Greenland Adventure Break

Details

Transportation

Private boat transfers

Included

• Arrival & departure transfer in Nuuk
• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
• City walk/tour with local guide in Nuuk
• 3 nights staying in a tented camp. Your tipi-like tent has ample space to stand inside and move around. It comes with 2 single beds or one double bed, fully lined - small table with chairs and a cozy stove - and each tent has its own private eco toilet and hot shower.
• Boat trip Nuuk to tented camp (100 km each way through the Nuuk fjord) return
• Use of outdoor hot tub and sauna
• Activities choices for two days include two of the following: Boat trip with hike to the top of Mount Kinaussak, Fishing trip including a visit to the village, Kapisillit, Boat tour, Kayaking tour, Helicopter from camp flying over the icecamp to Norse ruins and boat trip return (additional cost for helicopter).
• 24-hour emergency service
• Taxes and service fees

Not Included

Flight tickets to/from start and end points, any airport taxes, travel insurance, visas, gratitudes and any items of personal nature. Helicopter transfers can be arranged. RIB action boat trip and helicopter fly over activity can be arranged at an additional cost.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Monday: Arrive in Nuuk, city tour and then boat transfer to your private camp

You will be greeted at the tiny airport and escorted to the cultural centre for lunch. At the same time, the guides will brief you about the days ahead and any weather adjustments.

After lunch, you will head down to the old colonial harbour to vsiit the National museum. At 4pm, the boat will pick you up next to the musuem and you will head down the fjord to the camp.

The day is finished off with a dinner in the camp.

Meals

1 Lunch
1 Dinner

Accommodation

Day 2 - Tuesday: Visit the small Greenlandic settlement, Kapisillit and try your hand at catching Arctic Char

After breakfast in the camp, sail to the Kapisillit area, home to the only Greenlandic Salmon breeding spot. Here we will be introduced to fishing with both a traditional rod but also bare hand techniques – it’s a guaranteed memorable fishing experience – catching Arctic Char.

On location, the chef will prepare the caught fish in various styles for lunch.

From the fishing and dining spot we will walk to the settlement of Kapisillit. With 68 inhabitants, one shop, a school and a church the settlement is a typical example of a Greenlandic village. You will have opportunity to explore this small village, visiting the locals and walking the length of this tiny settlement.

The boat will pick you up and return to the camp.

Alternatively: You can hike up Mt. Kinaussak, the highest peak in the entire Nuuk fjord region. You will hike to the top (1600 metres) and have a lunch picnic with scenic views over the entire fjord system. Hike can vary according to fitness levels.

Meals

1 Breakfast
1 Lunch
1 Dinner

Accommodation

Day 3 - Wednesday: Boat trip or kayaking around the icebergs

Today, you have two options both involving exploring the ice fjord. The boat takes you deep into the ice fjord. Either explore by boat or if you wish, have a try of sea kayaking. After a thorough introduction to kayaking, you will hit the fjord in your own kayak and paddle among the ice.

After getting back to shore, the chef will have a nice lunch ready for you. Then sail towards a stunning valley and fell area. Here the planned hike will let you not only see beautiful nature but most likely also wildlife such as reindeers and maybe musk ox.

Alternative program: for an additional cost, you can take a helicopter flight to the icecap, then visit Norse ruins and try you luck at halibut and red snapper fishing

Meals

1 Breakfast
1 Lunch
1 Dinner

Accommodation

Day 4 - Thursday: Nuuk return boat trip and transfer to airport

Important Information

Activity options can vary depending on your fitness and skill levels.

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL:

We start your adventure in Nuuk, which has been certified by EarthCheck as the first capital city in the world to become a sustainable tourism destination. To achieve certification, Nuuk has met EarthCheck’s rigorous environmental standards across twelve key performance areas spanning greenhouse gas emissions; energy efficiency; air quality; ecosystem conservation; transport; waste management; and cultural and social management.

Your luxury tented accommodation is all about getting back to nature and enjoying the solitude of the wilderness. The tipi style tents are simple, yet warm, structures and use minimal resources for construction. Each tipi is equipped with its own bathroom, hot showers and an eco-toilet. They operate a 'leave no trace policy' with no permanent structures on site and a strong focus on renewable energy. There are low carbon activities on site including kayaking, hiking, arctic swimming, paddle-boarding, or fishing trips.

Food is an important element of your stay, and the on-site award-winning chef invites guests to get involved in the dining experience, which can include foraging for herbs amongst the camp. Ingredients are all freshly sourced nearby, and include various fish, mussels, arctic mushrooms, as well as herbs like angelica, arctic thyme, Labrador tea and various berries.

Greenland is steadily rising in popularity, but it is keen to ensure that growth is slow and there is a strong desire to avoid over-tourism. One of the key focus's is to ensure that jobs are prioritised to local residents, and with over 90% of the population of the island being indigenous Inuit, it's vital that local cultures are protected and preserved. Tourism, if done correctly, will protect and celebrate the local culture while also providing the vital source of revenue that they need.

Your accommodation is proud to be the only company offering a camp product entirely based on local people residing in the country. They have indepth knowledge about the country, the region, the nature and the people, and your experience will reflect this.

We have built into your experience a visit to the settlement of Kapisillit. With 68 inhabitants, one shop, a school and a church the settlement is a typical example of a Greenlandic village. You will have opportunity to explore this small village, visiting the locals and learn more about their way of life.