Serene Greenland To the World's Largest National P

Reykjavik, the world's northernmost capital, distils the entire improbable beauty of Iceland into one compact, creatively charged city. The soaring basalt columns of Hallgrímskirkja dominate a skyline of primary-coloured rooftops, while the Harpa Concert Hall shimmers beside the harbour like a captured aurora. Day trips from the city unlock the Golden Circle's geysers and Geysir hot spring, the black sand beaches of Vík, and the ethereal glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón. Geothermal pools — from the legendary Blue Lagoon to intimate neighbourhood hot pots — offer warmth year-round. June and July bring the bewitching midnight sun.

Hurry Inlet is a remote fjord in eastern Greenland's King Christian X Land, offering access to internationally significant Mesozoic fossil beds and tundra landscapes grazed by muskoxen beneath dramatic basalt cliffs. Must-dos include Zodiac landings to explore fossil-rich formations, watching muskoxen herds on the tundra plateau, and spotting gyrfalcons on the fjord cliffs. Expedition ships visit late July through September, with access depending on pack ice conditions in the Denmark Strait.

Rodefjord is a spectacularly colourful tributary of Greenland's Scoresby Sund system, where rust-red sandstone cliffs contrast with electric-blue icebergs in one of the Arctic's most visually striking landscapes. Must-dos include Zodiac cruising among icebergs beneath the coloured cliffs, watching for polar bears and muskoxen on the fjord shores, and hiking through ancient geological formations. The brief navigable window runs late July through early September, with access subject to unpredictable ice conditions.

Northeast Greenland National Park is Earth's largest protected area at 972,000 square kilometers, a roadless wilderness of ice caps, the world's longest fjord, and 15,000 muskoxen with zero permanent human residents. Must-dos include cruising Scoresby Sund, observing muskox herds on the tundra, and experiencing the park's profound Arctic silence. July through September offers the navigable window for expedition vessels.

Alpefjord is a spectacular fjord within Northeast Greenland National Park — the world's largest national park — where Alpine-scale peaks rise over 2,000 metres above glaciated waters and muskoxen roam the tundra below. Must-dos include Zodiac cruising beneath towering cliff faces, watching for muskoxen on the fjord shores, and hiking through landscapes few humans have ever visited. The extremely brief season runs August through early September, with access dependent on ice conditions.

Northeast Greenland National Park is Earth's largest protected area at 972,000 square kilometers, a roadless wilderness of ice caps, the world's longest fjord, and 15,000 muskoxen with zero permanent human residents. Must-dos include cruising Scoresby Sund, observing muskox herds on the tundra, and experiencing the park's profound Arctic silence. July through September offers the navigable window for expedition vessels.

Ella Island is a remote outpost on Greenland's eastern coast, home to a preserved WWII weather station from the obscure "Weather War" and surrounded by muskoxen-grazed tundra and pack-ice-guarded fjords. Must-dos include touring the atmospheric weather station buildings, observing fearless muskoxen at close range, and experiencing the profound isolation of eastern Greenland. Expedition ships visit late July through early September, with access dependent on the pack ice that guards this remote coastline.