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Iceland & East Greenland Tour 2008
East Greenland - for One, 2 or 4 day tours

Iceland & East Greenland is a tour that shows some of the best of these northern islands with their amazing diversity of nature and culture – Iceland’s boiling water spouts, geothermal springs and mighty waterfalls. Then add East Greenland, with inland icecaps, ice filled fjords and ancient Innuit culture. This remarkable land has been isolated by the landscape and ice from both Europe and the Western Greenlanders therefore it has retained many values and ways of the past.

The Iceland & East Greenland trip begins with a few days based in Reykjavik, with guided tours to some of the most well known sights of this action packed island, then it’s off on a short flight to East Greenland. You’ll have a couple of days to take in optional guided excursions to see the fjords, icecap, Innuit culture and traditional Greenlandic life, or just set your own pace and explore this ice bound realm.

We've got a number of options for exploring East Greenland. All East Greenland tours (Kulusuk, Ammassalik, Tasilaq) start in Iceland

This page outlines:

• A 2 to 4 day trip in East Greenland visiting Kulusuk and Ammassalik.
• A one day trip leaving Iceland for Kulusuk in the morning and returning in the evening,
• And a tour that combines both Iceland and East Greenland in a 10 day trip.

We’ve packaged these tours with flights to and from Iceland from the US (European connections are also available) airport transfers, and everything else you need to make a very interesting, enjoyable holiday. You'll have comfortable accommodations, great guides, some free time for your own exploration and the trip of a lifetime!

Kulusuk - Ammassalik
Two to Four days in East Greenland
If you have some time to explore Greenlands east coast, it’s only a short flight from Iceland, so you can easily you spend several days in Kulusuk and/or Ammassalik which are only a short helicopter ride apart.. These two to four day tours start every day but Sunday.

Day 0
Leave the US for early morning arrival in Iceland. Europeans can leave home the next day.

Day 1
We include a voucher for the Flybus shuttle between Keflavik and Reykjavik airports, to catch your 2 hour flight to Greenland. Depending on which package you book, you’ll spend the night in the Hotel Kulusuk, and/or possibly take a short helicopter ride to Ammassaliik and stay at the Hotel Angmassilik. Both options are structured similarly- comfortable hotels, breakfast and dinner, optional day tours to be booked locally.

Days 2 and 3
You’ll have a choice of local guided tours each day and the hotel will advise and book these for you. Or you can go exploring on your own. Some Local options are listed on the back.

Last Day in Greenland
After breakfast and check out, you’ll transfer back to the airport, and head back to Reykjavik arriving late afternoon.
We’ve included one more night in Reykjavik - where to eat?

Last Day in Reykjavik, Iceland
Depending on your return flights, you may have some time for some more Reykjavik -- we’ll let you know of options and include a Flybus voucher to get you to Keflavik in plenty of time for your homeward flight.

East Greenland multi day tours - Dates & Prices*
These tours run every day but Sunday, (when there’s no flights in Greenland) between early May and the end of September. Summer Prices* for June 15 to August 25 per person/double occupancy (pp/do) with full board in Greenland. Add $60 per night for single supplement

2 Days, 1 night in Kulusuk

Daily departures (except Sunday) from Reykjavik
International package from US full board in Greenland summer $2623* pp/do
May -June 14, Aug 26 - Sept 30 2413* pp/do
Add on for clients already in Iceland: With Greenland flight, hotel, full board in Greenland $1250* pp/do

3 Days, 2 nights - Ammassalik

International package from US with full board in Greenland $2893* pp/do May -June 14, Aug 26 - Sept 30 2525* pp/do
Add on for clients already in Iceland $1853* pp/do

Combo! 3 days, 2 nights, Two Towns Ammassalik and Kulusuk
with one night in each town, helicopter transfers,
International package from US with full board in Greenland $2893* pp/do
May -June 14, Aug 26 - Sept 30 2525* pp/do
Add on for clients already in Iceland $1853* pp/do

One Day
Kulusuk
A day in East Greenland
If you can only squeeze one day into your schedule for Greenland it’s still better than not going at all! You can experience a bit of Inuit Greenland on a one day excursion to Kulusuk.

This all starts with a two hour flight from Reykjavik to the east coast of Greenland. Once on the ground at Kulusuk, you’ll have a guided walking tour to the village of Kulusuk on Cap Dan. The one day tour is great for clients who are in Iceland for other activities so the prices listed include only airfare from Reykjavik.

Classic Kulusuk One-day tour includes flights, (with a light meal served both ways) a guided tour of the fishing village of Cap Dan with some time for independent exploration of this village of 360 souls. Weather permitting there is a demonstration of the traditional arts of kayaking and drum dancing.

