar serves creative cocktails, craft beers and very decent wines.

Edinburgh

West End and Merchant City

Both of these districts positively buzz with energy after dark with pubs, bars and clubs to suit every taste, expectation and level of exclusivity. Build a night to remember.

Glasgow

Grassmarket, Leith Walk, Broughton Street, George Street

Home to numerous pubs, bars and clubs, Scotland’s main city and arts hub showcases plenty of live performances, music, and DJs. Join the party.

Edinburgh

Little Horseshoe Bay

On Kerrera's sheltered east coast is an aptly named bay. On the southern arm is the ruin of an iron age fort with wonderful views up and down the Sound of Kerrera or you can seek refreshment in the tea rooms.

Kerrera

Campbeltown Loch

This is a pretty sea loch on the sheltered eastern side of the Mull of Kintyre with views across to the Isle of Arran and the Firth of Clyde. Nearby Campbeltown was once dubbed the whisky capital of the world with 34 distilleries and the three that remain all offer tours. Head across the peninsula to play Machrihanish's classic golf links.

Sound of Iona

Drop anchor between the isles of Mull and Iona and step ashore at St Columba's Bay, where Irish prince Columba stepped ashore in 563 AD to found Christianity in Scotland. Don't leave without taking the tender to Fingal's Cave on the island of Staffa, the acoustics of which inspired Mendelssohn to compose The Hebrides Overture in 1829.

Sabi Omakase Restaurant

This one Michelin star restaurant in Stavangerm Norway, prepares exquisite sushi with the best locally sourced produce with remarkable skill and some deft subtle twists.

Stavanger

Re-naa

Chef Sven Erik Renaa, pioneer of the exciting New Nordic food movement, won his second Michelin star in 2020, which tells you all you need to know about the chef’s creativity and the quality of the cuisine at Re-naa.

Stavanger

Brasserie Posten

Enviably located at the head of the impressive Geiranger fjord, Brasserie Posten serves high quality food made from the best, freshest, locally sourced produce.

Geiranger

Operakällaren

This is a one Michelin star restaurant serves classic French cuisine in the theatrical, dramatic setting of Stockholm’s beautiful opera house.

Stockholm

Bare Restaurant

Bergen's only Michelin-starred restaurant creates dishes made from organic produce sourced from the region’s fishermen and farmers. The chef’s seasonal menu depends entirely on what the best produce is on any given day.

Bergen

Friðheimar

Famously Friðheimar celebrates the not-so-humble tomato, with three different varieties cultivated in the greenhouses where guests dine among the tomato plants themselves.

Reykholt

Tango

This intimate, nine-cover restaurant in Norway serves seasonal dishes that are every bit as colourful as the modern art that hangs on its walls. Complete with a very fine wine list with clever pairings Tango is a must visit dining experience during any luxury yacht charter to northern Europe.

Stavanger

Ekstedt

Chef Niklas Ekstedt is another devotee of the back-to-basics New Nordic school and his seasonal menu at Ekstedt in Sweden is differentiated by his signature use of fire, using wood, charcoal, smoke and ash.

Stockholm

Apotekergata No. 5

Based in an atmospheric former warehouse, and a quayside barge in the summer months, Apotekergata is a seafood restaurant that serves the best seasonal catches of the day. Excellent halibut, crabs and fish soup.

Ålesund

XL Diner

Celebrate traditional Norwegian dried, salted fish on the historical quay Skateflukaia, next to the ferryport, with great views of the Ålesundet canal, Molja lighthouse, outer islands and the North Atlantic beyond.

Ålesund

Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri

South of Bergen in the Austevoll municipality, Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri is an award-winning restaurant is known for its seasonal cuisine using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Bekkjarvik

Sjøbua

A fixture in the fishing town of Ålesund since 1987, Sjøbua’s seasonal menu changes is built around the best produce available on the day.

Ålesund

Westerås Restaurant

On the slopes above Geiranger with spectacular view of the fjord and the mountains, Westerås restaurant is in a traditional barn that dates back to 1603. It’s a great starting place for mountain treks too.

Westerås

Knutholmen

Set in a tiny fishing village on a small island in the Atlantic, and celebrating fresh, locally sourced produce, Knutholmen is one of the best fish restaurants on the west coast.

