16 days / 15 nights
Kangerlussuaq • Kangerlussuaq • Copenhagen
VOYAGE FARES 2010 (PDF document will open in new window)
This voyage offers an unparalleled view of the scenic and cultural highlights of Greenland's western coastline, from the magnificent Søndre Strømfjord to the remoteness of Qaanaaq, one of the northernmost settlements anywhere on Earth.
Highlights
Your journey begins in Kangerlussuaq, aboard the superbly appointed MS Fram, as she makes her way along the beautiful Søndre Strømfjord, towards Greenland's second largest town, Sisimiut. Here you will get the chance to discover the town's turbulent past. The voyage continues on to the ice strewn waters of Disko Bay to the once thriving whaling port of Qeqertarsuaq, before reaching the remote community of Uummannaq.
At Dundas, Siorapaluk and Qaanaaq you will follow in the wake of the ancient Inuit and the more recent Arctic explorers, such as the great Knud Rasmussen. The spectacular delights of Upernavik's bird cliffs and Eqip Sermia's magnificent glacier are other highlights on this voyage. At Ilulissat, you will come across the cathedral-like icebergs of the Jakobshavn Glacier, vast sculptures of ice that clamour to reach the open seas of Disko Bay. There are options to explore this region by boat or helicopter, or a walk to the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sermermiut which reveals an Inuit presence believed to date back some 3500 years.
Your last stop is Itilleq where you will get the chance to meet the locals and try their 'Greenlandic Cake' over a cup of coffee before continuing on back to Kangerlussuaq. During your voyage informal lectures by expert guides will add to your enjoyment.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fly to Kangerlussuaq and transfer by Polar Cirkel Boats to MS Fram.
Day 2 : Sail into Sisimiut. Visit includes the museum. Optional hiking and cultural workshops.
Day 3 : Call at Qeqertarsuaq on Disko Island. Visit and hike in Blæsedalen.
Day 4 : Stop at Uummannaq and visit the town. Hike to 'Santa's Cabin' and enjoy an optional visit to the Grave of the Mummies or to the Red Desert.
Day 5 : At sea with on board lectures.
Day 6 : Sail to Dundas and visit this abandoned settlement.
Day 7 : Stop at Siorapaluk. Cultural visits & lectures.
Day 8 : Cruise along the ice edge and admire the spectacular views.
Day 9 : Sail to Qaanaaq (Thule). Cultural visits and nature hikes.
Day 10 : At sea with on board lectures.
Day 11 : Visit to Upernavik.
Day 12 : Eqip Sermia Glacier. Shore visit and the possibility of hiking with glacier views, followed by a barbecue.
Day 13 : Sail to Ilulissat. Cultural visit and optional hike to the ancient settlement of Sermermiut. Opportunities for a boat trip or helicopter flight over the fjord.
Day 14 : Visit the small settlement of Itilleq surrounded by majestic mountains and glaciers, only 200 metres north of the Arctic Circle.
Day 15 : Arrive in Kangerlussuaq and disembark. Barbecue beside Lake Ferguson. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Copenhagen.
Day 16 : Arrive in Copenhagen where your tour ends.
DEPARTURE 2010 :
19 August
VOYAGE FARES 2010 (PDF document will open in new window)
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