Eric the
Red's
Viking Ruins
Duration: 3 hours
Price: DKK 450 |
Eric the
Red's Viking Ruins and
Tasiussaq
Duration: approx. 8 hours
Price: DKK 800 |
The
Village of
Igaliku
Duration: approx. 9 hours
Price: DKK 900 includes lunch |
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We cross Eric's Fiord by boat
and go ashore at the sheep
breeding settlement
Qassiarsuk, situated on the
very spot where Eric the Red
in year 985 settled and named
his farm "Brattahliğ". We
visit the ruins of Eric's Farm
and Thorhildur's church, the
first christian church on the
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We cross Eric's Fiord by boat
and go ashore at the sheep
breeding settlement
Qassiarsuk. After the stay in
Qassiarsuk we walk 8 km
(transportation can be
arranged at a surcharge) along
the mountain-track to Tasiussaq - one of the most
beautiful situated farms in
South Greenland. We enjoy our
lunch box and visit the
Frederiksen Family, who used
to be sheep breeders, to learn
about "farming at the end of
the world".
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By boat through the ice
filled Eric's Fiord to
Itilleq where we go ashore
next to some of the biggest
agricultural fields in South
Greenland. We walk 3 km
(transportation can be
arranged at a surcharge) to
Igaliku - a beautiful
village where the ruins of
the Vikings' Cathedral and
the Bishop's Farm are
situated. After lunch we
walk through the village
back 3 km to Itilleq and by
boat back to Narsarsuaq. |
Qooroq Ice Fiord
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Price: DKK 475 includes
refreshment |
Hike to
the Ice Cap
Duration: approx. 8 hours
Price: DKK 400 includes lunch |
By
Helicopter to the Ice Cap
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Price: DKK 1700 |
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The Greenland Ice Cap is
producing 250 mill. tons of
ice every year when icebergs
are breaking off the glaciers.
Close to Narsarsuaq the Qooroq
Glacier is filling up the
fiord with beautiful white and
blue icebergs. We cruise in
between the icebergs and go as
close to the calving glacier
as possible. Here we turn off
the engine to enjoy the
silence only disturbed by the
creaking ice. |
This excursion demands that
participants are able to walk
at least 6 km in mountain
terrain. We go by bus as far
as the road leads and continue
by foot through the "Flower
Valley" where the colorful sub
arctic flora can be
experienced. Lunch at the top
of a 300 m high mountain from
where we have a fantastic view
over the glacier and the Ice
Cap. For participants in good
physical shape it will be
possible to walk down and
touch the Ice Cap.
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We fly by helicopter to
Bredefiord. A ground stop
makes it possible to leave
the helicopter and enjoy the
fantastic scenery: The
beautiful Ice filled fiord
and to the north the Inland
Ice Cap. Alternative routing
depending on the weather.
Operation is depending upon
the weather and helicopter
capacity. Min. 15
participants. Only to be
booked locally! |
Alluitsup Paa by Helicopter
Duration: approx. 8 hours
Price: DKK 2000 includes
lunch |
Narsarsuaq
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Price: DKK 150 |
Short
Hike to the Ridge
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Price: DKK 225 |
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By helicopter cruising in low
altitude over the South
Greenland inlet system to the
cosy fishing village Alluitsup
Paa. Guided walk through the
colorful village, which in
many ways is reminding about
villages in the Disko Bay
area. Lunch at a local
restaurant.
Please note: Helicopter
capacity can alter destination
Alluitsup Paa to Qaqortoq or
Narsaq. This excursion is only
to be booked at
"seat-available-basis" maximum
24 hours prior to departure!
Pre-booking and confirmation
possible at surcharge DKK 1200
per person. |
Guided tour through Narsarsuaq
where the guide points out
location of the different
service facilities while
explaining the interesting
story of the transformation
from military airbase to a
modern Greenlandic village.
From the top of the Signal
Hill we have a magnificent
view over the plane and the
fiord. Visit and entrance fee
to the local museum also
included.
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We drive by bus to the
beginning of the ridge. Here
we find a great varity of
flowers and plants. From the
top we have an amazing view
over the Flower Valley, the
river, the fiord and the
Narsarsuaq Glacier. |