Kalvåg

Stovene Restaurant at Gloppen Hotel

The hotel on the shores of Gloppen Fjord dates back to 1866 and its restaurant uses fresh local ingredients, from nearby Nordfjord and farm suppliers within a 3km radius.

Sandane

Skjolden Hotel

At the head of Sognefjorden, the Skjolden Hotel restaurant serves home-smoked venison, veal beef, trout and salmon, herbs from the hotel's garden, fruit and veg from the village’s farm and delicious crayfish from Lustrafjorden.

Skjolden

Cornelius Sjømatrestaurant

Take the tender to this premium seafood restaurant, complete with a raw shellfish bar, on an island southwest of Bergen. Expect clever dishes, passionately prepared, on a ‘meteorological menu’ inspired by the weather of the day.

Bjørøyhamn

Lysverket

Dine at Lysverket, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Bergen’s Kode 4 art museum with views overlooking a lake and a park. Choose from long or short menus to enjoy dishes that make local ingredients sing.

Bergen

Rosendal Fjordhotel AS

Enjoy majestic views down Hardanger fjord through floor-to-ceiling windows as you dine on expertly prepared Norwegian and international dishes at Rosendal Fjordhotel AS.

Rosendal

Barony Rosendal Restaurant

Based in the Baroniet Rosendal, which dates back to 1665, expect fresh ingredients from the Rosendal garden that inspire the dishes served in the Rosendal Greenhouse for lunch and the Blue Dining Room for dinner.

Rosendal

Hotel Ullensvang

Take the tender to the hotel’s own harbour and enjoy breath-taking views of the Hardangervidda mountain plain, the Folgefonna glacier and down to the Hardanger fjord. Taste the flavours of Norway with an international twist at Hotel Ullensvang.

Lofthus

Lysefjord-Helleren AS

Jump in the tender and let the crew drop you at the quay of this relaxed restaurant, joyously located on a tiny spit of land beneath vertiginous cliffs. Distant views of Preikestolen and a cooling mist from the nearby Hangjane waterfall too.

Forsand

Statholdergaarden

Scandinavia’s first-ever winner of the Bocuse d’Or in 1993, Bent Stiansen, works with his chef Torbjørn Forster to create a six-course menu shaped entirely by the best Norwegian produce available on the day.

Oslo

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

Enjoy spectacular, breath-taking views from this natural rocky ledge 604m above Lysefjord. It’s a must-see attraction for visitors to Norway.

Strand

Snæfellsjökull glacier

Snæfellsjökull glacier is one of the most picturesque glaciers in Iceland cloaks a 700,000-year-old volcano rising 1,446m above sea level. Now dormant, it last erupted in 250AD.

Ilulissat Icefjord

Known the world over Ilulissat Icefjord has been UNESCO-listed since 2004. This is the sea mouth of the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, one of the few in Greenland that reaches the ocean.

Trolltunga

Those with a head for heights will love Trolltunga, or Trolll’s Tongue, a rocky ledge 700m above Lake Ringedalsvatnet. Feeling energetic? The 27km, 10-hour trek has become one of Norway’s most popular.

Ullensvang

Thingvellir National Park

Another Icelandic UNESCO site, Thingvellir National Park is definitely one that Game of Thrones fans will recognise., this is where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are slowly moving apart.

Qassiarsuk

With fewer than one hundred residents, Qassiarsuk is a UNESCO-listed village has some of the finest Viking era reconstructions outside mainland Europe. Sheep still graze on the verdant grass that caused the Vikings to give the country its name.

Strokkur

Strokkur, Iceland’s most visited active geyser is one of three major attractions on the Golden Circle sightseeing route, along with Gullfoss Waterfall and Thingvellir National Park.

Greenland National Museum and Archives

Fascinating artefacts reveal Greenland’s archaeology, history, art, and culture at the Greenland National Museum and Archives. There is also much to learn about its ancient ruins, graveyards and buildings.

Vestmannaeyar Golf Course

On one of the Vestman Islands on Iceland’s south coast, this golf course is set in an old volcano, is a wonderful test of golf and perfect for any active charterers.

Deplar Farm

If you’re looking for activities, Deplar Farm has everything you need. You can go skeet shooting, paddleboarding, fat-biking, horseback riding, surfing and kayaking, while you enjoy a massage.

