Many of you will remember David from our ever-popular Kingdom of the Icebears tour in Churchill, Canada – he is one of Discover the World’s favourite guides. Due to popular demand, he has agreed to accompany this unique and exciting adventure to Greenland. David’s knowledge, sense of humour and enthusiasm for the natural world will make for an amazing tour through this stunning landscape. This isolated Arctic country is home to giant icebergs, colourful villages, and spectacular scenery. You will have the opportunity to discover first-hand the environmental and geographical issues of our changing climate while immersing yourself in the unique culture of this region.
Kangerlussuaq lies at the base of a 160-kilometre (100-mile) long fjord of the same name, which appropriately enough means "the long fjord". From the mountain ridges at Kangerlussuaq you can look out over this huge ice sheet. Only a few kilometres from Kangerlussuaq's airport live the area's approx. 5000 musk oxen.
Ilulissat means "Icebergs" in Greenlandic, and the town has a beautiful location at the mouth of the 56 kilometer long ice fjord that is filled with enormous icebergs from the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere, Sermeq Kujalleq. In 2004 the Ilulissat Icefjord was admitted onto UNESCO's World Heritage List.
This exceptional holiday begins with the flight from London Heathrow (contact us should you require an alternative UK airport) to Copenhagen, where you will join the rest of the group for a flight north to Greenland, where your adventure begins! Your return journey will involve an overnight stay in a city centre hotel in Copenhagen.
Group size: max 20 passengers
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