Iceland & the Tartan Isles

Meet your Tour Leader at Malta International Airport for your flight to Hamburg with transit. Upon arrival, continue by private transfer to Hamburg cruise port, where your cruise ship awaits. Settle into your cabin, take some time to explore the ship’s facilities and enjoy your first moments on board. As the ship sets sail, watch the German coastline fade into the distance as your adventure begins.

Enjoy your first full day on board as the ship sails north. Settle into life at sea, explore the ship’s facilities and watch the coastline disappear as you head towards the remote northern isles.

Arrive in Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands, where Scottish and Norse heritage meet. Wander along the historic waterfront, discover traces of Viking history or venture into landscapes of rugged cliffs, rolling hills and windswept beaches.

A relaxing day at sea carries you deeper into the North Atlantic. Enjoy the changing horizon and the an-ticipation of Iceland, a land shaped by volcanoes, glaciers and ancient sagas.

Discover Iceland’s colourful capital, framed by mountains and the sea. Explore Hallgrímskirkja, stroll along the lively waterfront or venture beyond the city towards geothermal landscapes, waterfalls and the dramatic scenery for which Iceland is famous.

Sail into the spectacular Snæfellsnes Peninsula, where volcanic peaks rise above quiet fishing villages. Grundarfjörður is dominated by the unmistakable Kirkjufell mountain, surrounded by waterfalls, lava fields and some of western Iceland’s most striking coastal scenery.

Enter the remote beauty of Iceland’s Westfjords, where steep mountains plunge directly into deep blue waters. Explore Ísafjörður’s historic centre or discover secluded valleys, waterfalls and traditional fishing communities far from the country’s busier routes.

Set beneath dramatic mountains at the head of Eyjafjörður, Akureyri combines a small town charm with magnificent northern scenery. Visit its landmark church and botanical gardens or journey towards the powerful Goðafoss waterfall and Iceland’s volcanic interior.

Sail through one of eastern Iceland’s most beautiful fjords to Seyðisfjörður, a colourful village surround-ed by waterfalls and mountains. Its rainbow-painted street, wooden houses and creative atmosphere make this one of the voyage’s most charming stops.

Leave Iceland behind and enjoy another peaceful day at sea. Take in the vast North Atlantic scenery as the ship begins its journey towards the ancient islands of Orkney.

Step into thousands of years of history in the Orkney Islands. Discover Kirkwall and its imposing St Mag-nus Cathedral or venture further to prehistoric treasures such as the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae, old-er than many of Europe’s most famous ancient monuments.

Spend your final full day on board enjoying the ship and reflecting on a voyage through Viking islands, volcanic landscapes and some of the most remote corners of the North Atlantic.

Arrive back in Hamburg. Following breakfast, meet your tour leader, for the transfer back to Hamburg Airport for your return flight to Malta with transit, bringing your Icelandic adventure to a close.