Description
Discover Northern Europe and its islands thanks to an unforgettable journey on sea.
From Iceland, your 10-day cruise aboard Le Bellot—one of the latest additions to our fleet -will take you to Norway, via Scotland, the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, for a journey to the lands of legends.
Reykjavik is the most northerly capital in the world, lying slightly above the 64th parallel. 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.
You will then 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.
Le Bellot will then take you to 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.
You will then reach Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, home to sea birds, gannets, shags, grey petrels and many other animals. Then it will be the Shetland Islands and the port of Lerwick. This port is well known because just a few kilometres inland lie the remarkable ruins of Scalloway Castle, built in 1600.
PLEASE NOTE: The lecturer onboard will only speak French. The crew will have multiple activities for all English-speaking throughout the cruise.