South Greenland Tour

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Visit a typical South Greenland town depending upon fishing and farming. Experience the daily life in modern Greenland and enjoy the fertile surroundings while visiting the Viking ruins at Dyrnæs or exploring the area around Kvanefjeld (Kvane Mountain) with its exciting geology. Narsaq is a fine starting point for excursions by boat and for hikes.

Narsaq

Narsaq is a typical Greenlandic town with small wooden houses painted in bright colours on the shores of Narsaq Sund, where white icebergs are floating in the deep blue water. Situated only 3 hours by boat from the international airport: Narsarsuaq. You can reach this little hidden pearl in less than 6 hours from down town Reykjavik.

Highlights

Among the highlights of the programme we can mention the sailing between the icebergs in Eric's Fiord between Narsarsuaq and Narsaq, the viking ruins, the beautiful arctic scenery including the Inland Ice Cap as well as experiencing the daily life in a small Greenlandic town.

Itinerary

Air Iceland afternoon flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Narsarsuaq.

Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure destination guide.

Transfer to the nearby Hotel Narsarsuaq for check-in, information meeting and guided tour of Narsarsuaq. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel. Day at leisure in Narsarsuaq.

Optional tours in Narsarsuaq:

* Eric the Red's Viking Ruins

* Tasiusaq & Kayaking including lunch

* The village of Igaliku including lunch

* Qooroq Ice Fjord including refreshments

* Hike to the Ice Cap including lunch

* Short Hike to the Ridge

Transfer from hotel to the pier and by boat through Eric's Fjord to Narsaq. Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure guide.

Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting and guided city walk.

Optional excursions during stay in Narsaq:

•Easy hike - The Dyrnæs Peninsula

•By boat to the Inland Ice Cap

•Hike - The Dyrnæs Peninsula and Kvanefjeld

Evening reception with your guide and Farewell dinner on the last night.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer boat back to Narsarsuaq through the fjord system.Transfer from pier to airport for Air Iceland afternoon flight from Narsarsuaq to Reykjavik Domestic Airport.