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In the Wake of the Great Explorers | Westbound

27 days
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From Reykjavik to Vancouver
4.0
3 traveler reviews
In the Wake of the Great Explorers | Westbound - Hurtigruten

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Operator
Hurtigruten
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Age range 6 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Reykjavík's art and history
  • Sail the Denmark Strait like Erik the Red
  • Spot wildlife in Prince Christian Sound
  • Learn WWII history in ghost town Ivittuut
  • Discover Nuuk's mix of old and new culture

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cosmopolitan Reykjavík
  2. Day 2-3 Across the Denmark Strait
  3. Day 4 Prince Christian Sund
  4. Day 5 Ivittuut: forgotten town
  5. Day 6 Nuuk, Greenland’s capital
  6. Day 7-8 Crossing the Labrador Sea
  7. Day 9-21 The Northwest Passage.
  8. Day 22-25 Along the Alaskan coast
  9. Day 26 No place like Nome
  10. Day 27 Vibrant Vancouver
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  • Insurance
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Operated by

Hurtigruten

4.0
(3 reviews)

Number of tours

102

Age Range

6 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

80%

From the magnificent fjords of Norway to the ice-filled bays of Antarctica, Hurtigruten is renowned for its comprehensive collection of voyages to remote, beautiful and dramatic coastlines from the far north to the distant south.   With over 120 years of maritime experience and our fleet of...

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Hurtigruten Ship

  • MS Fridtjof Nansen
    MS Fridtjof Nansen
    MS Fridtjof Nansen is the latest addition to Hurtigruten’s fleet of custom-built ships – and represents the next generation of expeditio… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2020
    Guests
    530
    Crew
    Length
    140 m / 459 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    20 889 T
    Electricity
    Beam
    23.6 m / 77 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 knots
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Customer Reviews

  • Doris
    · September 30th, 2023
    The whole trip was awesome! Would have liked 2-3 hours in Nome at the beginning of the trip. We went directly from...
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Tour ID: 259168

  • Currencies
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    Greenland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, K. As a traveler from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B, C, E, F, K.

    Type A
    Canada and USA
    Type B
    Canada and USA
    Type C
    Iceland and Greenland
    Type E
    Iceland and Greenland
    Type F
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    Type K
    Greenland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Greenland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Greenland. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Greenland. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Hurtigruten. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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