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DISKO BAY 2008
SOUTH TO NORTH
BY COASTAL SHIP
10
days / 9 nights, West Coast of Greenland from
Narsarsuaq to Ilulissat
Guaranteed departures
from Copenhagen every Wednesday from May 14 -
Sep 17!
Low
season
Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28 / June 04, 11 / Sept
17
High season
Wednesdays, June 18, 25 / July 02,
09, 16, 23, 30 / Aug 06, 13, 20, 27
Shoulder Season
Wednesdays, Sept 03
& 10
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Sailing plays a very important
role in the Greenlandic infrastructure and a cruise
along the West coast of Greenland is a fabulous way
of experiencing this beautiful and varied country.
Our
amazing journey begins in the gentle and
luxuriant southern Greenland, where the sheep
gracing pastures stretches right down to the fiord.
Get close to the harbour atmosphere in the small
seaports, where the locals often gather when a ship
comes in. After being blocked by ice for months at a
time, this is a nice interruption of every day life.
It is in these ports where families meet and
separate, and where busy fishermen bring
in the
catch of the day. There are great chances for seeing
whales and seals during the sailing trip, as they
play under the surface of the sea and in between the
icebergs.
During the sailing we cross the Arctic Circle about
185 miles south of Ilulissat, where the Midnight sun
illuminates the icebergs until the middle of July.
We reach Ilulissat after sailing for 745 miles. Stay
at the fabulous Hotel Artic, located on a hill just
above the town. Enjoy amazing views of the Disko
bay, the Icefjord and Ilulissat. The stay in
Ilulissat offers plenty of opportunities to explore
the surroundings.
HIGHLIGHTS
South Greenland
Historic sites from the Viking age are spread all
over South Greenland, amongst them the place where
Eric the Red settled down. We visit the
reconstruction of his farm and the first Christian
church built on the American continent.
The Sea Voyage
Meet the local population traveling from town to
town to visit relatives and friends along the coast.
Enjoy the beautiful and varied landscape as we leave
green and fertile South Greenland and enter the
rough high Arctic area in the Disko Bay. We sail in
open waters and in narrow straits, so close that you
can almost touch the mountains. Along the way the
ship calls in the major towns and in a few
settlements. Everywhere, the arrival of the ship
makes people rush to the harbour to welcome friends
and relatives. Life on board is relaxing, enjoy the
view and make sure to keep your eyes open, as
humpback whales are often seen.
When calling in the cities of Qaqortoq, Nuuk and
Sisimiut the ship guide will take you on short
informative city walks. Most days the guide will
also give a lecture on a topic related to Greenland.
The Greenland capital, Nuuk
Along the way we visit Greenland’s capital; Nuuk.
During a guided city tour the guide will give you an
impression of one of the world’s smallest capitals.
We pass by the parliament, the old colonial harbour
with Greenland’s oldest house and the modern
suburbs.
Ilulissat
Town of the giant icebergs and home of the UNESCO
designated Ilulissat Ice Fiord. This is the third
biggest town in Greenland and a real big city where
modern life meets old fashion life style, all
surrounded by amazing nature. Here, ice is the main
theme; get close to the icy giants covered in the
rays of the midnight sun on the amazing Ice Fiord
cruise, join the full day boat excursion to the
calving glacier, Eqip Sermia or discover the full
length of the ice filled Kangia Ice Fiord on a
helicopter trip flying in low altitude over the
Fiord. You can also visit some of the remote
settlements where fishing and hunting still provide
the living.
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Day 1 COPENHAGEN - NARSARSUAQ
(in flight meal,
D)
Departure from Copenhagen on Air
Greenland at 09:55
with arrival at Narsarsuaq at 10.35
local time.
Transfer from the airport to Hotel
Narsarsuaq for check-in and
information meeting. In the
afternoon we cross Erik’s Fiord by
boat and touch land the same place
where Viking Erik the Red in the
year of 982 build his farm
”Brattahlid”. This is also the place
where the restored church
“Thorkilde” stands. Later we invite
you to a welcome dinner at Hotel
Narsarsuaq.
Accommodation:
Hotel Narsarsuaq
Day 2 NARSARSUAQ - NARSAQ -
QAQORTOQ (B, D)
This morning we board the
coastal ship M/S Sarfaq Ittuk,
departing at 07:00.Today’s seaport
visits is in Narsaq at 10.30 -11:00 and in Qaqortoq at
13:00 - 15:00. The visit
in Qaqortoq highlights with a short
guided city walk of of the town. This
includes some of the stone sculpture
from the exhibit “Stone and Man” by
the Greenland artist Aka Høegh. The
sculptures and carvings from this
interesting art project has been
placed around the town and
surrounding nature.
