Reykjavik • Nuuk • Exploring the Southwestern Fjords • Qassiarsuk • Qaqortoq • Prins Christian Sund • Tasermiut Fjord • Exploring Southeast Greenland • Crossing the Denmark Strait • Reykjavik
Begin your journey in Reykjavík and venture into Greenland’s wild, untouched frontier on an expedition that feels like stepping into another world. Drift through vast, ice-choked fjords and past towering cliffs where silence is broken only by cracking glaciers and shifting ice. Step into living Viking history at remote Norse settlements like Qaqortoq and Qassiarsuk, where ancient ruins still echo tales of fearless exploration and survival. Sail through the breathtaking “Arctic Patagonia” of Tasermiut Fjord and Prins Christian Sund, where sheer granite walls, blue ice, and Zodiac adventures immerse you deep in raw Arctic beauty. Conclude with a powerful crossing of the Denmark Strait, returning to Iceland with the rare feeling of having journeyed through one of Earth’s last true great wildernesses.
Day 1: Iceland
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport
STAY: 4/5* Hotel Reykjavik, Iceland
Day 2: Nuuk, Greenland
Shared Transfer Hotel to Airport
Shared Transfer Airport to Port
Fly from Reykjavik on the recommended flight to Nuuk, Greenland's thriving capital city. Settle into your cabin and enjoy a scenic sailing out of the Nuuk fjord and into the open water of the Davis Strait, as the ship navigates south along the coastline.
Day 3: Exploring the Southwestern Fjords
Between the southwestern farmland and the central capital region of Nuuk lie miles of fjords filled with opportunities for modern-day explorers. Following the lead of your experienced expedition team, navigate uncharted waters and savour the unspoilt nature Greenland is known for.
Day 4: Qassiarsuk
Spend your day in what was known as Erik the Red's Eastern Settlement, present-day Qassiarsuk. Visit Brattahlid, where Erik the Red established his farm in 982 AD after his exile from Iceland. Erik's wife, Thjodhild, built the first Christian church in the western hemisphere here. Visit replicas of the church and Erik the Reds longhouse and see the shores from which their son, Leif Eriksson, launched the first voyages to North America500 years before Columbus. Later, visit a local family farm that continues the farming tradition that has earned this region a UNESCO World Heritage designation for Arctic farming on the edge of the ice cap.
Day 5: Qaqortoq
Your exploration of Erik the Red's Eastern Settlement continues in the fjords around Qaqortoq. The Sissarluttoq World Heritage Centre is dotted with ruins of Inuit and Norse farms, stables and storerooms made of sandstone and granite blocks, allowing you to imagine what farming was like on the edge of the ice cap over 1,000 years ago. Explore the ruins of the 14th-century Hvalsey Church, and venture deep into the fjord to witness how these ancient remnants create the backdrop for daily farming life in southern Greenland. Continue to Qaqortoq, inhabited since the Viking era and now the largest town in South Greenland, with just over 3,200 residents. Stroll through the town square and visit the museum, where Greenlandic kayaks, hunting equipment and local art and handicrafts are on display. Sample traditional Greenlandic food this afternoon.
Day 6 & 7: Prins Christian Sund - Tasermiut Fjord
Explore Tasermiut Fjord, known as Arctic Patagonia for its sheer granite rock faces and dramatic valley filled with glaciers or their moraines. Spend time exploring by foot, kayak or Zodiac along its shores. Sail into Prins Christian Sund, which cuts into the southern tip of Greenland. Pass between soaring pinnacles and glaciers and through the sheltered waters of this dramatic landscape.
Day 8 & 9: Exploring Southeast Greenland
The coast of the world's largest island is etched with thousands of fjords, some of which reach back to the Greenlandic ice sheet. Spend these days exploring these stunning inlets of the eastern coast, using underwater cameras and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to discover marine life and fascinating underwater geology. Ice permitting, sail deep into majestic fjords and soak in your last days in Greenland on a Zodiac cruise or paddling a kayak among the icebergs.
Day 10: Crossing the Denmark Strait
Sail away from the world's largest island and across the Denmark Strait. Connecting the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean, the strait is home to the world's largest waterfall, caused by powerful currents and glaciers. Listen to talks by experts, relax with a book in the lounge or the observation deck and keep an eye out for wildlife as the ship sails across the continental shelf.
Day 11: Reykjavik, Iceland
After breakfast, disembark in Reykjavik and transfer to the airport for flights home.
Shared Transfer Port to Airport
What is included in the offer
• Return flights from Heathrow with 23kg baggage
• 1 night at a 4/5* Reykjavik hotel with breakfast
• Flight from Reykjavik to Nuuk
• 9 nights all-inclusive cruise on-board National Geographic Endurance
• Full-board meals
• Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
• Wi-Fi
• Gratuities
• Excursions & zodiac landings
• Kayaks, zodiac cruises & stand-up paddleboards
• Guidance and expertise of expedition staff
• Presentations led by expedition staff and expert guest speakers
• All overseas transfers
No fees payable locally
Based on solo occupancy
Total price inclusive of all charges:
B62238 Heathrow from £14,899
Deposit: £2,150
Deposit: £1,360pp
Based on 2 adults sharing
Meal Plans
- As per Itinerary