March 24 - June 14 $725*
June 15 - Aug 25 $888*
Aug 26 - Oct 26 $725*

East Greenland multi day tours
These tours run every day but Sunday, (when there’s no flights in Greenland) between early May and the end of September. Summer Prices for June 15 to August 25 per person/double occupancy (pp/do) with full board in Greenland. Add $60 per night for single supplement

Iceland and East Greenland Combo

Monday
Overnight flight to Iceland
Travelers from North America leave for Iceland on an overnight flight with an early morning arrival at Keflavik Airport in Iceland. Leave the US on Icelandair flights from Baltimore, Boston, New York (JFK) and Minneapolis, (Orlando and Halifax are an option, too)

Tuesday
Welcome to Iceland!

You’ll have a ticket for the Flybus shuttle which will deliver you to your hotel in Reykjavik. You’ll have the day to enjoy Iceland’s capitol and we’ll provide lots of info on how to enjoy Reykjavik. We’ll give you some ideas on restaurants, as lunch and dinner are on your own during your Iceland days.

Wednesday
Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon

Your morning starts with a 3 hour Reykjavík city tour. From the older city center with it’s quaint shops and the towering church Hallgrímskirkja and the Tjorn, the lake by the Town Hall, which is also worth a visit. The afternoon is free for shopping and sight-seeing in Reykjavík city center. Late afternoon, you’ll set off for the Blue Lagoon. A drive through rough lava fields leads to the Blue Lagoon where you can soak in a rejuvenating geothermal wonder. The vivid blue water is naturally rich in minerals believed to have healing powers. There’s a great little restaurant here, too. It all makes for a relaxing evening!

Thursday:
Golden Circle

This tour takes you to some “must see” sights of Iceland on the Golden Circle Tour. From the geothermal valley of Haukadalur, home of Geysir, the original boiling water spout, to the double waterfalls at Gullfoss, then national park at Thingvellir, where Europe’s first parliament started meeting in the ninth century, and the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi, you’ll see parts of Iceland’s complex history and unusual landscape. There will be a lunch stop and you’ll be back in Reykjavik late afternoon.

Friday
After breakfast you'll be taken to the Reykjavik Domestic Airport for your plane to Kulusuk, with lunch during the two hour flight. On landing, you’ll be meet by your guides, who will take you to the nearby Hotel Kulusuk for check-in and an information meeting. Then you can enjoy some of the optional excursions. Breakfast and dinner are included all days, and some day tours will include lunch -- and there are other options for that.

Your guide and hotel staff will advise on and book the optional excursions. As with everything in Greenland, the availability of these is affected by the weather!

Saturday
After breakfast, you’ll take a short helicopter ride to Ammassalik. Here you’ll be met by your local guide, who will take you to the nearby Hotel Angmassilik for check in and an information meeting. Your can take an optional day excursion in the afternoon.

Sunday & Monday
Each day in Narsarsuaq will have optional excursions available, which can be booked and paid for locally. You can also do some exploring on your own.

Tuesday
This morning there’s a quick helicopter ride to Kulusuk , and the return flight to Reykjavik, with lunch on the plane. Then back to your hotel for a last night’s stay. This might be a good night to sample some of Iceland’s more upscale restaurants, and even, if you're hardy, some of its famous nightlife.

Wednesday
After breakfast at your hotel in Reykjavik you'll have a long morning to check out, relax, and see a bit more of the city. The front desk will arrange for the Flybus shuttle to pick you up in time for your flight.

Some optional excursions in Tasiilaq, which can only be booked locally!

Easy Hike to the Village of Kap Dan.
A guided walk from the hotel through the village and up to a viewpoint, learning about culture, nature and everyday life. Lasts about 3 hours; DKK 150

Drive to View Point
From the hotel along a mountain track a short scenic ride to a mountaintop overlooking the Arctic Ocean and the Kulusuk Island. Lasts about 2 hours; DKK 295

Helicopter flight to the Apusiajik Glacier
Astounding views of the ice filled fiords, snow capped mountain ranges and scattered islands so special to the rough east coast of Greenland. Depends on weather! Lasts 15-30 min. DKK 1450

Apusiaajik Glacier by boat
An unforgettable trip huge icebergs to the impressive Apusiaajik Glacier. Lasts about 2 hours; DKK 395

City walk of Tasiilaq
history, museum and harbor ; Lasts about 2 1/2 hours; DKK 200

Walk to the "Valley of Flowers
easy pace, beautiful views; 2.5 hours; DKK 150

Iceberg Cruise-
By boat through the ice filled fjord near Angmagssalik, Lasts 2 hours; DKK 400

Boat trip to the village of "Ikateq"
through the ice filled fjord of Sermilik to a deserted hunting village; 5-6 hours;
DKK 595

Helicopter flight to the "Mitivagkat Glacier
Up 1000 meters where the views can’t be topped! 1 hour, DKK 1350

Special Conditions! Arctic weather and limited capacity in Greenland may cause traffic delays resulting in interruptions, limitations or changes in the itinerary. This may result in extra expenses to cover meals, hotel accommodation and/or transportation not foreseen in the program. Such expenses have to be paid directly by travelers themselves. The tour operator cannot accept any responsibility, economic or otherwise for such changes.

Download a PDF of the itinerary of the Iceland and East Greenland Tour

East Greenland alone without much time in Iceland

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