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Greenland Disko Bay Discovered Greenland Disko Bay Discovered Greenland Disko Bay Discovered 6 Days | Starts/Ends: Reykjavik Discover the icey wonders of • Sisimiut - take a guided tour of • Taxes and tariffs Greenland's second city, which was Greenland on this 6-day expedition What's Not Included cruise which takes in magical founded in 1756 by Count Johan Ludvig Holstein • International flights and visa fjords, rumbling glaciers and • Qeqertarsuaq - join a friendly community • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture remote towns. Cruise past giant gathering in this tiny settlement on Disko • Any meals not onboard the ship & any icebergs in Disko Bay, look out Island drinks (excluding tea and coffee) for whales and other marine life • Kangerlussuaq - discover the small town • Pre and post tour accommodation, plus breaching the waves and sail up which is nestled between Greenland's any airport or port transfers close to the Eqip Sermia Glacier. giant ice sheet, the Fjord and imposing • Optional excursions mountains Explore Ilulissat, the tiny settlement • Ocean Atlantic - spend your days at sea ITINERARY of Itilleq and Greenland's 'second aboard our expedition cruise ship with city' of Sisimiut. amenities including a swimming pool, Day 1 : Fly to Greenland restaurant, two bars, gym facilities and a Reykjavik - Kangerlussuaq (Greenland). library HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS Welcome to Iceland. We won't be stopping What's Included for long, as we board our included flight from Trip Highlights Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq, one of the main • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners • Disko Bay - look out for whales and settlements on Greenland, with a population • 5 nights aboard the Ocean Atlantic dolphins as we pass giant icebergs which of around 500. expedition cruise ship in a shared outside have calved from the Ilulissat Icefjord double cabin with private facilities • Eqip Sermia Glacier - sail as close as • Return flights from Keflavik - possible to this living wall of ice and On arrival, you'll be transferred to the port Kangerlussuaq watch as colossal icebergs crash into the where our ship, Ocean Atlantic, is waiting. • Transfer from Kangerlussuaq airport to waves below After embarkation, there's time to settle into the port on day 1 • Ilulissat - explore the lively town at your your cabins before we set sail through the • Services of the ship captain and crew, own pace or opt for a thrilling helicopter Kangerlussuaq fjord. expedition team and English-speaking ride over the sprawling Icefjord guides at sights of interest • Sarfannguit - learn about the traditional • All guided sightseeing and excursions as Inuit way of life and see the hardy Facilities aboard the Ocean Atlantic include per itinerary villagers who call this isolated settlement a spacious restaurant serving international • Full board on the ship, afternoon snacks, home cuisine, two bars, a comfortable lounge area, free tea and coffee daily and a library. Relax in the sauna or work out Greenland Disko Bay Discovered - 6 Days updated on 02-10-2021 04:55:49 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Greenland Disko Bay Discovered Greenland Disko Bay Discovered in the gym. There is also a lecture theatre Sisimiut - Qeqertarsuaq - Eqip Sermia Glacier. Day 5 : The tiny settlement of where you can learn more about this part Today we dock at the southern tip of Disko Sarfannguit of the world. All of your meals onboard are Island, in the natural harbour of Qeqertarsuaq. included, and you can enjoy free snacks, tea The town has a rich history, and was once and coffee. From the top deck you can keep an economic hub for the now-banned whaling your eyes peeled for marine life and watch sea industry. During our visit, we wander through birds swooping and wheeling over the ship. town, taking in the octagonal church and Overnight - Ocean Atlantic ship (D) a local community centre where we join a traditional Greenlandic "kaffemik" - a friendly Day 2 : Exploring Sisimiut gathering of the locals with coffee, cake and traditional music. Ilulissat - Sarfannguit. Our port of call today is After a day of exploring Qeqertarsuaq, we set the tiny remote settlement of Sarfannguit. The sail once again and head to the impressive hardy inhabitants here maintain a traditional Eqip Sermia Glacier, as far north as we will go Inuit lifestyle of hunting, trapping and fishing, on our trip. We'll get as close as we can to although modern amenities such as internet this giant sheet of ice, wary of giant icebergs and smartphones have made life easier. breaking off and crashing into the sea below. Overnight - Ocean Atlantic ship (B, L, D) Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut. This morning we Colourful houses covering the hillside with dock at Sisimiut, Greenland's 'second city'. Day 4 : Ilulissat views across the water make this a little town Enjoy a guided tour to highlights of the a beautiful place to stop and thanks to good settlement including the historical colonial caribou hunting and fishing opportunities the quarter, 18th century Blue Church and the settlement is relatively well off. Sarfannguit oldest house in town, which dates back to means 'small streams' in Greenlandic and is 1756, when Count Johan Ludvig Holstein located on an island of the same name. On established a colony here. a walk though the village we will discover more about rural life in this challenging part of the world before returning to the ship. Setting After our tour, we set sail, heading north sail, we head back towards Kangerlussuaq, towards Disko Bay. Cruising on magical fjords, taking in amazing views of the surrounding we pass small villages and towns on the coast. Eqip Sermia Glacier - Ilulissat. This morning high mountains and steep valleys. Overnight Keep your eyes peeled from the observation we dock at Ilulissat, which literally translates to - Ocean Atlantic ship (B, L, D) deck in search of whales and dolphins. As we 'icebergs' in Greenlandic. There's an optional are now in the Arctic Circle, the nights will excursion to the UNESCO-listed Icefjord, Day 6 : Kangerlussuaq be bright, and you can spot gigantic icebergs where the enormous Sermeq Kujalleq Glacier Itilleq - Kangerlussuaq - Reykjavik (Iceland). from the nearby Ilulissat Icefjord floating by in calves icebergs at a rate of around 20 million This morning we arrive back in Kangerlussuaq the midnight sun. Overnight - Ocean Atlantic tonnes per day. You may instead choose to and it's time to disembark the Ocean Atlantic. ship (B, L, D) take a helicopter ride over the Icefjord, which There's an included flight back to Reykjavik, must be booked in advance. Iceland, where your tour comes to an end. (B) Day 3 : Disko Island & Eqip Sermia Glacier HOTELS Alternatively, you can explore Ilulissat, which Highlighted below are some of the hotels is more than 250 years old. Approximately which we frequently use on this tour, though 4,500 people call the town home and it is a we reserve the right to substitute these very welcoming and lively place to explore. hotels to ones of a similar standard. Later in the day we leave Ilulissat behind and Please refer to your Tour Voucher for your head out of Disko Bay to begin our return confirmed arrival hotel and further arrival journey south. Overnight - Ocean Atlantic information. ship (B, L, D) Ocean Atlantic Greenland Disko Bay Discovered - 6 Days updated on 02-10-2021 04:55:49 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Greenland Disko Bay Discovered Greenland Disko Bay Discovered Newly renovated in 2016, the Ocean Atlantic 6 nights and the itinerary is very similar to is the perfect vessel for exploring the Atlantic the 2022 itinerary noted. Please contact and Arctic Oceans. With an international ice us for 2023 arrangements. class-rating of 1B, this cruise ship is one of the strongest operating in this region. At 140- PRICES / DATES 2020 metres in length, a total of 198 passengers are accommodated across multiple decks. Date Twin Share Single Each cabin features an ensuite bathroom, 24 Aug USD 4,995 USD 7,355 individual temperature controls and a TV, with either portholes or windows. Indoor lounges offer large panel windows, where you can easily look out for passing whales and other sights. Passengers can enjoy shore landings, with a fleet of 20 motorized rubber ‘Zodiac’ boats, taking you to exciting areas that the larger vessel can't reach.
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