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CR8RKV: Greenland from the sea / 8 days
Departures from Reykjavik

Combining hotel stay in Ilulissat and Narsaq with a cruise along the West Coast of Greenland offers the perfect way to meet the Greenlanders and experience the Arctic Nature. Along the way from Ilulissat in the Disko Bay to Narsaq in South Greenland you will have plenty of time to experience the beautiful and varied country.

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 is in outside cabins with private facilities.

Ilulissat

Famed for its giant icebergs and home to the World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Ice Fjord. This is the third largest town in Greenland and a a city where modern life meets traditional life style, all surrounded by amazing nature. Here, icebergs is the main theme; get close to the icy giants covered in the rays of the midnight sun on an amazing Ice Fjord cruise or join a full-day boat excursion to the calving glacier; Eqip Sermia. You can also visit some of the remote settlements where fishing and hunting still is the only way to survive.

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 rugged Arctic nature of the Disko Bay and reach green and fertile South Greenland. We sail in open waters and 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 sometimes seen.

Narsaq

Narsaq is a small but beautiful village located in the amazing fjord systems of South Greenland.

Not far from the town you will be able to visit the Inland Ice Cap and several glaciers. They are all easily accessed by boat on one of our many excursions in the area.

In the outskirt of the village you will see Kvanefjeldet tower majestically - a mountain which is known to be teeming with different minerals, it may well play an important role in Greenland's future focus on the mining industry.

 

Thursday

Air Iceland afternoon flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Ilulissat.
Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure guide.
Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting including details for the upcoming ship voyage and guided city walk. Optional excursions during stay in Ilulissat.

Included meals: Welcome dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Arctic

Friday

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

Included meals: Welcome dinner 
Accommodation: Hotel Arctic

Saturday

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

Included meals: Welcome dinner 
Accommodation: Hotel Arctic

Sunday

Breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions until afternoon at 16:30 transfer 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.

Included meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Outside cabin on board

Monday

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West coast.
09.00-11.0009.00-11.00 Call at Sisimiut incl. special Arctic Adventure city tour of Sisimiut.
21.15-22.3021.15-22.30 Short stop in Maniitsoq.

Included meals: None
Accommodation: Outside cabin on board

Tuesday

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West coast.
07.30-13.00 Call at Nuuk incl. special Arctic Adventure city tour of Nuuk.

Included meals: None
Accommodation: Outside cabin on board

Wednesday

Sailing in the South Greenland Archipelago.
06:00-06:30 Short stop in Paamiut.
21:30: Arrival in Narsaq
Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and information meeting.

Included meals: None
Accommodation: Hotel Narsaq

Thursday

Breakfast at the hotel.
Short city tour of Narsaq and farewell meeting. Transfer to Narsaq pier and by boat through Erik's Fjord to Narsarsuaq. En route we will make a stop at Qassiarsuk, the site of Erik the Red's farm. The remains of his house and the church built by his wife can still be seen today.

Transfer from Narsarsuaq pier to the airport. Air Iceland afternoon flight from Narsarsuaq to Keflavik Intl. Airport.

Included meals: Breakfast

Route map

Departures

  • Guaranteed departure from Reykjavik every Saturday from 18 June to 20 August

Included

  • Mentioned flights with all taxes
  • Transfers, accommodation with private facilities and coastal voyage
  • Breakfast at hotels (meals can be bought on board during the cruise in the cafeteria)
  • Welcome and farewell dinner is included at Hotel Arctic
  • Farewell meeting before departure from Narsaq
  • Arctic Adventure destination guide in Ilulissat and Narsaq
  • City walk/tour in Ilulissat, Sisimiut, Nuuk and Narsaq

Not Included

  • No guide during cruise however special information will be provided to the guests by our Arctic Adventure guide in Ilulissat the day before the ship departs.
  • Travel insurance
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