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Day 15 Sunday 16 July

Day 16 Monday 17 July

Day 17 Tuesday 18 July Day 18 Wednesday 19July

Day 19 Thursday 20 July

Day 20 Friday 21 July

Reykjavik to Greenland

After breakfast you fly from Reykjavik

to Ilulissat- the largest settlement on

Greenland situated three hundred kilo-

metres north of the Arctic Circle. The

settlements name Ilulissat means

‘icebergs’. You have a guided Green-

landic culture and history walk of this

isolated frontier town in the afternoon.

You visit the local church, the fishermen

in the harbour and the authentic hunters

at their trading market Braedtet. Cod,

Salmon, seal, reindeer, caribou, Musk

Ox are on sale here.

Overnight Ilulissat

Breakfast

Greenland

Small isolated settlements are very spe-

cial in Greenland and everyday life has a

different pace. Greenlandic people most-

ly lived in small settlements along the

coast until today’s generation. After

breakfast this morning you head out by

boat to the traditional settlement of

Ooseestsut which lies in an idyllic set-

ting and is not accessible by road. Even

with its tiny population it has a its own

church, school and restaurant. Its struc-

tures reflect Dutch colonial times when

Dutch whale hunters and their families

were the principal residents. This even-

ing a wonderful tour highlight is a mid-

night cruise on Ice Fjord. The midnight

sun lasts from the end of May until the

end of July. Sailing at night with the sun

still above the horizon is a fascinating

and unique experience as the icebergs

are illuminated in a display of pastel

colours. They are extraordinarily beauti-

ful in any kind of weather.

Overnight Ilulissat

Breakfast

Greenland

Today is at your leisure to enjoy sum-

mer in the Arctic as you wish. You may

choose an optional flight over Green-

land’s Icecap or an optional whale

watching cruise or stroll, relax and en-

joy your unique surroundings. There are

some wonderful UNESCO World Herit-

age walks which range up to about 4

hours duration. They are rugged and

require a high level of fitness but are

well marked and most rewarding. A

farewell dinner has been arranged for

you tonight at your Arctic hotel. It in-

cludes Greenlandic specialities.

Overnight Ilulissat

Breakfast ● Farewell Dinner

Greenland to Copenhagen

Depart Greenland this morning for Copen-

hagen via Kangerlussuaq and check into

your hotel on arrival. The Airport Hilton

has been arranged for your convenience.

Overnight Copenhagen

Breakfast

Copenhagen to Dubai

Enjoy a leisurely sleep-in and breakfast

this morning before checking your lug-

gage in around noon for your flight via

Dubai to Australia.

Overnight in flight

Breakfast

Arrive in Adelaide this evening.

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Denmark ● Copenhagen ● Roskilde Viking Museum ● Kronborg Castle ● Faroe Islands ● Iceland ● Golden Circle ● Steam Baths

Geysers ● Waterfalls ● Glaciers ● Lava Fields ● Volcanoes Greenland ● Traditional Settlements ● Midnight Cruise & Icebergs

R elax and enjoy Scandinavian flair and culture in Denmark before flying off to the fabled Faroe Islands. A rich and fascinating

blend of Scottish and Scandinavian culture thrives here in a natural wilderness of resplendent beauty. Your next destination is

Iceland. Forged by fire and ice, Iceland is a dramatic land of spectacular landscapes and proud people. Be awed by its steaming lava

fields, glistening glaciers, geysers and picturesque mountain valleys and delight in its thundering waterfalls and majestic fjords. Soak

your cares away in its mineral rich thermal springs and applaud its sophisticated arts, culture and traditions. Flying over the Arctic Cir-

cle you then arrive in Greenland. Guided walks and explorations here enhance your understanding of Greenlandic culture and history as

you visit authentic settlements and outposts and explore the daily lives of Greenland’s colourful and hardy inhabitants. An unforgetta-

ble highlight is cruising amongst gigantic icebergs, bathed in the colour and light of the midnight sun. Anything but ordinary, this jour-

ney is truly a once in a lifetime feast for the senses.

Tour Leader: Dr Peter Phillips is a veterinarian and has led several tours for WEA Travel. He is a friendly and experienced tour leader

with a great passion for wildlife and photography. He can assist you to take wonderful photos.

Tour Includes: Full escort Adelaide to Adelaide; Local guides; All airfares; All accommodation; All entrance fees; Meals as per itin-

erary; All transport, trains, cruises and coaches as per itinerary; Pre & Post tour get-togethers; Study notes.


Depart Adelaide

Depart Adelaide this evening with Emir-

ates to Dubai.

Overnight in flight

Meals in flight


glorious renaissance treasure, immortal-

ized in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is now a

UNESCO World heritage site. Originally

a 15th C stronghold presiding over the

entrance to the Baltic Sea and later a royal

residence, Kronborg has been carefully

restored to provide an insight into its dra-

ma and history over the centuries. You

might also choose to visit the Louisiana

Art Museum which is close to Kronborg

and included on your Copenhagen Card.


Breakfast

Arrive Copenhagen

Arrive in Dubai and connect with your

flight to Copenhagen where you are greet-

ed at the airport. You have an orientation

tour by coach which includes the famous

Oresund Bridge to Sweden and are taken

to your hotel where you are free to relax,

have a meal or explore locally.


