Fabled Lands of the North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Arrive in Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital, just south of the Arctic Circle. After a transfer from the airport into the city, explore at your own pace. In the afternoon, check in at the hospitality desk to finalize plans for the next day’s flight to Greenland.

Take the recommended group flight from Reykjavík to Nuuk, Greenland’s lively capital, and board the National Geographic Resolution. Settle into your cabin as the ship sails out of the Nuuk fjord into the open waters of the Davis Strait and heads north along the coast.

Over these next three days, sail into deep fjords and witness the powerful glaciers that reach back to the famed Greenlandic Ice Cap.  Zodiac cruise along glacier faces or hike along moraines recently left by retreating glaciers. Along the way, arrive to Sisimiut, a former whaling port, and enjoy your choice of guided walks through the sights and sounds of the village, including Dog Town or Sallinnguit, a portion of the Arctic Circle Trail that leads into the Greenlandic backcountry, or visit local entrepreneurs and artists. Finally, explore Disko Bay, filled with icebergs calved off of the most active glacier in the world, Sermeq Kujalleq, and take advantage of expedition activities as you explore Disko Island and the surrounding fjords, weather permitting. 

Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada, spanning over 195,000 square miles. Its eastern coast sits on the edge of the high Arctic archipelago and is filled with steep fjords, glaciers, coves, tundra and wildlife that includes walruses, seals and a variety of whales. This awe-inspiring landscape, which has drawn curious explorers for centuries, continues to beckon, and your days spent here will be truly expeditionary as your captain and expedition leader respond to the elements and wildlife sightings encountered along the way.
 

Spend four days tracing the rugged, wild coast of Labrador, with expedition activities such as Zodiac cruising and kayaking along the islands, fjords and inlets that create this dynamic landscape. Keep a watchful eye on the Bridge as the ship navigates along the coast, which is dotted with icebergs flowing down from Greenland and the North Pole. Visit the fjords of Torngat National Park, and delve into the region’s Inuit history with your onboard archeologist. Stop at deserted outposts, watch for peregrine falcons and other birds soaring over the rocky shorelines of the spectacularly narrow Mugford Tickle, and take in the impressive Kaumajet Mountains. Head into the tiny fishing settlement of Indian Harbor to observe vast colonies of common murres along the sea cliffs before continuing on to scenic Battle Harbor to discover the legacy of this historic fishing village.

Cliffs, fjords and beaches grace the northeastern tip of Newfoundland. Hike, kayak and Zodiac cruise along this stunning coastline while keeping a watchful eye for migrating birds and whales as the ship sails south.

Today, disembark in St. John's and transfer to the airport for your flight home.