4 Day Hotel-type trip in South Greenland. Flight from Iceland

Qaleraliq glacier, hotel type trip to South Greenland

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights in Greenland

Period: June, July, August, September

Price: 2,600 € (from Iceland/return).

Group Travel: 2 to 12 people groups (plus guide)

Trip Overview
Itinerary
Dates & Rates
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A short trip separates Iceland – the well-known European natural enclave – from Greenland, an island – the largest in the world – blessed with an extraordinary and untamed beauty located on the edge of the unexplored Arctic. After a short three-hour airplane trip, we will find ourselves in a new world, waiting to be discovered, where roads are the exception and where nature is practically untouched.

Trip Highlights
- Navigate in a sea filled with icebergs, travelling around the glaciers on speed boat
- Witnessing northern lights, the “Dance of the Sky”, from one of the world’s most special areas. Since the beginning of august.
- Having first-hand experience of the dramatic progress of climate change in Southern Greenland
- Opportunity to enjoy an impressive kayak excursion, surrounded by icebergs
- Visit several Inuit settlements (Narsarsuaq, Qassiarsuk and Tasiusaq) and the most important Viking and Inuit ruins in Greenland.
- Opportunity to observe the Arctic flora and fauna in an ecosystem that is still wild.
ACTIVITY LEVEL

Easy

Suitable for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities, not needing a special physical condition. The excursion on ice with crampons will be guided by a mountain guide, and is also suitable for anyone with an adventurous attitude.
Day 1. Narsarsuaq and Igaliku (Gardar), Unesco Site

Flight Reykjavik (Domestic Airport ) – Narsarsuaq
Reception at the airport and after that we will navigate to Itilleq.
Once we disembark from the boat, we will start and easy hike to cross the “Kongevejen”, or Path of the Kings.

Our destination will be the idyllic Igaliku, a small Inuit settlement inhabited by no more than 40 people. This town is famous for being the most beautiful settlement in Greenland, and where we can discover the ruins of Gardar, the archdiocese and religious capital of Viking Greenland, the Norse bishop’s farm – the largest in all of Greenland- and the setting of Anders Olsen’s farm, the unique architecture of the Igaliku stone houses. The area has been recently declared part of the Unesco World Heritage List
Accommodation and dinner at Igaliku Country Hotel. Twin/Double room with shared facilities.

Day 2. Excursions in Igaliku and boat excursion to Qooroq Ice Fjord

In the morning, we can enjoy the spectacular views of Einarsfjord, a surprising fjords which is one of the fewest in Greenland that can’t impress visitors with big icebergs. However, green hills provide guests a warm relax in a quiet environment.
Hike back to Itilleq.

Return to Narsarsuaq and start of an icebergs Safari:

We will get a boat excursion the Qooroq Ice Fjord, and be surprised by small and enormous icebergs floating in the water. We will navigate among impressive and abundant white and blue-tinged blocks of ice.

Surrounded by green leafy tundra and rocky-mountains; you became part of Greenland remarkable wild nature and enjoy the colour contrast of this Polar landscape.

Qooroq is one of the most active glaciers in southern Greenland. It offers one of Greenland’s best images with spectacular views either from the fiord or green mountains and valleys.

We will continue the navigation on our zodiac boat to Narsarsuaq. Car transfer to Hotel Narsarsuaq.
Accommodation at Hotel Narsarsuaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.

Day 3. Tasiusaq, the “Iceberg’s Bay” and Viking Greenland.

Transfer to Qassiarsuk through Tunulliarfik Fjord .

Later on, 4×4 trip to the beautiful Tasiusaq farm, where seven people live in notable isolation next to Sermilik fjord, which is almost always blocked by the ice from icebergs coming from Eqaloruutsit glacier.
Picnic at Tasiusaq farm.

Optional: Kayak excursion in the “Iceberg Bay”

A 2 hour sea kayaking trip for beginners among icebergs and ice in one of the safest and best place in the whole Greenland.

Way back by jeep to Qassiarsuk which was the old Brattahlid, capital of Viking Greenland, and where Eric the Red settled in 985 at the start of the colonisation of the barbarian peoples.

Cultural visit: Brattahlid reconstructions. Guided visit to the original ruins from Erik the Red, and a replica of the original chapel and longhouse.

Dinner in the Leif Erikson Hostel

Transfer to Narsarsuaq.

Accommodation at Hotel Narsarsuaq. Twin/Double room with breakfast and private facilities.

Day 4. Flight to Iceland

Free time to walk around in the area and visit the local museum visit by your own the local museum Bluie West One. It is recommended as it reflects the history of the creation of the village of Narsarsuaq from the past and especially its role played in the Second World War,

Flight Narsarsuaq – Reykjavík (domestic airport)
Price 2023:

2,600 € per person from Reykjavík (round-trip ticket included)

Single room supplement: 225€

Dates 2023:

Departures from Reykjavik

To be confirmed
What is included:
- Departure and return flights from Iceland
- Transfers from the airport and from the hotel in Narsarsuaq
- Three nights hotel accommodation in twin / double rooms, including breakfast
- Tasermiut, South Greenland Expeditions guides (English speaking)
- Boat transfers and excursions in Greenland, as detailed in this program
- Picnic lunch in Tasiusaq, Igaliku and Flower Valley.
- RIB boat travel equipment
What is not included:
- Airport taxes and issuing tickets fees (200-250€ from Reykjavík)
- Accommodation, food and transfers in Reykjavík
- Lunch and dinner not mentioned in “What is included”
- Travel insurance
- Unexpected expenses as a result of weather conditions (including difficulties due to ice or weather conditions) or flight or boat delays
- Any other aspect not listed in “What is included”