Accessed from Reykjavik, Iceland, this grand tour of Greenland starts in beautiful South Greenland. Here you find remains and history of the Vikings and colourful wooden houses surrounded by deep blue fjords where calving glaciers produce icebergs in all shapes and colours. Nuuk, the capital of Greenland with its blend of modern and traditional lifestyle. The tour ends in Ilulisat - the town of the Icebergs with the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site; Ilulisat Ice Fiord before returning to Iceland.
South Greenland highlights historic sites from the Viking Age, the Inland Ice Cap, fertile mountains with sheep farms, deep blue fiords with multi-coloured icebergs, calving glaciers - and everything within short range from your hotel.
The Greenland Capital, Nuuk is a modern town in the Arctic, the centre of Greenland’s administration and the site of the famous Greenland National Museum.
Ilulisat is the town of the Icebergs and the most modern town in the Disko Bay area – still, man is outnumbered by huskies and traces of 4000 years old Inuit settlements are still to be found. Furthermore small and isolated settlements where the local population is still depending upon hunting and fishing are to be found close to the town - not to forget the UNESCO designated Ilulisat Ice Fjord and its gigantic icebergs.
Day 1: Arrive at Keflavik airport in Iceland and transfer to your downtown accommodation in Reykjavik. An optional city tour of Reykjavik is also a great idea for this free day.
Day 2: Air Iceland flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Narsarssuaq. Transfer from the airport to the pier and by boat through Eric's Fiord to Narsaq. Meet and greet by an Arctic Adventure guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in for a four night stay. Information and welcome meeting.
Day 3, 4 & 5: Breakfast at Restaurant Klara. Days at leisure in Narsaq for optional excursions.
Day 6: Breakfast at Restaurant Klara. Transfer to the pier and by boat to Narsarssuaq. Transfer to the airport. Air Greenland flight from Narsarssuaq to Nuuk. Transfer to the hotel for check-in for a two night sty.
Day 7: Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of Nuuk including a visit to the National Museum, with the famous mummies which were found in Uummannaq in 1972.
Day 8: Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. Air Greenland flight from Nuuk to Illulisat. Transfer to the hotel for check-in for a three night stay. There will be an information meeting following check-in.
Optional excursions during stay in Illulisat are available.
Days 9 & 10: Days at leisure in Illulisat for optional excursions.
Day 11: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your Air Iceland from Illulisat to Reykjavik Domestic airport. Transfer on your own to your accommodation for one overnight.
Day 12: After check-out transfer to Keflavik airport for your flight home. Why not include a stop at the famous Blue Lagoon for a soak in their restorative waters before continuing on to the airport?
There is also a short version of this tour, Greenland Patchwork, 8 days/7 nights, on Fridays from June 17 to August 19.
