Albatros Arctic Circle - Greenland Brochure

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IN THE WAKE OF ERIC THE RED ITINERARY Day 1 Iceland, Reykjavík. Embarkation Day 2 At sea Day 3 Tasiilaq and Kuummiit 12 DAYS EXPEDITION CRUISE DEPARTURE IN AUG. - JULY 2019 / 2020 Join us on an expedition cruise from Reykjavík to Kangerlussuaq, which follows the same maritime course set by Norse settlers over a thousand years ago. After crossing Denmark Strait between Iceland and Greenland, we will visit the Inuit settlements of Tasiilaq and Kulusuk. Further south we will pass from East Greenland to West Greenland through the dramatic Prince Christians Sound. Heading north along the coast we will visit the capital of Greenland, one of the smallest capitals in the world. Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Skjoldungen / Saqqisikuik Prince Christian Sound, passing from East to West Greenland Ivittuut; world strategic cryolite mine Nuuk Evighedsfjorden / Fjord of Eternity Qeqertarsuaq on Disko Island, ‘kaffemik’ in a community centre and Eqip Sermia Glacier Iceberg Capital of the World, Ilulissat Itilleq Kangerlussuaq. Flight connection to Iceland, Reykjavík In Disko Bay, we will experience local folk dancing in Qeqertarsuaq and sail to the renowned Eqi Glacier. At the Sermermiut Plain we will have the chance to admire the World Heritage Site of the Ilulissat Icefjord and the dazzling icebergs in the late evening sun. Finally we will enter the long fjord of Kangerlussuaq, where we can hope to get a glimse of the musk ox and reindeers roaming the tundra along the Greenland Ice Cap. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS Day 10 Day 12 Flightseeing Sailing among icebergs Reindeer Glacier, Kangerlussuaq INCLUSIONS HIGHLIGHTS Visit Ilulissat, nicknamed “The Iceberg Capital” and UNESCO-protected Icefjord Glaciers of Evigshedsfjorden & Eqip Sermia Arctic “Minitropolis” of Nuuk, capital of Greenland Whale sightings, bird watching & Arctic wildlife Cruising the Prince Christian Sound & East Greenland Coast 12-days / 11-nights cruise on Ocean Atlantic in shared double cabins with private bathrooms/ toilet Flight Kangerlussuaq - Reykjavík English-speaking guides Inspiring and enriching lectures onboard by qualified lecturers Church visit and ‘kaffemik’ in Qeqertarsuaq Town and settlement walks in Qeqertarsuaq, Ilulissat, Itilleq, Nuuk, Tasiilaq & Kuumiit Museum visits in Qeqertarsuaq and Ilulissat, Nuuk, Tasiilaq Slow-crusing in Zodiacs in fjords Full board, incl. free coffee, tea, water and afternoon snacks Taxes, tariffs, and AECO fees 82 aac.gl

Qeqertarsuaq Eqi Ilulissat GREENLAND Ittileq Kangerlussuaq Tasiilaq ICELAND Nuuk Reykjavik Skjoldungen Prince Christian Sound Greenland Summer & Winter Tours 83

Qeqertarsuaq<br />

Eqi<br />

Ilulissat<br />

GREENLAND<br />

Ittileq<br />

Kangerlussuaq<br />

Tasiilaq<br />

ICELAND<br />

Nuuk<br />

Reykjavik<br />

Skjoldungen<br />

Prince Christian Sound<br />

<strong>Greenland</strong> Summer & Winter Tours<br />

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