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Atlantic Contrasts
Northern waters have amazing scenery - glaciers falling into the sea, geysers, volcanoes and fjords
OverviewGreenland’s ice sheet and great Rocky mountains rising from the sea make it a spectacular destination. From Qaqortoq, one of the country’s most charming towns, we experience arctic flora and walk around a lake to a waterfall. We drive from Narsarsuaq, just 5 miles from the Greenland ice sheet, to our walk in the Flower Valley, then up to a plateau for fine views. From Nanortalik, ’the place of the polar bears’, we walk along the coast to enjoy the amazing fjord with alpine-like mountains.
Iceland is not the just the land of ice and fire that many imagine - it is warmed by the gulf stream and has surprisingly mild weather in summer and early autumn. From Reykjavik we walk in the Thingvellir National Park, where the European and American continents meet, creating a landscape with the appearance of a crevassed glacier. There are lakes, waterfalls and hot springs, as well as birdwatching opportunities. From Isafjordur and Akureyri our walks take us to more remote areas unique to this country.
Cruises which call into Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands include a walk with fine views across the sea to neighbouring islands.
The cruises visiting Norway as well gives us a chance to sample the country’s beautiful coast, fjords and mountains, as well as the lovely city of Bergen.
Please do check the individual itineraries for your chosen date as the UK departure ports and individual ports of call on each cruise vary!
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Nigel was an extremely caring and interesting person. He was interested in everyone and in a sensitive way supported peo...
The leader Norman Payne was excellent and the group knitted well together thanks to a great extent by his thoughtfullnes...
Hello – I am Misty the Westie and I work for Ramblers Countrywide Holidays in the Leader’s Department. It’s my job to sniff out new hotels and walks and report back to HQ. It’s a dog’s life, I know, but someone’s got to do it! 
