14 days / 13 nights
Reykjavik • Greenland • Halifax, Nova Scotia
VOYAGE FARES 2010 (PDF document will open in new window)
Following in the footsteps of the Norsemen of old, across the Denmark Strait and the rich Atlantic fishing grounds, this incredible adventure encompasses some of the most spectacular natural and historical landscapes that Greenland & eastern Canada have to offer.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Embark the MS Fram in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
Day 2 : Cross the Denmark Strait, following in the wake of the great Norse settlers who left the shores of Iceland and Norway more than 900 years ago.
Days 3 - 4 : The final itinerary will depend on ice and weather conditions, but we hope to visit Køge Bugt, where the Greenland Ice Cap reaches the sea and large tabular icebergs calve into the ocean, as well as Umivik, the place where Nansen went ashore and started his epic traverse of the Greenland Ice Cap.
Skjoldungen Island will provide you with views of some of the most spectacular landscapes of Greenland.
Days 5 - 6 : Southern Greenland offers majestic scenery and is rich in Viking history. We hope to visit the small community of Qassiarsuk, it is here that the Viking Erik the Red settled in 982 when he was exiled from Iceland. Explore the settlement with its reconstructed longhouse and farm and the church that Erik's wife made him build.
Days 7 - 8 : Continue in the footsteps of the Vikings to Labrador and Newfoundland. Whilst at sea lectures will introduce you to the sights ahead.
Day 9 : Sail to St. Anthony, Newfoundland, site of the Grenfell Museum and just a short distance from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of L'Anse aux Meadows, the place Leiv Eriksson first landed in America.
Day 10 : Red Bay is a charming community on the southern coast of Labrador, once considered to be the capital of the whaling industry.
Day 11 : Bonne Bay is located on the western side of Newfoundland and separates the Great Northern Peninsula from the rest of the island. It is a part of Gros Morne National Park.
Days 12 - 13 : Call at the picturesque little village of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, which is situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras d' Or Lake in the heart of Cape Breton lsland.
Day 14 : Rich in history and natural beauty, Halifax, Nova Scotia is where your voyage ends.
ICELAND EXTENSION from £345pp
Iceland offers spectacular scenery including powerful waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, extensive lava fields, volcanoes, mountains and crystal clear lakes. Explore this special destination on a pre voyage extension.
Day 1 : Arrive at Reykjavik, transfer to the hotel, remainder of day free.
Day 2 : Full day Golden Circle tour including a visit to the famous Gullfoss waterfalls, Thingvellir national Park and a geyser.
Day 3 : Visit the Blue Lagoon mineral baths in the morning and learn about Iceland's capital in the afternoon during the Reykjavik Grand Excursion. Embark MS Fram. |
DEPARTURE 2010 :
26 September
VOYAGE FARES 2010 (PDF document will open in new window)
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