Qeqertarsuaq Ilulissat Sisimiut Kangerlussuaq
Nuuk Reykjavík Narsaq Qassiarsuk
Nunap Isua Qaqortoq
THE FAROE ISLANDS
Tórshavn ICELAND
Bergen Lerwick
gathering - to meet the locals. In Hvalsey you fi nd some of the best-preserved ruins from the Norse period; the former ‘Austurbygd’. 500 years aft er it was established all the inhabitants suddenly left in 1408. Here you fi nd the remains of the church where the last known Viking wedding took place.
DAY 8: NUNAP ISUA Greenland’s southern shores contain some of the most culturally and scenically diverse regions of this giant island. We will try to sail through the narrow, oft en ice-choked 70-mile- long channel Prins Christian Sund that cross the southernmost point of Greenland and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. If the chan- nel is blocked we will sail around Nunap Isua (Kap Farvel).
DAY 9: DENMARK STRAIT While crossing the Denmark Strait you can either use the day to relax or join the variety of lectures on topics like history, biology and geology.
DAY 10: REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Reykjavik was once the fi rst Viking settlement and is today the modern capital of Iceland. The surroundings off er fantastic spots of natural beauty; geysers, mountains, glaciers and geothermal bathing.
DAY 11: AT SEA Enjoy a relaxing day at sea with on board lectures while we set course to the Faroe Islands.
DAY 12: TÓRSHAVN, FAROE ISLANDS The Faroe Islands are a group of 18 islands in the middle of the North Atlantic, halfway between the Shetland Islands and Iceland. Tórshavn is one of the smallest capitals in the world, with only 15,000 inhabitants. It was founded in the 10th century, and might very well be the oldest capital in northern Europe. Since the turn of the 20th century, Tórshavn has grown rapidly, and is today the economic, cultural and administrative centre of the Faroe Islands. The town is a charming blend of old and new with small houses in nearly every colour.
DAY 13: LERWICK, SHETLAND ISLANDS Lerwick is the main port of the Shetland Islands, and by far the northernmost town of Scotland. It was founded in the 17th cen- tury as a fi shing port, and fi shery is still the main industry, in addition to ferry and oil. Today, Lerwick is a bustling, cosmopolitan seaport with services and amenities only found in much larger places on the British mainland. The old waterfront is thronged with visiting yachts and working fi shing boats. In the surroundings we will fi nd some of Shetland’s most attractive scenery and an extraordinary concentration of archaeological sites, including Europe’s best-preserved broch and two remarkable Iron Age villages.
DAY 14: BERGEN, NORWAY As we arrive in Bergen, we see the end of this expedition. We recommend you acquaint yourself with this charming city. Stroll through the picturesque streets of Bergen and enjoy the well-known and famous UNESCO World Heritage site “Bryggen” (the wharf) and the fi sh market
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NORWAY
GREENLAND
THE SHETLAND ISLANDS
DENMARK STRAIT
PRINS CHRISTIAN SUND
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