Itinerary

Our flight today takes us to Southern Greenland, where we will view the beautiful scenery before landing at Narsarsuaq airport to refuel. We'll continue over ice-covered Greenland and do our second water crossing as we fly to Iceland. 

Fly southeast toward the British Isles for our next stop, Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands, to refuel.

Our flight continues to the Czech Republic to discover the beautiful city of Prague. One of the most beautiful and visited cities of Europe, this capital of 1.2 million has an incredible mix of Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque and Art Noveau architecture. The Vltava River winds through this "city of a hundred spires", its riverbanks and the surrounding hills contrasting with the compact, winding cobblestone streets of the old city centre.

Prague is lively and sophisticated, drawing on its centuries-old tradition of breakthrough thinking in literature, music, architecture and engineering.

At the crossroads of centuries-old trade routes and now the cultural and economic centre of the Czech Republic, Prague is an art-filled jewel in the heart of Europe. Alive with music and culture, it offers elegant riverside promenades, breath-taking architecture and cafe-lined squares.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to fly to our next destination, Venice. Upon arrival at Padova airport (LIPU), we will transfer (30 min) and arrive in style in our Vaporetto at the beautiful Hotel Danieli.
The afternoon is free to enjoy this romantic city embellished with monuments of rare splendor making it truly unique.

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport to fly to Santorini, Greece.
We have selected the volcanic island of Santorini due to its well known magnificance and its truly unique characteristics; it combines an array of spectacular features that cannot be found anywhere else. The traditional villages of the island, built on tall cliffs, offer a breathtaking view of golden sunsets over the submerged volcano. Santorini combines colorful sandy and rocky beaches, wonderful archaeological sites, traditional Cycladic architecture, and the impressive Caldera and volcanic area. Our deluxe intimate resort will offer a pure natural and exclusive retreat for the next three nights.

Today is at leisure to explore the island or simply relax at the hotel.

This morning we will tour the Old Town of Budva where you will be introduced to the main historical sites and learn more about the rich history of this town.
As you visit the Old Town of Budva, you might think that you have entered a labyrinth, with lots of narrow streets, squares, walls and towers from the late Middle Ages. Today, the ground floors of many houses have been converted into art galleries, shops, cafes, and boutiques. Within the Old Town is the city fortress, Citadela, dating from the 5th - 6th century AD. There are also the churches of St. Ivan (a monumental three-nave basilica, built in the 7th century AD), St. Mary's of Punta (the oldest building, dating from 840 AD) and the Holy Trinity (built in 1804).

Today we will visit the village of Eze - one of the most picturesque spots in the region and a "must see" for visitors! Perched in an "eagle's nest" at the height of an imposing and superb cliff, the village and its light ochre church can be seen from afar. Once inside, you will discover a small Provencal village filled with charm and colorful window boxes, offering a panoramic view of the sea and coast-line. Small narrow raods, archways and superbly restored stone houses, shady squares, refreshing ancient fountains...the village is so beautiful.
The numerous small arts and crafts boutiques are hard to resist- some of them are like tiny caves dug out of the rocky hill-side. The streets of this medieval village have witnessed its historic past. The two look-out towers at the entrance, the door-way and the gun-boat are all classified as historic monuments.
We'll have lunch at the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or with a superb view overlooking the sunning coastline and vistas.

Our adventure continues as we proceed directly to Paris to arrive at Pontoise, north of the city.
We'll indulge ourselves in the luxury of the Hotel Plaza Athenee - one of Paris' most prestigious landmarks - located on Avenue Montaigne, the French capital's most chic district. We'll take an evening stroll to a local bistro where we'll enjoy dinner.

Today is at leisure to relax and explore Paris on your own.
Optional tours can be arranged including a visit to the Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum, a local cooking class, wine tasting, etc.
No dinner is planned tonight.

After breakfast and another in-depth briefing, we will head for Goose Bay (or Iqualuit) with a stop in Nuuk (or Kangerlussuaq) for lunch and to refuel before our final over-water crossing and touching down on the North American continent in Canada.