ESSENTIAL GREENLAND Southern Coasts and Disko Bay ARCTIC 2021 | INAUGURAL SEASON Contents Overview Itinerary Arrival and Departure Details Your Ship Included Activities Adventure Options Dates & Rates Inclusions & Exclusions Your Expedition Team Extend Your Trip Meals on Board Possible Excursions Packing Checklist Overview Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Bay One of our most popular itineraries, Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Bay, is elevated to a new level with the newest addition to our eet, the EXPEDITION IN BRIEF game-changing polar vessel Ultramarine. Enjoy an ultra-immersive exploration Search for iconic Arctic wildlife, such as whales, seals and seabirds of Greenland’s most remote regions, sailing the icy waters of the rarely traveled Explore the Ilulissat Iceord and Kujataa southeast coast, traveling down to the lush southern tip, and stopping to visit farming communities, both UNESCO local communities and observe imposing glaciers of the west coast – all the while World Heritage Sites taking advantage of Ultramarine’s luxurious suites, spa and wellness amenities and Meet locals and experience traditional incredible wilderness viewing spaces. Ultramarine oers guests more adventure Inuit settlements options than any other operator in the polar regions. Visit Norse historical sites and learn about this fascinating culture Visits to picturesque villages and Norse ruins will provide guests with an intimate Cruise in a Zodiac to explore icebergs, look into Greenland’s distinct culture and history, while the rugged landscape, glaciers, ords and more highlighted by dramatic ­ords, imposing glaciers, towering mountains and verdant Immerse yourself in the icy realm of the valleys, will leave you breathless. On Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Arctic with optional kayaking adventures Bay, spectacular, unspoiled wonders await at every turn, and Ultramarine Enjoy ightseeing and heli landings with Ultramarine’s two onboard helicopters will take you places no other vessel can. Itinerary DAY | ARRIVE IN sights you will soon explore. Sta REYKJAVIK, ICELAND will also keep watch for the seabirds Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make you’ll likely see soaring around your your way to your included hotel. You Ban Bay ship, as well as the whales that can be GREENLAND will have the rest of the day to explore encountered here. the city on your own. DAYS & | EXPLORING Ilulissat DAY | EMBARKATION EAST GREENLAND Sisimiut DAY IN REYKJAVIK Kangerlussuaq Your exploration of Greenland begins Itilleq This afternoon, you’ll board your vessel with East Greenland, one of the least Nuuk and begin your expedition. Get ready for visited and most remote parts of the Paamiut Skjoldungen a great adventure ahead! Denmark Strait island. Your days sailing along the Uunartoq coast will be guided by weather and DAY | AT SEA ice conditions, with each day and each Prins Christian Sund As we cruise across the Denmark Strait, Reykjavik ICELAND excursion presenting new adventures. Atlantic Ocean your Expedition Team will teach you The region is a sight to behold, boasting about the wildlife and enthralling history a mesmerizing maze of vast glaciers, of Greenland, its fascinating geology, ESSENTIAL GREENLAND steep mountains and breathtaking ­ords. ecology and climate, and the incredible Southern Coasts & Disko Bay Onboard the Ultramarine Flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik One location we hope to visit if optional paddling excursion (extra cost), waterfalls and unbelievably lush, green conditions allow is Skjoldungen, where an unforgettable opportunity to glide past valleys. Scattered around the shores you’ll cruise between the mountains icebergs and glaciers and capture some of the fjord systems that dominate the to view glaciers deep within the fjords photographs from a unique perspective. area are several small settlements, both surrounding this island. The narrow part ancient and present day, making South Another possible destination is Lindenow of the fjord provides an ideal place to put Greenland an ideal place to explore. Fjord, and if conditions are favorable, our Zodiacs in the water for a more in- it’s a great spot for hiking through lush The magical Prins Christian Sund, depth exploration. and varied flora, surrounded by epic a complex maze of narrow fjords and If conditions allow, you may also visit mountain vistas. This rarely visited deep channels, is a great place for cruising. the site of an abandoned Inuit settlement, fjord is fed by a number of glaciers and You’ll explore this stunning sound, home whose inhabitants were relocated to offers ample opportunities for your to calving glaciers, jagged mountains and larger, more accessible towns around camera to get a workout. sheer cliffs that plunge dramatically into 1961. Exploring ashore, you’ll experience the water. Sailing through this fjord from DAYS 6 AND 7 | EXPLORING a true Arctic ghost town, complete with the vantage point of your ship or a Zodiac SOUTH GREENLAND abandoned