South Greenland: Exploring Glaciers, Fjords and Viking Culture

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Voyage Code: QUARKULT20270807

11 nights

Ultramarine

7 Aug '27

Cruise overview

Our 12-day South Greenland: South Greenland: Exploring Glaciers, Fjords and Viking Culture takes you to remote Greenlandic settlements rarely seen by independent travelers. This itinerary delivers some of the wildest landscapes you’ve ever imagined: towering icebergs and sweeping glaciers, plus the chance to see the Greenland Ice Sheet—the second-largest ice mass on the planet. For Viking enthusiasts, South Greenland is one of the best places on Earth to experience Norse history. You can step into Viking ruins that date back to 985.

Reykjavík

Nuuk (Godthaab)

Qassiarsuk

Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal

Prince Christian Sound

Uunartoq Qeqertaq

Hvalsey

Nuuk (Godthaab)

Reykjavík

Itinerary

Day 1

Reykjavík

Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make your way to the group hotel—included in the Charter Flight & Hotel Package—near Keflavik airport. 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 the city of Reykjavik, make sure you allow for a one-hour transfer (by taxi or public transit) between Keflavik and Reykjavík.

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

at-sea At sea

Day 4

Ikersuaq

Day 5

Qassiarsuk

Day 6

Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal

Day 7

Prince Christian Sound

Day 8

Uunartoq Qeqertaq

Day 9

Hvalsey

Day 10

Nuuk (Godthaab)

Day 11

Nuuk (Godthaab)

Day 12

Reykjavík

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Located on Deck 3, this 285 sq ft suite offers generous space and comfort, ideal for solo travellers or companions sharing. A large picture window connects you to the passing scenery, while the interior features a cosy sitting area and a modern bathroom with heated floors. Perfect for those seeking comfort and value in an inviting, well-designed space.