Iceland and Arctic Explorer

We’ll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your ship. Unpack, relax and settle into your luxurious suite.

Today in Grundarfjörður, embark on your chosen activity. 

Freedom of Choice – Lava Trails  Experience Icelandic culture on this half-day tour. Start with a scenic fjord viewpoint, then visit Bjarnarhöfn Shark Farm to learn about hákarl, a traditional shark delicacy. Savour the rich flavour accompanied by the local schnapps, Brennivín. Next, perhaps enjoy a short climb at Mount Helgafell, where local legends promise three wishes. Alternatively, listen to stories of local heroines connected to this site. Finish with a scenic drive back to Grundarfjörður. 

Freedom of Choice – Snæfellsnes Peninsula  Tour the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Take the journey through several small fishing villages that hug the coastline to Snæfellsjökull, the glacier made famous by Jules Verne's novel 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. 

Enjoy a full day at sea. Relax in the spa, take in a lecture at the Discovery Centre or watch the world go by in the lounge.

Situated on the eastern coast of Greenland, just north of Iceland, Scoresby Sund is the largest fjord system in the world. Delve into its natural beauty and admire the deep inlet peppered with colossal icebergs, spectacular glaciers and towering cliffs. Delight in panoramic views of the deep blue water of the fjords contrasting with stark white icebergs. On the border of the sound, Ittoqqortoormiit remains as one of the most remote settlements in the world, colonised 4,000 years ago by the Palaeo-Eskimo people. Be welcomed by the small community and guided through their local museum.

Arrive in Northeast Greenland National Park, the world’s largest National Park, known for its unique Arctic wildlife and unspoiled, pristine wilderness. Here, your itinerary becomes flexible to maximise your discovery of this enchanting landscape. Your Captain will charter a course based on the best sights that this region has to offer and the most favourable ice and weather conditions.

Enjoy a day at sea to relax on board as your ship cruises towards Iceland.

This morning, explore Námaskard’s lava fields and boiling mud pools, as well as the steam vents of Lake Mývatn’s craters. Rounding off the day, you’ll visit the ‘Waterfall of the Gods’, Goðafoss, one of Iceland’s most spectacular sights. 

Arrive in Husavik and set out on a Signature Experience. This afternoon, take a walking tour of the town of Husavik, including a visit to the Exploration Museum.  

Signature Experience – Whale Watching

Explore Skjalfandi Bay for a whale watching tour aboard a local oak fishing boat, keeping an eye out for one of the 15 species of whales in the area including humpback, minke and blue whales. 

Enjoy a choice of tours in Seyðisfjörður before a special Signature Experience. 

Freedom of Choice – Seyðisfjörður Tour

On a walking tour, discover the brightly painted Norwegian-style wooden buildings of this fishing village. Visit local shops famous for their Icelandic patterned woollen garments. 

Freedom of Choice – Local Farm

Take a scenic drive along Iceland’s third largest lake, Lagarfljót, to a local family-owned farm. Here, you’ll tour the property and learn about local farming life, before a tasting of Icelandic produce. 

Signature Experience – Vök Baths

Relax with a private visit to Vök Baths, opened exclusively for APT guests. Plunge into Iceland’s purest hot spring water, and bathe in floating pools by Lake Urriðavatn. 

Just south of Iceland's mainland, Heimaey is the largest island situated off the Icelandic coast. Since the early days of settlement, the livelihoods of this vibrant community centred around the harbour. Embark on a guided tour around this spectacular location, inhabited by an array of birdlife including puffins. Delve deeper into the Viking Age as you visit captivating ancient Viking ruins from AD900. Indulge in panoramic views of the other islands from Heimaey Island’s west coast. More majestic vistas can be seen from the Great Cape, Stórhöfði, known as the windiest destination in the world. Journey to the island’s old town, buried under a thick layer of lava from the Eldfell eruption in 1973.

This morning you’ll dock in Reykjavik, where you’ll disembark your ship for the final time and transfer to the airport.