Day 1 Fly Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq, boat to Qagssiarssuq.

Arrival in Narsarsuaq after a flight from Reykjavík. We walk down to the harbour and take the next boat over to Qassiarssuq. This is the place where Erik the Red settled down and we will spend our first night here. In this small hamlet there are quite a few ruins from the olden days and we walk amongst these to Eriks homestead, and the church of his wife Thjodhildur. Both of these have been reconstructed in the old style.

Accommodation

Accommodation in a hostel.

Transportation Times

Walking: approx. 2 hrs

Meals Included

Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 2 Walk to Nunatak

Today we walk over to Nunatak where our accommodations is at a sheep farm. The trail takes us along small lakes where we can look for some jumping fish. There are numerous sheep of various colors grazing the hills and once we come over the hill a fantastic view to the Breiðafjörður fjord. The route takes us along ancient sheep trails where we can get a glimpse of the road constructions of the first settlers. We arrive at the sheep farm where we will stay for two nights.

Accommodation

Farmstay

Transportation Times

Walking: 5 - 7 hrs. total.

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 3 Walk up mountain above the Tasiusaarsuk fjord

Today we head up a mountain above the Tasiusaarsuk fjord, it might not be a high peak but from here we get stunning views towards the glacier tongues in the distance and the icebergs just in front of us in the fjord. We enjoy the spectacular scenery. We walk back along the fjord where huge icebergs roll on the tidal waters or may even simply be stranded.

Accommodation

Farmstay

Transportation Times

Walking: 6 hrs.

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 4 Walk to Sillisit, boat to Itilleq and walk the old King´s way to Garðar (Igaliku)

Today we head back over to Eiríksfjörður fjord the east coast of the peninsula. Easy walking, along picturesque lakes on the heath, where the arctic vegetation is simply at its best. We arrive at the little hamlet of Sillisit from where a boat takes us across the fjord to Itilleq. From Itilleq we walk the old King´s way to Garðar, a renowned settlement in the medieval times. Garðar or Igaliku, is nicely situated in a green and lush area at the bottom of the Einarsfjord, with the majestic peak Illerfissalik towering across the fjord. Here we will be staying the next two nights at the local hostel.

Accommodation

Hostel at Igaliku

Transportation Times

Walking: 5-7 hrs

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 5 Explore landscape North of Igaliku. Views of the Qooqqut fjord

Different than in other villages in Greenland in Igaliku the houses are constructed from the red sand stone of the area which gives the village a very unique look. We explore the village with its beautiful church before we explore the area North of Igaliku which is absolutely magnificent. We follow the river from Lake 90 and hike up to the plateau that lies at 200 meters. The views over the Qooqqut fjord are breathtaking. The outlet glacier at the bottom of the fjord calves into the sea and feeds the fjord with an endless number of icebergs that float around. Having enjoyed this spectacular scene we head back to the hostel at Igaliku.

Accommodation

Hostel at Igaliku

Transportation Times

Walking: 5 - 6 hrs

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 6 Walk to Mt. Nuuluk, boat to Narsarsuaq

Today we can take a walk to the mountain Nuuluk (824m) from where there are great views over the Einarsfjörð as well as Eirkisfjörð and the surrounding mountains. We end our hike at Illiteq where we take the boat to Narsarsuaq. On our boattrip we may get close to icebergs of various shapes and should enjoy the variety of blue and white colours. We stay at the hostel in Narsarsuaq for 2 nights.

Accommodation

Hostel in Narsarsuaq

Transportation Times

Walking: 5 - 6 hrs.

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 7 - 9 Greenland Icecap

Today we hike to the outlet glacier at the bottom of the valley. Here is a chance to get onto the Greenland Icecap or as close to it as possible, standing at the foot of this biggest glacier on earth! The hike takes you first through the Flower valley before a steep ascent 300 meters on to a hill from where there is a great view over the glacier. In just half an hour we reach the glacier itself and can touch the biggest glacier in the world! We take the same path back to our little hostel where we stay the last night. .

Accommodation

Hostel in Narsarsuaq

Transportation Times

Walking: 5-7 hrs

Meals Included

Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1

Day 10 Depart Greenland and fly to Reykjavik

We pack our bags today but before leaving Greenland we have some time to visit the local museum which has an interesting exhibition of pictures and objects from the period when Narsarsuaq was an American air base as well as an interesting exhibition about the Nordic settlers who inhabited South Greenland during the Middle Age. You can also enjoy the morning on the veranda of the Hostel reflecting on the last day´s adventure and impressions. We take the plane in the afternoon to Reykjavík where we arrive in the early evening.

Meals Included

Breakfasts1