Greenland to Newfoundland: Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History

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Voyage Code: QUARKOEX20270915

13 nights

Ocean Explorer

15 Sep '27

Cruise overview

Reykjavík

Kangerlussuaq Havn

Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)

Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)

Pangnirtung, Nunavut

Baffin Island, Nunavut

Torngat Mountains National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador

Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Itinerary

Day 1

Reykjavík

Upon arrival at Keflavik International Airport (outside Reykjavik), make your way to the nearby group hotel, included in the Charter Flight & Hotel Package. You will have the rest of the day to explore fascinating Reykjavik, known for its Norse history and stunning architecture. Make sure you allow for a one-hour transfer (by taxi or public transit) from the Keflavik hotel and airport area to Reykjavik city centre.

Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation’s nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island’s population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík’s name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there’s no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city’s seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.

Day 2

Kangerlussuaq Havn

Day 3

Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)

Day 4

Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)

Day 5

at-sea At sea

Day 6

Pangnirtung, Nunavut

Day 7

Baffin Island, Nunavut

Day 8

Torngat Mountains National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

Day 9

Torngat Mountains National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

Day 10

Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

Day 11

at-sea At sea

Day 12

L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador

Day 13

at-sea At sea

Day 14

Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Located on Deck 4 and approximately 182 sq. ft. (16.9 sq. m) in size, these cabins feature one double bed that can be converted into two single beds. There is a floor-to-ceiling glass view that opens to a walkout balcony. There is also a desk and chair, a TV, a state-of-the-art ‘infotainment’ system, and a private bathroom with a shower, vanity, and heated floor.