HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience
an in-depth exploration of Southern Greenland from land, sea and air
- Enjoy
included helicopter flightseeing for a unique perspective of this
rarely visited region
- Participate
in optional helicopter adventure options such as Alpine Kayaking,
Greenland Camp Experience and Mountain Biking
- Learn
about the environment and wildlife from our onboard polar experts
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
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| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
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Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Package
Cost: USD 1,495 per person
- Charter
flights between Reykjavik and Narsarsuaq
- Group
transfers between the Narsarsuaq airport and the ship
- Group
transfer from Reykjavik airport to the hotel on disembarkation day
- One
night's post-expedition airport hotel accommodation in Keflavik
- Shuttle
transfer to Ke?avik airport on last day of the itinerary
Rates are listed per person
|
| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
|---|
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:Package
Cost: USD 1,495 per person
- Charter
flights between Reykjavik and Narsarsuaq
- Group
transfers between the Narsarsuaq airport and the ship
- Group
transfer from Reykjavik airport to the hotel on disembarkation day
- One
night's post-expedition airport hotel accommodation in Keflavik
- Shuttle
transfer to Ke?avik airport on last day of the itinerary
ITINERARY
Day
1 - Embarkation Day
Your
Arctic expedition begins in Reykjavik, Iceland. Meet us at the airport
to take our private charter flight from the Icelandic capital to
Narsarsuaq, Greenland, where you’ll embark your ship. A
scenic village deep in the Tunulliarfik Fjord, Narsarsuaq is the
gateway to South Greenland, surrounded by several Norse sites and
hiking trails. Get ready for a great adventure ahead!
Days
2 to 7 - Exploring Southern Greenland
Nicknamed
“Arctic Patagonia,” South Greenland is a region as
rich in spectacular scenery as it is in history. Here, it’s
easy to see why Erik the Red gave Greenland its name: Everywhere you
look rewards with vistas of icy blue waters set against a breathtaking
backdrop of dramatic fjords, winding coastline, crystal-clear
waterfalls, and lush, verdant valleys and pastures bursting with
blooms. Boasting the greatest variety of landscapes in the country,
coupled with the most serene, sheltered waterways surrounded by
soaring, snow-capped mountains, Greenland’s southern tip is
an adventure seeker’s paradise, whether you’re a
newbie kayaker or hardcore hiker.
Cruising
in sublime comfort aboard the newest ship in our fleet, Ultramarine,
we’ll base ourselves in and around the majestic fjords that
dominate the south and southeastern coasts, sailing deeper and
exploring farther than ever before. Designed to give polar adventurers
unprecedented access to the hardest-to-reach places on the
planet—and equipped with kayaks, mountain bikes and two
onboard twin-engine helicopters for unparalleled access to areas only
Quark Expeditions can bring you—this one-of-a-kind ship, in
its inaugural year, will take you beyond the familiar in polar
exploration for an ultra-immersive, ultra-adventurous Greenland
experience.
A
first in polar adventure travel, this expedition has been developed
sustainably in collaboration with municipal, regional and national
partners to offer you the most extensive array of adventure activities
(many of which are included), allowing you to curate an authentic
Greenland active adventure that best suits you! Imagine checking off
immersive bucket-list activities like paddle excursions, shore landings
and Zodiac cruising in such spectacular surroundings. And thanks to our
onboard helicopters, you’ll also discover the ultimate polar
expedition experience: As stunning as polar landscapes are from your
ship, they’re even more striking from the air. Conditions
permitting, you may have opportunities for a heli-landing on the
Greenland ice sheet and heli-hiking (flying to places we could not
otherwise access for hikes suitable for all skill levels), exciting
included options that are unique to Ultramarine and give you an
awe-inspiring polar experience like no other.
