Each voyage is on board MS Fram, the cruiseline’s newest ship build specifically for sailing in polar waters. Each journey is complimented by informative lectures, landings and shore excursions and offers the chance to get close to culture, wildlife and communities of Greenland’s remote areas.
PEAKS, RUINS AND ERIC THE RED – 12 days – now from £2488pp, saving £829
A journey from Greenland to Iceland taking in the south and eastern region before sailing across the Denmark Strait to Iceland. From ancient Viking settlements to the beautiful setting of Evighedsfjorden, this voyage offers the chance to discover something of Greenland’s vast array of natural and historic treasures before ending in Iceland. Highlights include a visit to Qassiarsuk – the small community where the Viking Erik the Red settled in 982 when he was exiled from Iceland. Here guests can visit the reconstructed longhouse and farm as well as the church Erik’s wife made him build.
There is also the chance to visit Greenland’s oldest town Nuuk, enjoy the scenery of Skjoldungen Island and see the large tabular icebergs calving into the sea before heading off to Isafjördur in Iceland and ending in Reykjavik. Voyage departs 2 September 2010 and is full board. Flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq is included. Flight packages including Heathrow – Copenhagen and Reykjavik to Heathrow cost from £415pp.
GREENLAND’S REMOTE AND WILD COAST – 11 Days – now from £3268pp saving £1089pp.
Exploring the isolated communities around North East Greenland this voyage offers the chance to visit Scoesby Sund – the largest Fjord in the world and home to some huge icebergs. This voyage explorers the remote areas including Ittoqqortoormiit, an isolated community where people still depend on hunting for their livelihood. The voyage features a visit to the North East Greenland National Park is a rarely visited area of outstanding beauty. Beginning and ending in Reykjavik, Iceland the trip also includes a visit to Iceland’s western fjords. . Voyage departs 13 September 2010 and is full board, cruise only. Flight packages including Heathrow – Copenhagen and Reykjavik to Heathrow cost from £415pp.
IN THE WAKE OF THE VIKINGS – 14 days – now from £2911pp saving £970pp