Viking Valley

Live life the Viking way in Njardarheim, an authentically recreated village from 1,000 years ago when Vikings ruled northern Europe. Experience their clothing, construction techniques, traditions, religion, food and crafts.

Gudvangen

Thrihnukagigur volcano

Under an hour’s hike takes you to Þríhnjúkagígur, the only dormant volcano anywhere that enables you to enter the magma chamber itself. Reach the opening and there’s a 120m cable car ride right down into the chamber. Fascinating.

Aksla

Walk up the 418 steps from the Town Park to Aksla, go by car or take the City Train up to Fjellstua and you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the town of Ålesund, the archipelago and the Sunnmøre Alps from the town’s own mountain, Aksla.

Ålesund

The Retreat Hotel at The Blue Lagoon

The famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal oasis in the middle of a lava field, is also home to the Retreat Hotel and its famous spa. The highlights are hammam-like cleansing and a private area of the lagoon.

Ulriken

Ulriken is the highest of Bergen’s seven mountains at 643m. Take the famous cable car for wonderful views across the peninsula and beyond.

Bergen

Skageflå

Hike up to the abandoned farm of Skageflå, one of Norway’s most scenic routes, and enjoy wonderful views across Geirangerfjord to the famous Seven Sisters Waterfall.

Sunnmøre

Aurlandsdalen Valley

Once significant as one of the main routes between the eastern and western Norway, Norway's Grand Canyon is breath-takingly beautiful any time of year.

Aurland

Mount Skåla

Hike the Via Ferrata from Loen, seen to the left, to the peak of Mount Skåla, a 1,848m mountain that delivers amazing views of glaciers, fjords and mountains.

Vestland

Langfoss

Langfoss, a 612m waterfall, which empties into the River Tjørna, is one of Norway’s natural wonders and one of its largest. An easy hike to the top promises very special views.

Vestland

Bondhusdalen

Bondhusdalen is known to be one of the most beautiful of the several valleys below the Folgefonna glacier. Don’t miss the transfixing icefall at the valley head, reflected in the glacial meltwater.

Sunndal

Nigardsbreen

A short boat trip and an easy hike take you to the easily accessible head of the Nigardsbreen glacier in Western Norway where you can explore the fascinating forms and colours of a glacier.

Jostedal

Hornelen

Hornelen is Europe’s highest sea cliff rises a giddy 860m from the ocean, and a fairly challenging hike delivers panoramic views of fjords, mountains and off-lying islands.

Vestland

Kjerag

The highest peak in Lysefjord, at 1,084m above sea level, Kjerag is an iconic because of the wedged Kjeragbolten boulder. It’s also a magnet for rock climbers and base jumpers.

Sandnes

Flørlitrappene

This hydroelectric plant has a popular hiking trail with a challenging 4,444 wooden steps known as the Flørli stairs. Once above the treeline, you will enjoy wonderful views across Lysefjord and, in the west, Preikestolen.

Flørli

Saksa

Looking southeast from the southernmost of the three summits of Saksa, across the settlement of Urke and across Norangsfjorden to Øye. Saksa, known as The Scissors for its appearance from Øye, is a fabulous hike.

Sunnmøre

Svolvaer

Anchor off this traditional Norwegian fishing town in the Lofoten Islands and take the tender ashore where the local helipad can transport you to the pristine slopes on the Swedish/Norwegian border.

Norway

Kvitoya

The most easterly island of the Svalbard peninsula, indeed the whole of Norway, is where to go to spot polar bears and walrus. You will need an armed guide if you go ashore.

Norway

Iona

Step ashore to explore Iona Cathedral. Iona is well known as being ‘The cradle of Christianity’ in Scotland. The Isle of Iona also has sandy beaches, excellent walking opportunities and a variety of wildlife.

Scotland

Reine

The port of Reine in the Lofoten Islands is the ideal spot to jump ashore for the Reinebringen trail, a three-hour hike there and back that rewards with spectacular views.

Norway

Staffa

Anchor off the east side of the island and take the tender into Fingal’s Cave, an atmospheric sea cave of hexagonally jointed basalt where, in 1829, Felix Mendelssohn was inspired to write the overture Hebrides.

Scotland

Henningsvaer

Take the tender for a tour around the islands, step ashore to enjoy some contemporary arts at the KaviarFactory gallery and visit the football stadium, one of the world’s most scenic grounds.

