This trip shows you the contrasts of South Greenland: The lush green and the cool blue in the landscape, and the thriving and modern towns next to tranquillity and peacefulness in the village Igaliku. In Narsaq you experience the ice; in the fjords and at nearby glaciers, and you can enjoy the excellent hiking possibilities and study the exceptional geology of the area. This is an independent (non guided) tour and transportation in South Greenland is by boat between the different villages and towns.

Narsaq is a middle-sized town in South Greenland with about 1700 inhabitants. It is beautifully situated on a fertile flat area that ends abruptly at the feet of the large mountains. One of them, named "Kvanefjeld", is famous due to the large concentration of rare stones and minerals. Here you can find the beautiful, pink gemstone "Tugtupit". There are several shorter and longer hiking tours around Narsaq, but Narsaq is also surrounded by ice! From the town itself you can see the ice cap in the horizon, and the fjord is always filled up with icebergs from the surrounding glaciers; an amazing sight. The museum is housed in some of the old colony houses around the old harbour, and is definitely worth a visit.

Day 3 Itilleq & Igaliku
Boat transfer from Narsaq to Itilleq. From here you walk the 4 km at the "Kings Road" (named after the Danish King Frederik 9th's visit in 1952) to Igaliku. The hike is easy, but you can also get a ride with the car, which is transporting your luggage. Igaliku is one of the most beautiful villages in Greenland! The colourful houses are situated in a green bay with luscious grassland. On the other side of the fjord towers the landmark Illerfissalik (Burfjeld) in a rough and desolate landscape. Accommodation at Igaliku Country Hotel for two nights.

Day 4 Igaliku
Igaliku was the Episcopal seat (named Gardar) during the Norse period, and the ruins from that time are very impressive. In 1782 Anders Olsen and his Greenlandic wife Tuperna established themselves as farmers and that was the beginning of Igaliku's newer history. There is a small museum in the church, which is worth visiting. Today the village thrives from sheep farming. An optional day hike (15-20 km) goes to the Plateau, from where there is a superb view of the Qooroq Ice fjord, the stranded ice bergs on the moraine and the enormous glacier at the head of the fjord. It is the perfect place for picnic! On the way back, you can be lucky to find minerals and stones, for instance the shining "moon stone" (Labradorit).

Day 5 Qassiarsuk & Narsarsuaq
Boat transfer from Itilleq to Qassiarsuk also known as Brattahlid, the place where Erik the Red settled in 982. The trip includes a guided walk through the village and the Norse ruins. The museum can be visited on your own (entrance not included). Late afternoon boat transfer to Narsarsuaq. Accommodation Hotel Narsarsuaq for one night.

Day 6 Boat trip Qooroq Ice Fjord & Departure home
Check out from the room. Luggage can be left at the hotel. Guided boat trip to the Qooroq Ice Fjord. A boat trip among icebergs of all colours, sizes and shapes. When the glacier is in view, the boat engine is stopped, so you can enjoy the absolute silence and a drink chilled with glacier ice - more than 1000 years old! Departure to Reykjavik (check in one hour before).

An independent tour in South Greenland

Flight schedule:
19.06.-15.09.12 Tue, Thu & Sat: Reykjavik 13:45 - Narsarsuaq 14:45 / Narsarsuaq 15:45 - Reykjavik 20:45
02.07.-31.08.12 Mon: Reykjavik 13:45 - Narsarsuaq 14:45 / Narsarsuaq 15:45 - Reykjavik 20:45
Schedules are subject to change.

Time Difference: Please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Iceland and Greenland.

Airport Transfer in Reykjavik: not included

Airport Transfer in Greenland: are included

Currency and credit cards: Important to bring Danish Kronas to Greenland. Foreign currency is not everywhere accepted. Credit cards are accepted only at few locations. i.e. at the hotels and larger stores. Using credit and debit card, an PIN-code is required.

Accommodation:
You can choose between accommodation with shared facilities and guesthouse in Narsaq, or accommodation at hotels with private facilities and cabin with shared facilities in Igaliku.

Meals:
Breakfast included. In Narsaq there is a restaurant at the hotel. In Igaliku you can order dinner and lunch or lunch packet at Igaliku Country Hotel. In Narsarsuaq there is a restaurant and a cafeteria at the hotel and Blue Ice Café serves light meals. There are grocery stores in Narsarsuaq and Igaliku and supermarkets in Narsaq.

Difficulty:
No special requirements on this trip.

Guide:
No guide. Info meeting at arrival. You will be able to contact the local representative/organizer from all places of accommodation.

Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather conditions. Delays and flight cancellations can happen. Therefore we stronly recommend you to buy a travel insurance in the country of residence that would cover any additional travel expenses, should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to weather. We recommend not to book any international flight directly after a trip from Greenland.

Bookings to be sent to email: gjtravel@gjtravel.is
All bookings are on request. We need full names of all travellers to Greenland, nationality and travel dates to/from Greenland. After we receive your reservation by email, you will get a short reconfirmation from us that we will work on your booking. The final confirmation be send within 3-4 days after booking receipt. Payment is due latest 4 weeks prior to arrival and vouchers and detailed itinerary will be sent after receipt of final payment. This concept will assure an interactive relation between you and our company and we can assist you with any personal needs you might have.