WILD ICELAND ESCAPE BY SEA
• Discover pristine fjords and dramatic tundra landscapes, exploring on foot and by Zodiac. • Experience Iceland’s volcanic activity as you soak in the Blue Lagoon and hike over lava fields.
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• Craft your own adventure with optional trip extensions to Iceland’s most remote reaches.
beauty. Hike over tundra and stroll the tiny town of Djúpavík, once vital to Iceland’s fishing industry. Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D
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DAY 4 I ARNARFJÖRÐUR/LÁTRABJARG Glide into the magnificent Arnarfjörður on Iceland’s northwest coast. Choose to disembark early and hike to Dynjandi waterfall, or go ashore by Zodiac to reach the waterfall’s base. This afternoon, sail past the immense Látrabjarg cliffs, home to countless nesting seabirds Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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DAYS 1–2 I U.S./REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND Depart on an overnight flight to Reykjavík. Upon arrival, tour the colorful old town and visit the National Museum, then settle in aboard our ship. National Geographic Explorer or National Geographic Resolution for the entire voyage I Meals: 1L, 1D DAY 3 I DJÚPAVÍK Explore the eastern coast of the Westfjords, a seldom visited region of spectacular natural
DAY 5 I WESTMAN ISLANDS Cruise south to the volcanic Westman Islands and disembark to explore the green slopes of Heimaey, the only inhabited isle in the archipelago. Drive between twin volcanoes and visit the ruins of a Viking settlement. Later, cruise past Surtsey, Iceland’s newest island, formed by lava flows in the 1960s. Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D DAY 6 I REYKJAVÍK Disembark in Reykjavík and choose to soak in the famed Blue Lagoon; or visit a hot spring, a geothermal power plant, and a horse farm. Connect with your flight home or continue on a post-voyage extension. Meals: 1B, 1L
Above: Mountains soar straight out of the sea in Iceland’s Westfjords region.
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A diverse expedition team, including an Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and local naturalists, will accompany this trip. Photographer and adventurer Tommy Heinrich will join the July 7, 2021 departure. INFORMATION 2021 Dates: July 7–12 | July 20–25 2022 Date: June 29–July 4 See pages 63–64 for the ship descriptions and deck plans. Prices are per person, double occupancy, vary by cabin category, and are subject to change. Single-cabin pricing is from $7,200. Airfare is not included in the price.
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