Disko Bay and the Southern Fjords: GLACIERS AND ICE
This is a voyage taking you through the highlights of Disko Bay and to the less visited southern parts of Greenland. En route you will visit traditional Inuit settlements and historic places from the Viking era, the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, and the impressive alpine landscape of the south.
DAY 1 COPENHAGEN/KANGERLUSSUAQ
Join our charter flight in Copenhagen and fly to Kangerlussuaq, the main gateway to Greenland. The town is situated close to the majestic inland ice that covers more than 80% of Greenland.
DAY 2 QEQERTARSUAQ
Qeqertarsuaq is situated on the old volcanic island of Disko. Witness the grounded icebergs as you take a stroll along the beach or join the highly-recommended walking tour to Blæsedalen.
DAY 3 ILULISSAT
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 on UNE SCO’s list of World Heritage sites.
DAY 4 SISIMIUT
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 watch the local craftsmen create traditional jewellery and purchase local souvenirs.
DAY 5 NUUK
Nuuk is the capital and the oldest town in Greenland founded by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede in 1728. Today old and new traditions meet here, from picturesque old buildings in ”Kolonihaven” to the modern building of the Greenland Home Rule.
DAY 6 IVITTUUT
Ivittuut is an old abandoned mining village, once a production centre of cryolite. In summertime, however, some people return to inhabit the old houses by the sea.
DAY 7 NARSAQ AND QASSIARSUK
Narsaq is located in a huge complex of fjords. The glaciers close by scatter icebergs into the waters which are rich in seals, salmon, trout and minke whales. Qassiarsuk is known for the nearby settlement of Brattalid which was home to Erik the Red, Greenland’s Viking founder in 982.
DAY 8 HVALSEY AND QAQORTOQ
In Hvalsey some of the best preserved ruins from the Norse period are found including the former ‘Austurbygd’ which was abandoned in 1408. From here we continue to Qaqortoq, founded by thNorwegian trader Anders Olsen in 1775, and today home to 3,400 people.
DAY 9 PRINCE CHRISTIAN SOUND
This 45 km long channel-like sound is often full of icebergs and its impressive granite rock faces on each side create a spectacular transit.
DAY 10 DENMARK STRAIT
While crossing the Denmark Strait we take the reverse route of the great Norse settlers who left the shores of Iceland and Norway more than 900 years ago to travel to the “Green Land”.
DAY 11 GRUNDARFJÖRÐUR, ICELAND
Grundarfjörður is a fishing village on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is also often called “Iceland in a nutshell” because of the diversity of its landscape; lava and rock formations, glaciers and volcanic activity, as well as a wealth of bird life and picturesque scenery.
DAY 12 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
The world’s northernmost capital, Reykjavik is an exciting, vibrant city surrounded by incredible scenery. Here is where your voyage ends.
SAILING:
July 8-19, 2012
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTS
Rates from US$ 5,785 per person in an inside cabin
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VACATION PRICE INCLUDES
- Voyage in cabin grade of your choice on a full board basis
(suites include a selection of drinks with meals on board)
- Business class (if booked in a suite) or economy class flights between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq, including current taxes and surcharges.
- Transfer in Kangerlussuaq
- Wind and water proof jacket
- Landings in Polarcirkel boats
- Lectures by Expedition Team
- Tee and Coffee
- CD log
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Why sail on MS Fram?
- She's the only brand new vessel making regularly scheduled expedition cruises in Greenland
- Board landing craft via a unique sea level docking bay built right into the hull of the ship - no need to climb a ladder to access landing craft
- She's a true expedition ship with ice classified double hull, yet she also boasts luxurious "ocean liner" amenities and facilities.
- Norwegian Officers with years of experience navigating Antarctic/Arctic waters
- All cabins have flat panel televisions and refrigerators
- Modern bathrooms have built in hair dryers and heated floors
- Amenities on board include internet café, wi-fi, fitness room, sauna and Jacuzzi
- Observation lounges, restaurant and bars have floor to ceiling windows for viewing the spectacular scenery
- On board lectures by renowned scientists in state of the art multi media conference rooms
- Newly designed sturdy Polar Circle Boats are used for landings - not old fashioned zodiac craft
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