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The Grand Tour Icebergs, Hot Springs, Viking Relics, Inuit Culture, Farm Lands and Ice Caps, This 8 Day Tour Takes You Through the Vast Diversity of South Greenland South Greenland - the Grand Tour Icebergs, Hot springs, Viking relics, Inuit culture, farm lands and ice caps, this 8 day tour takes you through the vast diversity of South Greenland The information you'll find here is all for 2008. e for your We will be meeting guides, outfitters and suppliers in Iceland and By Helicopter to the Ice Cap Greenland next month and will be posting 2009 details soon Fly to Bredefiord, with a ground stop along the way to enjoy the sight of the Ice after. We'll be happy to send you this year's literatur filled fiord and the Inland Ice Cap. consideration and follow up with a mailing of 2009 details as we Monday: Operation depends upon the weather and workFirst stop, them Iceland! out. helicopter capacity. Min. 15 participants. Only to be booked locally! Lasts about 1 Travelers from North America leave for Day Tour Options, Narsarsuaq: hour Price: DKK 1700 Iceland on an overnight flight with an early Eric the Red’s Viking Ruins morning arrival at Keflavik Airport in Boat across Ericsfjord to the sheep Iceland. breeding settlement Qassiarsuk, situated on the very spot where Eric the Red in year 985 Wednesday: Tuesday: settled on his farm "Brattahlid". Historical Narsasuaq - Alluitsup Paa Reykjavík - Narsasuaq ruins of Eric's Farm and an Eskimo After breakfast at your hotel, y9ou’ll After an early arrival at Iceland’s Keflavik settlement offer an unusual glimpse into transfer to the airport for a helicopter ride airport you’ll use your Flybus vouchers to Greenland’s past. Lasts about 3 hours; to Alluitsup Paa. Check in at your hotel go to Reyjkaviks domestic airport to catch Price per person: DKK 450 the Air Iceland flight to Narsarsuaq. Once and then set out for optional excursions. landed you’ll be in the care of guides from Qooroq Ice Fiord Next two nights at Hotel Seaside Whale Arctic Adventure. They’ll get you between The Greenland Ice Cap produces 250 with breakfast every day. the airport and hotel, and you’ll have an million tons of icebergs every summer. information meeting, in which they will This cruise goes between the icebergs Day Tour Options, Alluitsup Paa: help you decide upon and book the towards the Qooroq Glacier You may get optional excursions. an opportunity to turn the boat engine off The Hot Springs of Uunartoq and Lichtenau to take in the amazing stillness of this Boat to the island of Uunartoq to soak in Overnight at Hotel Narsasuaq - see hotel environment. Lasts about 3 hours; Price: Greenlands only geothermal hot spring - descriptions inside DKK 475 (including refreshment) while enjoying the view of icebergs slowly floating by in the nearby fiord. There’s also Because weather controls so much of what Village walk an old Eskimo settlement and interesting happens in Greenland, the day tours are Guided drive through Narsarsuaq where booked, and paid for, once you are in ruins. Continue cruising through the fiord the you’ll hear about daily life of the village, Greenland. and visiting colorful settlement Lichtenau see various parts of the community, and Prices for local tours are listed in Danish Kronur, - a deserted missionary station . Lasts the exciting history of the airport. Entry to (DKK) as that’s the currency used in Greenland. about 7 hours, Price DKK 1100 including the local museum also included. Lasts See www.xe.com for latest conversions from $US packed lunch about 2 hours; Price per person: DKK 150 to DKK Most tours and purchases can be made by credit card. Village Walk Alluitsup Paa The cosy fishing village of Alluitsup Paa surrounded by steep mountains is uniquely situated in South Greenland. Your guide will tell you lots of history Iceland Adventure, LLC 888 686-6784 www.GreenlandDirect.com Thursday: another day for more optional excursions - or you can do some exploring on your own as well. By boat to the Inland Ice Cap Wednesday: Cruise northwest across the ice filled Friday: After breakfast at your hotel you'll have a Bredefiord to the fiords leading up to the After breakfast you’ll be taken to the pier long morning to check out, relax, see a bit impressive Twin Glaciers. Here you can where you’ll board a boat from Alluitsup more of Reykjavik. Ask the front desk to enjoy a packed lunch on rocks emerging Paa via Qaqortoq where there will be a arrange for the Flybus shuttle to pick you from the glacier front wall of the glacier. short visit to see the town, with it’s old up in time for your flight. There are also day Then continue into another fiord