Iceland
QASSIARSUK The small sheep-farming settlement at charming Qassiarsuk enables guests to visit remains of Erik the Red’s onetime home (formerly Brattahlíð). You can also get a taste of the welcoming South Greenland hospitality and gain insight into the fascinating lives of sheep farmers at the edge of the ice sheet. TASERMIUT FJORD Paddling and Zodiac excursions into the 70-km steep-walled Tasermiut Fjord allow for a closer connection to nature in one of the most beautiful parts of Arctic Patagonia—dominated by dramatic cliffs and towering peaks.
the North Atlantic Ocean, and wildlife scenes featuring puffins and seals. The Westfjords is also home to geothermal hot springs, vibrant fishing villages and scenic hiking trails. VIGUR Vigur is the second-largest island in the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord in Westfjords. Located just south of the Arctic Circle, this privately-owned island sanctuary measures two kilometers long and only 400 meters wide. Visitors can explore traditional Icelandic farmsteads, photograph puffins, or simply enjoy the tranquility of this small-town oasis next to the choppy waters of the North Atlantic. One of the co-owners is polar explorer Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica.
MONGUFOSS WATERFALLS Mongufoss is one of Iceland’s most remote and beautiful waterfalls, where torrents of glacial meltwater cascade down a 60-meter drop. We’ll approach this coastal waterfall by Zodiac, and get a much closer look at the falls during a guided hike.
WESTFJORDS The Westfjords region, in the
northwestern part of Iceland, astounds visitors with its dramatic landscapes and unspoiled natural beauty: jagged coastlines, abundant fjords, towering cliffs, rocky peninsulas that jut out into
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