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Westfjords
DENMARK STRAIT
Siglufjörður Grimsey Hornstrandir
NORWEGIAN SEA
Borgafjörður
Isafjarðardjup
Flatey Snaefellsnes
Lake Akureyri Myvatn
ICELAND
2 Reykjavik Surtsey Heimaey
Papey 7
Hornstrandir
AROUND ICELAND BY SMALL SHIP
10 DAYS + FROM $6,299 + Aboard the Ice-Class Ocean Atlantic + Guaranteed Departures + New
Majestic Fjords + Remote Islands + Wildlife
+ See Surtsey Island, a World Heritage Site born of volcanic activity just 50 years ago.
+ Visit Djúpivogur, a remote community of just 500 residents with a remarkably rich arts and cultural scene.
+ Discover some of the richest birdlife in the North Atlantic including Grimsey Island with its puffins, guillemots, and large colonies of terns.
+ Sail into Skjálfandi Bay, home to humpback, minke, and blue whales.
+ Thrill to the deep inlets and soaring rugged peaks of the majestic Westfjords coastline.
+ Behold the Waterfall of the Gods and hear the Norse legend that gave these thundering cascades their name.
Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage site
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Arrive Reykjavik
On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the Alda Hotel. After breakfast, explore Reykjavik with our fine Icelandic guide. With their keen insights and some fun stories, you’ll get to know their city from the lively harbor district to the colorful Old Quarter. meals b
DAY 2 | Welcome Aboard!
The warm, mineral-rich waters of the
Blue Lagoon are both soothing and invigorating! After this delightful experience, we’ll take you to the pier to board the Ocean Atlantic. meals b+d
DAY 3 | The Westman Islands
As we near this archipelago just off Iceland’s southern coast, keep your eyes sharp for marine birds like the puffin and graceful gannet. We’ll pass close to Surtsey Island , born of volcanic activity just 50 years ago, to go ashore on Heimaey where a 1973 eruption buried 400 homes under a deep layer of ash. Experience life on the island and see some of the homes that have only recently been excavated. You can learn more of the island’s dramatic history at the Eldheimar Geological Museum. meals b+l+d
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