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In the Wake of the Vikings

Following in the footsteps of the Norsemen of old, across the Denmark Strait and the rich Atlantic fishing grounds.

14 Day Voyage

This incredible adventure encompasses some of the most
spectacular natural and historical landscapes that Greenland & eastern Canada have to offer.

Day 1 Reykjavik (Iceland)

Embark the MS Fram in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

Day 2 Denmark Strait

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.

Day 3-4 Koge Bugt- Umivik - Skjoldumgen Island

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.

Day 5-6 Qassiarsuk

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.

Day 7-8 Labrador - Newfoundland

Continue in the footsteps of the Vikings to Labrador and Newfoundland. Whilst at sea lectures will introduce you to the sights ahead.

Day 9 Newfoundland

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

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

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.

Day 12-13 Baddeck Nova Scotia - Bras d'or Lake - Cape Breton

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 Halifax

Rich in history and natural beauty, Halifax, Nova Scotia
is where your voyage ends.

Flight Package 2010

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In brief
Duration: 14 days
Dates: 26 Sep 2010
Ports visited: 13
Price: From £3493pp*
2010/11 Prices In the Wake of the Vikings
Practical info

Expeditions require some equipment, here is a list of what you will need when traveling in Greenland. 

* Price is based on Early Booking Discount - must be booked before 30 Apr 2010. Subject to Availability.

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