Narsarsuaq - Gateway to South Greenlands Nature & History
7 Days
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Highlights:
Iceland
(Reykjavik)
Trip Start/End:
Reykjavik
/
Reykjavik
Trip Schedule:
Departs on
From 09-Jun-2012 to 01-Sep-2012
The gateway to South Greenland, Narsarsuaq is one of two international airports in Greenland and a major travel hub with regular air and sea connections to all towns in South Greenland. Discover majestic wilderness and choose to spend your time as you wish - from a hike to the ice cap or discovering exciting nearby destinations. Nature lovers will appreciate the pristine wilderness, clean air and water, and the majesty of the surrounding mountains and glaciers.
Guaranteed departures from Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq every Tuesday from 12th June – 4th September.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Reykjavik
| - Transfer - Private - Airport (International) - Vehicle/Driver
- Welcome package
- Private - 1/2 Day City Tour with National Museum, Sculpture Museum and Hallgrímskirkja Church (2-3hrs) - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Bjork (3*) Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Reykjavik
| - Shared - 1/2 day Gulfoss & Geysir - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Bjork (3*) Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Reykjavik
| - Shared - Golden Circle by Super Truck with Snowmobiling (9.5hrs) - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Bjork (3*) Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq
| - Transfer - Private - Airport (International) - Vehicle/Driver
- 1hr flight
- Airport Meet & Greet & Transfer to Hotel
- Trip Brief & Shared Guided tour of Narsarsuaq
| Hotel Narsarsuaq (basic Hotel) |
- Day 5
- Narsarsuaq
| - Shared - The Village of Igaliku (including lunch) (8hrs)
- Day at leisure
- Lunch (included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Hotel Narsarsuaq (basic Hotel) |
- Day 6
- Narsarsuaq - Reykjavik
| - Airport
- 1hr flight
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
- Transfer - Private - Airport (International) - Vehicle/Driver
| Bjork (3*) Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Reykjavik
| - Transfer - Shared - Airport Transfer from City Centre - with Stop at Blue Lagoon - Vehicle/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Reykjavik
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Bjork Hotel
Day 1: Reykjavik
Relax on your airport transfer in Reykjavik with a private vehicle and driver. Please note that a surcharge may be post billed to you if you require a transfer after 8pm or before 7am.
A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map and any other touristic information that you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
Enjoy a half day tour visiting the most important sights of the City. You will see the old town centre, the Parliament, the Cathedral, the harbour, the Pearl and Höfði house, the summit site of 1986. During the tour you will drive past the city's salmon river (which is proof that Reykjavík is a pollution free capital) and the Árbæjarsafn outdoor folk museum, which offers an interesting contrast to the modern buildings of the most recent part of city, and an outdoor swimming pool in Laugardalur which is heated with water from natural hot springs under the city. Visit the Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture museum and Hallgrímskirkja Church (whose steeple is a Reykjavík landmark). The tour includes private driver-guide for the tour and entrance fees to the National Museum, Sculpture Museum and Hallgrímskirkja Church.
Accommodation: Bjork (3*) The Bjork (3*) is a modern hotel perfectly located a few minutes' walk from Reykjavik city centre and the main shopping street. The main bus terminal Hlemmur is very close-by as is the Kringlan shopping mall. Hotel Björk offers 55 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms, all equipped with private facilities, hair dryer, telephone, satellite TV and radio. For something to eat why not pop into the Potturinn og Pannan restaurant for a delicious selection of traditional and international cuisine prepared using the freshest of local produce.
Gullfoss Waterfall
Day 2: Reykjavik
Spend the afternoon on a shared tour where, after being picked up from your hotel, you will encounter a cross-section of Iceland's most visited natural and geological phenomena. The world-famous Geysir geothermal field is highlighted on this tour as well as Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. At the end of the tour you will make a quick stop at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where two of the earth's tectonic plates meet.
Accommodation: Bjork (3*)
Golden Circle by Super Jeep
Day 3: Reykjavik
Spend the day today on a shared (9-10hrs) tour as you access some of Iceland’s most famous and exciting natural wonders by Super Truck. Visit Pingvellir National Park, the world famous Geyser geothermal area and Gullfoss “the Golden Waterfall”. Next kick the action into higher gear to get even closer to Iceland’s nature and go for a snowmobiling tour on Langjoekull, Iceland’s second largest glacier. (All equipment will be provided for snowmobiling activity).
