18 days
MS FRAM Departure: 14 June 2018
From Mythical Iceland to Untouched Greenland
Experience true wilderness, amazing birdlife, pristine scenery and the Viking heritage of Iceland and Greenland.
DAY 1: World’s Northernmost Capital Reykjavik is a vibrant city close to glaciers, waterfalls, geysers and mountains. Explore before boarding MS Fram in the afternoon.
DAY 2: Glaciers and Lava Passing western Iceland, you see why this area is called “The Sagaland”, with its surreal formations, glaciers, volcanic activity, and hot springs.
DAY 3-4: Denmark Strait We cross the Denmark Strait to reach Greenland. The Vikings crossed here when migrating from Iceland to Greenland some 1,000 years ago.
DAY 5: Mountains, Glaciers and Icebergs We sail through Prince Christian Sound, which separates mainland Greenland from islands in the Cape Farewell archipelago. See glaciers calving icebergs straight into the sea.
DAY 6: Hot Springs and Icebergs Go ashore on the island of Uunartoq and bathe in natural hot springs amidst mountain peaks and drifting icebergs.
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DAY 7: Norse Greenland Igaliku is surrounded by snowy mountains, lush valleys and sheep. Visit Viking Age ruins.
DAY 8: Vikings and Lush Nature Qassiarsuk is where Viking, Erik the Red, settled in 982 A.D.
DAY 9: Musk Ox and Norsemen Ivittuut is built atop a Norse settlement and is a haven for musk oxen.
DAY 10: Explore the Fjords Nuuk Fjord is the second largest ford system in the world, open to exploration by ship or even kayak.
DAY 11: Greenland Capital Nuuk is the oldest town in Greenland.
DAY 12: Typical Greenland Community Itilleq, population 130, is surrounded by high mountains and glaciers.
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DAY 13: Camp Freida Visit a site at about 70°N 51°W, named after expedition team member Friederike Bronny.
DAY 14: Glaciers and UNESCO Experience Ilulissat Iceford, on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, where enormous icebergs crack, rumble and change colour in the Midnight Sun.
DAY 15: Disko Bay See villages clinging to mountainsides where inland ice flows to the sea.
DAY 16: Greenland’s Second-largest Town Sisimiut means “the people living where there are fox dens”.
DAY 17: Ice Sheet Up Close The expedition ends today in Kangerlussuaq. Join a road excursion to the Greenland Ice Sheet. Depart for Copenhagen late evening.
DAY 18: Farewell Arrive Copenhagen early morning for the trip home.
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