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Explore South Greenland from Copenhagen

Depart:
Hosted Tour

6 Days/ 5 Nights

Departures:Thursdays from June-September

On this tour you will visit historic sites from the Viking Age, the Inland Ice Cap, fertile mountains with sheep farms, deep blue fjords with multi-colored icebergs and calving glaciers

Qaqortoq-is the biggest town in South Greenland. Situated near the big Lake “Storesoen” with rising mountains in the outback of the city. Old colonial houses show the history of the town, while new big modern houses rises up along the cliff wall, all with splendid views over the open sea. A real town of contrasts.

Narsaq-is a typical Greenlandic town where the small wooden houses painted in different bright colors contrast the deep blue fiords with impressive icebergs. Some of the highlights are: Fiord cruises between Narsarsuaq and Narsaq, ruins from the Viking period, beautiful arctic scenery including the Inland Ice cap and time to experience the daily life in a small Greenlandic town.

Narsarsuaq-Historic sites from the Viking Age, fertile mountains with sheep farms, deep blue fiords with multicolored icebergs, calving glaciers, and everything within short range from your hotel. Narsarsuaq offers the most varied excursion program in Greenland: Iceberg & Glacier Cruises, Hiking tours to the Inland Ice Cap, Viking Ruins, tiny settlements and Greenlandic towns.
Price per Person:

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Package Includes:

Economy class flights from Copenhage on Air Greenland
All transfers in Greenland
7 nights hotel all with private facilities
Breakfast each morning
1 dinner-drinks not included
Round trip by boat Narsarsuaq-Narsaq
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Hotel taxes and service charges

Itinerary

Additional nights available.

Optional tours available in Narsaq-Can be pre booked:

Easy Hike-The Dyrnaes Peninsula-3 hours-450 DKK per person-A leisurely hike including a visit to a non-excavated Viking ruin, remains from the Eskimos as well as beautiful Arctic scenery. The hike is not that difficult and most people will be able to participate.

Boat to the Inland Ice Cap-4-5 hours-1950 DKK including lunch-Travel by boat across the ice filled Bredefjord to a fjord system northwest of Narsaq leading up to the impressive Twin Glaciers, where you go ashore on a small rock emerging from the glacier front. Here you will enjoy your packed lunch before continuing to another fjord with bird cliffs and a large waterfall.

Hike to Kvanefjeld-5-6 hours-800 DKK-Drive to the end of the road before beginning a slightly demanding hike to the mountain Kvanefjeldet which is famous for its great variety of minerals. There will be plenty of opportunity to explore the area and discovery the rich diversity in flora and fauna whilst the guide will tell you about the previous and current plans for mining in this area.

Evening Iceberg Safari-1 hour-DKK 980 per person-Enjoy a leisurely evening cruise where the sun never quite sets. Sail among the icebergs bathed in the orange and red colors of the midnight sun and enjoy a drink on the real rocks

Coffee Milk-1 hour-DKK 275 per person-Greenlanders are a proud people who enjoy socializing. Take the opportunity to visit a local Narsaq home for a traditional Coffee Milk where tea and coffee is served along with cake and an update on the local gossip.




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