Tasermiut Fjord Kayaking | 8 days | South Greenland
Tour Type
Vacation Package
Available
July - August
Duration
8 days
Difficulty
Demanding
Tour start
From Iceland
Description
Daily itinerary
Included
Useful information
Terms of service
Explore the wild beauty of South Greenland on an unforgettable kayaking and hiking adventure through Tasermiut Fjord. Travel by Zodiac to the remote village of Tasiussaq, visit local farms, and paddle through Lake Tasiusaq towards Qinngua Valley, home to Greenland’s only natural forest.
In Tasermiut Fjord, kayak beneath the legendary Ulamertorsuaq and Nalumasortoq mountains, explore remote valleys and hike towards the spectacular Tasermiut Glacier. Along the way, discover historic Norse sites, dramatic Arctic landscapes and hidden corners of the fjord rarely visited by travellers.
With nights spent in tents, camps and local farms, this is more than a Greenland tour—it’s a genuine South Greenland wilderness expedition combining kayaking, hiking, culture and adventure.
Ready to experience Tasermiut Fjord up close? Book your Greenland kayaking adventure and discover one of South Greenland’s most spectacular landscapes from the water and on foot.
Trip Highlights
Small-group, fully guided kayaking expedition in Tasermiut Fjord
Big Walls of Tasermiut Fjord hikes
Double Prijon kayaks, highly stable
Soak in Uunartoq Hot springs
Go kayaking beside impressive glacier fronts
Visit the Quingua forest, home to Greenland’s only natural forest
Qaqortoq and Nanortalik towns
Fishing for salmon and cod
Combine Greenland kayaking with wilderness hiking
Sleep in tents, wilderness camps and local farm
In 8 days we promise to show you all the gems in the southwestern part of Greenland. Click on the Itinerary tab to read more information about each day of the tour, and then reserve your place on this kayaking exploration of Tasermiut by clicking on Book Now. Just two departures available!
Activities
Camping & Lodge stay
Glacier Views
Hiking
Hot Spring Bathing
Iceberg Views
Kayaking & SUP
Settlement Visit
Attractions
Norse Ruins
Uunartoq Hot Springs
Day 1
Arriving in Greenland
Your grand fjord kayaking adventure starts by you arriving in South Greenland. On your flight to Greenland, you can enjoy a birds-eye view of the Greenland Ice Sheet and the nunataks peaking up through the white glacial landscape (if the sky is clear).
Your flight brings you to Qaqortoq, where you will meet your experienced guide at the airport reception. From Qaqortoq, you will sail to Nanortalik town. We will do an overnight stopover in Nanortalik, so you can settle into the time zone and stock up on everything you might have forgotten before leaving your starting destination.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hostel in Nanortalik.
Day 2
Let's start a real adventure!
In the morning, we will go ahead and make preparations for the equipment.
Your adventure begins with a Zodiac boat journey to Tasiussaq, a small South Greenland village surrounded by dramatic mountains and open wilderness. After exploring the village and visiting local farms such as Nugarssuk and Saputit, you’ll continue towards the Kuussuaq River, where the expedition moves into the backcountry.
From here, carry the kayaks towards Lake Tasiusaq and begin paddling through a striking alpine landscape. At the far end of the lake, hike into Qinngua Valley, home to Greenland’s only natural forest, where Arctic birch trees grow among mountains and tundra.
Accommodation in tents, camps and farms...
Day 3
Entering Tasermiut Fjord
Then comes the highlight: Tasermiut Fjord. Paddle along its sheltered coastline and explore valleys and beaches beneath some of South Greenland’s most impressive mountains. Look up to the enormous Ulamertorsuaq, one of the iconic Big Walls of Tasermiut, and discover Nalumasortoq, famous for its dramatic twin-peaked granite face and world-class climbing routes.
We’ll paddle along the eastern shore — an easy coastline with long beaches at low
tide — stopping in each valley along the way.
Accommodation in tents, camps and farms...
Day 4
Kayaking adventure
The routes that you will be paddling are flexible and are dependent on the overall strength of the group, stream and weather. Your kayaking voyage through Tasermiut starts on the eastern shores, where we travel along sandy beaches and towering mountain walls. We paddle to our camp by the large unglaciated mountain, Ketil.
Accommodation in tents, camps and farms...
Day 5
Mountain Treks & Greenland Ice Sheet
Highlights of these four days include the big walls of the south - Mount Ulamertorsuaq, Nalumasortoq and Ketil – and a visit to a glacier branch of the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Tasermiut Glacier.
