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Äventyr i Sydgrönland med engelskspråkig
guide, 8 dagar (2054)
På den här turen rör
vi oss i det vackra Sydgrönland; ett område fullt med
historia och fantastisk natur. Vi tar oss runt med gummibåt
och gör vandringar från våra lägerplatser. Vi tar oss, med
stegjärn upp på inlandsisen där en kunnig guide leder oss.
Följ med oss på en fullspäckad tur till det arktiska
paradiset!
Southern Greenland offers the traveller the
impact of a sea covered in icebergs and the awe-inspiring
beauty of the glaciers overflowing into the tranquillity of
the fjords. The landscape, with its intense green colours
and leafy tundra and its colourful settlements, also
provides character to this trip that makes the Arctic
reachable for any adventure-minded traveller.
On our route, we will be able to navigate through the fjords
among blue-tinged icebergs and alongside spectacular glacier
tongues. We will sleep in a camp located in a privileged
setting, right next to a glacier. We will also have the
opportunity to visit one of Inlandis’s glaciers, and cover a
small part of its immensity, among its rimayas (crevasses),
large cracks and drains.
We will also be able to take spectacular treks through the
tundra and in the glacier valleys, see herds of caribou and
marine fauna, fish for Arctic salmon and codfish, or gather
mushrooms and cranberries.
Det finns även en längre 15-dagarsvariant av den här resan.
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Program
 Day
1: Brattahlid
Flight Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq.
Reception in the airport and transfer in motorboat through the
Tunulliarfik Fjord, usually covered by icebergs, to Qassiarsuk.
Visit to the church ruins and the settlement of Eric the Red
comprising the old Brattahlid, capital of Viking Greenland, and
where Eric the Red settled in 985 at the start of the
colonisation of the Vikings. Walk through the town of about 100
inhabitants, mostly farmers. Lodging in the Leif Eriksson Hostel
in Qassiarsuk. Dinner in the hostel.
Day 2: Qaleraliq camp
We will set off for Qaleraliq camp, navigating along
Tunulliarfik fjord among numerous icebergs. We will stop at
Narsaq to visit the third most populated town in South
Greenland, with about 1700 inhabitants. You will have free time
to visit the local market, fur shops… and go for a walk or do
some shopping, before boarding the boat again to navigate
towards the Inlandis. We will arrive to a cosy, enchanting camp
set on a sandy beach, which contrasts with a spectacular view of
two glacier fronts from Qaleraliq’s glacier.
We will spend the night at the camp, allowing our senses to
enjoy the unbelievable views and the thunderclap roar of the
icefall from seracs.
Day 3: Ice Cap view
Ascent to the base of Tasersuatsiaq great lake and panoramic
view of the great ice cap. Ascent on foot through a unique
desert-like sand valley which will lead us to a surprisingly
different landscape, that of the green and thick tundra. After
passing the lake, we will climb up a mountain 400 metres high,
from which we will have a mesmerising view of the lake, one of
the largest in Southern Greenland. The summit is also a very
special viewing point of the ice cap, the immense inland
glacier. From there you can gaze upon the infinite ice sheet up
to the north coast of the island and towards the Arctic Ocean,
and see the Nunataks, floating landmarks on the ice sheet. We
may pick mushrooms and blueberries, and look for caribou, which
are plentiful in the area. Descent to the camp.
Day 4: Glacier fronts and excursion on ice.
We will navigate along the glacier fronts on a zodiac boat,
admiring the beauty of their vertical ice walls and numerous
icebergs as we approach them along their more than 10 kilometres
descent to the sea. From there we will start the ice excursion.
An impressive trek using crampons (organised to be suitable for
all travellers) on one of the oldest masses of ice in the
planet. We will explore its crevasses, drains, caves, seracs,
and other ice formations, which give an incredible, labyrhyntine
quality to this glacier.
An expert mountain guide, a specialist
in Glacier Science, will be in charge to make sure we are
provided with the appropriate equipment, and to ensure the
safety of the group during the trip, while he shares with us
his knowledge about the special characteristics of the
glaciers in the South of Greenland. A unique experience,
exciting and original, surprising both first-time comers and
those used to the peculiarities of the glacier world. One of
the most impressive sights and one of the best excursions in
all Greenland.
