Wonders of Greenland, 8 days

Day 1.  Narsarsuaq – Qassiarsuk, the Viking Greenland

Flight Keflavík (International Airport ) / Copenhagen – Narsarsuaq
Reception in the airport and transfer in RIB boat through Tunulliarfik Fjord, usually covered by icebergs, to Qassiarsuk. Walk through the village of about 50 inhabitants, mostly farmers, comprising the old Brattahlid, capital of Viking Greenland, and where Eric the Red settled in 985 at the start of the colonisation of the barbarian peoples.
Accommodation in Hostel in Qassiarsuk.

Day 3. Ice Cap View

Ascent to the base of Tasersuatsiaq great lake and panoramic view of the Inlandis. Ascent by foot through a unique desert-like sand
valley which will lead us to a surprisingly different landscape, that of the green and thick tundra. After passing the lake, we will climb up
a mountain 400 metres high, from which we will have a mesmerising view of the lake, one of the largest in Southern Greenland.
The summit is also a very special viewing point of the Indlandis, the immense inland glacier. From there you can gaze upon the infinite
ice sheet up to the north coast of the island and towards the Arctic Ocean, and see the Nunataks, floating landmarks on the ice sheet.
We may pick mushrooms and blueberries, and look for caribou, which are plentiful in the area.
Accommodation in fix tents

Day 4.Glacier fronts and excursion on ice.

We will navigate along the glacier fronts on a RIB boat, admiring the beauty of their vertical ice walls and numerous icebergs as we
approach them along their more than 10 kilometres descent to the sea.
These glacier fronts extended in only one. But the dramatic progress of climate change divided it in three glacier fronts.
From there we will start the ice excursion. An impressive trek using crampons (organised to be suitable for all travellers) on one of the
oldest masses of ice in the planet. We will explore its crevasses, drains, seracs, and other ice formations, which give an incredible,
labyrinthine quality to this glacier.
An expert mountain guide will be in charge to make sure we are provided with the appropriate equipment, and to ensure the safety of
the group during the trip, while he shares with us his knowledge about the special characteristics of the glaciers in the South of
Greenland.
A unique experience, exciting and original, surprising both first-time comers and those used to the peculiarities of the
glacier world. One of the most impressive sights and one of the best excursions in all Greenland.
Accommodation in fix tents

Day 5.Igaliku and Qooroq Ice Fjord

Navigation from Qaleraliq to Itilleq via the Tunulliarfik fjord.
Easy hike to cross the Kongevejen, or Path of the Kings, to the idyllic Igaliku, a small Inuit settlement inhabited by not quite 40 people,
which is famous for being the most beautiful settlement in the whole Greenland, and where one finds: the ruins of Gardar, the
archdiocese and religious capital of Viking Greenland, the Norse bishop’s farm – the largest in all of Greenland- and the setting of
Anders Olsen’s farm, the unique architecture of the Igaliku stone houses. The area is part of the Unesco World Heritage List
After eating in Igaliku, return in the afternoon to Itilleq, and then to Qassiarsuk.
On our way to Qassiarsuk, we will visit the Qooroq Fjord, where one of the most active glaciers in southern Greenland can be
found, navigating to the area where iceberg density will make it impossible to carry on, and which is without doubt one of Greenland’s best images.
Accommodation in Hostel

Day 6.Tasiusaq, the “Iceberg’s Bay”

Walk to Tasiusaq farm, where seven people live in notable isolation next to Sermilik fjord,
which is almost always blocked by the ice and icebergs coming from Eqaloruutsit glacier.
We will make a visit of the area, and go on excursions with impressive views of Tasiusaq Bay
and the numerous icebergs covering it! We will discover lakes hidden in the tundra.

Optional: Kayak excursion in the “Iceberg Bay”
A 2 hour sea kayaking trip for beginners among icebergs and ice in one of the safest and best
place in the whole Greenland.
Accommodation in Tasiusaq or Qassiarsuk Hostel

Day 7.Flower Valley and Glacier

We will cross to Narsarsuaq on our zodiac boat. Then, we will walk through Flower Valley
enjoying the spectacular view of a valley formed due to the retreat and the consequent glacial
sedimentation with plenty of flowers, mostly in June.
We will walk until we can see Kiattut glacier and the landscape around it, with superb
panoramic view of the ice sheet and its Nunataks. This is probably the most renowned
excursion in all Greenland. Farewell dinner, with typical local Inuit products.
Accommodation in Hostel

Day 8.Viking Greenland and Flight Narsarsuaq – Keflavik

Walk around Qassiarsuk, old Brattahlid, the capital of Viking Greenland. This is the place where Eric the Red settled when he started Greenland’s colonisation back in 985.
Cultural visit Brattahlid reconstructions: Guided visit to the original ruins from Erik the Red, and a replica of the original chapel and longhouse. This Norse and Greenlandic core farming area were in 2017 inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List under the title: Kujataa Greenland: A Norse and Inuit farming landscape on the Edge of the Ice Cap.
Qassiarsuk area represent the most comprehensive and rich example of both Norse and Greenlandic farming histories and contains ruins of large cattle-based Norse farms and their numerous satellite sites including, not least, Erik the Red’s Brattahlid. It was also here that Otto Frederiksen in 1924 established the first sheep farm after Igaliku, founding today’s settlement of Qassiarsuk.
Transfer to Narsarsuaq. Time to walk around in the area and visit the local museum.
Flight Narsarsuaq – Keflavík (International airport) or Copenhagen