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Glaciers & Ice

The voyage that takes you through the highlights of Disko Bay and to the less visited southern parts of Greenland. En route you will visit traditional Inuit settlements and historic places from the Viking era, the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, and the impressive alpine landscape of the south.

Day 1 Copenhagen/Kangerlussuaq

Join our charter flight in Copenhagen and fly to Kangerlussuaq, the main gateway to Greenland. The town is situated close to the majestic inland ice that covers more than 80% of Greenland.

DAY 2 Qeqertarsuaq

Qeqertarsuaq is situated on the old volcanic island of Disko. Witness the grounded icebergs as you take a stroll along the beach or join the highly-recommended walking tour to Blæsedalen.

DAY 3 Ilulissat

Ilulissat means ‘iceberg’ in Greenlandic, and this town lives up to its name. The most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere, Sermeq Kujalleq, feeds enormous bergs into the Ilulissat Icefjord. As a result this area is on UNE SCO’s list of World Heritage sites.

DAY 4 Sisimiut

Sisimiut is the second largest community in Greenland. Here you’ll find fishing trawlers, a shipyard and a busy fish processing factory. We recommend a visit to the arts and crafts workshop close to the pier. Here you may watch the local craftsmen create traditional jewellery and purchase local souvenirs.

DAY 5 Nuuk

Nuuk is the capital and the oldest town in Greenland founded by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede in 1728. Today old and new traditions meet here, from picturesque old buildings in ”Kolonihaven” to the modern building of the Greenland Home Rule.

Day 6 Ivittuut

Ivittuut is an old abandoned mining village, once a production centre of cryolite. In summertime, however, some people return to inhabit the old houses by the sea.

Day 7 Narsaq and Qassiarsuk

Narsaq is located in a huge complex of fjords. The glaciers close by scatter icebergs into the waters which are rich in seals, salmon, trout and minke whales. Qassiarsuk is known for the nearby settlement of Brattalid which was home to Erik the Red, Greenland’s Viking founder in 982.

Day 8 Hvalsey and Qaqortoq

In Hvalsey some of the best preserved ruins from the Norse period are found including the former ‘Austurbygd’ which was abandoned in 1408. From here we continue to Qaqortoq, founded by thNorwegian trader Anders Olsen in 1775, and today home to 3,400 people.

DAY 9 Prince Christian Sound

This 45 km long channel-like sound is often full of icebergs and its impressive granite rock faces on each side create a spectacular transit.

DAY 10 Denmark Strait

While crossing the Denmark Strait we take the reverse route of the great Norse settlers who left the shores of Iceland and Norway more than 900 years ago to travel to the “Green Land”.

DAY 11 Grundarfjörður, Iceland

Grundarfjörður is a fishing village on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is also often called “Iceland in a nutshell” because of the diversity of its landscape; lava and rock formations, glaciers and volcanic activity, as well as a wealth of bird life and picturesque scenery.

DAY 12 Reykjavik, Iceland

The world’s northernmost capital, Reykjavik is an exciting, vibrant city surrounded by incredible scenery. Here is where your voyage ends.

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MG 9943 11048 18736
M 9416 10462 17709
F 8227 9141 15399
U 7700 8555 14372
N 7171 7968 13345
FJ 7171 7968 13345
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Duration: 12 days
Dates: Jul 08 2012
Price: from $7,381pp
2012 Glaciers & Ice Pricing
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Includes:Voyage Full board basis, Flight Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq, Transfers, Wind & rain resistant jacket, Landing Polarcirkel boats, lecture expedition team.

Not Included: International Flights, Travel Insurance, Luggage handling, Optional excursions  

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