Meals in flight

Day 3 Tuesday 04 July

Roskilde

Take a train to Roskilde with your tour

leader this morning to visit the Viking

Ship Museum. A local guide accompanies

you through this working museum which

showcases several original Viking vessels

from the 11th century and ongoing archae-

ological work. Specialist exhibitions

demonstrate Viking hand crafts such as

wood carving, rope making and metal

work. In the afternoon you have a guided

city walk in Copenhagen to see the Little

Mermaid, the Amalienborg Palace and the

Tivoli Gardens.


Breakfast ● Welcome Dinner

Day 4 Wednesday 05 July

Copenhagen

Today is free to enjoy the relaxed charm

of Copenhagen. Your tour leader is on

hand to help you. You may wish to visit

fashionable districts such as Christiana,

the Stroget pedestrian precinct or the Na-

tional Museum. Also recommended is the

Danish Design Centre. You have a Co-

penhagen Card included which allows free

transport and many free admissions.


Breakfast


Kronborg Castle

Take a train to Kronborg Castle for a

guided tour ‘In Hamlet’s Footsteps’. Situ-

ated in the Danish town of Helsingor this


Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands

Fly to the Faroes Islands today and trans-

fer to Torshavn, founded in the 10th cen-

tury and named after the Norse God of

thunder-Thor. It is the largest town on the

fascinating Faroes, a small volcanic archi-

pelago between Norway, Iceland and

Scotland. It belongs to the Kingdom of

Denmark. The Faroes have been rated by

National Geographic as some of the most

outstandingly beautiful islands in the

world for their natural landscapes and

unspoilt beauty. In summer the landscape

turns an astonishingly lush green. The

islands have a language and culture all of

their own with inhabitants descending

largely from Scandinavia and Scotland.

On arrival you check in to your hotel and

set out on a walk of the harbour and his-

torical old town core with a local guide.

Overnight Faroe Islands

Breakfast



Day 10 Tuesday 11 July

equipment such as crampons and ice ax-

es. You then walk through a wonderland

of glacial ice sculptures, ice ridges and

deep crevasses- a magical tour highlight.

In the afternoon you continue to Jokulsar-

lon glacial lake where mystical floating

icebergs and possibly curious seals await

you on a picturesque boat trip.

Overnight local hotel

Breakfast

Day 11 Wednesday 12 July

Day 7 Saturday 08 July

Faroe Islands

Have a guided tour of the excellent Na-

tional historical museum of the Faroe

Islands this morning which displays Far-

oese artefacts from the Viking age to last

century. It also has an open air site in

Hoyvik which showcases a nineteenth

century farm house and outbuildings.

You also visit the Nordic House and the

Art Museum.


Breakfast

Faroe Islands

Today is at your leisure. You may wish

to take a local optional tour or to visit

Gongin- the narrow, picturesque main

street with its 19th century houses. There

is also an historic 16th C fort at Skansin.


Breakfast

Faroe Islands to Reykjavik

Fly from Torshavn to Reykjavik, the

capital of Iceland. Here you head off on

a city orientation tour. See the old town

centre, Iceland’s parliament, the cathe-

dral, the pretty harbour and the Laugar-

dalur swimming pool and the city’s land-

mark sight Hallgrimskirkja, the Church

of Iceland. Visits to Reykjavik’s excel-

lent National Museum and the Asmun-

dur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum pro-

vide a cultural insight in to this intri-

guing country and its people.

Overnight Reykjavik

Breakfast

Iceland

Set out this morning on Iceland’s famous

Golden Circle circuit, a 300km round

trip of this dramatic island forged by fire

and ice. A highlight is the Fontana geo-

thermal steam baths on the edge of

beautiful Lake Laugarvatn, where you

have your admission and towels includ-

ed. Awe-inspiring sights include the

magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, the ex-

ploding hot springs of Geysir and stun-

ning Pingvellir National Park, site of the

Viking parliament and over one thou-

sand years of history. Be prepared for an

early start and a thrilling day.


Breakfast

Iceland

Continue on your southern route around

Iceland to Skaftafel as you see wide

plains formed by glacial rivers and the

dramatic sea cliffs of Dyrholaey. Stop at

the thundering waterfalls of Sel-

jalandsfoss and Skogafoss and walk on

the black sand beaches of Reynisfjara.

On a clear day you have unforgettable

views of Hekla and Eyjafjallajokull vol-

canoes and the pretty village of Vik.


Breakfast


Iceland

Spend the morning in Skaftafell National

Park which is one of Iceland’s outstand-

ing regions of natural beauty. Here you

take the Blue Ice experience, walking

out on to the Svinafellsjokull Glacier.

You are taught to use basic glacier


Iceland

Visit the highlands today travelling along

rugged tracks to Landmannalaugar, an

area of astonishing beauty surrounded by

rhyolite mountains. It is a surreal land-

scape of deep valleys and sculptured

moss-covered mountains mostly formed

by volcanic eruptions under glaciers dur-

ing the ice age. You take a pleasant walk

and have a picnic style lunch included as

there are no restaurants or cafes in this

natural wilderness region.


Breakfast ● Packed Lunch

Day 14 Saturday 15 July

Iceland

Complete your Golden Circle round trip

today via the coast, stopping at Kleifar-

vatn Lake and Krysuvik hot springs. In

the afternoon you arrive back in the capi-

tal of Reykjavik where you check in to

your hotel and have free time to explore

this surprising city two degrees south of

the arctic circle.

Overnight Reykjavik

Breakfast

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