Highlights of South Greenland | 8 Days

Today you will depart on the afternoon flight from Keflavik International Airport in Iceland. The most scenic journey imaginable awaits you, high above the Greenland ice cap.

Flight schedule (local times)

• Departure from Keflavik, Iceland  5:00 pm

Please note that departure times are subject to change by the airline.

After you have picked up your luggage, you will be transferred from here to Hotel Qaqortoq harbor.

As we arrive in the early evening, there is no further program planned for today. You can enjoy dinner at the hotel and relax or go for a small walk to get your first impressions of the town.

Today you will visit the small village that is crowned by the Greenlandic people as Greenland's most beautiful settlement.

From Qaqortoq you will be transported by boat to Igaliku.

Once you have settled into your accommodation, you have the rest of your day to explore.

Igaliku holds an impressive collection of history, venture down to the former Episcopal seat, Gardar from the Norse era. Gardar was the episcopal seat from 1100-1400 and the ruins stand well preserved. After exploring the ruins of the Norsemen, head to the church for late colonial history.

Igaliku was established in 1782 by Anders Olsen and his wife Tuperna. The beginning of Igaliku's history was farming and is to this day - still in continuance. The permanent exhibition in the church will give you a deeper understanding of Igaliku's presence by learning about its past. Furthermore is Igaliku well-known for its strong characters of summer residents and its mesmerizing surroundings. Take an optional hike of 17 km with the mission of reaching a magnificent view of the Qooroq Icefjord. If interested in a shorter hike, visit the stunning waterfall that beautifully strives down into Tunulliarfik fjord. When arriving at the waterfall, let the Arctic wind slip through your hair, and feel the small pebbles lightly touch your cheeks.

Suggestion: Hike to the Igaliku Plateau

If you are active, you can go on a self-guided hike to the plateau. The hike is approximately 17 kilometers in total, with rewarding views of Qoorooq Icefjord.

The day is your's to explore.

Walk in the ancient path of the northerners on an out of town adventure, as ruins of the Landnamsgaard farm is in walking distance from the town’s museum. Narsaq museum, is located in an old colonial building by the old harbor, with its core, telling stories of the modest and harsh living conditions once dominating the life in Narsaq town, in the early colonial period. The museum holds a permanent exhibition regarding the Northerners and their settlements around the south. 

The backdrop of Narsaq, keep rare earth minerals in the Dyrnæs-Narsaq complex, holding sandstones, granite, lava and tugtupit. The complex holds sheeps and horses, grassing the plains. Explore the backland of narsaq. Go on an action packed ride, on the bumpy roads leading to nearby farms and get handy with the farmers, or a mysterious mine.

Today your depart from Narsaq. A journey of 1 hour into the wild, wonderful and vast Greenlandic seas awaits you, en route to Qaqortoq.

Qaqortoq museum holds, an exceptional collection of the traditional Tupilaks, yet with a twist of modernity. The collection is an outstanding interpretation of the ancient inuit spiritual world, displaying the inuits fear of the unknown. If interested in late history, explore the old colonial buildings surrounding the museum. Furthermore the museum focuses on the Norse settlements in South Greenland.

We will stay at Hotel Qaqortoq, where we will spend two nights.

Free day in Qaqortoq or Uunartoq boat trip

Today you can choose to spend a relaxing day in Qaqortoq. Qaqortoq is to be explored on foot, and when strolling through the colourful town, be attentive of stone carvings made by the famous South Greenlandic artist Aka Høegh and fellow Nordic artists. Explore ancient Inuit culture and vanished ages at the local museum of Qaqortoq.

Optional tour to Uunartoq Hot Springs

Relax in the natural Uunartoq hot springs, one of Greenland’s most unique experiences. After a boat transfer and a short walk from the shore, you’ll reach the warm pools, where the water stays around 38°C (100°F).

Soak in the geothermal water while looking out over the fjord and passing icebergs. The hot springs have been known for thousands of years and are heated naturally deep beneath the ground.