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Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
ABOARD THE SILVER EXPLORER
Discover Greenland’s magnificent natural beauty as you cruise
the rugged eastern coast aboard the Silver Explorer. Travel into
deep fjords with massive glaciers and spectacular icebergs,
explore by Zodiac to look for whales, and soak in a hot spring
amid floating icebergs. You’ll also learn about the ancient
cultures of Greenland as you visit Norse and Viking sites and
remote Greenlandic towns with vibrant Inuit communities.
The Unexplored Greenland
ABOARD LE BORÉAL
Experience the radiant landscapes of Greenland during the spellbinding high Arctic summer.
Sail through ice-choked fjords, explore by Zodiac, walk on wild tundra, and look for humpback
whales, orcas, narwhals, and possibly even polar bears. You’ll call at remote Greenlandic
towns, learn about Norse history and Inuit traditions, round Cape Farewell, Greenland’s
southernmost point, and visit stupendous Ilulissat Icefjord in Disko Bay, a World Heritage Site.
DAYS 1-3 REYKJAVÍK / EASTERN GREENLAND Explore Reykjavík, then embark
and cruise across the Denmark Strait toward the spectacular coastline of eastern Greenland,
keeping an eye out for migrating whales and seals resting on ice floes.
DAYS 4-11 WESTERN GREENLAND / DISKO BAY Passing Cape Farewell, contour
the wild western coast to Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, with its brightly painted houses and
fantastic cultural museum. At Disko Bay, enjoy the extraordinary spectacle of the Ilulissat
Icefjord calving vast blocks of ice into the sea. Disembark in Kangerlussuaq on Day 11.
DATES
Jul 31-Aug 10, 2017
DAYS 1-5 REYKJAVÍK / SKJOLDUNGEN / UUNARTOQ Embark and cruise
Greenland’s fjord-lined coast. Explore Prince Christian Sound, visit Nanortalik’s Inuit
cultural center, and soak in hot springs amid floating icebergs at Uunartoq.
DAYS 6-10 QAQORTOQ / HVALSEY / NUUK Watch for orcas and humpback whales,
call at picturesque Qaqortoq, with its open-air fish market, then anchor off Hvalsey, home
to a 14th century church and Viking ruins. At Nuuk, see the famous Qilakitsoq mummies.
Cruise past Maniitsoq’s jagged peaks and disembark in Kangerlussuaq.
DATES
Aug 22-31, 2017
TRIP COST
From $7,350
Price is per person and depends on cabin type
TRIP COST
From $8,480
Price is per person and depends on cabin type