Itinerary
- Day 1
Tromso
You'll arrive at Tromso airport and get transferred to your hotel. This evening there's a welcome reception and pre-embarkation briefing where you'll meet the other passengers and learn what to expect from the trip ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Tromso to be confirmed (or similar))
- Day 2
Tromso to Douglas Mawson
After breakfast, head to the Tromso Science Centre for a planetarium experience focused on the Northern Lights, plus a presentation from an astronomer. Later you'll transfer to the port to board the M/V Douglas Mawson. Get settled in your cabin, go through the required safety briefings, and then enjoy the Welcome Dinner as the ship departs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tromso Science Centre - Northern Lights planetarium experience with full-dome Extreme Auroras film
- Live presentation by astronomer on Aurora Borealis and Norse constellations
- Interactive displays and exhibits at Science Centre
- Welcome Dinner
Landmarks Tromso Science Centre - Day 3
Norwegian Coast - Torsken
You'll visit the village of Torsken with its colorful houses and fishing heritage, including the 18th-century Torsken Church and local food. Pick one of three included activities based on your fitness level: a scenic drive across Senja Island, a moderate hike up Ravnfloy summit, or a challenging hike to Midtertinden with Arctic views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Leisurely walk through Torsken village
- Visit Torsken Church (18th century)
- Local culinary delicacies tasting
- Your Choice experience - Option 1: Norwegian Scenic Route (Senja Island drive, Bergsfjord viewpoint, Tungenes headland, Ersfjord Beach)
- Your Choice experience - Option 2: Trek to Ravnfloy (3-hour moderate hike with fire pit and local refreshments)
- Your Choice experience - Option 3: Hike to Midtertinden (4.5-hour strenuous hike in Anderdalen National Park)
Landmarks Torsken Church Senja Island Bergsfjord Tungenes Headland Ersfjord Beach Ravnfloy Anderdalen National Park Midtertinden - Day 4
Lofoten Islands
The ship heads to the Lofoten Islands and their dramatic mountain peaks. You'll choose from three activities: a moderate to strenuous hike up Tjeldbergtind with 360-degree views, a guided tasting of local Lofoten delicacies (limited spots), or a walk through Svolvaer fishing village with historical background and stockfish tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Your Choice experience - Option 1: Guided hike to Tjeldbergtind (3-hour moderate-strenuous hike with panoramic views)
- Your Choice experience - Option 2: Taste of Lofoten (2-hour guided tasting of dried arctic cod, salmon, Lofoten lamb, cloudberries, local yoghurt, and roe/caviar)
- Your Choice experience - Option 3: Lofoten Fishing Village cultural walk in Svolvaer (2-hour walk with stockfish tasting)
Landmarks Lofoten Islands Tjeldbergtind Svolvaer Kabelvaag Vagan - Day 5
Lofoten - Haukland Beach to Reine
Start with a scenic hike from Uttakleiv to Haukland Beach, then visit the Viking Museum in Borg to see archaeological finds and recreated dwellings. You'll have soup made from an ancient recipe, then drive through Lofoten landscapes to a blacksmith known for steel cormorants at the Fishery Museum in Sund, before ending at Reine where your ship is docked.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike from Uttakleiv to Haukland Beach
- Viking Museum Borg - exhibition of archaeological discoveries and Viking dwellings
- Traditional soup crafted from ancient North Norwegian recipe
- Fishery Museum in Sund - visit blacksmith known for steel cormorant sculptures
- Visit Reine fishing village
Landmarks Uttakleiv Haukland Beach Viking Museum Borg Sund Fishery Museum Reine - Day 6
At Sea
Spend the day cruising toward Jan Mayen. You'll see seabirds along the way and have opportunities to watch for whales as the ship travels across open water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Whale watching and seabird observation
- Day 7
Jan Mayen
Approach Jan Mayen and see the massive Beerenberg volcano, the northernmost active volcano in the world. Search for whales and dolphins in the northern bays and check out impressive glaciers. If weather cooperates, you'll land at Kvalrossbukta to visit the Norwegian weather station at Olonkinbyen, then hike back across the island to rejoin the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Approach and potential landing at Jan Mayen
- Visit Olonkinbyen weather station (weather permitting)
- Three-hour hike across Jan Mayen to Kvalrossbukta (weather permitting)
- Whale and dolphin observation
- Glacier viewing
Landmarks Beerenberg Jan Mayen Kvalrossbukta Olonkinbyen - Day 8
At Sea
The ship cruises toward East Greenland with seabirds accompanying you and whale watching opportunities. During the day, attend talks from expedition experts, spend time with other passengers, work out in the gym, and watch the night sky for Northern Lights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Expert informative talks
- Whale watching and seabird observation
- Gym facilities access
- Northern Lights viewing opportunity
- Day 9
East Greenland
You'll experience East Greenland's dramatic Arctic setting with deep fjords, narrow channels, sharp ice-covered peaks reaching up to 2,000 meters, and massive glaciers that regularly produce icebergs throughout the fjord systems.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore East Greenland fjords and ice landscapes
