Board the historical Rembrandt van Rijn on this 8-day South Greenland cruise. During your journey, visit the famous medieval Norse Cathedral, see where Viking Eric Red lived, spot white-tailed eagles and other wildlife, bathe in a hot spring surrounded by icebergs, and admire beautiful Arctic scenery. In Nordre Sermilik (Isafjord) you are surrounded by mountains of over 1000m. Make a landing on Eqaluit qeqertat, an old Thule settlement, and push, as far as the icebergs allow, to the glacier front of Eqalorutsit Kangidlit Sermiat.
Highlights
Visit the site where the Vikings arrived from Iceland in Greenland
Explore Brattahlíð, where Erik the Red lived about 1000 years ago
Land on Eqaluit qeqertat, an old Thule settlement, and see remains of homes
Sail to the beautiful glacier fronts of Qaleralik Sermia and tour by zodiac
Tour the famous medieval Norse Cathedral at Hvalsey
Bathe in hot springs surrounded by icebergs in Uunartoq if conditions allow
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Begin your journey in Nordre Sermilik (Isafjord), surrounded by mountains of over 1000 m. The ship lands on Eqaluit qeqertat and an old Thule settlement, and pushes as far as the icebergs allow, hopefully to the glacier front of Eqalorutsit Kangidlit Sermiat. Other landings may be possible.
Today in Bredefjord at Qoornooq, land in an area with beautiful remains of houses from the Thule culture. Later sail to the beautiful glacier fronts of Qaleralik Sermia, where you can enjoy zodiac excursions and make some landings near the glacier. This is a good area for white-tailed eagles.
Land in Lichtenau in the morning, a lovely but nearly deserted Greenlandic village, where the Herrnhuters had a mission in the 18th Century, and where some of their large buildings still remain. The crew tries to get the ship to Uunartoq, where you can bathe in a large hot spring surrounded by icebergs. Across at Vagar you can find the remains of a Viking homestead.
Herjolfsnes (Ikigait) was the first landfall site for the Vikings when they arrived from Iceland in Greenland. Across is the small settlement of Fredriksdal, where the Moravians had an important mission post.
In Eriksfjord visit the Viking sites of Gardar (a walk of 3 km from the landing site at Itilleq in the neck of the Peninsula) and Brattahlíð, where Erik Red lived about a thousand years ago. In the evening arrive at the port of Narsarssuaq.
Day 8: Disembark in Narsarssuaq | Fly to Keflavik
1 Breakfast
From Narsarssuaq, fly by scheduled plane to Keflavik.
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Triple Private Porthole
Main deck, upper and lower berths, private bath facilities and porthole.
Twin Private Inside
Lower deck, upper and lower berths, inside cabins with private bath facilities.
Twin Private Porthole
Lower deck, upper and lower berths or two lower berths, private bath facilities and porthole.
Notes
- Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars and represent costs per person, double occupancy.
- Cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the double occupancy rate.
- Children between the ages of 3-15 receive a 40% discount in triple cabins, one child per cabin.
- Due to the extreme nature of itinerary destinations, travel insurance is mandatory for all cruises aboard the Rembrandt Van Rijn - including medical, accident and repatriation/evacuation insurance.
Initial deposit is 25% cruise cost, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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