SPECIAL OFFER - sa £200ve ’s PER PERSON Natural Wonders A circumnavigation of Iceland aboard the Ocean Diamond 7th to 16th June 2019 Lake Myvatn

oin us for our circumnavigation of Iceland aboard the Grimsey Island Western Fjords ideally suited Ocean Diamond which we have chartered ARCTIC CIRCLE J Siglufjordur Stykkisholmur for our exploration. There is nowhere better to see nature in Akuyeri Husavik Lake Myvatn the raw than Iceland, the ‘Land of Ice & Fire’ and during our Reykjavik expedition we will witness huge ice-caps and glaciers, active ICELAND Seydisfjordur

volcanoes, gurgling mud pools, steaming hot springs and Westmann Djupivogur Islands lava fields. If this were not enough, the immense scale of the landscape is dominated by towering snow-capped mountains, thundering waterfalls and spontaneous erupting geysers.

Europe’s least populated country offers the visitor an unparalleled experience of elemental forces Expedition Highlights at work and whilst we sail its waters we will look out for humpback whales, orcas and white-beaked dolphins, taking advantage of weather conditions and possible sightings to achieve the maximum • Full circumnavigation of the island with our time. Early June is the optimum time for our expedition, the skies and rocks will be filled with • Excellent bird watching opportunities, most the sights and sounds of puffins, guillemots and gannets, the wildflowers will be prevalent and the notably whilst cruising past Latrabjarg and seas will hopefully be rich with whales and marine life. Hornbjarg cliffs

In addition to the wildlife, the island also provides a unique historical, cultural and geological • Whale watching, most notably in the waters experience. Under the surface, Iceland simmers with the sparks that are the tell-tale signs of its off Husavik, Iceland’s whale watching capital youthfulness as Europe’s most recent geological addition, only 16-20 million years old. Iceland is • Discovery of the island’s cultural heritage in continuously being created; some of its newest land is a mere 40 years old. Seydisfjordur and Siglufjordur

A journey by small ship is the ideal way to get up close to nature and explore areas inaccessible to • Ability to access small ports which larger larger vessels and an expedition such as this can only be undertaken by a special vessel with the self- vessels are unable to access sufficient qualities of the Ocean Diamond. With her expert expedition team and fleet of Zodiacs we • Fleet of 14 onboard Zodiacs allows for will be able to land on remote beaches and cruise close to shorelines and cliffs crowded with birdlife. flexibility and impromptu exploration when Join us on our summer expedition as we explore the magnificent landscapes and learn more of the and where conditions permit centuries old legacies of a Viking and Norse heritage. Whether your passion lies in the natural world or discovering lesser visited sites this itinerary will have something for you. • Crossing the Arctic Circle on Grimsey www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Godafoss Falls

