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East Greenland-Ammassalik

Depart:
Hosted Tour

3 Days/ 2 Nights

Daily June-August

Because of the geographical location of East Greenland, the town of Ammassalik is and has always been relatively isolated in relation to the rest of Greenland. East Greenland is the perfect destination if you want to experience traditional Greenlandic culture and the original drum dance
Price per Person:

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Package Includes:

Round trip economy class airfare to Ammassalik from Reykjavik
2 nights accommodation at the Hotel Angmagssalik with private facilities
Breakfast daily
1 lunch-drinks not included
2 dinners-drinks not included
Transfers in Greenland
Hotel taxes and service charges

Itinerary

Day 1 Reykjavik-Ammassalik
Morning self transfer to the airport for your flight from the Reykjavik domestic airport on Air Iceland to Kulusuk. Continue by helicopter to Ammassalik. Upon arrival you will be met and taken to tour hotel for check in and an information meeting. Later we suggest a city walk. The walk takes you through the old colonial part of town, which is now the city center and visit the museum located in the old church. The harbor, hospital and new school tell the story of a society that contains both history and modernity. Dinner and overnight Hotel Angmagssalik

Day 2 Ammassalik
After breakfast at leisure to take one of the optional tours that are offered. Lunch at the hotel is included. Dinner and overnight Hotel Angmagssalik

Day 3 Ammassalik-Reykjavik
After breakfast you will be taken to the heliport for your departure by Air Greenland to Kulusuk. Continue by Air Iceland to Reykjavik. Tour ends upon arrival at the Reykjavik domestic airport. Hotel nights in Reykjavik can be added if needed.

Pre and post tour nights in Reykjavik available.

Optional Tours Available: Can be pre booked

Walk to the “Valley of Flowers”-2.5 Hours-Guided walk which passes the cemetery behind the town. Later you will head for a beautiful waterfall.

Hike to the View Point-4-5 Hours-Guided hiking tour to the back country of Ammassalik. The rough but beautiful nature of Greenland reveals itself as the walk will take you up the hills, along lakes and mountain rivers. You will enjoy a marvelous view over the area which includes the ice filled sea. The guide will serve coffee/tea.

Iceberg Cruise-Boat Tour-2 Hours-Sailing tour around the icebergs and fjords outside of Ammassalik. A perfect opportunity to see the ice in all its shapes and colors. A must for the photographer.

Apusiijak Glaicer by Boat-4 Hours-Sail past a fascinating variety of icebergs and flow to the impressive Apusiaajik Glacier. This tour where you cruise close to a glacier is an unforgettable experience.

Helicopter Flight to the Mitivagkat Glacier-1 Hour-Helicopter flight to the 1000m high Mitivagkat Glacier. Flying up to the glacier located on Tasiilaq Island you will land in order to enjoy the ice filled fjords, snow caped mountain ranges and the inland icecap itself. Please note that this tour departs weather permitting and can only be booked in Greenland.

Visit to Kuumit-8 hour tour-By boat sail to the small settlement of Kummuit located 60 kilometers northeast of Tasiilaq, deep in the Ammassalik Fjord. From the settlement you have a breathtaking view down the fjord onto Denmark’s Strait. Only 337 people live in this isolated settlement, most of them are hunters and fishermen.




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