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Narsaq A Greenlandic Town

Depart:
Hosted Tour

4 Days/ 3 Nights

Saturday’s June-August

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.
Price per Person:

Please call and/or email for prices.

Shorter and longer versions of this tour are available.

Package Includes:

Economy class flights from Reykjavik-Keflavik on Air Iceland
All transfers in Greenland
3 nights accommodation with private facilities
Breakfast each morning
2 dinners-drinks not included
Round trip by boat from the pier in Narsarsuaq to Narsaq
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Hotel taxes and service charges

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart Reykjavik-Keflavik-Narsarsuaq
Depart by flight to Narsarsuaq. Upon arrival you will be taken to the pier. Cruise through Eric’s Fjord to Narsaq. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting and guided city walk. Dinner and overnight in Narsaq.

Day 2 Narsaq
After breakfast at leisure or take one of our optional excursions. Overnight in Narsaq.

Day 3 Narsaq
After breakfast at leisure or take one of our optional excursions. Farewll dinner and overnight in Narsaq.

Day 4 Narsaq-Narsarsuaq-Reykjavik-Keflavik
After breakfast you will be taken to the pier for your cruise to Narsarsuaq and then to the airport for your flight to Reykjavik. Hotel nights in Reykjavik can be added if needed.

Additional nights available.

Optional excursions 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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