Greenland

Iceland & South Greenland Tour 2012

 Experience Reykjavik with all the wonders of Iceland’s nature on your doorstep, combined with a visit to South Greenland. This twin Iceland and Greenland holiday shows you the remarkable nature found in this isolated and unique part of the world.

Narsarsuaq, the gateway to the south, is situated on the banks of Eric’s Fjord next to the original settlement of Eric the Red and the beautiful Qooroq glacier. Surrounded by magnificent green fertile mountains, deep crystal blue fjords, calving glaciers, Viking ruins and tiny settlements with the inland ice cap only kilometres away. With no road network to speak of, travelling around is either by boat, by air or on foot. In the spring and summer months, South Greenland is dominated by field ice consisting of large saltwater floes formed in the Arctic Ocean - a natural phenomenon of great beauty - ice floe after ice floe as far as the eye can see. During the summer, the arctic flora explodes into a multitude of colour with the drifting icebergs creating a unique backdrop.

This excursion demands that participants are able to walk at least 6 km in mountain terrain. We go by bus as far as the road leads us and continue by foot through the “Flower Valley” where the colourful sub arctic flora can be experienced. Lunch at the top of a 300 m high mountain from where we have a fantastic view over the glacier and the Ice Cap. For participants in good physical shape it will be possible to walk down and touch the Ice Cap.

 

Price Includes
Iceland - Economy Class Scheduled Flights by Icelandair UK/Iceland Return, All Airport Taxes, Return Airport Transfers by the ‘Flybus’ + (Plus) Shuttle Service, 3 Nights Accommodation Reykjavik: Icelandair Loftleidir Hotel, Room with Private Facilities, Breakfast. South Greenland - lights by Air Iceland Reykjavik/Narsarsuaq Return, Return ‘Meet & Greet’ Transfers, 4 Nights Accommodation Narsarsuaq: Hotel Narsarsuaq, Room with Private Facilities, Welcome/Information Meeting on arrival Narsarsuaq, Services of a Destination Guide in Narsarsuaq, Breakfast.