Breidafjordur Grimsey Island Husavik

Day 3 Western Fjords and 1900s, a booming economy due example of the volcanic world with The Itinerary Isafjordur. Awake this morning in to the herring industry resulted lava fields, boiling and steaming Day 1 London to Reykjavik, the Western Fjords, an isolated but in a prosperous town with some mud pools and steam vents of Iceland. Fly by scheduled flight. spectacular area of Iceland. We will marvellous Icelandic architecture. sulphur and craters. The area On arrival transfer to the Ocean explore Isafjordur with the Ocean Stroll through the town and visit illustrates the sheer magnitude Diamond and sail this evening. Diamond and, depending on local the Herring Era Museum. In the of Iceland’s forces at work. The weather conditions, we will also use afternoon we head to Grimsey lake itself, with beautiful natural Day 2 Stykkisholmur. Arrive local boats or our fleet of Zodiacs Island. The Arctic Circle bisects this rock formations and hot springs, is this morning at Stykkisholmur to land on , a serene little island which is known for its tiny also a unique ecosystem and the located in Breidafjordur Bay and island with only five residents but community, basalt cliffs and large largest migratory bird sanctuary in surrounded by an archipelago of home to many more puffins, eider variety of birdlife. Here we enjoy Europe. Our route will then take islands. The town is famed for its ducks, black guillemots and Arctic free time to enjoy a nature walk on us by Godafoss (falls of the Gods), beautiful and well preserved old terns. Our island walks will also the island. an imposing sight. houses and is also the gateway to visit Iceland’s only extant windmill the Snaefellsnes Peninsula which dating from the 19th century. Day 5 Akuyeri. This delightful town Day 6 Husavik. This morning we is dominated by the Snæfellsjokull Alternatively take a scenic drive to on the north coast of Iceland is not hope to use the Zodiacs to land volcano, regarded as one of the the village of Thingeyri, one of the what you would expect to find in on one of the islands of Skjalfandi symbols of Iceland and known oldest settlements in the Westfjords such a remote location. In summer Bay such as Flatey or Lundey, as the setting for Jules Verne’s and the location of the area’s first months the gardens and window which translates as “island of “Journey to the Centre of the trading post and return to the ship boxes are ablaze with colour and puffins”. Here you can join nature Earth”. A morning tour will drive via the thunderous Dynjandi, the on a morning tour we will explore walks taking in the thousands through the lava landscape to highest waterfall in the Westfjords. the botanic garden where we find of birds including puffins, terns the glacier visiting pretty fishing Ensure you are on deck this evening species from Africa, China and the and skuas that nest here. Over ports and beaches along the way. as we cruise around the north Mediterranean growing alongside lunch we will sail to Husavik, the Return to the ship for lunch and coast of Iceland at the Hornbjarg the Alaskan, Greenlandic and whale capital of Iceland. Using spend the afternoon at leisure in Cliffs. These stunning cliffs rise 534 indigenous specimens. We will local boats we will explore the the town or maybe join a Zodiac metres from the sea and this is one also have time to explore the bays looking for one of the 15 cruise in the archipelago looking of the largest centres for puffins in town to visit Art Alley, where species of whales that can be for some of the local flora and Iceland. artisans keep their workshops found here as well as dolphins fauna. Sail this evening past the and galleries, or the local church and many different kinds of birds. Latrabjarg cliffs, the westernmost Day 4 Siglufjordur and Grimsey with its beautiful views over Alternatively explore the pretty point of Europe and home to Island. Siglufjordur is a picturesque the fjord. Return to the ship for town at your own pace and maybe thousands of birds including town that enjoys an idyllic lunch and enjoy a free afternoon. spend time at the excellent whale puffins, northern gannets, setting in a small fjord backed Alternatively join a full day tour to museum, the exploration museum guillemots and razorbills. by mountains. Here in the early the Lake Myvatn-Krafla area, a fine and the quaint local church. Humpback Whale

Husavik Seydisfjordur village wooden church

Day 7 Seydisfjordur. Today we of the nesting birds. Alternatively Reykjavik Post-cruise Extension arrive at the natural harbour at a full day tour will venture to 16th to 18th June 2019 Seydisfjordur which has preserved Jokusarlon where we can watch its fishing heritage from the early the glacier which calves icebergs If you would like to spend some time in Reykjavik, we are offering a two 19th century and its architectural into the land-locked lagoon. night optional extension staying at a centrally located hotel on a bed style. On a walking tour we will and breakfast basis. During your stay there will be a half day Reykjavik pass brightly painted and well Day 9 Westmann Islands. Our city orientation tour and a full day tour to the Golden Circle including the preserved wooden buildings and last morning in Iceland is spent at Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss Waterfall and Thingvellir National Park. visit the shops famous for their the (Westmann Prices per person based on double occupany Icelandic patterned woollens. Islands). Islanders here live with Twin: Single: The keen walkers might prefer an a dramatic volcanic history. In £595 £695 energetic hike up the river trail 1973 the island of through a verdant landscape of experienced an eruption which

wildflowers. created a new mountain, Prices per person Based on double occupancy (triple occupancy for category H) Eldfell, known as Mount Fire. Day 8 Djupivogur. Today we This morning, as part of our SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON will see the shimmering white exploration of the Westmann FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Vatnajokull Glacier, Europe’s Islands, we will circumnavigate Brochure Special Offer largest glacier which is sometimes Island which was created Cat Cabin Description Deck Price Price called an icecap. The 600 metre volcanically in 1963 and is a closed H Triple Cabin Lower £4395 £4195 thick ice surmounts active nature reserve. Few places in the G Twin Cabin with restricted Views Upper £4495 £4295 volcanoes, one of which erupted world illustrate more dramatically F Twin Cabin with restricted views Captains £4595 £4395 in 1996, creating a crater on the the powerful forces of nature. E Twin Cabin with portholes Lower £4695 £4495 surface of the glacier, a most Later we will arrive at the only D Twin Cabin with window Main £4795 £4595 unusual phenomenon. There community, Heimaey, where half C Twin cabin with window Upper /Captains £4895 £4695 will be a range of options today buried houses can be partially B Suite with two windows Main £5095 £4895 and the keen birders can join our seen peeking out through the lava A Balcony Suite Observation £5795 £5595 ornithologist for a hike. A town and ash. This afternoon if time F For sole use Captains £5695 £5495 walk will include the local museum permits we will use the Zodiacs to E For sole use Lower £5795 £5595 with sculptures by Rikadur explore the cliffs and coves. Jonsson as well as the stone PRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel • Nine nights aboard garden workshop. Meanwhile Day 10 Reykjavik to London. the Ocean Diamond on a full board basis • House drinks with lunch and dinner there will be an option to visit Disembark after breakfast and on board • Shore excursions • Noble Caledonia expedition team • Gratuities •

