Greenland Disko Bay Discovered - 8 Days
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Overview
Highlights
- Experience summer in the Arctic complete with gigantic icebergs and stunning glaciers, fascinating settlements, whales and seals
- Sisimiut - Take a guided tour of Greenland's second city, which was founded in 1756 by Count Johan Ludvig Holstein
- Disko Bay - Travel north of the Arctic Circle and see giant icebergs which have calved from the Ilulissat Icefjord
- Uummannaq - Visit the Greenlandic Riviera and enjoy a walking tour of this beautifully located town, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and an iceberg littered fjord
- Eqip Sermia Glacier - Sail as close as possible to this spectacular calving glacier, renowned for its jaw-dropping beauty
- Ilulissat - Enjoy an evening walk to the Sermermiut plain and opt to join a boat trip to the Icefjord or take a thrilling helicopter ride over the sprawling Icefjord (optional activities at an additional cost)
- Sarfannguit - Learn about the traditional Inuit way of life and see the hardy villagers who call this isolated settlement home
- Kangerlussuaq - Discover the small town which is nestled between Greenland's giant ice sheet, the Fjord and imposing mountains
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Trip includes
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners - full board with complimentary coffee, tea and water
- 7 nights aboard the Ocean Atlantic/Ocean Albatros expedition cruise ship in a shared outside double cabin with private facilities (other cabins available on request)
- Return flights from Reykjavik or Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq
- Transfer from Kangerlussuaq airport to the port on day 1
- Services of the ship captain and crew, expedition team and English-speaking guides
- Guiding and lectures by our experienced expedition leader and team and a special photo workshop
- City tours in Sisimiut, Qeqertarsuaq, Uummannaq and Ilulissat
- Museum visits in Sisimiut, Qeqertarsuaq and Ilulissat and church visits in Qeqertarsuaq and Ilulissat
- Welcome and farewell cocktails
- Digital visual journal link after the voyage, including voyage log, gallery, species list and more!
- Taxes and tariffs
Itinerary
Reykjavik or Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq (Greenland). Included flight from Reykjavik or Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq, one of the main settlements on Greenland, with a population of around 500. Here you can take a stroll around the town on your own until embarkation time...
Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut. This morning we dock at Sisimiut, Greenland's 'second city'. Enjoy taking in the highlights of the settlement including the historical colonial quarter, 18th century Blue Church and the oldest house in town, which dates back to 1756, when Cou...
Sisimiut - Qeqertarsuaq. Today we dock at the southern tip of Disko Island, in the natural harbour of Qeqertarsuaq. The town has a rich history, and was once an economic hub for the now-banned whaling industry. During our visit, we wander through town, taking in the octagonal church, multicoloured homes and fascinating local museum.
Qeqertarsuaq - Uummannaq. Wake up this morning 600km north of the Arctic Circle in Uummannaq, one of Greenland's most picturesque and sunny regions. Uummannaq means ‘place where the heart is’ and an impressive 1175m high heart-shaped mountain towers over this town whi...
Uummannaq - Eqip Sermia glacier - Ilulissat. This morning the ship reaches the spectacular Eqip Sermia glacier, which is renowned for its jaw-dropping beauty. Admire this incredible natural wonder as we enjoy lunch on the sun deck. We will sail as close as possible to...
Ilulissat is Greenland’s third largest town and its name literally translates to 'icebergs' in Greenlandic. In Disko Bay, which is located just off the coast of Ilulissat, gigantic icebergs rise from the freezing waters which have earned Ilulissat, the name of 'the Ic...
Ilulissat - Sarfannguit. Our port of call today is the tiny remote settlement of Sarfannguit. The hardy inhabitants here maintain a traditional Inuit lifestyle of hunting, trapping and fishing, although modern amenities such as internet and smartphones have made life ...
Sarfannguit - Kangerlussuaq - Reykjavik or Copenhagen. During the night we will have completed our passage through the 160km Kangerlussuaq Fjord. After breakfast aboard the ship, we will bid farewell to the ship's staff and the Zodiac boats will shuttle us to shore. T...
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- International flights and visa
- Tips for the crew (we recommend USD 16 per person per day)
- Any meals not onboard the ship & any drinks (excluding tea and coffee)
- Pre and post tour accommodation, plus any airport or port transfers
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