Iceland & East Greenland Aurora Borealis

Arrive in Reykjavik and transfer to hotel. Take time this afternoon and tomorrow morning to explore this fascinating city with its shops, impressive cathedral, galleries and thermal baths.

Embark in the afternoon and set sail. Hope to encounter our first whales as we sail out of the bay of Faxafloi.

Our expedition day in the Westfjords area reveals the rare beauty of the part of Iceland where mass tourism disappears – only about 10% of Iceland's visitors ever see the region. Taking advantage of every weather favorable condition, we choose the best places to discover breathtaking coastal fjords, jagged bird cliffs, and tiny fishing villages embracing traditional ways of life.

Heading across the Denmark Strait towards Greenland, we look out for whales and, at night, maybe even the Northern Lights.

Scoresby Sund is the world's longest fjord system and contains some of the Arctic region's most impressive scenery with deep, narrow channels and icy peaks. Icebergs calve off glaciers and drift in the waters towards the sea.

In this region, there are fields of tundra where we hope to spot musk oxen and Arctic hare. Here too are ancient Thule archaeological sites, old trappers' huts and modern Inuit hunters' cabins.

We plan to visit Ittoqqortoormiit, the only permanent settlement in the region for an opportunity to mix with the locals and see something of their lifestyles.

Heading back across the Denmark Strait followed by remaining seabirds and keeping an eye out for whales. Nightfall may bring another opportunity to enjoy Northern Lights.

The landscape here is dominated by the Snaefellsjokull volcano and the Kirkjufell mountain. A scenically beautiful area with picturesque fishing villages and rich local culture

Disembark and transfer to hotel or airport