Our Blue Ice and Arctic Wonders tour invites you to explore the ice, fjords and lands that the first western men on this land came to explore around the year 1000. We will take you on a town walk to introduce you to Narsaq and its inhabitants, have coffee and cake at a local families house, visit the folk and stone museum and perhaps have a local beer at the warm and cosy harbor pub. One of the full days is dedicated to the blue ice and dramatic glaciers - a must for all Greenland trips. On the second day excursion we will visit beautiful Greenlandic farm-steds where the Nordic ruins are well preserved.

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• Tour Description

  Highlights of the Tour

  • Immerse in glaciers and blue ice
  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage relating the Norse Vikings and Inuit farmers
  • Unspoiled nature as far as your eyes can reach

  Our Ice, fjords and Viking trails tour invites you to explore the ice, fjords and lands that the first western men on this land came to explore around the year 1000.

  You will be staying at a cosy little, arctic hotel in Narsaq, and from there take two full day excursions on a small boat. We will take you on a town walk to introduce you to Narsaq and its inhabitants, have coffee and cake at a local families house, visit the folk and stone museum and perhaps have a local beer at the warm and cosy harbour pub. One of the full days is dedicated to the blue ice and dramatic glaciers - a must for all Greenland trips. On the second day excursion we will visit beautiful Greenlandic farm-steds where the Nordic ruins are well preserved.

  If you enjoy hiking, we suggest staying for 5 days, because we have a beautiful hike suggestion for you in the neigbouring mountains. And if extra boat tours is what you would prefer, there are a few more gems to explore.   

  Included: Boat shuttles between Narsarsuaq and Narsaq, excursions according to itinerary, accommodation in Hotel in double room, full board.

  4 Days tour price: 1.430 EUR

  5 Days tour price: 1.630 EUR

  Not included: Flights from Reykjavík - Narsarsuaq- Reykjavík. 

  Flights can be added to the booking. 

  Flights for Reykjavik-Narsarsuaq-Reykjavik are around 730 Euros + taxes.
  The price depends on availability of the concerned date.
  If the flights are not available as an add-on, contact us for further information on availability and prices.

• Tour Itinerary

  Day 1 -  Arrival in Greenland

  The flights to Narsarsuaq depart late morning from Reykjavík. You fly over the tip of the Greenland Icecap and land at the airport, originally built by the US Army in 1942.  Narsarsuaq is located 100 km inside a fjord, just 6 km from the Greenland Ice Sheet. Here your tour officially begins and you are picked up on a boat and then cruise between the icebergs towards Narsaq - your home for the tour. At arrival to Narsaq, welcome meeting in the hotel restaurant.
  Sailing: 1 hour

  Day 2 - Qaleralik icefjord 

  After a good breakfast we put on our warm jackets and set out on a jaw-dropping boat ride. We begin our day in Qaleralik icefjord where the ice is luminescent blue. We park the boat in front of the glacier tongue and take in the power of nature. From there we sail to the next fjord and step on land on Akulliit Nunaat peninsula - “the land in the middle” where we can walk all the way to the ice and touch the glacier crawling down from the Greenland Icecap. As we find our way back we explore a beautiful waterfall in Kangerlua fjord and look for wildlife such as eagles and whales, or the more tame ones, reindeer and sheep.
  Duration: 8 hours, sailing: 5 hours.

   

  Day 3 - Brattahlið and Garðar

  Again we head out on a boat after breakfast. Our first stop is Brattahlíð as the Vikings named it, or Qassiarsuk as the Greenlanders now call it. Qassiarsuk is a small farmers settlement that honors the viking history and has made a replica of Erik the Red’s long house and Tjodhilde’s church, originally built more than 1000 years ago. Once we have explored the houses we head over to Igaliku or Garðar, as it was called in the viking era. We take the scenic route and ask the boat to drop us off on the other side of the hill and walk over to Igaliku. This little settlement is tucked in the bottom of a long fjord, with rugged landscapes on all sides and icebergs floating around in the calm waters. Here we find more ruins in a wonderful little artist community, that has a little Riviera feeling to it. We sail back to Narsaq  in the late afternoon.
  Duration: 8 hours, sailing: 2-3 hours

  Day 4 - Return to Iceland

  Take in the last Arctic breaths, as it is time to leave. You will get a ride to the airport in Narsarsuaq, where we get on our flight back to Reykjavík.
  Sailing: 1 hour

  Optional extra day
  day 4 on the 5 day version

  There is no guided tour today so you can sleep a little longer and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Greenlandic town’s life. Our suggestion for the day would be to walk up to hike up to Kvanefjeld mountain (Kuannersuit). The hike is wonderful and you get a feeling that you are alone in the world. However, the mountain is famous for something different, as there was an uranium mine for a while and there is serious debate still on weather or not the mine should be reopened.

  NOTE  This tour is semi-guided, meaning there will be a host waiting for you in Narsarsuaq, who will pick you up at the airport and take you to Narsaq by boat, brief you on the program of the tour and make sure that you know where to be for the different excursions and guided walks.

  The itinerary can be subject to shift in order of the excursions. The content of the tour will remain the same.

• Equipment List

  Adventure Greenland

  For your own wellbeing and safety we strongly suggest following the advice of our equipment list, this includes having good quality rain-gear, tops and bottoms! Also respect that cotton clothing is not appropriate for any strenuous outdoor activity – this includes jeans and t-shirts. Modern outdoor clothing is by far more comfortable and will greatly improve your experience. 
  

  Boots and Clothing:

  • Hiking boots – light hiking boots with waterproofing and ankle support are preferred
  • Long and short sleeve thermal underwear – Wool or synthetic
  • Rain Jacket with a good hood– Preferably waterproof and breathable material
  • Hiking pants
  • Rain trousers – Waterproof and breathable material
  • Gloves – Wool or synthetic
  • Socks – two or three pairs of hiking socks - Wool or synthetic
  • Warm hat – Wool or synthetic
  • Puffy jacket / down or synthetic – for the boat ride 

  Other gear:

  • Backpack for clothes and items used during the day. Size: 20-30 litres. 
  • Duffel bag for your overnight gear, preferably not a suit-case
  • Sunglasses and sun protection
  • Water bottle - 05. - 1 L. 
  • Casual clothes / change of clothes
  • Prescription medication and other personal health items
  • Toiletries; Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap etc. 
  • Protection against flies (mosquitos); such at nets, repellents, etc.

  Optional gear:

  • Walking pole(s)
  • Pen knife
  • Sun/rain Hat or a Cap
  • Camera, spare batteries and a memory card or films
  • Slippers for indoor use
  • Earplugs

  Should you have any questions regarding this equipment list or the equipment on our tours feel free to contact [email protected]

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