Arctic Patagonia in Greenland 8 Days
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- Highlights: Experience UNESCO World Heritage in Kujalleq – South Greenland See the Norse ruins and think about life 1000 years ago Stay in a camp under the pointed peaks of the world-famous Tasermiut Fjord Hike in beautiful fields and meadows 9 towns, villages, or sheep farms, including an abandoned settlement Inclusions: Flight Copenhagen – Narsarsuaq round trip Transfer airport to the port of Narsarsuaq round trip Boat trip Narsarsuaq – Qassiarsuk Boat trip Qassiarsuk – Itilleq via Qooroq Icefjord Boat trip Igaliku–Upernaviarsuk–Hvalsey–Qaqortoq Boat trip Qaqortoq–Nanortalik–Tasermiut Camp Boat trip Tasermiut Camp–Uunartoq–Alluitsoq Boat trip Alluitsup Paa–Narsarsuaq 1 night in Sermilik Guesthouse (with shared facilities) 2 nights at Igaliku Country Hotel (with shared facilities) 1 night at Hotel Qaqortoq (with a private bath and toilet) 2 nights in Tasermiut Camp (tent camp with toilet tent and no shower) 1 night at Seaside Whale Hotel (with shared facilities) Full board on the entire trip, except dinner in Qaqortoq Food and drinks on the Copenhagen– Narsarsuaq return flights Luggage transportation Qassiarsuk – Tasiusaq round trip Luggage transportation Itilleq – Igaliku Luggage transportation Alluitsoq – Alluitsup Paa Tour leader throughout the trip Guided walks throughout the trip Information meetings at the destinations 20 kilos of checked luggage and 8 kilos of hand luggage All taxes and fees reported to Greenland Travel to date Exclusions: Travel insurance Dinner in Qaqortoq
Itinerary
Today, you’ll fly from Copenhagen to Narsarsuaq, the main gateway for travel in South Greenland. Narsarsuaq means ‘the great plain,’ but the most striking feature is the lush mountainsides next to the runway, where large pine trees and shrubs grow on the sides ...
We start the morning with breakfast and will have packed lunches for our later boat trip, as we have a lot to do before we reach Igaliku, where we will stay at Igaliku Country Hotel for two nights.
The perspective is different from up here, and we may see stranded icebergs on the underwater moraine at the entrance to the fjord and the huge glacier at the mouth of the fjord. It’s a good place to eat our packed lunch. The hike is about 17 kilometers, but th...
We’re not done with Norse culture because we’ll visit Greenland’s best-preserved Norse ruin today.
After breakfast in Igaliku, we’re off sailing again. We bring a packed lunch, as we have two places to visit before we reach Qaqortoq. We sail south again, this time in the Igaliku fjord. After about forty kilometers on the boat, we reach Upernaviarsuk Experimental Fa...
Here, at the mouth of Hvalsey Fjord, Hvalsey Church Ruin sits on a lush, green cliffside. The Norse came to Greenland in 982, establishing farms and entire communities in both South Greenland and up to the fjords in Nuuk’s hinterland. Christianity came to Greenland ar...
It’s a short boat ride from Hvalsey Church Ruin to Qaqortoq, and on arrival in Qaqortoq, we make our way to the hotel, which is located on a cliffside overlooking the harbor.
After check-in, it’s time for a tour of the town. Qaqortoq is the largest town ...
Today, we start with breakfast at Hotel Qaqortoq, then head down to the harbor, where we set sail for Nanortalik. It’s a boat trip of about four hours, so we settle in and enjoy the view from the boat. Maybe we’ll be lucky enough to encounter a seal or whale on our way.
Nanortalik is the southernmost town in Greenland and the smallest of the three South Greenlandic towns. The town is home to around 1,100 people and is beautifully situated with high mountain peaks in the background.
Nanortalik has several beautiful colon...
The Tasermiut Fjord is known for its breathtaking scenery. Above the waters of the fjord rise steep mountains and rugged coastlines. The Tasermiut Fjord is often called “the Arctic Patagonia” because towering granite peaks, glaciers, and untouched wilderness also char...
Kuussuaq Camp emphasises the area’s distinctive character with forest, creeks, and the large lake Tasermiut. The camp is located by the creek near the lake, which is why the camp is called “Kuussuaq” – the big creek.
Kuussuaq Camp is not just another sto...
On day 6 of our wonderful trip, you’ll wake up in the morning, and the camp guides will prepare a delicious breakfast before we head out into the beautiful area.
The Tasermiut Fjord is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. You’ll find many hiking tr...
After breakfast at the hotel, it’s time for our final sailing trip, from Alluitsup Paa to Narsarsuaq. We sail in a fast boat, and the trip lasts approximately 3 hours.
Along the way, we can see the town of Narsaq on the left side while we are abou...
We start with our last breakfast in the beautiful Kuussuaq Camp, after which we are picked up by boat and sail to Nanortalik. Then, we continue towards Alluitsup Paa, where we will spend the night. But two other exciting items are on the agenda before we get that far.
Did we ever mention packing your swimwear? If not, we’ll do it now. You’ll be visiting Uunartoq – ‘The Warm Place’ in Greenlandic – where you can relax in one of nature’s wonders. When we get to the Uunartoq island, named after the springs we are heading to, we walk a...
After a dip in Uunartoq, we now sail on to an abandoned settlement, Alluitsoq, which the Moravians originally founded under the name Lichtenau. Lichtenau was founded in the 18th century and was, at one point, Greenland’s largest settlement with 300 inhabitants. You wo...
In its heyday in the 1970s, Alluitsup Paa had 5-600 inhabitants who were mainly engaged in fishing. Still, as cod stocks drastically declined, livelihoods also declined in many settlements, and people moved to larger towns.
Today, Alluitsup Paa has betwe...
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