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Flight Reykjavik – Narsarsuaq, return Transfers from the airport and hotel to the harbour, in Narsarsuaq Accommodation in hotels, in twin/double rooms, including breakfast Accommodation in hut or in twin/double rooms at Igaliku Country Hotel, including breakfast and dinner) Tasermiut, South Greenland Expeditions guide (English speaking). Boat transfers and excursions in Greenland, as detailed in this program 4x4 trip to Tasiusaq Picnic in Qaleraliq Glacier and Tasiusaq Farm RIB boat travel equipment City tour in Qaqortoq Guided visit to Brattahlid reconstructions

Guide

The trip will be coordinated by an English-speaking guide from Tasermiut, South Greenland Expeditions. All excursions are guided. The guide’s job is to point the group in the right direction, to ensure all travellers’ safety and to solve any possible problems that may arise along the itinerary, making changes or adjustments if necessary. Note that one or different guides can be in charge of the group during the adventure tour.

Meals

Breakfast everyday Picnic on the excursion to Qaleraliq glacier and Tasiusaq Farm Dinner in Igaliku Dinners at hotels are not included in the price but could be arranged in situ in the Hotel.

Transport

Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB boat) The navigation will be done in a RIB-boat a Rigid Inflatable Boat (Zodiac Type), The Adventure boat by definition. The RIB boat is an open boat fast flexible and very safe. A special coat is provided for navigation. The RIB Boat allows the traveller to feel the elements and be one with them. RIB boats enable to reach areas that are difficult to access on any other type of boats.This type of boats allows us to be more dynamic, versatile and to enjoy adventure, without compromising safety.

Accommodation

Hotel Narsarsuaq Hotel Narsaq Hotel Qaqortoq Igaliku Country Hotel

Flights

Flight Reykjavik – Narsarsuaq, return ***International flightsto Iceland not included.

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Optional

Optional excursions should be confirmed upon arrival, in the information meeting of the first day. However, we recommend you confirm Optional Excursions in advance before arriving in Greenland. Optional: Kayak excursion in the “Iceberg Bay” a 2 hour sea kayaking trip for beginners among icebergs in one of the safest sea kayaking spots in Greenland. Optional: Excursion to Hvalsoy Church Boat transfer to “Hvalsoy” or Whale Island, with the ancient Norse name “Hvalseyfjordur”, where we will found the ruins of Hvalsoy Church. Built in the 14th century, Hvalsoy is the best preserved of the churches in Greenland from that period. The fells and the fjord which surround the church have not changed at all over the centuries. Southern Greenland holds the ruins of the Norse Settlements and their Inuit neighbours. Recently, UNESCO inscribed this old Viking farming landscape as World Heritage In the afternoon, transfer by zodiac boat to Narsaq city.

Insurance

Not included. All travelers are required to carry travel insurance that provides emergency medical evacuation and repatriation.

Others

Airport taxes and Fees Accommodation, food and transfers in Keflavik Lunch and dinner not mentioned in “What is included” Travel insurance Optional excursions*: Kayak excursion: 85€ (minimum 2 participants) Hvalsey: 80€ (minimum 4 participants) Unexpected expenses as a result of weather conditions (including difficulties due to ice conditions) or flight or boat delays

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Day 1 Day 1: Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq

Flight Reykjavik (Domestic Airport ) – Narsarsuaq Reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel for check-in and information meeting. Time to visit and walk around in the area. Excursion: Hike to the Glacier View Point, around one hour from Narsarsuaq Hotel. Great views of the Fjord, the plain of Narsarsuaq and the Kiattut Glacier. Accommodation at Hotel Narsarsuaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
Day 2 Day 2: Hike To The Flower Valley And Qaqortoq, Capital Of South Greenland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hike To The Flower Valley And Qaqortoq, Capital Of South Greenland

We reserve the morning for the most famous hike in south Greenland, the Flower Valley. A spectacular hike with sights of the Kiattut glacier. You will enjoy the spectacular view of this valley formed due to the retreat and the consequent glacial sedimentation with plenty of flowers. Transfer from Narsarsuaq to Qaqortoq through the complex system of fjords and among numerous icebergs, admiring the beauty of their vertical ice walls. A guided City Tour in Qaqortoq. The capital of South Greenland was founded in 1775 and nowadays has more than 3.000 inhabitants. It’s described as the most charming and attractive town in all Greenland. We will discover the beauty of its colourful buildings, the awe-inspiring landscapes and some of its thirty different rock sculpture designs, spread over the town. As well as the museum, the fur shops, the traditional kayak club, the church, the only fountain in the country. Free time to have dinner in one of its restaurants or enjoy a drink with the local people. Accommodation at Hotel Qaqortoq. Double room with private facilities.
Day 3 Day 3: Optional Excursion From Qaqortoq. Boat Transfer To Narsaq
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Optional Excursion From Qaqortoq. Boat Transfer To Narsaq

