Arctic, Greenland
66° 56′ N 53° 40′ W
Wild Greenland Escape
Highlights
Explore the dramatic coastline of West Greenland by Zodiac and on foot, kayaking fjords and hiking across the tundra while on the lookout for wildlife
Delve into Greenlandic culture and history at the Sisimiut Museum
Meet with residents of Uummannaq Island to learn about everyday life
Hike the Sermermiut Valley to a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord and take in extraordinary views of the iceberg-dotted bay
Day by Day
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Day 1
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. / Kangerlussuaq, Greenland / Embark Ship
Fly from Boston by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq on Greenland’s western coast. Settle into your cabin aboard National Geographic Resolution, one of our purpose-built polar expedition ships.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 1
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. / Kangerlussuaq, Greenland / Embark ShipFly from Boston by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq on Greenland’s western coast. Settle into your cabin aboard National Geographic Resolution, one of our purpose-built polar expedition ships.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Greenland’s West Coast and Sisimiut
Cruise the length of Kangerlussuaq Fjord en route to Sisimiut. Dozens of deep fjords carve into Greenland’s west coast, many with glaciers fed by the ice cap that covers 80 percent of the country. At Sisimiut, a former whaling port, visit the open-air museum and wander amid 18th-century wooden buildings. After a guided walk of the sights and sounds of Sisimuit, take advantage of your free time by visiting Dog Town or the local artisan workshops.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Greenland’s West Coast and SisimiutCruise the length of Kangerlussuaq Fjord en route to Sisimiut. Dozens of deep fjords carve into Greenland’s west coast, many with glaciers fed by the ice cap that covers 80 percent of the country. At Sisimiut, a former whaling port, visit the open-air museum and wander amid 18th-century wooden buildings. After a guided walk of the sights and sounds of Sisimuit, take advantage of your free time by visiting Dog Town or the local artisan workshops.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Ilulissat and Disko Bay
Sail into Disko Bay and set out to explore a tongue of the Greenland ice cap. Enjoy an extraordinary cruise aboard local boats among towering icebergs of the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Ilulissat Icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and hike to an archaeological site in the Sermermiut Valley. As we make our way north through Disko Bay, if ice conditions permit, we follow the inside passage of Disko Island and trace the shores of the Nuussuaq Peninsula.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Ilulissat and Disko BaySail into Disko Bay and set out to explore a tongue of the Greenland ice cap. Enjoy an extraordinary cruise aboard local boats among towering icebergs of the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Ilulissat Icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and hike to an archaeological site in the Sermermiut Valley. As we make our way north through Disko Bay, if ice conditions permit, we follow the inside passage of Disko Island and trace the shores of the Nuussuaq Peninsula.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Uummannaq and Qilakitsoq
The village of Uummannaq sits on a tiny island in the Uummannaq Fjord that is dominated by a massive peak rising dramatically at its center. Visit the town’s excellent community museum to see traditional clothing and tools along with scenes of everyday life on these islands. Cross the fjord to the site of Qilakitsoq, an important archaeological site for Greenlanders, where eight mummies, dating back to 1475, were discovered in 1972. These eight individuals, all extraordinarily well-preserved women and children, were Thule people, the ancestors of the modern Inuit. Learn about the historic find, which was featured on the cover of the February 1985 issue of National Geographic magazine.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Uummannaq and QilakitsoqThe village of Uummannaq sits on a tiny island in the Uummannaq Fjord that is dominated by a massive peak rising dramatically at its center. Visit the town’s excellent community museum to see traditional clothing and tools along with scenes of everyday life on these islands. Cross the fjord to the site of Qilakitsoq, an important archaeological site for Greenlanders, where eight mummies, dating back to 1475, were discovered in 1972. These eight individuals, all extraordinarily well-preserved women and children, were Thule people, the ancestors of the modern Inuit. Learn about the historic find, which was featured on the cover of the February 1985 issue of National Geographic magazine.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Exploring Greenland's Fjords
Enjoy an expeditionary day exploring Greenland’s fjords, covered in spongy tundra, and look for Arctic foxes and, with luck, caribou. Paddle a kayak along the steep sides of the fjord or ride a Zodiac to see the glacially carved landscape up close.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Exploring Greenland's FjordsEnjoy an expeditionary day exploring Greenland’s fjords, covered in spongy tundra, and look for Arctic foxes and, with luck, caribou. Paddle a kayak along the steep sides of the fjord or ride a Zodiac to see the glacially carved landscape up close.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Kangerlussuaq / Disembark Ship / Boston / Fly Home
Our ship returns to Kangerlussuaq by morning. Disembark and transfer to the airport for your charter flight back to Boston to connect with your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6
Kangerlussuaq / Disembark Ship / Boston / Fly HomeOur ship returns to Kangerlussuaq by morning. Disembark and transfer to the airport for your charter flight back to Boston to connect with your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Venture to the fjord-laced coast of western Greenland, where Inuit communities perched at the edge of the Greenland ice cap carry on their timeless way of life. Explore archaeological sites and modern-day villages, and glide into breathtaking fjords by Zodiac or kayak as we explore this rugged coastline. Cruise amid the massive icebergs of the Ilulissat Icefjord and meet local people who live off the land and sea in the tradition of their ancestors.
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