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This week-long tour includes the very highlights of Greenland. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Ice Fjord during a stay at 4-star Hotel Arctic, and enjoy the Arctic landscape and tranquility during a short cruise to the capital of Nuuk on board the local steamer M/S Sarfaq Ittuk.

Sailing plays a very important role in the Greenlandic infrastructure and a cruise along the West coast of Greenland is a fabulous way of experiencing this beautiful and varied country. Accommodation is in outside cabins with private facilities.

Ilulissat

Town of the giant icebergs and home to the UNESCO designated Ilulissat Ice Fjord. This is the third largest town in Greenland and a place where modern life meets traditional life style, all surrounded by amazing nature. Here, ice is the main theme; get close to the icebergs covered in the rays of the midnight sun on an amazing Ice Fjord cruise, join a full-day boat excursion to the calving glacier Eqip Sermia. You can also visit some of the remote settlements where fishing and hunting still is the only way to survive.

The Sea Voyage

Meet the local population travelling from town to town to visit relatives and friends along the coast. Enjoy the beautiful and varied landscape as we leave the rugged Arctic nature in the Disko Bay and reach green and fertile South Greenland. We sail in open waters and narrow straits, so close that you can almost touch the mountains. Along the way the ship calls at the major towns and small settlements. Everywhere, the arrival of the ship makes people rush to the harbour to welcome friends and relatives. Life on board is relaxing; Enjoy the view and make sure to keep your eyes open, as humpback whales are sometimes seen.

Nuuk

The smallest and northernmost capital in the world awaits you. This fascinating town of contrasts, will offer you a glimpse of old Greenlandic culture and at the same time show you a modern capital with shopping possibilities, good restaurants and the beautiful Arctic nature just outside town.

Itinerary

Air Iceland afternoon flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Ilulissat.

Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting including details for the upcoming ship voyage and guided city walk. Optional excursions during stay in Ilulissat.

Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in Ilulissat.

Optional excursions during stay in Ilulissat:

•The Icebergs of Sermermiut

•Hunter's Settlement - Rodebay

•Midnight Cruise to the Ice Fiord

•Helicopter to Iulissat Icefiord

•Hunter's Settlement - Ilimanaq

•Home Visit

•The calving glacier Eqi and Inuit Settlement Ataa

•Fishing tour

•Feeding the huskies

•Whale Safari

* Deluxe flight over Ilulissat Ice Fjord

* Ice fjord photo Sight seeing

* Northern Glacier Photo Sight seeing

* Qasigiannguit: Experiencing the old inuit way of life - Arctic Adventure Special

* Hike on the Cecily Trail

* Rodebay Kayak Masterclass

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions .Farewell dinnerat the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions until afternoon transfer to the pier for embarking MS Sarfaq Ittuk. Departure at 17:00 for our southbound cruise along the Greenlandic West coast.

21.30-22.00: Short stop in Aasiaat.

Included meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Outside cabin on board

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West coast.

09.00-11.00: Call at Sisimiut

17:45-18:00: Short stop in Kangaamiut

21.30-22.30: Short stop in Maniitsoq.

Included meals: None

Accommodation: Outside cabin on board

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West coast.

07.00: Arrival in Nuuk. Meet and greet on the harbour by our local representative. Transfer to the hotel including city tour of Nuuk en route.

Included meals: None

Accommodation: Hotel Hans Egede

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure with Air Iceland Connect to Reykjavik.

Included meals: Breakfast