Accommodation:
Outside cabin on board
Day 3 PAAMIUT - NUUK (B, D)
Breakfast and dinner on board. Today we will be northbound on
the ocean along the west coast. Now
that we are out of the fiord the
chances of seeing whales increase
and much of the time in between
visits to the small seaports, will
be spent on the look out for these
giants of the sea. The seaport
visits today will be in Paamiut at
06:00 -7.00 and in Nuuk at
21:00 - 23:30. Guided city tour of
Nuuk.
Accommodation: Outside cabin on
board
Day 4 MANIITSOQ - SISIMIUT
(B, D)
Breakfast and dinner on board.
The journey continues north as we
pass the Polar Circle. Today’s seaport visits is
in Maniitsoq at 08:00 - 08:30 and Sisimiut
at 18:30-21:00. During the visit in
Sisimiut there will be a guided tour
of the town. Sisimiut is the most
northern town to be free of ice year
round and at the same time the most
southern town to house sledge dogs.
Accommodation:
Outside cabin on board
Day 5 AASIAAT - ILULISSAT (B, D)
Breakfast on board. We arrive in the Disko Bay,
where the view is marked by enormous
icebergs. One iceberg lead to the
next and depending on the height of
the sun, they range in colors from
cool blues to warm red and yellows
shades. The area around Aasiaat
offers rich opportunity to see
humpback whales, so keep an eye on
the surface of the sea. Shortly
before arrival in Ilulissat we pass
the impressive ice fiord Kangia
where enormous icebergs only wait to
be pushed out to sea. If you listen
carefully you can hear the ice creak
and crack. Today’s seaport visit
starts with Aasiaat at 07:30 - 08:30
and Ilulissat which we arrive to at
13:00. Transfer to Hotel Arctic for
check-in and information meeting
followed by a city walk. Welcome dinner at
the hotel.
Accommodation:
Hotel Arctic
Day 6, 7, 8 & 9 ILULISSAT (B,
D)
Breakfast at
the hotel.
Optional excursions during stay in
Ilulissat:
The Icebergs of Sermermiut
Hunter's Settlement
Midnight Cruise to the Ice Fiord
By Helicopter to the Ice Cap
(Operation is depending upon the
weather and helicopter capacity.
Only to be booked locally!
Home Visit
Eqip - The Calving Glacier
Accommodation: Hotel Arctic
Day 10 ILULISSAT - KANGERLUSSUAQ -
COPENHAGEN (B, in flight meal)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to
airport for Air Greenland flight to
Kangerlussuaq.
11:25-19:45 Air Greenland flight to
Copenhagen Airport.
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Departure Dates 2008 |
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Disko Bay South to North, 10 days |
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Departures: Low
season
Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28 / June 04, 11 / Sept
17
High season
Wednesdays, June 18, 25 / July 02,
09, 16, 23, 30 /
Aug 06, 13, 20, 27
Shoulder Season
Wednesdays, Sept 03
& 10
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Prices
in US Dollar / Departures: Low
season
Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28 / June 04, 11 / Sept
17 |
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Cabins |
per person |
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Double cabin |
6,310 |
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Single Cabin |
7,460 |
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Triple cabin |
6,025 |
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Quad cabin |
5,735 |
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Prices
in US Dollar /High season
Wednesdays, June 18, 25 / July 02,
09, 16, 23, 30 / Aug 06, 13, 20, 27 |
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Cabins |
per person |
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Double cabin |
7,460 |
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Single Cabin |
8,600 |
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Triple cabin |
7,175 |
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Quad cabin |
6,885 |
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Prices
in US Dollar / Shoulder Season
Wednesdays, Sep 03 & 10
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Cabins |
per person |
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Double cabin |
6,885 |
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Single Cabin |
8,035 |
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Triple cabin |
6,595 |
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Quad cabin |
6,310 |
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Included |
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Roundtrip Economy Class flight
Copenhagen-Narsarsuaq
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Roundtrip Economy Class
Ilulissat-Kangerlussuaq-Copenhagen
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Air taxes
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Cruise Narsarsuaq-Ilulissat
onboard the coastal ship M/S
Sarfaq Ittuk
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3 nights onboard in outside cabin
with bathroom
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Cabin category of choice
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Transfers to/from airports and
seaports
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1 night Hotel Narsarsuaq, room
with private facilities
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5 nights Hotel Arctic, standard
room private facilities ( in
certain
periods the accommodation will be
at Hotel Hvide Falk )
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Half board daily, breakfast and
dinner
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English speaking guide onboard the
ship
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Excursions in Narsarsuaq to
Qassiarsuk
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Tours of the towns Qaqortoq, Nuuk,
Sisimiut and Ilulissat
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Guide on all excursions and
information meetings
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Guide service in Narsarsuaq and
Ilulissat
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HOTELS |
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Night 1
Hotel Narsarsuaq
Narsarsuaq / Greenland |
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Night 2, 3 & 4
M/S Sarfaq Ittuk
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Night 5, 6, 7, 8
& 9
Hotel Arctic
Ilulissat / Greenland |
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