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DENMaRK ISLaND
Encounter stunning icebergs before
hiking across Denmark Island, which
offers stupendous views of Scoresbysund
and Fønord below.
FREDERIKSDaL
Exploring this valley system on foot may
offer views of muskoxen, glaciers and
ancient Thule remains.
ITTOQQORTOORMIIT
Around 500 people call this northern
settlement home. Traditional hunting
and fishing ways are alive and well here.
Heading to Hurry Inlet and hiking from
Ittoqqortoormiit, you'll be immersed in
arctic flora, with wildflowers coloring
the landscape.
Ø FJORD
One of Scoresbysund's many ords,
this deep ord, which is also known as
Island Fjord, is truly impressive, flanked
by towering mountains and dotted with
large icebergs.
RØDEFJORD
Red Fjord, or Rødeord, is named for the
colorful sandstone located on its western
side. The stone has been "stained" red by
hematite, creating an oddity in this part
of Greenland.
SCORESBY SUND
Revered by many as the most beautiful
ord system in the world, Scoresby Sund
is definitely the longest and largest. The
sound was named by William Scoresby Jr.,
a whaler, scientist and man of the cloth,
who was famed for mapping more than 400
miles (640 km) of Greenland's coastline.
Iceland
REYKJaVIK
Iceland has been ranked by the United
Nations as one of the best countries
in which to live. Its capital, Reykjavik
(which means "Smoky Bay"), was
named by the country's first settler,
Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson, who was
inspired by the geothermal mist rising
from the ground.
IMPORTaNT REMINDER
Embracing the unexpected is part of the
legacy—and excitement—of expedition
travel. When traveling in extremely
remote regions, your Expedition Team
must allow the sea, the ice and the
weather to guide route and itinerary
details. This itinerary is a tentative
outline of what you'll experience on
this voyage; please be aware that no
specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
By the same token, wildlife encounters
as described are expected, but not
guaranteed. Your Expedition Team
will use their considerable experience
to seek out wildlife in known habitats,
but the presence of any particular
species of bird or marine wildlife is
not a guarantee.
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