- Iceberg viewing
Landmarks East Greenland Fjords - Day 10
East Greenland - Ittoqqortoormiit
Walk through tundra landscape where musk oxen, arctic hares, and reindeer live. You'll find ancient Thule archaeological sites, old trappers' huts, and Inuit hunter cabins. Visit the isolated Inuit village of Ittoqqortoormiit with about 450 residents, check out their museum and gift shop, meet Greenlandic sled dogs, and interact with local people.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tundra landscape exploration
- Ancient Thule archaeological sites visit
- Ittoqqortoormiit village visit
- Museum visit in Ittoqqortoormiit
- Gift shop exploration
- Encounter with Greenlandic sled dogs
- Meet local inhabitants
Landmarks Ittoqqortoormiit - Day 11
East Greenland - Scoresbysund
Explore Scoresbysund, the world's largest fjord system where local Inuit hunt. See massive glaciers flowing into the fjord and hundreds of Greenland icebergs. Visit Kong Oskar and Kaiser Franz Josef fjords with their significant fjord systems. Watch for musk oxen, arctic foxes, mountain hares, and reindeer, plus seabirds like glaucous gulls and kittiwakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scoresbysund fjord system exploration
- Iceberg viewing
- Wildlife observation - musk oxen, arctic foxes, mountain hares, reindeer
- Kong Oskar Fjord exploration
- Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord exploration
- Seabird watching
Landmarks Scoresbysund Kong Oskar Fjord Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord - Day 12
East Greenland - Kaiser Franz Josef and Kong Oskar Fjords
Try to enter Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, a remote and rarely visited fjord system in Northeast Greenland National Park with lots of exploration opportunities. Cruise through Kong Oskar Fjord to see the geological beauty of the mountains, then head south along Liverpool Land's coast with passage depending on ice conditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord exploration (Northeast Greenland National Park)
- Kong Oskar Fjord cruising
- Liverpool Land coastal exploration
- Mountain and geological viewing
Landmarks Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord Kong Oskar Fjord Liverpool Land Northeast Greenland National Park - Day 13
East Greenland - Tundra Exploration
Go on tundra hikes looking for ancient graveyards and summer villages from 3,000 years ago that the Inuit occupied. Spot musk oxen, arctic hares, and reindeer grazing. Try sea kayaking through calm, connected waterways where you might see ring seals, narwhals, and possibly polar bears hunting on pack ice.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tundra hikes searching for ancient graveyards
- Ancient summer village exploration (3,000 years old Inuit settlements)
- Wildlife observation - musk oxen, arctic hares, reindeer
- Sea kayaking through waterways
- Ring seal viewing
- Narwhal observation opportunity
- Polar bear observation opportunity
Landmarks East Greenland Tundra - Day 14
Iceland - Westfjords to Vigur Island and Isafjordur
Check out Iceland's Westfjords with their dramatic fjords carved by ancient glaciers, table-top mountains dropping into the sea, and pristine North Atlantic vegetation. See the historic town of Isafjordur with preserved wooden architecture and cultural activity. On Vigur Island, birdwatchers can spot species while others do walks and hikes through rolling hills and coastal areas, with chances to see puffins.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Isafjordur town exploration
- Vigur Island birdwatching
- Vigur Island walks and hikes
- Vigur Island coastal walks
Landmarks Westfjords Isafjordur Vigur Island - Day 15
Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Grundafjordur
Explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula starting from Grundafjordur, your gateway to Snaefellsjokull National Park. Pick from three full-day activities with different landscapes. Options include visiting Mount Kirkjufell (Game of Thrones location) and Djupalon black pebble beach, exploring the 8,000-year-old Vatnshellir Cave with coastal hikes, or discovering volcanic craters and basalt cliffs with puffin colonies. All include lunch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Your Choice experience - Option 1: Highlights of Snaefellsnes (Mount Kirkjufell, Snaefellsjokull National Park hikes or drive, Djupalónssandur black pebble beach, Budir church, Arnarstapi village, lunch included)
- Your Choice experience - Option 2: Natural Wonders of Snaefellsnes (Mount Kirkjufell, Vatnshellir Cave 8,000-year-old cave exploration, Arnarstapi-Hellnar coastal trail hike, lunch included)
- Your Choice experience - Option 3: Snaefellsnes Adventure (Eldborg crater hike, Gerduberg Cliffs basalt columns, Pufubjarg bird cliff with puffin and fulmar nesting, Londrangar basalt cliffs hike, Malarrif lighthouse and beach, lunch included)
Landmarks Snaefellsnes Peninsula Grundafjordur Snaefellsjokull National Park Mount Kirkjufell Snaefellsjokull Djupalonsandur Budir Budiakirkja Arnarstapi Vatnshellir Cave Hellnar Eldborg Crater Gerduberg Cliffs Pufubjarg Londrangar Basalt Cliffs Malarrif Lighthouse - Day 16
Reykjavik
Disembark after breakfast around 8:00 a.m. and transfer to Keflavik airport or to a centrally located hotel in Reykjavik.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Reykjavik
