HIGHLIGHTS
- Navigate towering Arctic icebergs and witness dramatic calving in a powerful ice-filled landscape.
- Spot narwhals, seals and muskoxen in their natural Arctic habitat.
- Explore L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, uncovering the legacy of Leif Erikson and the Vikings.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Oceanview D4 |
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| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 11,480 |
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | Oceanview D4 |
|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 11,480 |
ITINERARY
Day
1 : Nuuk
Home
to more than a third of Greenlanders, the capital of Nuuk has a
thriving cultural scene including the Greenland National Museum, home
to the world-renowned Qilakitsoq mummies. Also known by its Danish name
of Godthåb (Good Hope), Nuuk's bustling harbour features Nuuk
Cathedral and colourful wooden houses, alongside modern architecture.
Nuuk also serves as a gateway to Inuit experiences and adventures in
the surrounding fjords and mountains.
Day
2 : Evigheds Glacier
The
Evigheds Glacier, a majestic outflow from the Greenland Ice Sheet,
carves through the dramatic Kangerlussuatsiaq Fjord, also known as
Eternity Fjord. This 75-km-long waterway is a haven for wildlife, with
white-tailed eagles and black-legged kittiwakes soaring above. Calving
icebergs showcase Greenland's raw beauty, but sadly like many glaciers,
it is slowly retreating due to global warming's impact on this fragile
Arctic ecosystem.
Day
3 : Qeqertarsuaq
Qeqertarsuaq
is the largest town on Disko Island, Greenland's largest island, on its
west coast, part of Disko Bay, a UNESCO-listed site for its icebergs.
The Lyngemark Glacier rises above the town. The area’s hills,
basalt columns and black sand beaches reflect its volcanic origin. The
area is fertile and home to species not found elsewhere in Greenland.
Keep an eye out for its hot springs as we move through floating
icebergs.
Day
4 : Itilleq
Brightly
painted houses fan out across the waterfront of the remote Itilleq
island, accessible by weekly ferry or helicopter. Just north of the
Arctic Circle on the Davis Strait, surrounded by glaciers and
mountains, this former trading station was once a fishing community.
Islanders come together for football when not in school, at the
factory, or hunting. Birds here include snow buntings, kittiwakes and
guillemots.
Day
5 : Day at sea
Sea
days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go
by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Day
6 : Iqaluit, NU
The
native Inuit are an integral part of Iqaluit, a remote community at the
head of Frobisher Bay. The bay provides insight into Inuit history and
culture including dog-sledding on handmade qamutik sleds led by qimmiq
- North America's oldest and rarest purebred canine. Nunatta
Sunakkutaangit Museum displays Inuit artwork while Crystal II, an
ancient Thule Inuit settlement, lies outside of Sylvia Grinnell
Territorial Park.
Day
7 : Lady Franklin Island, NU
Most
known for its huge vertical cliffs of Archean rocks, reputedly the
oldest stones in Canada, Lady Franklin Island is an uninhabited isle
off Hall Peninsula on Baffin Island. Black guillemots, ptarmigan and
gulls all nest in this ice-filled area of the Davis Strait. Lumbering
walrus haul out to the south at Monumental Island, a well-known denning
site for polar bears. Nearby, the Cumberland Sound is home to its own
species of beluga whale.
Day
8 : Torngat Mountains National Park, NL
Staffed
completely by Inuit, Torngat Mountains National Park takes its name
from the Inuktitut word Tongait, meaning place of spirits. Here, Inuit
share their stories of spirits and traditions in their homeland, where
for centuries they have been fishing and hunting polar bears and
caribou. This magical land made up of dramatically spectacular
mountains and deep fjords nudging up to iceberg-filled waters is only
accessible by boat.
Day
9 : Hebron, NL
The
remote Arctic outpost of Hebron, an Inuit community, provides insight
into Inuit traditions and Arctic life. The Hebron National Historic
Site showcases Arctic landscapes, including fjords, icebergs and
wildlife, while shedding light on Inuit heritage through abandoned
mission buildings. In 1959, during an Easter service, Moravian church
officials abruptly closed the mission, relocating 58 families to other
coastal Labrador towns.
Day
10 : Day at sea
Sea
days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go
by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Day
11 : L'Anse Aux Meadows, NL
The
1,000-year-old Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows (Meadows Cove),
on the northernmost tip of Newfoundland, is the first and only
authenticated Viking site in the Americas, believed to have been
occupied by Leif Erikson. He was the first European to explore Canada's
east coast in around 1021. Some of the 800 original Norse artefacts and
eight sod houses are on view during a tour of the recreated village,
now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day
12 : Bonne Bay, NL
Bonne
Bay, Newfoundland’s only true fjord, is part of Gros Morne
National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Waterfalls and rocky
pinnacles dot the cliffs, while majestic whales breach the surface of
the fjord and playful dolphins frolic in the waves. Woody Point is a
small town on its south side, known for its heritage wooden buildings,
with the John William Roberts House, a testament to the town's
shipbuilding past.
Day
13 : Day at sea
Sea
days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go
by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Day
14 : Halifax, NS
Founded
as a naval base in 1749, Halifax’s seafaring history is
well-grounded with the Canadian Museum of Immigration, where one
million Europeans landed up until 1971, and the Noon Gun that has fired
from the Citadel fortress since 1857. When the Titanic struck the
iceberg at 11:40 pm, April 14, 1912, ships set sail from here. Many
victims are buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, while the Maritime Museum
of the Atlantic displays rescued artefacts.
SH Vega (Luxury Expedition, 152-guests)
Making her maiden voyage in April 2022, our 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage.
Our brand new ship has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort. The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Adventure
Options:
- Kayaking with Expedition team
- Kayak With Swan Hellenic Expedition Team (single outing)
- Zodiac Tour, Hiking & Nature Walk with Swan Hellenic Expedition Team
- Cruising & zodiac cruising with Your Swan Hellenic Expedition Team
