Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tromso
Tromso- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel in Tromso to be confirmed)
- Day 2
Tromsø
Tromsø- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Tromsø Science Centre - full-dome Northern Lights film 'Extreme Auroras'
- Live astronomer presentation on Aurora Borealis, Norse constellations, and Sami mythology
- Interactive displays and exhibits at Tromsø Science Centre
- Welcome Dinner on board
Landmarks Tromsø Science Centre - Day 3
Torsken - Senja
Torsken - Senja- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Leisurely walk through village of Torsken
- Visit to Torsken Church (18th century)
- Local delicacies tasting
- Your Choice excursion - Option 1: Norwegian Scenic Route through Senja (3 hours, Easy)
- Your Choice excursion - Option 2: Trek to Ravnflø (3 hours, Moderate) including fire pit refreshments
- Your Choice excursion - Option 3: Hike to Midtertinden (4.5 hours, Strenuous)
Landmarks Torsken Church Senja Island Bergsfjord Tungenes Headland Ersfjord Beach Ravnflø Midtertinden Ånderdalen National Park - Day 4
Lofoten Islands
Lofoten Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Your Choice excursion - Option 1: Guided hike to Tjeldbergtind (3 hours, Moderate-Strenuous)
- Your Choice excursion - Option 2: Taste of Lofoten (2 hours, Easy) including eight local delicacies tastings
- Your Choice excursion - Option 3: Lofoten Fishing Village cultural walk (2 hours, Easy) including stockfish tasting
Landmarks Tjeldbergtind Lofoten Islands Svolvær Kabelv\u00e5g V\u00e5gan - Day 5
Lofoten Islands - Reine
Lofoten Islands - Reine- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Hike from Uttakleiv to Haukland Beach
- Viking Museum in Borg - exhibition and archaeological recreations
- Traditional North Norwegian soup at Viking Museum
- Visit to blacksmith at Fishery Museum in Sund
- Scenic drive through Lofoten
Landmarks Haukland Beach Uttakleiv Viking Museum in Borg Fishery Museum, Sund Reine - Day 6
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Whale watching and seabird observation
- Day 7
Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Approach and potential landing at Jan Mayen
- Visit Olonkinbyen weather station (weather permitting)
- Three-hour hike across Jan Mayen to Kvalrossbukta (weather permitting)
- Whale and dolphin observation
- Glacier viewing
Landmarks Beerenberg Jan Mayen Kvalrossbukta Olonkinbyen - Day 8
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Expert informative talks
- Whale watching and seabird observation
- Gym facilities access
- Northern Lights viewing opportunity
- Day 9
East Greenland
East Greenland- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Explore East Greenland fjords and ice landscapes
- Iceberg viewing
Landmarks East Greenland Fjords - Day 10
Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland
Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Tundra landscape exploration
- Ancient Thule archaeological sites
- Historical trappers' huts and Inuit hunter cabins
- Visit to Ittoqqortoormiit village
- Museum visit
- Gift shop access
- Interaction with Greenlandic sled dogs
- Meet local inhabitants
Landmarks Ittoqqortoormiit Thule Archaeological Sites - Day 11
East Greenland - Scoresbysund
East Greenland - Scoresbysund- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Scoresbysund fjord system exploration
- Iceberg viewing
- Wildlife observation - musk oxen, arctic foxes, mountain hares, reindeer
- Kong Oskar Fjord exploration
- Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord exploration
- Seabird watching
Landmarks Scoresbysund Kong Oskar Fjord Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord - Day 12
East Greenland - Kaiser Franz Josef and Kong Oskar Fjords
East Greenland - Kaiser Franz Josef and Kong Oskar Fjords- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord exploration (Northeast Greenland National Park)
- Kong Oskar Fjord cruising
- Liverpool Land coastal exploration
- Mountain and geological viewing
Landmarks Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord Kong Oskar Fjord Liverpool Land Northeast Greenland National Park - Day 13
East Greenland - Tundra Exploration
East Greenland - Tundra Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Tundra hikes searching for ancient graveyards
- Ancient summer village exploration (3,000 years old Inuit settlements)
- Wildlife observation - musk oxen, arctic hares, reindeer
- Sea kayaking through waterways
- Ring seal viewing
- Narwhal observation opportunity
- Polar bear observation opportunity
Landmarks East Greenland Tundra - Day 14
Isafjördur - Vigur Island, Westfjords
Isafjördur - Vigur Island, Westfjords- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Isafjördur town
- Walks and hikes on Vigur Island
- Birdwatching on Vigur Island
Landmarks Isafjördur Vigur Island Westfjords - Day 15
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Snæfellsnes Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Your Choice excursion - Option 1: Highlights of Snæfellsness (8 hours including lunch, Easy-Moderate)
- Your Choice excursion - Option 2: Natural Wonders of Snæfellsnes including Vatnshellir Cave (8 hours including lunch, Moderate)
- Your Choice excursion - Option 3: Snæfellsnes Adventure with volcanic sites and basalt cliffs (8 hours including lunch, Moderate-Difficult)
Landmarks Mount Kirkjufell Snæfellsjökull National Park Snæfellsjökull Volcano Djúpalónssandur Beach Búðir Búðakirkja Church Arnarstapi Vatnshellir Cave Hellnar Eldborg Crater Gerðuberg Cliffs Pufubjarg Bird Cliff Londrangar Basalt Cliffs Malarrif Lighthouse - Day 16
Reykjavik
Reykjavik- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Reykjavik
