The Ultimate Greenland Expedition, 2024

The planned itinerary

Ice and wind determine the daily schedule of the expedition. The itineraries mentioned here are therefore exemplary.

Day 1: Arrival in Iceland
Your Greenland trip starts with your arrival in Iceland. You will fly from your home airport to Keflavik (the airport of Reykjavik) in Iceland, where you will spend one night.

Day 2: Narsarsuaq
Today you fly from Keflavik to Narsarsuaq. Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

Day 3: Embarkation in Narsarsuaq
In the afternoon, the Cape Race awaits you, safely moored in the deep Eriksfjord. On board, the crew will welcome you and you will receive the obligatory safety briefing. The fjord was named after Erik the Red, who explored Greenland here around 985. He founded the settlement of Brattahlid with the first church built on Greenland, the foundation walls of which can still be found today. With our robust and manoeuvrable Zodiac boats we sail to the old settlement and visit Tjodhilde’s church.

Day 4 – Day 15: Expedition from Narsarsuaq to Tasiilaq
We explore the loneliest bays of the 100 kilometre long and picturesque Prins Christian Sound. Here we not only encounter glittering icebergs and visit the glaciers that calve them directly into the sea (the roar that interrupts the silence when a huge piece of ice breaks off is not easily forgotten), but also lush meadows and wild waterfalls thundering from the high mountains. Last but not least, sightings of seals or humpback whales provide further variety.

The further east we go, the lonelier the journey becomes. No larger cruise ships stray into this area, and expeditions with smaller ships are also extremely rare. The small, remote Inuit settlements, such as Isertoq on a small island with only about 25 inhabitants, seem all the more impressive. Life here is characterised by a deep connection of the people with nature and a strong community. It is a place where time seems to stand still and the beauty and simplicity of life in harmony with nature can be felt everywhere. Many of the residents still make a living from hunting and fishing, relying on the sea and the land to make a living. Most families in Isertoq own boats to go fishing, and many engage in reindeer husbandry.

You will visit the village of Ikerasak, where Fritjof Nansen started his historic Greenland expedition in East Greenland in 1888 to cross the ice sheet and reach the northwestern part of Greenland. High mountains and glaciers tower above, while the coast is lined with numerous icebergs. It is a place of great natural beauty and a profound tranquillity that captivates you. This voyage is characterised by the solitude and tranquillity of nature and unique encounters with the local people. Only a ship of the dimension of our Cape Race and the experience of its crew can adequately approach this region and its inhabitants.

Day 16: Return flight from Tasiilaq to Iceland
Disembarkation on the „Cape Race“ in Tasiilaq and return flight to Iceland. Overnight in Keflavik at the airport.

Day 17: Return flight to your home town or extension in Iceland
Today you can take the return flight to your home airport. Alternatively, an individual programme extension in Iceland is possible – we will be happy to advise you.