West Greenland: Exploring the Far North

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Voyage Code: QUARKOEX20270902

15 nights

Ocean Explorer

2 Sep '27

Cruise overview

No other itinerary within our Greenland portfolio travels farther north than our 16-day West Greenland: Exploring the Far North—which has the potential to reach an astonishing 78° north latitude. Ideal for guests with a passion for discovery and rarely visited destinations, this voyage ventures into regions tied to legendary explorers like Knud Rasmussen and Robert Peary. In fact, this is the only 2027 Arctic itinerary to visit the remote communities of Upernavik—and to explore the remarkable Smith Sound, where, on a clear day, Greenland and Canada are visible on the same horizon. Journey with us to the Far North.

Reykjavík

Nuuk (Godthaab)

Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)

Disko Bay

Upernavik

Qaanaaq

Uummannaq

Eqip Sermia Glacier

Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)

Itilleq

Kangerlussuaq Havn

Reykjavík

Itinerary

Day 1

Reykjavík

Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make your way to the group hotel near Keflavik airport, included in your Charter Flight & Hotel Package. You will have the rest of the day to explore this fascinating city, known for its Norse history and stunning architecture. If you do plan to visit Reykjavik, allow for a one-hour transfer to and from the airport area.

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

Nuuk (Godthaab)

Day 3

Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)

Day 4

Disko Bay

Day 5

Upernavik

Day 6

at-sea At sea

Day 7

at-sea At sea

Day 8

Qaanaaq

Day 9

at-sea At sea

Day 10

at-sea At sea

Day 11

Uummannaq

Day 12

Eqip Sermia Glacier

Day 13

Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)

Day 14

Itilleq

Day 15

Kangerlussuaq Havn

Day 16

Reykjavík

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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.