Accommodation: Bjork (3*)
Narsarsuaq Valley
Day 4: Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq
Relax on your airport transfer in Reykjavik with a private vehicle and driver. Please note that a surcharge may be post billed to you if you require a transfer after 8pm or before 7am.
Relax on your flight from Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq this afternoon. The flight duration is approximately 1hr.
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland, and the world's most northern national capital. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. It is the heart of Iceland's economic and governmental activity. Today, Reykjavík is the only metropolitan area in Iceland. As it is only slightly south of the Arctic Circle, Reykjavik receives only four hours of daylight on the shortest day in winter. During the summer, the nights are almost as bright as the days. It has continued to see population growth in past years as well as growth in areas of commerce and industry.
Upon your arrival into Narsarsuaq, you'll be met by your Guide and transfered to the nearby Hotel Narsarsuaq.
You will be briefed by your guide this afternoon so you are up to speed with what your program will entail over the next 2 days before being brought on a guided tour of Narsarsuaq,
Accommodation: Hotel Narsarsuaq (basic Hotel) Hotel Narsarsuaq is located a mere 7km from the ice cap and is surrounded by high mountains, green valleys, and a sparkling blue fjord filled with icebergs. The hotel includes 88 rooms, with a TV and minibar in each, and a restaurnat, cafeteria and bar on site. Please note that this hotel is a basic hotel (although it does have ensuite facilities in the rooms).
Narsarsuaq
Day 5: Narsarsuaq
Spend the day on a shared adventure as you are taken out into the water by boat through the ice filled Eric's Fjord to Itilleq where you'll get to go ashore next to some of the biggest agricultural fields in South Greenland. Walk 3 km (transportation can be arranged at a surcharge) to Igaliku - a beautiful village where the ruins of the Vikings' Cathedral and the Bishop's Farm are situated. Enjoy lunch (included) and afterwards, take a stroll through the village back to Itilleq where you'll take a boat back to Narsarsuaq.
Enjoy the day at leisure and choose from a number of optional activities and excursions.
Accommodation: Hotel Narsarsuaq (basic Hotel) Day 6: Narsarsuaq - Reykjavik
You will be transfered to Narsarsuaq airport this morning in time for your departing flight back to Reykjavik.
Relax on your flight from Narsarsuaq to Reykjavik. The flight duration is approximately 1hr.
Relax on your airport transfer in Reykjavik with a private vehicle and driver. Please note that a surcharge may be post billed to you if you require a transfer after 8pm or before 7am.
Accommodation: Bjork (3*) Day 7: Reykjavik
Enjoy a shared airport transfer with a stop at the Blue Lagoon on your way to Reykjavik. This transfer departs at multiple times throughout the day. Entrance to the Blue Lagoon is included.
There is a secure location to store your luggage while at the Lagoon. Also, lockers are available in the change rooms. Please Note: For transfers from Reykjavik to the Blue Lagoon and onward to Keflavik airport, pre-arrangement for pickup from your hotel is required. Simply speak to the front desk of your hotel at any time up until the night before departure and they will schedule this for you.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
Bjork Hotel
Bjork (3*) - Reykjavik
The Bjork (3*) is a modern hotel perfectly located a few minutes' walk from Reykjavik city centre and the main shopping street. The main bus terminal Hlemmur is very close-by as is the Kringlan shopping mall. Hotel Björk offers 55 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms, all equipped with private facilities, hair dryer, telephone, satellite TV and radio. For something to eat why not pop into the Potturinn og Pannan restaurant for a delicious selection of traditional and international cuisine prepared using the freshest of local produce.
Hotel Narsarsuaq (basic Hotel)
Hotel Narsarsuaq is located a mere 7km from the ice cap and is surrounded by high mountains, green valleys, and a sparkling blue fjord filled with icebergs. The hotel includes 88 rooms, with a TV and minibar in each, and a restaurnat, cafeteria and bar on site. Please note that this hotel is a basic hotel (although it does have ensuite facilities in the rooms).
Travel Info
Travel tips of Iceland
VISA/PASSPORT
Iceland is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Iceland for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/iceland.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Reykjavík.
Government: Republic. Gained full independence from Denmark in 1944.
Language: The official language is Icelandic; English and Danish are widely spoken.
Religion: Lutheran, with a Catholic minority.
Time: GMT.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are two-pin.
Telephone: Country code +354.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with many international companies. Coverage is good.
Internet: Many Internet cafes can be found, especially in Reykjavík.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (40% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 120 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 121 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 91-120 days will be subject to loss of 40% of program price. 90 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client. Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 120 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes. Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
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