- Fram
- Scenic Exploration
- 240 Capacity
- 9 Days
- 2013
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Summary : Meet people in the fascinating Inuit culture and explore the stunning land they inhabit. Only accessible by boat, the small settlements give you a genuine picture of Greenlandic life. Visit an arts and crafts workshop where you can watch local artisans create traditional jewelry. Go on walks in areas rich in Arctic flora or around the town of Uummannaq. The spectacular scenery and Midnight Sun provide a stunning backdrop for the voyage. Experience Greenland from the comfort of a spacious exploration vessel that typically holds 318 passengers, but carries only 240 to the Arctic.
Activities : Birding, Culture
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Itinerary
Day 1
Copenhagen, Denmark / Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Begin your Greenland experience in Copenhagen with a specially chartered flight to Kangerlussuaq, the main gateway to Greenland. Situated close to the majestic inland ice that covers more than 80% of Greenland, this desert-like place is home to only 600 people.
Day 2
Sisimiut
Sisimiut is the second largest community in Greenland. Here you’ll find fishing trawlers, a shipyard and a busy fish processing factory. You can visit the arts and crafts workshop close to the pier. Here you may watch the local craftsmen create traditional jewelery and purchase local souvenirs.
Day 3
Qeqertarsuaq
Qeqertarsuaq is situated on the old volcanic island of Disko and plays host to the Arctic Station, part of Copenhagen University, studying flora, fauna and the climate. Enjoy a stroll along the beach with its grounded icebergs or join the highly recommended walking tour to Blæsedalen, an area rich in high Arctic flora.
Day 4
Uummannaq / Ukkusissat
The town of Uummannaq is situated in scenic surroundings at the foot of a nearly-mile high heart-shaped mountain. Here, you may join a walking tour, or just stroll around this beautiful town on your own. In the evening, arrive at Ukkusissat, a traditional hunting and fishing settlement of about 190 welcoming inhabitants.
Day 5
Eqip Sermia
The three-mile glacier front of Eqip Sermia is constantly calving icebergs. Here you will have an outstanding possibility to experience the glacier and sense the grandeur of nature.
Day 6
Ilulissat
Ilulissat means iceberg in Greenlandic, and this town lives up to its name. The most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere, Sermeq Kujalleq feeds enormous bergs into the Ilulissat Icefjord. As a result this area is on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites.
Day 7
Itilleq
This small isolated settlement close to the Arctic Circle is home to about 130 inhabitants who make their living by traditional fishing and hunting. Itilleq always welcomes guests for an active stay in their settlement to give a closer understanding of their culture.
Day 8 – 9
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland / Copenhagen, Denmark
In the early 1960’s 27 Musk oxen were introduced to Kangerlussuaq from northeast Greenland and today their numbers are over 10,000. You will have time for a closer look at the area before an evening flight to Copenhagen. Arrive in Copenhagen early the next day.
Notes
Included:
Cabin accommodations; transfers as applicable; round-trip economy class flights between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq including current taxes and surcharges (Business class upgrade available for an additional cost. Please contact ExpeditionTrips for details.); suites include a selection of drinks with meals on board; coffee and tea; wind and water-resistant jacket; CD log.
Not Included:
Round-trip international flights between the US and Copenhagen; travel insurance; luggage handling; passport and visa expenses; optional excursions and gratuities; fuel surcharge may apply.