These mountains tower all the way up, from 1830 meters to 2054 meters. To reach the mountains (not hike to the summit, but hike to a viewpoint) we will do treks. The treks are of an easy to modest difficulty and are each of about a two-hour duration. Each mountain has a characteristic shape. Mount. Ulamertorsuaq is often compared to be the Arctic version of Yosemite’s El Captain ( 1830 meters). Nalumasortoq is 2054 meters high and is shaped like an open book, each side of the book is 900 meters tall. Mount Ketil is shaped like a pyramid.
The treks do not only offer you a fantastic birds-eye view of the area but also an incredible walkthrough of Tasermiuts beautiful and diverging climate and ruins from the Norse Vikings – you will be exploring the ruins of the Norse-Vikings’ monastery. Besides trekking, you will also be kayaking to a glacier branch of the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Tasermiut Glacier. It is quite the sight to kayak towards a massive glacier.
Your diet these four days consists of Greenlandic commodities, in the form of fish, mussels, mushrooms, blueberries, crowberries and whatever the spectacular land can give.
Accommodation in tents, camps and farms...
Day 6
Nanortalik
Arrival by paddle to Tasiusaq and then a boat transfer to Nanortalik, where you can visit Greenland's biggest open-air museum, shop, and have a glass of wine or beer in the restaurant.
Accommodation in a hostel.
Day 7
Nanortalik- Unartoq Hot springs- Qaqortoq
Boat transfer to Uunartoq Island to bathe in the soothing, natural hot springs. While soaking in the warm water, you can enjoy a spectacular view of voyaging icebergs and mountains – you won’t get better entertainment.
After a relaxing time, we will head towards Qaqortoq. On your way to Qaqortoq, you will travel through the same routes as the Norse-Vikings, when they first arrived in the fjord approximately 1000 years ago. Here the Vikings established the first Greenlandic agriculture, that to this day dominates the fjord landscape. While travelling through these impressive landscapes of vegetated tundra, fields, mountains, waterfalls, you will also be travelling among voyaging icebergs, originating from the fjord’s several glaciers.
Night in the Qaqortoq hostel.
Day 8
Travel day from Qaqortoq to Iceland
Flight back from Qaqortoq to Keflavík (Iceland).
We’ll spend the day in Qaqortoq, the capital of South Greenland, before the afternoon flight departure to Iceland.
Included
Flight Reykjavík ( Keflavik International Airport)– Qaqortoq, return
Qaqortoq- Nanortalik (and back) RIB boat transfer
English-speaking expedition guide
Transfers in Greenland according to the daily itinerary
Accommodation in tents, camps, and farms during a kayaking expedition
Hostel overnight in Qaqortoq and Nanortalik
Full board (all meals during the tour, except dinner last day and lunch on flight days)
Kayaking tour in Tasermiut fjord
Easy hikes in Tasermiut fjord
Fishing, picking up mussels, berries etc.
Brattahlid reconstructions cultural visit - UNESCO area
Unartoq Hot Springs visit
Hike to Tasiusaq Bay
Kayak and equipment rental
Camping equipment
RIB boat travel equipment
Group size 6-12 people (plus guide)
Airport taxes and fees (approx. 280€)
Not included
Travel Insurance (mandatory)
Lunch on flight days and dinner last day
Unexpected expenses as a result of weather conditions (including difficulties or cancellations due to ice or weather conditions) or flight or boat delays.
Any other aspect not listed as "Included”
What to bring
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list:
Layered clothing. Ideally, you should pack a thermal underwear layer (top and bottom), activity layer (e.g. hiking pants and shirt), insulation layer (e.g. fleece or down jacket), and outer layer of windproof clothing (top and bottom). You may not need all of this on any particular day, but you should have it available. You should always bring a windproof jacket, regardless of the weather.
Warm hat, gloves, buff or scarf, gloves
Sturdy shoes (e.g. hiking boots)
Sunglasses, sunscreen & sun hat (depending on weather)
Day Pack
Camera with extra batteries
Water bottle
Additional Information
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate Since the Tasermiut fjord is very sheltered and has beaches all along its shores, embarkations and landings will be particularly easy at all times. This, together with the stability of our double kayaks, makes the previous experience in kayaking not essential, although desirable. However, skilled kayakers who know how to inuit roll may choose to use a single kayak on this trip.
From a physical point of view, the Exploration of the Tasermiut Fjord combines kayaking with fairly intense trekking, requiring some physical fitness or at least having a habit of countryside hiking to really enjoy the trip.
The tour will only be confirmed if there are between 6 and 12 participants.
Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather conditions. Delays and flight cancellations can happen. Therefore we strongly recommend you to buy travel insurance in the country of residence that would cover any additional travel expenses, should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to weather.
In Greenland the currency used is Danish Kroner (DKK), foreign currency is not widely accepted. It is recommended to bring Danish Kroner. Using credit and debit card, a PIN-code is required.
23 900 DKK
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