Norway

Loch Scavaig

Anchor in this dramatic bay and go ashore to explore the foothills for some spectacular views of the landscape. Try your hand at fishing for common species such as pollock, saithe and mackerel to enjoy on board later.

Scotland

Bleik

Anchor here and take to the tenders to go whale watching. Look out for sperm, pilot and minke whales, orca too. Glance up and you’ll see puffins, eagles and gannets in abundance.

Norway

Moffen Island

Outside the summer months, when the island is protected, this is where you can see hundreds of walrus hauled out onto the island’s southern tip

Svalbard

Ersfjord

At the top of Ersfjorden is a glorious sandy beach where, weather permitting, you can hike around the frozen waterfall loop before returning for a beach BBQ or hot chocolate and the chef’s best cakes

Norway

Tromso

Explore the beautiful city of Tromso then climb the 1,200-step Sherpa Staircase to summit Storsteinen where you will have a great chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis lighting up the sky above the city

Norway

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Antarctica

From USD 275,000 per week

Explore Antarctica

Landings

A series of switchbacks in the snow lead you to the ridge at Orne Harbor to admire the magnificent landscape. The fjord-like Errera Channel is visible on one side. And a glacier slide down the hill tempts you to feel like a kid again.

Tender cruises

Jump into the tenders to explore rocky coasts and deep ice-strewn waters. Your guide might share their favourite hidden cove, or with care, draw the Zodiac near Antarctica’s apex predator dozing on an ice floe.

Paddling

Kayaking or heading out on a SUP in the Antarctic ice is next level. While Antarctica’s silence is stunningly vast, the sibilance of the ice - the sound of ancient gasses escaping from the melting bits - is a new music to experience. If you’re lucky, penguins porpoising home after feeding at sea will pass by as you paddle.

Polar plunge

Brave the freezing Antarctic temperatures with a quick plunge for an Antarctic rite of passage. An invigorating dip in the world’s coldest seas will leave you refreshed, grateful for your yacht’s sauna, and with a glow that feels triumphant.

Skiing and mountaineering

Take off from the yacht, land on virgin summits and speed down untouched slopes for the most exhilarating off-piste skiing in the world. Antarctica’s black granitic mountains rise straight from the sea to some 9,000 ft. Many have never been climbed so you and your guide can be the first.

Heli-sightseeing

Soar over Deception Island, the home of an extinct caldera, or Paradise Bay, where floating icebergs are a playground for whales, perhaps spotting remote colonies of penguins from above. Cruise over the azure lakes and crevasses dotting the icecap’s surface; and feel dwarfed by immense tabular icebergs.

Exploring in a submersible

Visiting the deep in a submersible is dry, comfortable, and astonishing, as it reveals the surprising colour and diversity of the virtually unknown polar undersea. Revel too in the sophisticated tech that makes undersea exploring simple and assured.

Polar diving

If you have the necessary credentials, you can suit up for a polar dive with the yacht’s Polar Dive Master. Discover the world beneath your yacht, and under the ice.

Port Lockroy

The 'Penguin Post Office' is staffed for four months of the year to study the penguins. The perfect anchorage point for anyone sailing Antarctica, there is a museum and a shop, and you can send an appropriately postmarked postcard from here too.

Goudier Island

Vernadsky Station

This Ukrainian scientific research station was originally owned by the Brits and it’s where scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer. Research goes on here all year round. Guests on an Antarctic yacht charter can tour the station and enjoy a drink in the southern-most bar in the world.

Galindez Island

Lemaire Channel

Nicknamed ‘Kodak Gap’ by some, it is one of the top tourist destinations on an Antarctic yacht expedition. Steep cliffs hem in the iceberg-filled passage, which is 11km long and just 1,600m wide at its narrowest. There is excellent sea life here and stunning views. You need an ice-breaker some of the time to manage this.

Booth Island

Whaler’s Bay

A remarkably bleak area, the landscape is almost lunar. Totally different from anything seen on the rest of your private yacht charter in Antarctica. It is an active volcano so you can walk up and around to explore.

Deception Island

Cuverville Island

Another must see during your luxury yacht charter in Antarctica, anchor here to see Gentoo penguins up close. You’ll find yourself spending hours just staring at them.