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In the Wake of the Great Explorers | Westbound

27 days
From Reykjavik to Vancouver
4.0
3 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Ages 6+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Reykjavik

    Included Activities

    • Complimentary expedition jacket
    • Cabin check-in and ship orientation
    • Meet the Expedition Team
    • Set sail from Reykjavik Harbor

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Laugavegur boutiques and outdoor shops
    • Visit Hallgrímskirkja church
    • Visit Reykjavik Art Museum
    • Pre-Program: Golden Circle tour
    • Pre-Program: Icelandic Highlands tour
    Landmarks
    Hallgrímskirkja
    Reykjavik Art Museum
    Laugavegur
    Reykjavik Harbor
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Days 2 - 3

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition Team protocols briefing for wildlife habitats and indigenous communities
    • Onboard ship orientation and facilities access
    • Science Center lectures on Greenland's geology
    • Citizen Science projects participation
    • Gym, sauna, and hot tub access
    • Meals in Aune and Fredheim restaurants

    Optional Activities

    • Additional optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
    • Optional wellness and spa treatments
    Landmarks
    Denmark Strait
  3. Day 4

    Prince Christian Sound, Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Prince Christian Sound exploration
    • Wildlife viewing and observation

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Aappilattoq village
    • Cape Farewell visit (alternative if ice prevents entry to Prince Christian Sound)
    Landmarks
    Prince Christian Sound
    Aappilattoq
    Cape Farewell
  4. Day 5

    Ivittuut, Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Ivittuut ghost town exploration
    • Walking tour of abandoned ruins and buildings
    Landmarks
    Ivittuut
  5. Day 6

    Nuuk, Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Arrival in Nuuk
    • Old buildings viewing: Hans Egede House and Nuuk Cathedral
    • Greenland parliament building viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the National Museum and see the six Qilakitsoq mummies
    • Long nature walk through Paradise Valley and around Mt. Lille Malene
    Landmarks
    Hans Egede House
    Nuuk Cathedral
    Greenland Parliament Building
    National Museum
    Paradise Valley
    Mt. Lille Malene
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  6. Days 7 - 8

    At Sea to Davis Strait, Canada

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition Team lectures on Northern Labrador wildlife, Inuit culture, and Arctic exploration history
    • Citizen Science projects participation
    • GLOBE Program participation for cloud observation and climate research

    Optional Activities

    • Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
    • Optional whale photography and tracking projects
    Landmarks
    Labrador Sea
    Davis Strait
  7. Days 9 - 21

    Northwest Passage, Arctic Canada

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Northwest Passage transit through Arctic archipelago
    • Escorted landings with small boats (RIBs)
    • Potential visits to Pond Inlet and Mittimatalik Inuit community
    • Potential visit to Dundas Harbor on Devon Island for Thule heritage exploration
    • Potential visit to Beechey Island to pay respects at Franklin expedition graves
    • Potential visit to Fort Ross, former Hudson's Bay Trading post
    • Potential visit to Gjoa Haven with walking tour
    • Potential visit to Cambridge Bay for wildlife viewing
    • Potential visit to Ulukhaktok for local artist crafts
    • Potential visit to Smoking Hills
    • Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment needed for activities
    • Expedition photographer assistance

    Optional Activities

    • Optional shore excursions with local partners
    • Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
    Landmarks
    Pond Inlet
    Mittimatalik
    Baffin Island
    Devon Island
    Dundas Harbor
    Beechey Island
    Fort Ross
    Gjoa Haven
    Cambridge Bay
    Ulukhaktok
    Amundsen Gulf
    Smoking Hills
  8. Days 22 - 25

    At Sea to Nome

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition Team lectures on wildlife, tectonic activity, glaciology, and local history
    • Wildlife viewing and observation

    Optional Activities

    • Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
    Landmarks
    Beaufort Sea
    Point Barrow
    Bering Strait
  9. Day 26

    Nome, Alaska

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)

    Included Activities

    • Nome town exploration
    • Gold Rush era sites viewing: abandoned dredges, steam engines, railroad tracks

    Optional Activities

    • Optional shore excursions with local partners
    • Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
    • Visit Wyatt Earp saloon
    Landmarks
    Nome
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  10. Day 27

    Vancouver, British Columbia

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Arrival in Vancouver
    • Overnight accommodation with breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vancouver neighborhoods and restaurants
    • Visit Gastown Victorian district
    • Visit Vancouver Lookout for panoramic city views
    • Post-Program to Banff mountain resort
    Landmarks
    Gastown
    Vancouver Lookout

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Cancellation policy

Hurtigruten Ship

  • MS Fridtjof Nansen
    MS Fridtjof Nansen
    MS Fridtjof Nansen is the latest addition to Hurtigruten’s fleet of custom-built ships – and represents the next generation of expeditio… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2020
    Guests
    530
    Crew
    Length
    140 m / 459 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    20 889 T
    Electricity
    Beam
    23.6 m / 77 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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Tour ID: 259168

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