
Glaciers & Ice - Disko Bay and the Southern Fjords
 Copenhagen, Denmark to Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland
With Reykjavik as the starting point, we set course south-west towards the tip of Greenland. We navigate through
sounds and fjords, and visit small Inuit settlements, abandoned villages and the lively Greenlandic capital, Nuuk
before continuing north into the Disko Bay area and the northern lands of the Midnight Sun.
Itinerary
Day 1 Reykjavik,
Iceland Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
The small cosy houses mixed with modern architecture gives the city a small town
charm. |
Day 2 Denmark
Strait While crossing the Denmark Strait we
follow in the wake of the great Norse settlers who left the shores of Iceland more than 900
years ago to find the “Green Land”. |
Day 3 Nunap Isua (Cape
Farewel), Greenland Enjoy the breathtaking
scenery as we navigate through Prins Christian Sund. If the channel is blocked by ice we will
sail around Nunap Isua (Cape Farewel). |
Day 4 Qaqortoq and Hvalsøy,
Greenland Qaqortoq, which means “The white”,
was founded by the Norwegian trader Anders Olsen in 1775. In Hvalsey we find some of the best
preserved ruins from the Norse period including ‘Austurbygd’ which was abandoned in 1408
approximately 500 years after it was established. |
Day 5 Qassiarsuk,
Greenland We will enter the fjord and hope to
land in Qassiarsuk, a community with a population of 56 people, known for the settlement of the
Viking Erik Raude, also known as Erik the Red. |
Day 6 Nuuk,
Greenland The capital of Greenland is home to
around 15,000 people and is the political and social centre of Greenland. This town is a place
where old and new traditions meet, from picturesque old buildings in ”Kolonihaven” to the
modern building of the Greenland Home Rule. |
Day 7 Sisimiut,
Greenland Sisimiut is the second largest
community in Greenland. Here you’ll find fishing trawlers, a shipyard and a busy fish
processing factory. We recommend a visit to the arts and crafts workshop close to the pier.
Here you may purchase local souvenirs and watch the local craftsmen create traditional
jewellery. |
Day 8 Ilulissat,
Greenland Ilulissat means ‘iceberg’ in
Greenlandic, and this town lives up to its name. The most productive glacier in the Northern
Hemisphere, Sermeq Kujalleq feeds enormous bergs into the Ilulissat Icefjord. As a result this area is a UNE SCO-listed World Heritage
Site. |
Day 9 Itilleq,
Greenland This small isolated settlement close
to the Arctic Circle is home to about 130 inhabitants who make their living by traditional
fishing and hunting. Itilleq’s people always welcome us for an active stay in their settlement
to give us a closer understanding of their culture. |
Day 10 – 11 Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland/Copenhagen, Denmark In the early
1960’s 27 musk oxen were introduced to Kangerlussuaq from north east Greenland and today there
are over 10,000. We will have time for a closer look at the area before our evening flight to
Copenhagen. We arrive in Copenhagen the next morning. |
Cabin Type
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Inside
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Superior Inside
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Outside
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Superior Outside
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Suite
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I
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FJ
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N
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U
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F
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M
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MG
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Double
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$7,399
|
$8,011
|
$8,011
|
$8,624
|
$9,235
|
$11,071
|
$11,888
|
Early booking
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$5,917
|
$6,407
|
$6,407
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$6,897
|
$7,386
|
$8,855
|
$9,508
|
Single
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$11,844
|
$12,915
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$12,915
|
$13,986
|
$15,058
|
$18,270
|
$19,699
|
Early booking
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$9,473
|
$10,330
|
$10,330
|
$11,187
|
$12,044
|
$14,614
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$15,759
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Departures:
May 30 - June 10, 2013
Includes: Voyage full board basis, flight in economy class from Kangerlussuaq Copenhagen, transfer and
excursion in Kangerlussuaq, wind and water resistant jacket, landings with Polarcirkel boats activites onboard
and ashore, professional English speaking Expedition team that gives lectures as well as accompany landings and
activites, and free coffee and tea.
Not Included: International flights, travel insurance, optional excursions and gratuities,
luggage handling
Notes: Prices are in US Dollars per person All planned landings are subject to
weather and ice conditions All itineraries are subject to change Rubber boots
rental service on board
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