Grab a front-row seat to one of nature’s greatest spectacles — a total solar eclipse at sea! This exceptional 8-night tour sails in the path of totality, a unique way to witness a rare celestial event. After touching down in Iceland, explore mountain-flanked Reykjavík, including visits to the National Museum and the gorgeous Hallgrímskirkja Church. Stay for one night at the Parliament Hotel, then embark on a 7-night, round-trip cruise aboard the deluxe World Voyager, crossing the Denmark Strait to Greenland. Here, encounter vast and remarkable landscapes, visit a tiny outpost and witness the dramatic fjord system of Scoresby Sound. Sail back to Iceland to experience the solar eclipse’s totality. As the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, your surroundings will be bathed in ethereal twilight. Next, be immersed in Icelandic wonders: Vigur Island, stunning Isafjordur and the magical Snaefellsnes Peninsula, home to hauntingly beautiful windswept beaches. While the solar eclipse is the showcase of this program, you will also savor ethereal waterways, delicious fare and postcard-worthy landscapes. As you travel, expert guides and speakers will share meaningful insights, while a professional Travel Director will manage the logistics. To enhance your experience, add the Reykjavik Pre-Tour extension.

  • Trip Itinerary

    Day 1: Depart Home City
    Day 2: Reykjavík, Iceland
    Day 3: Reykjavík/Embark World Voyager
    Day 4: Cross the Arctic Circle
    Day 5: Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
    Day 6: Scoresby Sound
    Day 7: Solar eclipse viewing at sea
    Day 8: Vigur Island/Ísafjörður, Iceland
    Day 9: Grundafjordur
    Day 10: Reykjavík/Disembark ship/Return to Home City
     

  • Trip Highlights

    • Cruise amid arctic glaciers and icebergs through Scoresby Sound, one of the longest and most complex fjord systems in the world.
    • Visit Vigur Island, a protected wildlife sanctuary.
    • See Kirkjufell Mountain and the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall, two of the most iconic landmarks on the Snæfellnes Peninsula.
    • Visit the Perlan Museum in Reykjavík, the most northern capital city in the world.
    • Enjoy guided hikes and meet locals in the remote Greenland village of Ittoqqortoormiit.
    • Take Zodiac shore excursions amid the icebergs and arctic splendor of Scoresby Sound.
    • While sailing off the coast of Greenland, be one of the very few to witness the spectacle of a total solar eclipse when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, weather permitting.
    • See puffins, Arctic terns and other birds on Vigur Island, a protected wildlife sanctuary.
    • Take in spectacular views as you drive from Isafjordur harbor to Osvor, an old fisherman's hut, and then on to visit the Westfjord Heritage Museum.
    • From Grundafjordur, step back into Iceland’s heroic past during a scenic excursion of the rugged Snaefellsnes Peninsula, where you will also see the iconic Kirkjufell Mountain — said to have inspired novelist Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth."