GREENLAND FJORDS TREK
ITINERARY - 9 Days
As you embark on this larger-than-life adventure, you step foot into a world unlike any other - the vast, untamed wilderness of the southeast coast of Greenland. This is a journey of epic proportions, a one-of-a-kind trek through some of the most pristine and isolated terrain on earth. The rugged and unforgiving landscape offers no trails or paths to guide you, as you trek 4 to 9 miles a day through the wildest and most beautiful landscape imaginable.
The beauty of the natural world surrounds you at every turn, with towering mountains and crystal clear fjords stretching out as far as the eye can see. This is a land of contrasts, where moments of quiet tranquility are interspersed with heart-pumping adrenaline rushes. The lazy meandering of the ice flows creates a sense of peaceful calm that is truly awe-inspiring.
TREK STATS
- Trekking Distance: 47 miles or 76 km
- Duration of Trek: 9 Days
- Daily trekking time: 3 to 7 hours
- Trek Season: Summer (August)
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"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." ~ Aristotle
DAILY ITINERARY
Your adventure is at the mercy of the elements - the changing weather conditions and the group's mood dictate where you will venture each day. No fixed route to guide you, no set destination to reach. Your guide, with expert intuition and experience, will make the call each day.
Every day brings a new adventure, a new challenge to overcome. The thrill of the unknown ignites a spark within you, as you anticipate the next turn, the next vista, the next peak to conquer. The journey is yours to discover, the path yours to forge. Embrace the unpredictability and let the adventure unfold.
Here is a sample itinerary description, a glimpse into the ever-changing landscape of your journey.
Icelandic layover then Kulusuk Greenland
Your guides meet you at the small airport, a 30-minute walk to your lodge in the heart of Kulusuk. In the afternoon your guides do a gear check with you to prepare for the start of our trek tomorrow. If the weather is good, we hike up one of the small hills in the village to watch the sun set over the mountains.
Meals Included: Dinner
Lodging: Nanoq Lodge
4.9-mi/8-km • 3-4 hours
From our drop-off point, you head south down the fjord following an intermittent path, with a few stream crossings, to our first camp of the trip – a great introduction to trekking in Greenland.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camp at Tasilaq Fjord
8.7-mi/14-km • 6-7 hours
The bay is shallow and calm, and the early mornings here can be stunning, with the mirror-like surface of the water reflecting the silhouette of the mountains on the far side.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camp at Kuummiut Tuno
8-mi/13-km • 6-7 hours
We end the day in Ikateq, on the lookout for ripe blueberries on the bushes that grow here on the south facing slopes.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camp at Ikateq
8.7-mi/14-km • 6-7 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camp at Nunartivaq
5.6-mi/9-km • 6-7 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camp at Karale
6.2-mi/10-km • 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camp at Karale
4.8-mi/8-km • 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Nanoq Lodge
Back home via Iceland
Fly from Kulusuk to Reykjavik, Iceland, and home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
GREENLAND FJORDS TREK DATES AND PRICES
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“Wherever there were glaciers, the world was in a constant state of creation.” ~ John Muir
YOUR GREENLAND GUIDE
Rich Manterfield is your key to adventure. He wears many hats; leader, teacher, interpreter and guide, and hails from Sheffield, England. Rich has been guiding wilderness treks and dog sled expeditions across Greenland for the past 6 years, and is a qualified UIMLA International Mountain Leader. Depending on the size of the group, Rich will be accompanied by an assistant guide. He shows you where to catch trout, pick wild blueberries and dig for clams to augment great dinners. He also opens an incredible window into one of the most beautiful places on earth.
CREW ON THE TREK
In addition to your trek guide you have a support crew who are always working behind the scenes – at the lodge in Kulusuk and driving the boats. Unlike our other treks, they aren't hiking with you. Each day on the fjords they pick up your camping gear and transport it to your next camp location, where it is waiting for you.
The other half of the crew is you. When we arrive at our campsite for the day, everyone pitches in setting up camp and taking it down the next day. We also pitch in with meal prep and on Polar Bear watch.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Services of a professional UIMLA International Mountain Guide
- Lodging as per daily itinerary
- Dedicated boat crew
- Airport transfers in Greenland
- Boat transfers and support
- All meals during the trek
- Full camp, tent lodging and adventure kitchen
- Polar bear deterrents
- Sat phone and PLB