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Peaks, Ruins and Eric the Red - Hurtigruten Greenland and Iceland Cruise

This stunning 12-day voyage offers a chance to discover something of Greenland’s vast array of natural and historic treasures, including polar bears, birdlife and some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes, before ending in Iceland.

This twelve day expedition cruise allows you to explore the Arctic culture and landscape of Greenland and Iceland. We embark from Kangerlussuaq on the West Coast of Greenland and sail to the beautiful Evighedsfjorden, surrounded by glaciers and mountains. We call in at Nuuk which is the capital and largest city of Greenland although, at around 18,000 inhabitants, it is one of the smallest capital cities in the world by population.

Breathtaking arctic scenery awaits us in Southern Greenland where we visit Qassiarsuk, the small community where Viking Erik the Red settled in 982 after he was exiled from Iceland. We navigate through Prins Christian Sund andsail on to isolated Eastern Greenland, which is sometimes referrred to as the original Greenland.

Iceland

Depending on weather and ice conditions, we plan to visit Skjolungen Island and Koge Bugt where the Ice Cap reaches the sea and large tabular icebergs are calving. Our specially designed expedition ship, MS Fram, safely navigates us across the Denmark Strait to Iceland's western fjords where we arrive at Isafjordur, the largest town in the area. We sail down Iceland's picturesque coastline enjoying the volcanic landscape filled with glaciers, colourful fishing villages and seabirds and disembark in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital.

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N369: Cruise Departure Date 2010
Sep 2
N369: Peaks, Ruins and Eric the Red 2010£ price per person
S*: Single Supplement
Single supplement price is found by adding the relevant single supplement to the twin share price.
Prices are in £s based on 2 people travelling together and sharing twin cabin/room.

Greenland Glacier

The cruise price includes
  • One way economy class flight between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq including applicable taxes
  • Voyage in cabin grade of your choice (full board) Excursions as described
  • Transfers as applicable
  • Suites also include a selection of drinks with meals on board
The cruise price does not include
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Luggage handling
  • Optional excursions
  • Optional carbon balancing fee
Additional Information
  • Flight Package 2010: All departures from £415pp (2010). Your flight package includes: Economy class flights from London Heathrow to Reykjavik and Copenhagen to London Heathrow, including applicable taxes and surcharges. Departures & supplements from other UK airports are available on request.
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International: +44 1756 706526
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Click on the map to view the full size imagePeaks, Ruins and Eric the Red Itinerary
Day 1
Kangerlussuaq

Arrive in Kangerlussuaq and embark the MS Fram.

Day 2
Evighedsfjorden

Sail to the beautiful Evighedsfjorden, surrounded by majestic mountains and glaciers.

Day 3
Nuuk

Call at Nuuk, Greenland’s oldest town and its political and social centre. Visit the town and its museum for an insight into the country’s distinctive heritage.

Day 4-5
Southern Greenland

Majestic scenery awaits you in Southern Greenland, an area rich in Viking history where we hope to visit Qassiarsuk. This small community is where the Viking Erik the Red settled in 982 after he was exiled from Iceland. Explore the reconstructed longhouse and farm and the church Eriks wife made him build.

Day 6
Prins Christian Sund

Enjoy breathtaking scenery as the MS Fram navigates the dramatic Prins Christian Sund and continues to East Greenland. Very few settlements can be found in this isolated part of the island which is sometimes referred to as the original Greenland.

Day 7-9
Skjoldungen Island-Koge Bugt - Umivik -Nansen

The itinerary over the next few days is dependent on local weather and ice conditions, but we plan to visit Skjoldungen Island, offering some of the most spectacular landscapes in Greenland and the remains of an ancient site of the Thule culture; Køge Bugt, where the Ice Cap reaches the sea and large tabular icebergs are calving, and Umivik, where you can follow in the the footsteps of Nansen as he went ashore and started his epic traverse of the Greenland Ice Cap. Ammassalik was the first trading post in East Greenland and until today relies on hunting and fishing to survive.

Day 10
Denmark Strait

Cross the Denmark Strait and continue to Iceland’swestern fjords.

Day 11
Isafjordur

In the morning arrive at Isafjördur, the largest town in the area. Here you will find a music school, a cultural centre and a maritime museum.

Day 12
Reykjavik

Your voyage ends upon arrival in Reykjavik

Greenland Coast

Cruise Extensions
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 our post voyage extension.
Day 1: Arrive at Reykjavik, transfer ship to hotel. In the afternoon the Reykjavik Grand Excursion will introduce you to the capital of Iceland. In the early evening visit the mineral baths of the Blue Lagoon.
Day 2: Full day Golden Circle tour including a visit to the famous Gullfoss waterfalls,
Day 3: Transfer hotel to the airport.

Dogs Sledging
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