Day 5: Igaliko
Navigation from Qaleraliq to Itilleq via the Tunulliarfik
fjord. Easy hike to cross the Kongevejen, or Path of the
Kings, to the idyllic Igaliko, a small inuit settlement
inhabited by not quite 40 people, which is famous for being
the most beautiful settlement in the whole Greenland, and
where one finds the ruins of Gardar, the archdiocese and
religious capital of Viking Greenland.
After eating in Igaliko, return in the afternoon to Itilleq,
and then to Qassiarsuk.
On the road to Qassiarsuk, we will visit the Qooroq ice
fjord, where one of the most active glaciers in southern
Greenland can be found, navigating to the area where iceberg
density will make it impossible to carry on, and which is
without doubt one of Greenland’s best images.
Dinner and night in the Leif Eriksson Hostel.
Day 6: Tasiusaq and Sermilik
Walk to Tasiusaq farm, where seven people live in notable
isolation next to Sermilik fjord, which is almost always
blocked by the ice from icebergs coming from Eqaloruutsit
glacier. Later we will go arctic salmon fishing and for a
walk in the region. Possibility to arrange, in situ, a Kayak
excursion in the “Bay of Icebergs”. Night at the Leif
Eriksson Hostell.
Day 7: Flower Valley
We will cross to Narsarsuaq on a motorboat. Then, we will
walk through Flower Valley enjoying the spectacular view of
a valley formed due to the retreat and the consequent
glacial sedimentation with plenty of flowers. We will walk
until we can see Kiattut glacier and the landscape around
it, with superb panoramic view of the ice sheet and its
Nunataks. This is probably the most renowned excursion in
all Greenland. Farewell dinner, with typical Eskimo products,
whale, seal, caribou, mattak… and night at the Leif Eriksson
Hostel.
Day 8: Flight home
Transfer Qassiarsuk-Narsarsuaq on a zodiac boat. Free time
to visit Narsarsuaq. Flight Narsarsuaq-Reykjavik.
NOTE: This itinerary is a unique journey, designed and
organised by Tasermiut, South Greenland Expeditions. It
keeps the adventure and discovery ingredients present in all
our journeys. The route can be done as it is explained above
or in reverse order. The order of the activities may not be
exactly as planned in this outline. Greenland is the wildest
country in the northern hemisphere, infrastructures are
almost non-existent and logistics pose enormous challenges.
That is the reason why we may not follow this daily
itinerary exactly as planned. It is subject to change in
order to adapt the journey to the weather conditions, sea
conditions, or technical and organisational difficulties,
and it therefore requires flexibility in the traveller.
Guide: Tasermiut, South Greenland
Expeditions
An English speaking guide from Tasermiut will be with you
throughout the journey and you may also be accompanied by
one or more additional guides for specific stages of the
journey.
The guide’s job is to point the group in the right direction,
to ensure all travellers’ safety and to solve any possible
problems that may arise along the itinerary, making changes
or adjustments if necessary. Collaboration is expected from
travellers and all shared
activities will be everybody’s responsibility, including the
guide’s.
Qualifications
The journey is physically challenging but it is designed so
that it is suitable for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, who
doesn´t mind sleeping in a tent and goes hiking or
trekking on a regular basis. The longest trek takes
approximately 5-6 hours walking (with a light-weight bag) on
easy terrain – maximum accumulate high: 600 metres. This
trek is usually organised into two groups. There is a
shorter excursion for those who do not wish to walk the full
length. All other excursions are easier, approximately 3 or
4 hours walking, on alternate days. Walks are optional.
Travellers who wish to stay at the
camp or the hostel may do so. If you are not sure if you are
fit enough for the journey, please contact our staff for
further information and advice.
