The Icelandic Loop

Cruise The Arctic with Le Boreal

29 July 2019 - 5 August 2019
8 days / 7 nights

 
 
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Highlights:

• Discovery of Reykjavik, capital of Iceland.
• Optional Golden Circle excursion: the 3 most emblematic sites in Iceland.
• Crossing the Arctic circle.
• Landscapes: vast glaciers, breathtaking fjords, volcanic rock, basalt pillars, jagged cliffs and geysers.
• Wildlife: Atlantic puffins, Northern gannets, Arctic terns, Minke whales, humpback whales, Icelandic horses.
• A passionate lecturer on board.

PONANT takes you on a voyage of discovery in Iceland and the Arctic Circle for a truly exotic cruise on the trail of the Vikings.  

For 8 days, Le Boréal will take you to extreme lands and breathtaking scenery. Glaciers, lava fields, geysers and steam baths – this is undoubtedly the place of all the superlatives.  

You will embark in Reykjavik, the most northerly capital in the world. Houses with colourful roofs line its streets and this, coupled with the many ducks in its lake, produces a picture postcard setting. It boasts real cultural riches, particularly in contemporary art, notably with the Reykjavik Art Museum.

During the cruise, Le Boréal will cross the Arctic Circle, and sail towards the ice floe. You will then reach the small and remote island of Grímsey. This is the kingdom of birds such as guillemots and puffins. Its volcanic rock forms splendid basaltic columns in certain areas.

You will also call at Seydisfjördur, one of the most picturesque ports in the country and the gateway to a 1250-hectare nature reserve that is home to a multitude of birds.

To conclude you will discover Heimaey. The only inhabited island in the Westmann Islands, fishing is the main source of income in this exceptional site. You can admire its volcanoes and its almost-desert like landscapes.

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PRESTIGE DECK 5

Area : 18 m²

Capacity : up to 2 guests per stateroom

  • Pivate balcony

  • Individually-controlled air-conditioning

  • King-size bed or twin beds

  • Shower

  • Minibar

  • Flat screen

  • Satellite TV

  • Desk with stationery

  • Ipod™ players

  • Video on demand

  • Hairdryer

  • Bath robes

  • Satellite direct line telephone

  • 110/220 volts outlet

  • French bath products

  • 24hr room service

  • Internet access wifi.