Southern Greenland : On the Trail of the Vikings - M/V Sylvia Earle
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- Experience complete wilderness - in remote Northeast Greenland
- Arctic highlights - experience three Arctic regions in one voyage
- Sail to the Land of Ice and Fire - Iceland
- Discover prolific birdlife - ivory gulls, guillamots and puffins to name a few
- Photography - fantastic opportunities for photography in the light of the Midnight Sun
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Having made your way to Reykjavik, you will be met by a representative of AE Expeditions and transferred to our group hotel. Upon arrival at your included hotel, please visit the AE Expeditions hospitality desk to collect your luggage cabin tags and to speak with our ...
Breakfast and check-out. Join our guided Golden Circle and Geothermal Energy tour. With 85% of it's electricity sourced from renewable sources, Iceland sets an outstanding example when it comes to sustainable energy. Our journey takes us to the famous seismic sights...
Crossing the Greenland Sea, we sail through the Polar Basin's nutrient-rich waters, searching for encroaching pack ice, fin whales and seabirds. Our team of experts entertains us with informative talks about sea ice, glaciers, European arctic plants and animals and epic tales of early explorers such as Nansen, Andreé and Scoresby.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Popular among skilled rock climbers, Kangertitivatsiaq Fjord is home to spectacular mountain peaks and essential big walls that attract daring climbers. A new discovery for AE Expeditions in 2022, the 26-kilometre (16-mile) fjord is filled with glaciers including the ...
Continue south along Greenland's King Frederik VI Coast, always on the lookout for whales, especially the rare sperm whale that is occasionally seen here. Weaving through the narrow channels of Skjoldungen Fjord we land at the end of the fjord for a walk along a glaci...
Prince Christian Sound connects the Labrador Sea with the Irminger Sea. Approximately 100 km / 60 mi long, and, in parts, as narrow as 500-m (600-ft) wide, the fjord is flanked by jagged mountain peaks, some reaching over 2,200 m (7,200 ft) high, with countless glac...
Aappilattoq is a small settlement that lies in the southern section of a sound. Aappilattoq means red in Greenlandic, and the town is named after the red mountains rising above it. Aappilattoq is well-known in Greenland for the jagged mountain peaks that surround it\e...
Continue to Nanortalik, the southernmost town in Greenland, located on an island of the same name. Its name derives from the West Greenlandic word \ Nanoq\ meaning 'the place where bears pass through,\ describing the polar bears that were once seen floating past on ...
Hvalsey Church is the best-preserved Norse ruin in Greenland. \ Hvalsey\ is old Norse for \ Whale Island.\ Christianity arrived in Greenland around 1,000 AD and gradually churches began to be built. Late medieval documents indicate there were up to 14 parish churche...
Nestled on the shores of Davis Strait, the town of Itilleq is located on a small island only 2 km (1.2 mi) north close to the Arctic Circle. The island has no freshwater, so they have to make their own freshwater from a desalinisation facility. The Davis Strait is I...
Narsarsuaq is the gateway to hiking trails through lush valleys and Norse ruins spotted along Tunulliarfik Fjord. Narsarsuaq holds historical significance to Greenland's history. The Norse Vikings settled in this area in the 12th century and gave Narsarsuaq a name to...
As we sail towards Nuuk, enjoy some free time relaxing or attending a presentation from our expedition team. This evening, share stories and celebrate with fellow expeditioners at Captain's Farewell Dinner.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembark in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, where you farewell the crew and expedition team before transferring to the airport for our charter flight to Toronto.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, check out of your room and continue your journey with a transfer to the airport.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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