nearby Papay Island where we transfer to the airport for your Transfers • Port taxes. Travel insurance. NB. Ports and itinerary subject to change. will see the lighthouse and some scheduled flight to London. Not Included:

+44 (0)20-7752 0000 Ocean Diamond For our Iceland expedition we are working with our associates at Iceland Pro Cruises and the charming Ocean Diamond. The 224 passenger vessel was completely refurbished in Norway in 2012 and is perfect for our exploration being large enough to provide stability, speed, spacious cabins and ample public space, yet small enough to manoeuvre in remote areas. The vessel is outfitted with the most current navigational and communications technology as well as with retractable stabilisers for smooth sailing. The vessel is ice strengthened and features 14 Zodiacs for our forays ashore.

Your Cabin/Suite with bar, a fitness centre, pool with bar, Sun Deck, With a maximum of 224 passengers, the Ocean lecture theatre with state of the art audio visual Diamond offers cabins across its five decks. There equipment, library and lounge. The restaurant are a range of cabins and suites available and serves all passengers in one, open seating and all feature outside views (porthole, window or the cuisine is international. There is also a gift balcony), full private en-suite bathrooms featuring shop, clinic and a spa on board. bathtub or shower, a writing desk, individual temperature control, refrigerator, satellite phone Your Dining access, hairdryer and flat-screen television and The single sitting restaurant is located on the DVD player. Cabins range in size from 17 square Lower Deck and is both spacious and light. metres to 30 square metres. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style and dinner is served to your table. All meals include Your Space a vegetarian option. Afternoon tea is also served The Ocean Diamond features spacious public daily around the afternoon excursions and coffee, areas and ample deck space from where you can tea and water are available complimentary around admire the beautiful passing landscapes. Public the clock. Weather permitting, there will be the areas and facilities include an observation lounge opportunity to dine outside on occasion. Observation Lounge Bar Lounge Double cabin

Suite Restaurant Twin cabin

Life On Board DECK PLAN The atmosphere on board is focused on exploration and discovery with all the creature comforts you would expect OBSERVATION DECK from a vessel of this calibre. The onboard crew offer

excellent service and in addition the Noble Caledonia FLY BRIDGE LIFT 710 708 706 704 702 Expedition Team will enrich your experience with their OBSERVATION BAR LOUNGE knowledge of the region. Through a lecture programme 709 707 705 703 701 and shore expeditions, they will share their expertise and passion with you. After a day of exploration ashore, you View obstruction will return to the comfort of a sophisticated ship with a CAPTAIN’S DECK from lifeboats* 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 606 604 602 600 friendly crew and informal atmosphere. A fleet of Zodiacs WC 518 FITNESS are used for landings and nature cruises, and during your LIFT BRIDGE GRILL 625 623 619 617 615 609 607 605 603 621 voyage you will have the opportunity to visit the Captain 611 601 and Officers on the Bridge to learn more about your journey, further fostering the expeditionary nature of our voyage. View obstruction UPPER DECK from lifeboats on deck 6*

Exploring by Zodiac 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 508 506 504 502 LIBRARY LIFT LECTURE THEATRE 517 515 509 507 505 503 501 511 WC

MAIN DECK 436** 434** 432** 430** 418 416 414 412 410 408 406 404 402

GIFT SHOP LIFT LOUNGE RECEPTION 439** 437** 435** 433 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 431 401

LOWER DECK 332 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 SPA STERN LIFT GALLEY RESTAURANT BOW 518 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 During this voyage you will be visiting 309 307 305 303 out of the way destinations and will be accompanied by an expedition team. * Please note, a few”window” cabins may have partially obstructed views eg. Portion of lifeboat on the deck fore/aft, or view is obstructed looking down. Landings and excursions will be made ** Cabins with two upper berths by Zodiac landing craft. This cruise will appeal to the more adventurous and those who CATEGORY A CATEGORY C CATEGORY E CATEGORY G enjoy the natural world. CATEGORY B CATEGORY D CATEGORY F CATEGORY H

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