14 nætter fra Dover med Seabourn Sojourn

Dover ligger ved den Engelske Kanal. Byen er kendt for sine hvide kalkklinter og borgen, Dover Castle. Der findes mange attraktioner i byen som også byder på flotte naturomgivelser.

Invergordon, the port for Inverness, is located in the northern part of Scotland on the Moray Firth. The quaint town of Inverness has reminders of such historical figures as St. Columba, Mary Queen of Scots, and Oliver Cromwell. Its attractions include a 17th-century clock tower, part of a fort erected by Cromwell’s army and the 19th-century cathedral. Regarded as the “Capital of the Highlands,” the town holds many traditional Scottish events each summer.

Lerwick, Britain’s most northerly town, and is a small, bustling, cosmopolitan seaport with a population of over 7,000 people and fine architecture. Shetland Museum, located on Hay’s Dock, is an award- winning attraction. Discover the island’s many secrets through its exhibits, and take a look in the boat shed, where you can see demonstrations of traditional boat building. Also of interest is the stone-walled town hall, built in 1884, displaying an impressive array of beautifully intricate stained glass. Towering St. Magnus Cathedral, constructed in 1863, is likewise well worth a visit.People have lived and prospered here since Neolithic times. The site of Clickimin Broch, a hollow-stone-walled structure, was a Late Bronze Age farmstead of the 7th century BCE. Historic Fort Charlotte, built in 1653, is a five-sided fortress, with cannon batteries pointing out to sea. The Shetland Textile Museum, with its fine weaving, and the quaint Crofters Museum will detail life in a much gentler time. The name Lerwick is derived from Norse and means ‘bay of clay.’

Djúpivogur is a very small, quaint town of some 456 people, located in East Iceland in Berufjörður fjord. Towering, pyramid-shaped Mount Búlandstindur dominates the landscape, rising to 3,510’ (1,069 m). It is a place of unspoiled nature, with quiet lagoons and a tranquil harbor populated by colorful fishing boats. The area is well-known for the diversity of birdlife, especially in nearby Búlandsnes Bird Sanctuary where most of Iceland’s bird species can be observed.Time seems to flow more slowly here, because the residents have chosen a much different lifestyle, enriched with opportunities to observe their natural surroundings. Djúpivogur is a creative community, displaying its local arts and crafts in workshops and galleries. The Eggs of Merry Bay, ‘Eggin í Gleðivík,’ is a large outdoor art installation by renowned Icelandic artist Sigurður Guðmundsson. It consists of 34 large sculpted stone eggs representing the 34 bird species found in the vicinity. Located only a kilometre from the town center, it makes an easy and pleasant stroll along the shore.

Reykjavik, der på islandsk hedder “den rygende bugt”, er Islands hovedstad og største by. Byen blev grundlagt i år 877 og har i dag en helt speciel atmosfære. Oplev smukke landskaber, der vidner om Islands vulkanske oprindelse, eller svøm i en af de varme kilder – f.eks. den Blå Lagune. Du kan også besøge Islands wellnesssteder, hvor der er god tid til afslapning og livsnydelse. En god måde at blive introduceret til Islands fantastiske landskab er også at tage på turen “the Golden Circle”, hvor du vil blive introduceret til landets smukke natur. Oplev Thingvellir National Park, hvor den eurasiske og amerikanske tektoniske plade langsomt trækker sig fra hinanden, og hvor islændingene tidligere mødtes til tingmøder. Se også det imponerende Gullfoss vandfald, de lavaformede landskaber og ikke mindst de fascinerende gejsere.

Isafjordur er beliggende på en smal tange i fjorden Skutulsfjordur i det nordvestlige Island. Omringet af høje bjerge, er det et af de mest øde, forrevne og smukkeste områder på vulkanøen. Tag en bådtur til Hornstrandir Naturreservat, hvor man kan nyde det rige fugleliv på den berømte klippe, Hornbjarg. Oplev den gamle bydel, som tager dig helt tilbage til sagaernes tid. Nyd en gåtur gennem de smalle gader med træhuse fra det 19. århundrede.

Akureyri is the second largest urban area in Iceland with a population of around 18,000. Nicknamed ‘The Capital of the North,’ it is situated at the head of Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland, only 62 miles (100 km) from the Arctic Circle. Surrounded by snow-streaked mountains, the Akureyri hills flourish in summer with a profusion of arctic wildflowers. Mt. Kerling is the highest peak visible from town, at 5,064’ (1,538 m). Often cloudy, with a mild climate, Akureyri has much less precipitation than its southern counterpart Reykjavik. It is a cultured city, with a university, numerous galleries, museums, art exhibitions, and live theater performances.Nearby Hrísey Island is a spectacularly beautiful and peaceful island often called ‘The Pearl of Eyjafjörður,’ with an atmosphere of calm and settled tranquility. Numerous Atlantic puffins fly overhead, and the occasional whale is seen traversing the fjord.

Kirkwall is the largest town of Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr, which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall.

Dover ligger ved den Engelske Kanal. Byen er kendt for sine hvide kalkklinter og borgen, Dover Castle. Der findes mange attraktioner i byen som også byder på flotte naturomgivelser.