Tour to Exotic West Greenland

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Exotic West Greenland, Land of the Midnight Sun. Wide horizons and ice filled fiords, calving glaciers and the remoteness really makes you feel away from the daily life. Musk oxen and reindeer in Kangerlussuaq, majestic icebergs and modern life in Ilulissat, ice filled fiords and traditional Inuit way of life in Uummannaq can all be experienced on this tour. An arctic adventure awaits you.Exotic West Greenland, Land of the Midnight Sun. Wide horizons and ice filled fiords, glaciers and the remoteness really makes you feel away from the daily life. A true Arctic Adventure awaits you.

Uummannaq

Almost at the top of the world, is the unique town of Uummannaq surrounded by breathtaking nature with beautiful mountains and deep blue fiords with gigantic icebergs and here the local population is still depending upon fishing and hunting.

In 1972 the famous well-preserved Greenlandic mummies were found just outside Uummannaq. An exhibition about the find can be seen at the town museum.

Ilulissat

A modern town north of the Polar Circle where traces of 4000 years old inuit settlements are still to be found and where some of the biggest icebergs in the world are to be seen.

Calving Glaciers & Gigantic Icebergs: Majestic Icebergs are situated in the fiord right outside the town and are experienced at close range on our Midnight Cruises or during full day excursions where we cruise close to the impressive glacier of Eqip.

Isolated Settlements: On other excursions we sail to small and remote settlements, where "the old world" and the Greenlandic hunters are still to be experienced.

Helicopter Excursion: Over the UNESCO designated Ilulissat Ice Fiord & its gigantic icebergs to the Ilulissat Glacier.

Kangerlussuaq

Overnight stay in Kangerlussuaq makes it possible to explore the unique arctic nature and wildlife with numerous reindeer and musk oxen.

Furthermore no other destination in Greenland offers this easy access to the Inland Ice Cap - here we drive by 4x4 vehicle directly to the amazing Inland Ice Cap.

Itinerary

09:10-09:40 Air Greenland flight From Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq to Qaarsut and further on by helicopter to Uummannaq. Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure destination guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting and guided city walk.

Optional excursions during stay in Uummannaq:

•By Boat to the Mummies Grave and to a Small Settlement

•Hike to Santa Claus' Summer Cottage

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in Uummannaq for optional excursions.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the harbour and by boat from Uummannaq to Ilulissat. Meet & greet by Arctic Adventure guide. Welcome dinner.

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

Optional excursions during stay in Ilulissat:

•The Icebergs of Sermermiut

•Hunter's Settlement - Rodebay

•Midnight Cruise to the Ice Fiord

•Helicopter De Luxe to Iulissat Icefiord

•Hunter's Settlement - Ilimanaq

•Home Visit

•The calving glacier Eqi and Inuit Settlement Ataa

•Fishing tour

•Feeding the huskies

•Whale Safari

Breakfast at the hotel. Days at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions. Farewell dinner on the last day.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for Air Greenland flight from Ilulissat via Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen Airport.

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