3 Days – Two Nights in Nuuk June to September
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COLOURFUL NUUK Package 2018 – Greenland. ID: 2018 Nuuk 3 days – two nights in Nuuk June to September TUPILAK TRAVEL • ILIVINNGUAQ 1 • POSTBOKS 2291 • 3900 NUUK • TEL: +299 31 32 18 WWW.TUPILAKTRAVEL.COM • E: [email protected] COLOURFUL NUUK Package 2018 – Greenland. ID: 2018 Nuuk City Sightseeing – Icefiord Boat Tour Nuuk Greenland’s capital Nuuk is a city of vitality, surrounded by immense nature and filled with vibrant Greenlanders leading fascinating lives of old traditions, modern twists, and diverse influences. Home to gourmet restaurants, fashion boutiques, and the Northern Lights inspired Katuaq Cultural Center, Nuuk is the center of modern Greenland. However, a stroll through the picturesque Old Harbor shows that history and traditions remain strong in this growing city. Nuuk lies in the mouth of the Nuup Kangerlua Fiord – the second largest fiord system in the world. This gives fantastic boating opportunities which will be a central part of the trip. This trip can be combined with other destinations in Greenland e.g. Ilulissat. Season: June-september Duration: 3 days and 2 nights. Flight: From Reykjavik or Copenhagen (flights not included) Departures: Most days depending on airport of departure. Travel by: Air plane Accommodation: Hotel Hans Egede (4 star) or Inuk hostels Excursions: City sightseeing, Icefiord boat tour. Note: Bring good shoes and warm clothes for boat tour. Included: Transfers, accommodation, breakfast every day, boat tour, city sightseeing in car or bus, guide service, all taxes, 24 hr. emergency service. Not included: Optional excursions. Price: 620 Euro (at Hotel Hans Egede), 595 Euro (at Inuk Hostel) TUPILAK TRAVEL • ILIVINNGUAQ 1 • POSTBOKS 2291 • 3900 NUUK • TEL: +299 31 32 18 WWW.TUPILAKTRAVEL.COM • E: [email protected] COLOURFUL NUUK Package 2018 – Greenland. ID: 2018 Nuuk Day 1 Welcome to Capital of Greenland Arrival in world’s smallest capital; Nuuk - where your Greenlandic adventure starts. After settling in, at your hotel, we go on a city sightseeing by car or bus which lasts 1½ hrs. The rest of the day can be spent on exploring the town, eventually with a walk to the charming old part of the city, colonial harbor where you also find the beautiful Cathedral of Greenland. (Activity of choice) Boat tour to Qooqqut for dinner. The tour starts with a one-hour journey through the Nuup Kangerlua fiord. We pass mountains with streaming waterfalls, and may spot a seal or a whale along the way. Before going ashore in Qooqqut, we fish for redfish and cod. These are given to the chefs at the restaurant where we have 3 hours to enjoy the fish as well as other delicious courses in the Qooqqut Nuan Restaurant. Arrival in Nuuk around 9 p.m. This activity is not included in the package price, but we strongly recommend it if you are not too tired from the flight. Day 2 Safari in Capital of Adventure and Wildlife Icefiord boattour At 8 a.m. we depart on a boat tour to the icefiord. The tour goes to the bottom of the 80-kilometer-long fiord which is reached after around 2,5 hrs. depending on the ice conditions. Here with a great view over the glacier Narsap Sermia, we enjoy our lunch with the only sounds coming from breaking, cracking and dripping ice. After lunch, the tour goes to the village of Qoornoq, a former fishing and village now used for summer and weekend holidays. Here we spend a little time before heading back to Nuuk, passing a waterfall from the glacier Sermitsiaq along the way. The tour ends in Nuuk 3 p.m. Day 3 Goodbye Greenland Today it’s time to say goodbye. Depending on when your departure flight takes off, you may have some time for one optional guided excursion, a small hiking tour or some last-minute souvenir shopping. In our Tupilak Shop you get a 10 percent discount on all products; Souvenirs, handicraft and fur products. TUPILAK TRAVEL • ILIVINNGUAQ 1 • POSTBOKS 2291 • 3900 NUUK • TEL: +299 31 32 18 WWW.TUPILAKTRAVEL.COM • E: [email protected] COLOURFUL NUUK Package 2018 – Greenland. ID: 2018 Nuuk Accommodation Hotel Hans Egede, 4-star hotel This central Nuuk hotel is less than 6 km from Nuuk Airport. The 5th-floor Skyline Bar offers views over the Nuuk Fiord and Malene Mountains, as well as live piano music every night. A flat-screen satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom are found in all Hotel Hans Egede rooms. On-site dining options include a café in the reception, a lunch restaurant, along with 2 dinner restaurants. Inuk Hostels, cabin/hostel This hostel is situated with an amazing view to the Nuup Kangerlua Fiord, a little outside of the city center. Twin rooms with shared facilities. The hostel has its own café, where you can have your breakfast with the stunning view. Optional tours: (Day 1) Boattour to Qooqqut incl. dinner course DKK 1.300,- per pers. Kaffemik incl. o/w transfer. Duration: 2,5 hours. DKK 300,- per pers. Kaffe-mik with coffee and cake is a tradition when festive occasion are to be market. At our Kaffe-mik the hostess will tell you stories about living in Greenland. Golf: DKK 700,- per pers. Golf package: Greenfee, golf bag/clubs, 6 balls and tees, scorecard, transfer to golf course. A splendid 9-hole golf course is found in Nuuk wonderfully placed in the nature overlooking several fiords. The course has double tee places and can be played as an 18-hole course. TUPILAK TRAVEL • ILIVINNGUAQ 1 • POSTBOKS 2291 • 3900 NUUK • TEL: +299 31 32 18 WWW.TUPILAKTRAVEL.COM • E: [email protected] .