Time off to walk around this charming town and explore on your own a city which is considered a sub-arctic Riviera. Also you can join our wonderful optional excursion. Optional Excursion: - Excursion to Hvalsoy Church Boat transfer to “Hvalsoy” or Whale Island, with the ancient Norse name “Hvalseyfjordur”, where we will found the ruins of Hvalsoy Church. Built in the 14th century, Hvalsoy is the best preserved of the churches in Greenland from that period. The fells and the fjord which surround the church have not changed at all over the centuries. Southern Greenland holds the ruins of the Norse Settlements and their Inuit neighbours. Recently, UNESCO inscribed this old Viking farming landscape as World Heritage In the afternoon, transfer by zodiac boat to Narsaq city. Accommodation at Hotel Narsaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
Day 4 Day 4: Qaleraliq Adventure Glacier Camp And Excursion On Ice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Qaleraliq Adventure Glacier Camp And Excursion On Ice

In the morning we will set off for Qaleraliq camp towards the Inlandsis or Greenland’s ice cap. We will arrive to a cosy, enchanting camp set on a sandy beach, which contrasts with a spectacular view of three glacier fronts from Qaleraliq’s glacier. Glacier fronts and excursion on ice 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 has divided it in three separated tongues. 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. Picnic lunch in the ice or at the camp depending on conditions. In the afternoon, transfer by zodiac boat to Narsaq. We will be surprised by enormous icebergs falling off from the Eqaloruutsit Glacier and floating throw all the Sermilik Fjord. Sometimes, they are blocking the access to Narsaq ports. Accommodation at Hotel Narsaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
Day 5 Day 5: City Of Narsaq And Igaliku (Gardar), Unesco Site
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: City Of Narsaq And Igaliku (Gardar), Unesco Site

With about 1500 inhabitants, Narsaq is the third most populated town in South Greenland. During the morning you will have free time to stroll around the city and discover the beauty of its colourful buildings or visit the local market, fur shops, hunters harbour, the Greenlandic museum…Or enjoy a snack with the local people and discover the modern Inuit’s way of life. 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 6 Day 6: Excursions In Igaliku And Boat Excursion To Qooroq Ice Fjord
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: 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 and boat excursion to Qooroq fjord. This is probably the most active and spectacular glacier in South Greenland. We will navigate among blocks of ice until the density of ice is such that we can no longer continue. Wonderful sight of chaotic ice floating around us. We will continue the navigation on our zodiac boat to Narsarsuaq. Car transfer to Hotel Narsarsuaq. Accommodation in Twin/Double room with private facilities.
Day 7 Day 7: Qassiarsuk, The Viking Greenland And Tasiusaq, “The Icebergs Bay”
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Qassiarsuk, The Viking Greenland And Tasiusaq, “The Icebergs Bay”

Transfer in RIB boat through Tunulliarfik Fjord to Qassiarsuk. Visit of the church ruins and the settlement of Eric the Red comprising the old Brattahlid, capital of Viking Greenland, and where Erik the Red settled in 985. Walk through the village of about 50 inhabitants, mostly farmers. This Norse and Greenlandic core farming area were in 2017 inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List under the title: Kujataa Greenland: A Norse and Inuit farming landscape on the Edge of the Ice Cap. Qassiarsuk area represent the most comprehensive and rich example of both Norse and Greenlandic farming histories and contains ruins of large cattle-based Norse farms and their numerous satellite sites including, not least, Erik the Red’s Brattahlid. It was also here that Otto Frederiksen in 1924 established the first sheep farm after Igaliku, founding today’s settlement of Qassiarsuk. Later on, 4x4 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 in one of the safest sea kayaking spots in Greenland. Way back by jeep to Qassiarsuk and boat transfer to Narsarsuaq. Accommodation at Hotel Narsarsuaq. Twin/Double room with private facilities.
Day 8 Day 8: Reykjavik
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Reykjavik

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 from Narsarsuaq to Reykjavik (Iceland)

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Itinerary of your trip Exclusive Adventure (From Iceland)

Day 1: Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq

Day 2: Hike To The Flower Valley And Qaqortoq, Capital Of South Greenland

Day 3: Optional Excursion From Qaqortoq. Boat Transfer To Narsaq

Day 4: Qaleraliq Adventure Glacier Camp And Excursion On Ice

Day 5: City Of Narsaq And Igaliku (Gardar), Unesco Site

Day 6: Excursions In Igaliku And Boat Excursion To Qooroq Ice Fjord

Day 7: Qassiarsuk, The Viking Greenland And Tasiusaq, “The Icebergs Bay”

Day 8: Reykjavik

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