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.nordicvisitor.com WEST GREENLAND BY LAND AND SEA ITINERARY

DAY 1 DAY 1: WELCOME TO THE (SATURDAY) Depart from Reykjavik Domestic for a short flight to the charming Arctic village of (Jakobshavn), beautifully situated at the mouth of the 56 kilometre-long , a UNESCO World Heritage site. After settling in and spending some leisure time in the village, enjoy a delicious welcome dinner at prepared by award-winning chefs (dinner included). Spend the night at Hotel Arctic. Attractions: Ilulissat

DAY 2 DAY 2: ALL ABOARD! VOYAGE BEGINS (SUNDAY) The first part of the day is free for you to explore Ilulissat as you please or you could choose to join an optional excursion. In the afternoon, board a passenger ship for your 4-day southbound voyage along Greenland’s rugged west coast. As the ship pulls away from the harbour in Ilulissat, you will pass huge icebergs at the mouth of the Icefjord, with possible sightings of Humpback along the way. Later in the evening, enjoy a short stop at the village of . Spend the next three nights on board the ship in a cabin with private facilities. Attractions: Ilulissat

DAY 3 DAY 3: AND SLED DOGS (MONDAY) The voyage continues with a mid-morning call at Sisimiut, Greenland’s second largest town with 5,500 inhabitants and over 1,000 sled dogs! Here, you have some time for a museum visit or a stroll around the old part of town. This is also an ideal place to spot whales and seals as the fjords around Sisimiut are among the deepest in Greenland. Later in the evening, the ship makes a short stop in (“the rugged place” in Greenlandic), where you can see deep, narrow fjords and some of the highest mountains in West Greenland. Attractions: Aasiaat

1/3 DAY 4 DAY 4: , WORLD'S SMALLEST CAPITAL (TUESDAY) Sailing south, the ship calls early in the morning at Nuuk, Greenland’s capital. Here, take some time to stroll around the city for some insights into the culture and way of life in the world’s smallest capital city. Attractions: Maniitsoq, Sisimiut

DAY 5 DAY 5: SCENIC (WEDNESDAY) Early in the morning, the ship makes a short stop at the town of . As the voyage nears its final destination, the ship sails through the South Greenland archipelago, where lush valleys meet floating sea ice. In the evening, the ship will dock in . Spend the next two nights in Qaqortoq. Attractions: Nuuk,

DAY 6 DAY 6: FREE TIME IN QAQORTOQ (THURSDAY) Today you will enjoy a city walk with a guide around the town of Qaqortoq, which has a picturesque setting, between the fjord of Qaqortoq and the lake of . After the walk, enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

2/3 DAY 7 DAY 7: HEADING OVER TO (FRIDAY) Today you will take a helicopter* from Qaqortoq to Narsarsuaq, enjoying the views of the magnificent Arctic landscape along the way. At Narsarsuaq, spend the rest of the day exploring the town. Spend the night at Hotel Narsarsuaq. *If the helicopter is not available, a boat transfer will be arranged Attractions:

DAY 8 DAY 8: RETURN TO REYKJAVIK (SATURDAY) After breakfast, you will depart from to Reykjavík. Please note: flights can also be arranged from Copenhagen, on departure and/or on return. For more information about tour origin and flights, please contact us. Attractions: Narsaq

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