Eight days of travel, not to say of exploration and adventure, that will help us to intensively know both sides of Greenland. On the one hand his last nature: huge glacier fronts, walk on a glacier tongue of millions of years, boat transfers and kayaking among icebergs; secondly, its people and traditions: inuit towns like Narsaq or Qaqortoq and idyllic villages like Igaliku or Qassiarsuk with its viking ruins. This unique heritage has been recently recognised and inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The journey is designed so that it is suitable for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities and goes hiking or trekking on a regular basis, not needing a very special physical condition to participate. The walk to Igaliku could be arranged in situ as a car transfer (additional cost 95 dkk per person, one way). The excursion on ice with crampons will be guided by a mountain guide, and is also suitable for anyone with an adventurous attitude. For the kayak optional excursion, previous experience in kayaking is not required.
Flight from Keflavík (International airport) to Qaqortoq in South Greenland. Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in and information meeting.
Qaqortoq, described as the most charming town in all Greenland. Time to take a stroll around the city, while you enjoy the beauty of its colourful buildings and the awe-inspiring landscapes. Explore on your own the museum, the fur shops, the traditional kayak club, the church or the only fountain in the country.
Accommodation at Hotel qaqortoq. Twin/double room with private facilities.
In the morning, you’ll have time to explore this charming Greenlandic town. Visit landmarks such as the Qaqortoq Museum, which offers
insights into the region’s history and culture, as well as the harbor, local church, and artisan shops.
After lunch, in the afternoon, rib boat transfer to Narsaq — but on the way, enjoy an exciting iceberg tour, where you’ll get up-close views
of majestic icebergs floating in the fjord.
Narsaq is a small and peaceful town located in South Greenland, nestled between fjords, mountains, and lush valleys, it offers visitors a
unique blend of Greenlandic culture, Norse history, and spectacular Arctic nature.
As the restaurant in Narsaq is closed on Sundays, Tasermiut offers a complimentary basic meal.
Accommodation at Hotel Narsaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
We will navigate along the glacier fronts on a RIB boat, admiring the beauty of their vertical ice walls and numerous icebergs as we
approach them along their more than 10 kilometres descent to the sea. These glacier fronts extended in only one. But the dramatic
progress of climate change divided it in three glacier fronts. From there we will start the ice excursion. An impressive trek using crampons
(organised to be suitable for all travellers) on one of the oldest masses of ice in the planet. We will explore its crevasses, drains, seracs,
and other ice formations, which give an incredible, labyrinthine quality to this glacier.
An expert mountain guide will be in charge to make sure we are provided with the appropriate equipment, and to ensure the safety of the
group during the trip, while he shares with us his knowledge about the special characteristics of the glaciers in the South of Greenland.
A unique experience, exciting and original, surprising both first-time comers and those used to the peculiarities of the glacier world.
One of the most impressive sights and one of the best excursions in all Greenland.
Accommodation at Hotel Narsaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
We will cross to Narsarsuaq by zodiac and walk through a village with a significant history as a World War II air base, and home of the
Greenlandic Arboretum: one of the most extensive and northernmost botanical gardens in the world. It covers approximately 150
hectares and includes around 110 tree species from about 600 different provenances.
Excursion to the Ridge
The hike to the Ridge begins in Narsarsuaq and passes through the Arboretum. As you ascend, you’ll enjoy beautiful views of Flower
Valley famous for its vibrant flora during the summer months and the surrounding mountains.
At the top, the Ridge offers a breathtaking panorama of the Kiattut Glacier
After the hike, cross over to Qassiarsuk, where you can explore the ruins of Brattahlid,
Qassiarsuk, a settlement of about 50 peoples, represent the most comprehensive and rich example of both Norse and Greenlandic
farming histories. This is the place chosen by Erik the Red to build Brattahlid, home for centuries of the Greenlandic “ting”, the form of
Viking parliament. It was also here that Greenland earned his name.
Cultural visit- Brattahlid reconstructions:
From the same place where Erik the Red started the Viking colonization of Greenland, we will start our journey, exploring the
archaeological site and the faithful reconstruction of the Thjodhild’s church and of a traditional Viking longhouse, along with some Inuit
archaeological remains and the new life of the Greenlandic farmers.
The Norse and Greenlandic core farming were, in 2017, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List under the title of “Kujataa
Greenland: A Norse and Inuit farming landscape on the Edge of the Ice Cap”.
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This day is a perfect mix of history and nature.
Accommodation at Hotel Narsaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
Narsaq is the second most populated town in South Greenland, with around 1,700 inhabitants.
City Tour
We will have time to visit the museum, fish market, local handicraft workshop, the church or take a walk around town.
If time allows, we’ll do a short trekking
In the afternoon transfer back to Qaqortoq
Accommodation at Hotel Qaqortoq. Twin/double room with private facilities.
Time to take a stroll around the city or explore on your own the museum.
Flight Qaqortoq-Reykjavík (Keflavik International Airport).
3.195€ per person from Keflavík
Single room supplement: 375 €
Departures from Keflavík
June
June 13th – 18th
July 20th – 25th
July 27th – July 2nd
July
July 04th – 09th
July 11th – 16th
July 18th – 23rd
July 25th – 30th
August
August 01st – 6th
August 08th – 13th
August 15th – 20th
August 22th – 27th
Registration date: Up to 60 days before the journey’s departure date.
Registration after that date: Depending on flight availability.
Reservation: 40% deposit of the total price, excluding airport taxes.
* It’s recommended to confirm Optional Excursions in advance before arrival to Greenland.
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