Since
each expedition presents new opportunities and different weather and
ice conditions, no two polar voyages are alike. This voyage in
particular has no fixed itinerary, which will allow your Expedition
Team and our local partners to craft a voyage that provides you with
the best experiences that South Greenland can offer by closely
monitoring the local weather and ice conditions. Each day, your
Expedition Team will plan excursions deep in the southern fjord
systems. With the expertise of local partners, we will be able to
showcase lesser-visited areas and take advantage of all that this polar
paradise has to offer. Your ship will continually be on the move as
your Expedition Team searches for the most ideal places to venture
ashore, dip our kayaks and Zodiacs in the water, or deploy our
helicopters for more in-depth exploration. Every day will be a new
adventure, exploring a new fjord.
Throughout
your journey, you’ll head out in small, intimate groups with
similar interests, multiple times a day, to some of the most remote,
isolated areas of South Greenland. Here, you’ll truly unplug,
recharge and experience the transformative power of travel, at your own
pace. One day, you may hop in a helicopter to hike around the scenic
alpine areas while quietly around the corner your shipmates are
enjoying a peaceful paddle in a sheltered inlet. The next, you may be
cruising along a glacier face deep in an icy fjord while others enjoy a
challenging alpine hike. And the next, you may fly up to the epic
Greenland ice sheet, discovering a new appreciation of the natural
environment (it’s the largest ice cap in the northern
hemisphere, and the second largest in the world, after Antarctica),
while your shipmates leisurely stroll amid the beckoning green hills
and valleys (as always, there are hiking options for all levels).
If
you’re feeling extra-adventurous, our onboard helicopters
will have you taking your activities up a notch, way up!
They’ll drop off your small group at the start of the most
scenic mountain biking trails in the world or at isolated glacial lakes
high in the mountains, then pick you up wherever your explorations take
you, so you’re always discovering new scenery while enjoying
the tranquility of your surroundings—whether you’re
exploring by kayak, or on two wheels. Be sure to book your Adventure
Options (extra cost) in advance, as they fill up fast.
You
may even opt to camp overnight in the picturesque Tasermiut Fjord for a
truly immersive experience, hiking the tundra, chatting with your local
hosts, even joining the camp chef to forage for dinner ingredients and,
if you’re lucky, viewing the dazzling colors of the polar
twilight in the evening (extra cost).
However
you decide to explore - by sea, land or air - Ultramarine gives you
unrivaled access to the unbelievably breathtaking beauty that is South
Greenland.
Days
8 - Disembark in Narsarsuaq & fly to Reykjavik, Iceland
Before
you depart on your charter flight back to Reykjavik in the early
evening, we hope to spend the day visiting the sites surrounding
Narsarsuaq. Possible destinations include the villages of Igaliku,
where you can wander the ruins of the Gardar cathedral, the largest
church in Greenland in the Middle Ages. We may also stop at
Brattahlíð to explore the remains of Erik the
Red’s estate. Upon landing back at Reykjavik’s
international airport, you will be transferred to a hotel in nearby
Keflavik.
Day
9 - Depart Reykjavik
Today,
you can make your way home at your leisure or spend time exploring this
vibrant city.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Shipboard
accommodation with daily housekeeping
- All
meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board
- Beer
and house wine during dinner
- All
shore landings per the daily program
- Leadership
throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader
- All
Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
- Formal
and informal presentations by our
- Expedition
Team and special guests as scheduled
- Photographic
journal documenting the expedition
- Waterproof
expedition boots on loan for shore
- landings
- Official
Quark Expeditions® parka to keep
- Coffee,
tea and cocoa available around the clock
- Complimentary
reusable water bottle
- Hair
dryer and bathrobe in every cabin
- Comprehensive
onboard materials, including a map
- and
an informative Arctic Reader
- All
miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
- throughout
the program
- All
luggage handling aboard the ship
- Emergency
evacuation insurance to a maximum
- benefit
of US$500,000 per person
- Greenland
voyages cruise passenger tax
ADVENTURE
OPTIONS
- Alpine
Kayaking: USD 595
- Greenland
Camp Experience: USD 795
- Mountain
Biking: USD 595
- Heli-Hiking: Free
- Ice
Sheet Experience: Free
- Paddling
Excursion: Free
