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Visiting East GreenlandEast Greenland - 1 to 4 Days |
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There's also the combined Iceland - East Greenland Tour
East Greenland. The villages Kulusuk and the larger Ammassilik (or Tasilik) A short visit that can give you a very definite sense of what this land and culture is, and to a large extent, has always been. There is modern housing in the form of small frame houses and families in town have electricity, but the constant background sounds of the dog teams behind nearly every house makes you realize that this is a hunting society and economy. On approaching this land by air East Greenland's uniqueness is striking. Icebergs are being swept along the rugged coast and into the fjords by the ocean currents and they seem to be everywhere. The program is available either from Reykjavik, for travelers who are already in Iceland, or as a complete package from the US, including international airfare and a night in Iceland following your Greenland trip. Ammassalik - 2, 3 or 4 days in East Greenland East Greenland has been isolated from the other parts of the country, resulting in a distinctive dialect and unique culture and crafts. Its' been only 100 years since the first Europeans "discovered" East Greenland! Ammassalik is a short helicopter ride from Kulusuk. It can be explored during a 2, 3 or 4 day tour, which starts every day but Sunday, from May until Sept. Upon landing in Greenland you will be met by the local guide, who will take you to the nearby Hotel Ammassalik for check in and an information meeting. The afternoon will be at leisure or you could take one of the optional day excursions in Ammassalik. Dinner at the hotel. Days 2 and 3 and 4. You'll have the days for local guided tours, or some exploration on your own. The Ammassalik area is full of unforgettable adventures and incredible things to see and experience. These must be booked and paid locally in Danish Kronur. Prices and exchange rates may change. City walk in Ammassalik includes a visit to the museum. Duration: 2 1/2 hrs., DKK 200 Guided walking tour to the "Valley of Flowers" An easy hike in a slow pace up the mountain behind the town. Marvelous views over the area including the ice filled sea. Duration: 2 1/2 hrs., DKK 200 Guided Hiking tour to the 1800' high Sailor's Mountain A slightly more demanding hike up to a local viewpoint overlooking the whole area, your guide will reward you with a coffe/tea break at the summit. Duration: 4-5 hrs., DKK 400 Iceberg Cruise. Short sailing tour around the icebergs in the fiords outside of Ammassalik. A must for the photographer. Duration: 2 hrs., DKK 395 Boat trip to the tiny village of Ikateq (around the icebergs) A cruise through the ice filled fiords to a small settlement inhabited by hunters and fishermen. A step into an ancient culture. Duration: 5 hrs. DKK 595 Helicopter flight to the 3000' high Mitivagiat Glacier Flying up to the glacier on Ammassalik Island. Land and stand on the glacier to enjoy the impressive view of surrounding landscape, including the Inland Icecap. Duration: 1 hr., DKK 1600 Last day: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the heliport for departure by Air Alpha from Ammassalik to Kulusuk. Flight from Kulusuk to Reykjavik. Kulusuk can also be done in a one-day tour (which includes some activities), or with an overnight in Kulusuk which gives you a choice of a number of optional short activities. See below for the Kulusuk One Day Excursion. Here's a list of the day tours that can be chosen on the Ammassalik Two Day Tour These trips are available with or without international airfare. The program is available either from Reykjavik, for travelers who are already in Iceland, or as a complete pacakge from the east coast of the US, including international airfare and a night in Iceland following your Greenland trip. Flight costs including fuel surcharges and airport departure fees and taxes are included. Prices are given 2 ways. If you're coming from the US to Greenland and for if you're extending one of our Iceland tours to include Greenland. All prices are per person, double occupancy. These are 2010 Summer and shoulder season prices, per person/double occupancy. Call for single pricing.
Daily departures (except Sunday) ftom Reykjavik so this can fit your available time to travel. LodgingsThe prices listed include standard double rooms with private bathrooms in nice hotels. Ask for Single room prices. Activities and Guided ToursActivities and tours at the locales in East Greenland are arranged and booked after the traveler arrives. This offers a chance to see what the weather brings and partly because long range planning isn't a big part of the tradition in a fishing/hunting culture. Nothing is overbooked to leave disappointed tourists standing forlornly behind. With a quiet confidence born of surviving in this part of the world things fall into place. We list the local tours that are available, and their prices, so you can plan just what you want to do and you'll have no problem making the connections when you arrive. Keep in mind that you're pretty far removed from the corporate world and you're in a world where even sunrise and sunset are not as we know them. Kulusuk One day excursionsYou can experience Kulusuk on a one day excursion. Starting with a two hour flight from Reykjavik to the Greenland east coast.Every day (except Sunday) from June 15 to August a one-day tour is available in Greenland. Starting with a 2 hour flight from the Reykjavik domestic airport,and last about 8 hours. (Warm clothing and sturdy footwear is essential on all Greenland tours.) Kulusuk One Day Tour includes a guided tour of the fishing village of Cap Dan with some time to explore this village of 360 souls. Weather permitting there is a demonstration of the traditional arts of Kayaking and a drum dance. March 25 - June 14 $659 June 15- August 21 $745 August 21- October 27 $659 An important note for travelers returning to Iceland from Greenland. Flying is the only way to travel in Greenland. The aircraft that serve Greenland fly from one remote area to another and any delay at one airport is telegraphed through the system, adding an elelment of chance to making connections in Iceland. You cannot schedule a trip from Greenland back to Iceland on the same day that you are scheduled to leave Iceland Please remember that there are no flights to or from Kulusuk on Sundays.
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