Level and technical information in the
trekking
The journey is an adventure in spectacular scenery,
surrounded by an atmosphere of exploration and discovery of
this wild country, in sometimes difficult conditions, which
requires a special type attitude. Nevertheless, the treks
are quite easy, and suitable for most abilities. The
excursion on ice with crampons will be guided by a mountain
guide, and is also suitable for anyone physically active and
with an adventurous attitude.
|
Trekking |
Distance (km) |
Duration aprox (h) |
Accum-ulated height
(m) |
Max height (m) |
Type of terrain |
| Tasersuatsiaq Lake |
15 |
5 |
500 |
410 |
Sand/
Tundra |
| Kings Road |
11,2 |
3 |
200 |
100 |
Road |
| Tasiusaq |
13,2 |
4,5 |
375 |
200 |
Path |
| Flower Valley |
13,8 |
6,5 |
550 |
300 |
Path/
Rock |
Some excursions - E.G., Flower Valley -
allow shorter options.
Communication and Safety
Main mobile telephone networks can be reached in the
cities and in some parts on the coast. Camps will have
Iridium satellite phone and radio. Boats have special radio
systems.
Food
The journey will finish with a special Inuit dinner that
will include local products available: cooked and dried seal
meat and fat, stewed whale meat, raw whale meat,
caribou meat, smoked halibut, dried anmmassat and cod,… During the day trips we will follow a more
practical diet:
Breakfast: Coffee, tea, infusions, cocoa, powdered
milk, biscuits, bread, jam, muesli and cereals.
Packed lunch: Bread, cheese, chorizo, salami, ham,
foie-gras, chocolate, nuts, biscuits, soup, hot tea…
Dinner: Meals cooked at the camp. Rice, pasta, fish,
mashed potatoes and meat, sausages, bacon, chorizo, tuna,
squid…
Northern Lights
The northern lights are one of the most wonderful of
nature’s phenomena on our planet, a beautiful, delightful
display of movement and light against the dark polar skies
on clear, calm
nights.
It is usually possible to witness the aurora in winter. Late
summer, however, especially in September, is the best time
of the year to watch it in Southern Greenland, which is
famous for
offering some of the best places to view this spectacular
natural display. In July, there is more sunlight and
therefore it is not so easy to see it, but in August it can
be seen more often, and from September onwards, the aurora
can be seen almost every day when the skies are clear.
Fishing and Fruit picking
Tasersuatsiaq lake, Tunulliarfik fjord and Qassiarsuk are
very good areas to go fishing, especially for arctic salmon
and cod. We do not provide fishing equipment. We therefore
recommend you take it from your country or buy it at
Qassiarsuk. Mushroom (Boletus Edulis) and blueberry picking
is season dependent, although August
is usually the best month.
Weather
Weather in Greenland is very changeable. It is usually
pleasant, but it is essential that you bring appropriate
clothes for rainy weather. Temperatures are often more than
15ºC in July and
between 5 º C and 10 º C in August. Mid-August nights are
sometimes very cold. In September, temperatures are usually
between 5ºC to 8ºC during the day and may reach minus 5ºC at
night.
Ice conditions
Eastern Greenland draughts bring great amounts of ice from
the Arctic Ocean, which, sometimes, block Southern Greenland
from May to mid-June. We may also come across ice that makes
navigation difficult in July, but it is rare. If this
happens we would take an alternative route instead. In
August, the icefield poses no special problems and the sea
in the region is full of icebergs.
Currency
DKK: Danish crown. Aprox. €1 = DKK 7,46 and 1 DKK = SEK 1,40
Language
Kalaallisut, the Western Greenlandic language, is the main
language in Greenland. It is spoken by 40.000 people, which
makes it the most important Inuit language in the world.
Inuhumiutut is also spoken in the North, and Tunumiutut in
the West Coast. Most people in Greenland speak some Danish,
which is the second official language. Many speak English
too,
with various levels of fluency, especially young people.
Greenlandic has an agglutinating structure. It belongs to
the Inuit-Aleut family of languages, and it is spoken by
people in different areas, from the Aleutian Islands up to
the west coast in
Greenland. It is of Asian origin, as is the Inuit race.
Transport
Roads are almost non-existent, except in towns. The most
common means of transport are therefore boats, airplanes, helicopters and dog sledges.
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