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Peaks, Ruins and Eric the Red

From ancient Viking settlements to the beautiful setting of Evighedsforden.

12 day Voyage

This stunning 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.

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.

Excursions available: Town Walk, Boat trip to Assaqutag, Historical Hike to Teleoen, Hike to Palaasip Qaqqa Mountain,

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.

Excursions available: Town walk including museum, Hike in Blaesedalen. (The Valley of the Winds)

Day 4-5

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.

Excursions available: Uummannaq Town Walk, Hike along the heart shaped Mountains, Greenlandic Lunch at Uummannaq hotel, Sailing to the Red Desert.

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.

Days 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’s
western fjords.

Day 11 Isafjördur

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 muesum.

Day 12 Reykjavik

Your voyage ends upon arrival in Reykjavik.

Flight Package 2010

All departures from £415pp (2010)

Your flight package includes: One way economy class flight between London Heathrow and Copenhagen and Reykjavik to London Heathrow, including applicable taxes and surcharges. 

Not included: Optional carbon balancing fee.
Departures & supplements from other UK airports are available on request.

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In brief
Duration: 12 days
Dates: 2 Sept 2010
Ports visited: 13
Price: From £2985pp*
2010/11 Prices Peaks Ruins & Eric the Red
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 10. Subject to Availability.

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