Coastal Voyage Greenland West Coast

   
 
 

Greenland from the Sea - 8 Days from Denmark

Coastal Voyage Along the Greenland West Coast

8 Days / 7 locations in Denmark and Greenland

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

Famed for its giant icebergs and home to the World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Ice Fjord. This is the third largest town in Greenland and a city where modern life meets old traditions, all surrounded by amazing nature.

Here, ice is the main theme; get close to the icy giants covered in the rays of the midnight sun on an amazing Ice Fjord cruise or 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 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.

Narsaq

Narsaq is a small but beautiful village located in the amazing fjord systems of South Greenland.

In the outskirt of the village you will see Kvanefjeldet tower majestically - a mountain which is known to be teeming with different minerals, it may well play an important role in Greenland's future focus on the mining industry.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq - Ilulissat
Accommodation: Arctic Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Air Greenland morning flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq. Continuing flight to Ilulissat.

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

Included meals: Welcome dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Arctic

 
Day 2     Ilulissat
Accommodation: Arctic Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions.

Included meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Arctic

 
Day 3     Ilulissat
Accommodation: Arctic Hotel
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

Day at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions. Special information for the upcoming ship voyage will be provided by our Arctic Adventure guide in Ilulissat.

Included meals: Breakfast and Farewell dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Arctic

 
Day 4     Aasiaat
On Board the MV Sarfaq Ittuk
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions until afternoon transfer to the pier for embarking MV 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

 
Day 5     At Sea
On Board the MV Sarfaq Ittuk

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

 
Day 6     At Sea
On Board the MV Sarfaq Ittuk

Sailing south along the Greenlandic West coast.

07.00-09.00: Call in Nuuk

16.30-16:45: Short stop in Qeqertarsuatsiaat

23.30-23.59: Short stop in Paamiut

Included meals: None

Accommodation: Outside cabin on board

 
Day 7     Narsaq
Accommodation: Narsarsuaq Hotel

Sailing in the South Greenland Archipelago.

06.45-07.00: Short stop in Arsuk

16.00-19.00: Call in Qaqortoq

21.00: Arrival in Narsaq

Meet and greet by Arctic Adventure guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and welcome meeting.

Included meals: None

Accommodation: Hotel Narsaq

 
Day 8     Narsarsuaq - Copenhagen
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Short city tour of Narsaq and farewell meeting with your guide.

Transfer to Narsaq pier and by boat through Erik's Fjord to Narsarsuaq.

Transfer from Narsarsuaq pier to the airport. Air Greenland midday flight from Narsarsuaq to Copenhagen Airport.

Included meals: Breakfast

 
Price Includes
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
Services of Destination Guides
Airfare Per Itinerary
Accommodations in Select Cabin Category
Dinners As Mentioned
Transfers Per Itinerary
Price Does Not Include
 Optional Excursions
 Meals Onboard Coastal Voyage
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