Icelandic Expedition - 8 Days
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- Westman Islands - cruise past the green cluster of islands and land at Heimaey, where a volcanic eruption took place in 1973
- Husavik - gaze out over the shimmering waters of the bay in search of Humpback whales, Blue whales and Minke whales
- Grimsey - enter the Arctic Circle on this rocky island north of the Icelandic mainland, which is home to 36 different bird species
- Akureyri - wander around Iceland's cultural second city and opt for an excursion to the cascading Godafoss waterfall and Lake Myvatn
- Snaefellsnes - marvel at the lava cliffs of this striking peninsula and see the impressive conical volcano of Snaefellsjokull
- Djupivogur - visit this traditional Icelandic town to see red timber houses and wonderful art exhibitions at the Cultural Centre
- The West Fjords - sail down the west coast of the country to admire towering bird cliffs and visit the small mountainous island of Vigur
- Hafnarholmi - see puffins and other seabirds including eiders and kittiwakes which make this rugged island their summer nesting site
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- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- 7 nights aboard the Ocean Atlantic expedition cruise ship in a shared outside double cabin with private facilities
- Services of the ship captain and crew, expedition team and English-speaking guides at sights of interest
- All guided sightseeing and excursions as per itinerary
- Full board on the ship, afternoon snacks, free tea and coffee daily
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Tuesday. Welcome to Iceland! On arrival in Reykjavik, make your way to the port where you'll board your home for the next seven nights, the Ocean Atlantic expedition cruise ship. Your first evening is at leisure onboard, and we set sail for the south coast of Iceland ...
Reykjavik - The Westman Islands. Today we'll be exploring the Westman Islands, a tiny, mostly uninhabited archipelago located around 14km off the south coast of Iceland. Compared by an Icelandic poet to the sapphires on a silver ring, the beautiful collection of islan...
Westman Islands - Djupivogur - Hafnarholmi. This morning we dock at the traditional port of Djupivogur, one of the oldest ports in Iceland. The people here take great pride in preserving their ways of old and we can see some of the traditional red timber houses and th...
Hafnarholmi - Husavik - Grimsey. Today we sail into the bay of Husavik, one of the best places in Iceland to spot marine life, especially whales. We sail slowly around the bay in search of acrobatic Humpbacks, agile Minkes and if we're extremely lucky, Blue or Sperm w...
Grimsey - Hrisey - Akureyri. Today we cruise through Eyjafjordur, one of Iceland's longest fjords. In the middle of the fjord lies Hrisey, the second largest island off the coast of the country, after Heimaey. Around 200 people live on the island and we enjoy a stroll...
Akureyri - Vigur. We start today by sailing along the west coast of Iceland, just 300km from Greenland. Much of the coastline is designated as nature reserves and is abundant in marine life and sea birds. Whales and seals may also be spotted before we arrive at Hornvi...
Vigur - Flatey - Snaefellsnes Peninsula. This morning we land at the island of Flatey, the only inhabited island of Breidafjordur. Once an important trading port, only two farms are occupied permanently today but the island is a popular Icelandic holiday getaway. Afte...
Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Reykjavik. Today we dock at Reykjavik and you disembark the Ocean Atlantic after a final breakfast onboard.
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