buildings, furniture and even is an exhilarating experience. If conditions Sailing on, we’ll explore Greenland’s shoes! Hiking the rugged terrain rewards allow, venturing ashore provides fertile southern coast. Nicknamed with impressive views of snow-capped opportunities for all levels of hiking. Arctic Patagonia, this region is as rich mountains, deep green waters and the in spectacular scenery as it is in history Steeped in Norse history, the southern surprisingly colorful Arctic tundra. This and culture. Here, it’s easy to see why coast of Greenland provides plenty of site is prone to insects, however, so have Erik the Red gave Greenland its name: places to learn about this ancient culture. your spray or netting at the ready. everywhere you look rewards with One such landing we hope to make If you’re feeling even more adventurous, vistas of icy waters set against a backdrop is at Hvalsey, the site of Greenland’s perhaps you’ll treat yourself to an of soaring mountains, crystal-clear largest and best-preserved Norse ruins. 3 Exploring the remains of the circa 14th- Viking period. Together with four other settlement. History buffs will want to century church will feel like stepping historic farming communities, Igaliku visit the national museum to view the back in time, as the building appears is part of a newly established UNESCO famous Greenlandic mummies, found much as it did when it was abandoned World Heritage Site. under a rock outcrop in 1972 by two in the 15th century and the surrounding brothers who were grouse hunting. DAYS 8 TO 13 | EXPLORING fells and fjord remain similarly WEST GREENLAND Sisimiut is another interesting place to untouched. Boasting spectacular glaciers, go ashore, as there are more sled dogs The little village of Igaliku, home to mountainous landscapes, and vibrant here than humans. You’ll have time to about 30 inhabitants, is Greenland’s communities, the west coast of wander the town’s historic area, where oldest sheep-farming settlement. It’s a Greenland will leave you awestruck. several 18th-century colonial buildings charming place to go ashore, as sheep Heading north, each day we hope to still stand, including Greenland’s oldest peacefully graze on the grass, surrounded take Zodiac excursions from the ship to surviving church. You’ll also be treated by bloom-covered rolling valleys and explore local bays, channels and landing to a traditional kayaking demonstration. snow-capped mountains. The area is also sites, discovering some of the quaint Experiencing a cultural resurgence, the known for its storied past, as evidenced villages dotting the islands and fjords kayak is Greenland’s national symbol and by the remarkable red sandstone ruins of in the region and cruising in some of can be traced back over 4,000 years to the the Gardar cathedral (the largest church Greenland’s most picturesque places. Inuit, who used the vessels for hunting in Greenland in the Middle Ages) and and transport. The west coast is home to Nuuk, the bishop’s residence, which date back to charming Greenlandic capital. You’ll Another beautiful locale, and one of west the early 12th century, when Greenland’s have time to wander the streets of the Greenland’s highlights is the Ilulissat first bishop was appointed. Wandering historic Old Nuuk neighborhood and see Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. the foundations, excavated in 1926, you’ll the Hans Egede Church and Hans Egede Home to the world’s most productive get to see a bit of history firsthand as you statue near the waterfront, both named glacier in the northern hemisphere, learn about this interesting relic of the after the missionary who founded the Jakobshavn Glacier or Sermeq Kujalleq in 4 Greenlandic, this is a great place to enjoy traditional wooden houses painted in a a Zodiac excursion to experience icebergs rainbow of colors, chat with the locals IMPORTANT REMINDER from a unique perspective not afforded and join a customary football (soccer) Embracing the unexpected is part by land. Venturing ashore at the nearby match between visitors and residents, of the legacy—and excitement—of town, Ilulissat (which means “iceberg”), and you’ll be experiencing Itilleq’s expedition travel. When traveling rewards with its own spectacle: enormous famous friendly vibe in no time. in extremely remote regions, your bergs floating out to Disko Bay. A hike Expedition Team must consider the DAY 14 | DISEMBARK IN from the town to the icefjord will allow sea, ice and weather to guide the route KANGERLUSSUAQ & FLY TO REKYJAVIK you to view this unforgettable river of ice and itinerary details. This itinerary is Enjoy one more Zodiac ride to shore, from the rocky shore. Given that it’s also a tentative outline of what you may where you’ll board your charter flight known for having more sled dogs than experience on this voyage; please be back to Reykjavik, Iceland. Upon arrival people, it’s not surprising that Ilulissat aware that no specific itinerary can be in Reykjavik, we will transfer you to your is the birthplace of the first European guaranteed.