with Dutch buildings and the Man & Stone” art tours which offer some sight-seeing, bird's cliffs and a big waterfall before project. The boat will then take you on to followed by a late afternoon drop off at returning to Narsaq after about 6-7 hours . Narsaq. Here you’ll go to your hotel to Keflavik Airport in time for your return Price is DKK 1000 including lunch check-in for the next four nights, and where flight back home. you’ll have an information meeting with Hike the Dyrnæs Peninsula and your Arctic Adventure guides, to discuss Kvanefjeld your time here. Walk up along the Narsaq river to the geologically unusual area around the Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday: Kvanfjeld. You might find the rare gem Each day will start with breakfast at the Dates, Prices 2008 stone Tugtupit only to be found in this area Restaurant Klara and then you can chose The Grand tour of South Greenland runs and in a small part of Siberia. The Arctic among the many different ways to explore from Reykjavik every Tuesday from July 8- scenery is quite amazing! Lasts about 5-6 and enjoy this interesting area. You’ll have 19 Aug. hours Price DKK 400 with packed lunch dinner back at the Restaurant Klara Accommodation in one of several small The price for The Grand Tour of South Half day by boat to Eskimo ruins Hotels in Narsaq -- see pg 3 Greenland is $4642* per person, double Cruise across the Narsaq sund among the occupancy for the dates between 8 July and numerous icebergs to a natural harbor. Here Day touring options, Narsaq 19 August. *Not included in the price are you can go ashore to see the ruins of City walk Narsaq US departure taxes and fees which will run Eskimo turf houses and some "jumping Your guide will tell you about the daily life around $92 per person. A single room in stones" - a popular game in the old Eskimo in Narsaq, as you stroll through it’s little will cost $5320* per person. world. Lasts 3 hours Price: DKK 450 streets. You’ll see the new harbor with it’s *Price includes round trip airfare to fishing boats, as well as the old kayak Iceland , including fuel surcharge, from Tuesday: harbor, where local hunters still bring in Boston, New York, Minneapolis, or Breakfast at the Restaurant Klara then head seals. You’ll visit a local stores and the local Orlando (ask about prices from Toronto, to Narsaq harbor where you’ll get on a boat hunting market "Brædtet" show how the Halifax and Europe), all airport transfers, through the icefilled Eric's Fiord to old way of life still is existing alongside the flights to and from Greenland with those Narsarsuaq. Once there you’ll be taken to modern way of life. Lasts about 5 hours departure taxes, airport transfers, hotels the airport, for your Air Iceland flight that DKK 350 with lunch and museum entry. with private baths, breakfast and dinner leaves at 315 PM, arriving at Reykjavík every day, English peaking guides. Domestic Airport at 715 PM. From here Easy hike on the Dyrnæs Peninsula *Not included in the price are US departure you’ll need to take a cab to your hotel for a A leisurely hike with a visit to a non- taxes and fees of about $92, meals other last night in Iceland. It might be a good excavated Viking ruin, remains from the than breakfast, optional tours or excursions night to try some of Icelands many fine Eskimos as well as beautiful Arctic scenery. in Iceland and Greenland. restaurants, and even some night life -- if Suitable for nearly everyone. Lasts about 3 you’re daring!! Ask your hotel to schedule a hours, Price: DKK 250 pick up by the Flybus for your departure day. Hotels in Greenland range from simple Hotels in Narsaq The Hotel Narsaq Group has several m in to sophisticated, but all share a welcom- this town of 1700 -- and their motto is We ing atmosphere that comes from being in make sure your stay in Narsaq something a land of harsh climate - where visitors special! The Hotel Narsaq has the most are always welcomed and well cared for rooms -- 10 (!) and is the where the restaurant Klara, used for breakfasts by all the accommodations is located In addition to top quality and service, Hotel Hotel Narsasuaq Narsaq offers a personal touch and Hotel Narsarsuaq is a modern and well- attention to detail. equipped hotel with 56 superior double and single rooms, all nicely equipped with The Hotel is 3 km from the heliport and TV, mini bar, hair dryer and a great view. 500 meters from the harbor and “city” There’s an excellent restaurant, with bar, a center Guests can enjoy drinks at the hotel shop to buy locally produced crafts and bar in the evenings. All rooms have TV, souvenirs as a sauna and small gym.
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