Greenland Coastal Voyage

Categories Summer Tours Arctic Tours Arctic Cruises Adventure & Eco Travel Semi-escorted Tours Cruises

Hotel stay in Ilulissat and Narsaq combined with a cruise along the West coast of Greenland offers unique experiences of the arctic nature and insight in the Inuit culture. Sailing along the West coast of Greenland is a splendid way of meeting the locals. Accommodation in modern outside cabins with private facilities. Along the way from Ilulissat in the Disko Bay to Narsaq in South Greenland there will be plenty of time to relax and experience the beautiful and varied nature of Greenland.

Sailing plays a very important role in the Greenlandic infrastructure and a cruise along the West coast of Greenland is a fabulous way of experiencing this beautiful and varied country. Accommodation in outside cabins with private facilities.

Ilulissat

Town of the giant icebergs and home of the UNESCO designated Ilulissat Ice Fiord. This is the third largest town in Greenland and a really big city where modern life meets old fashion life style, all surrounded by amazing nature. Here, ice is the main theme; get close to the icy giants covered in the rays of the midnight sun on an amazing Ice Fiord cruise, join a full day boat excursion to the calving glacier: Eqip Sermia or discover the full length of the ice filled Kangia Ice Fiord on a helicopter trip flying in low altitude over the Fiord. You can also visit some of the remote settlements where fishing and hunting still provide for the living.

The Sea Voyage

Meet the local population travelling from town to town to visit relatives and friends along the coast. Enjoy the beautiful and varied landscape as we leave the rough high Arctic nature and reach the green and fertile South Greenland. We sail in open waters and in narrow straits, so close that you can almost touch the mountains. Along the way the ship calls at the major towns and at a few settlements. Everywhere, the arrival of the ship makes people rush to the harbour to welcome friends and relatives. Life on board is relaxing, enjoy the view and make sure to keep your eyes open, as humpback whales are often seen.

Narsaq

Narsaq is a typical Greenlandic town with small wooden houses painted in bright colours on the shores of Narsaq Sund, where multi-coloured icebergs are floating in the deep blue fiord. Narsaq has a very interesting museum area around the old harbour as well as many walking possibilities to the Viking ruins at Dyrnæs and to points of great geological interest.

Itinerary

Air Iceland flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Ilulissat.

Meet & greet by an Arctic Adventure guide.

Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting including details for the upcoming ship voyage and guided City walk. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

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.

Special information for the upcoming ship voyage will be provided by our Arctic Adventure guide in Ilulissat.

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in Ilulissat until afternoon transfer at 15:30 to the pier for embarking MV Sarfaq Ittuk. Departure at 16:30 for our southbound cruise along the Greenlandic West Coast. 21.00-22.00 Short stop in Aasiaat.

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West Coast.

09.00-11.00 Call at Sisimiut incl. special Arctic Adventure City tour of Sisimiut

21.15-22.30 Short stop in Maniitsoq.

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West Coast.

06.30-09.00 Call at Nuuk 06.30-09.00 Call at Nuuk incl. special Arctic Adventure City tour of Nuuk. 23.30-23.59 Short stop in Paamiut.

Sailing in the South Greenland Archipelago.

21:00 Arrival to Qaqortoq. Meet & greet by an Arctic Adventure guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and information meeting.

Breakfast at hotel.

Short city tour of Qaqortoq.

Optional excursions during stay in Qaqortoq:

•Hike around Storesøen

•Hvalsey Church Ruin

•Hot springs of Uunartoq

•Boat excursion to Inland Ice cap and Narsaq

•Kaffemik

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Qaqortoq pier and by boat through Eric's Fiord to Narsarsuaq. Transfer from Narsarsuaq pier to the airport.

Air Iceland flight from Narsarsuaq to Reykjavik Domestic Airport.