Greenland Explorer: Sail and Soar the Alpine Arctic (Ultramarine)
Price- $8,990
11 Days | Cruise Greenland's epic arctic coastline
This trip is defined by the awe-inspiring scenery of Greenland that makes you ooh and ahh. But there's more to this arctic wonderland than fabulous fjords, snow-capped mountains and arctic tundra, the history and culture that's still celebrated here today will be sure to wow you as well. Discover quaint villages where locals remain steadfastly faithful to their hunting and fishing heritage. Get the opportunity to listen to their stories, hear their music, taste their food, learn about their hunting traditions, and perhaps even join a friendly game of soccer. Ohh and the wildlife, did we mention that yet? Fingers crossed the likes of marine mammals such as polar bears and humpbacks will make an appearance if you're lucky!
Trip overview
StartReykjavik, Iceland
EndReykjavik, Iceland
DestinationsGreenland, Iceland
StyleComfort
AgesMin 8
Group SizeMin 1 - Max 199
ThemePolar, Wildlife
Trip CodeBQMSA
Itinerary
Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make your way to your included hotel. You will have the rest of the day to explore the city on your own.
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In the early afternoon we will transfer you to Keflavik Airport for our private charter flight from the Icelandic capital to Narsarsuaq, Greenland, where you’ll set sail on Ultramarine. A scenic community deep in Tunulliarfik Fjord, Narsarsuaq is the gateway to South Greenland. Originally established in the 1940s as a U.S. military base, the approximately 2,000–metre paved runway and small terminal are now managed by Mittarfeqarfiit (the Greenlandic Airport Authority).
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We set out for the wild fjords of the uninhabited east coast, one of which is Lindenow Fjord, also known by its Greenlandic name, Kangerlussuatsiaq. Thousands of years ago, groups of paleo– Inuit hunters and fishermen made their home in these isolated fjords, living off the land and surviving mostly on the resources the sea provided, before European explorers and the subsequent establishment of settlements prompted one of the biggest waves of migration in Greenland. Traces of these once proud peoples can still be found today against the backdrop of cascading glaciers and steep–walled mountains.
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The stunning maze of fjords, sounds, islets, inlets and skerries (rocky islands) in and around Cape Farewell (Nunap Isua) at Greenland’s most southern tip possesses its own particular magic. Transiting the 100–km long Prins Christian Sund (Ikerasassuaq)—one of the world’s most scenic fjords—will be truly unforgettable. Guests can then look forward to dramatic mountain and seascapes with glaciers tumbling down to the sea, and stunning vistas around every corner. Inhabiting this domain are Southern Greenlanders living on the frontier, a people as unique as the landscape they call home. This is where the migrating hunting peoples from the east finally settled around the European trading posts.
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Following in the footsteps of the Greenlandic Norse into the Western fjords, it’s easy to appreciate why Erik the Red chose this land as his home and gave Greenland its name: every direction you look rewards visitors with vistas of blue, ice–strewn waters set against a breathtaking backdrop of lush, verdant valleys and pastures bursting with blooms.
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Today, you can make your way home at your leisure or continue your independent explorations of Iceland.
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Inclusions
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Meals 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinnersTransport
Transport Ship, Zodiac, planeAccommodation
Accommodation Expedition Cruise Ship (8 nights), comfortable hotel (2 nights)
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