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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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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Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.