Greenland : Arctic Summer

Departures: May - Sept Duration: 3 nights Price: from £567

Locked in by pack ice for most of the year, East Greenland is one of the last frontiers of the modern world. Virtually the only populated area on the vast east coast, the district of Ammassalik is only a two hour flight from Reykjavik – it’s the base for this short but flexible add on, for travellers already in Iceland’s capital.

 
Over Ammassalik Fjord © Greenland Tourism Over Ammassalik Fjord © Greenland Tourism
Over Ammassalik Fjord © Greenland Tourism © Greenland Tourism Tasiilaq © Paolo Bonato Ammassalik Fjord © Paolo Bonato © Greenland Tourism
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Introduction

This flexible itinerary gives a taste of this incredible country and has been designed for those looking to combine a visit to Greenland with their Iceland holiday. The attractive town of Tasiilaq on the island of Ammassalik, has a population of around 1600. It is ringed by huge jagged peaks, some of the highest mountains in the country in fact and, with its typical and very colourful houses dotted all over the hillside, it is the centre for the region. If you'd like to know more about the rich heritage of this fascinating place, the Tasiilaq Museum is well worth a visit.

Several smaller settlements are scattered all over the district, amongst them Kulusuk, where the local Inuit population live from fishing and sealing, sometimes being away from home for a large part of the year. Here, more than anywhere else in Greenland, the traditional skills of carving have survived.

Hotel Kulusuk is on the eastern shore of the island and the stunning scenery and grandeur of Greenland are literally just outside the door! The hotel has a restaurant and bar and you’ll stay here in rooms with private facilities.

The delightful Hotel Ammassalik in Tasiilaq enjoys spectacular views over the ice-filled fjord and high mountains - it has its own lounge and bar – at this hotel you have a choice of rooms with or without private facilities. Both locations also offer a number of excellent hiking opportunities and various optional activities.

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