South Greenland 4 days – Active

The famous blue icebergs of South Greenland and the charming village of Igaliku are just some of the highlights of this trip. The village of Igaliku is situated in one of the most luxuriant and idyllic parts of Greenland. Staying in Igaliku gives you an opportunity to take a day hike to a nearby plateau, which offers outstanding views of the Qooroq Ice Fjord. 

Accommodation
Accommodation at hotel with private or shared facilities.

Meals
Breakfast included.
Dinner and lunch packets can be ordered at the hotels.

Difficulty
No special requirements on this trip. The hike between Itilleq and Igaliku is 4 km.

Self-guided
All our package tours are self-guided. This means that you are not a part of a bigger group with a tour leader to guide you around.
We will send you very detailed information about the tour before you arrive in Greenland.

Tour season
You can start this tour every day of the week and are free to choose your own pace and what to see and do each day. Just let us know which date/flight you will arrive with and we will book the tour for you as desired.

Day 1
Arrival in Qaqortoq. Our staff will meet you at the airport. Here, you will receive your travel itinerary with all departure times for the boat transfers. If you have any further questions we are also avilable to answer them.
Upon arrival, we will drive you from the airport to the harbor in Qaqortoq (10 km). From here, one of our boats will sail you directly to Igaliku (1 hour ). From the harbor in Igaliku there is a short walk to Igaliku Country hotel where you will check in for the coming days. Depending on the arrival time you have the rest of the day for sightseeing in Igaliku.
Accommodation in Igaliku for 2 nights.

Day 2
Igaliku is one of the most beautiful villages in Greenland! The colourful houses are situated on lush grassland next to a milky-blue fjord. On the other side of the fjord the landmark Illerfissalik (Burfjeld) Mountain towers over a rough and desolate landscape.

Igaliku was the Episcopal seat (named Gardar) for a period of about 300 years (1100-1400) during the Norse era, and the ruins from that time are very impressive. In 1782 Anders Olsen and his Greenlandic wife Tuperna established themselves as farmers and that was the beginning of Igaliku’s more recent history. Today, Igaliku and its surroundings have some of the best hiking opportunities in South Greenland.

One optional day hike (17 km) goes to the plateau, which offers a superb view of the Qooroq ice fjord, the stranded icebergs on the underwater moraine at the entrance to the fjord and the enormous glacier at the head of the fjord. It is the perfect place for a picnic! On the way back, you may be lucky enough to find minerals and stones, like the shining “moon stone” (Labradorit). The “waterfall hike” (about 15 km) is another popular day trip. A set of beautiful waterfalls tumble like pearls on a string down towards Tunulliarfik Fjord. This hike can be combined with the summit of Nuuluk Mountain (823 m), which lies south of Igaliku (20-22 km).

Day 3
Boat transfer from Igaliku to Qaqortoq (1 hour). Qaqortoq is the largest town in South Greenland with about 3,300 inhabitants. It is the main centre of education in South Greenland with an upper secondary school, a business school, a vocational school adults and a school for tourism management and guide training. Furthermore, the town has several fair-sized companies such as Great Greenland, with its tannery and sewing facilities for creating beautiful sealskin clothes. The town is well known for the project “Stone and Man”, which consists of more than 30 sculptures that are carved into the granite bedrock by various artists. This permanent exhibition makes a stroll around the city a very special experience.

Finally, Greenland’s oldest fountain is situated at the town square next to the harbour. Here you can sit and watch the hunters and fishermen selling the catch of the day at the nearby fish market. From Qaqortoq you can also visit the famous Hvalsey Church on a short excursion. We recommend that you book the tour in advance.

Day 4
Departure from Qaqortoq. We will drive you from Qaqortoq to the airport. If you have a late flight departure you will also have time to see more of Qaqortoq or book one of our day trips from the town.

Please note! Due to limited capacity at some accommodations the order of the itinerary may change

We can always add more days to this tour if you wish to extend your visit. Just let us know when you request the tour.

Private facilities
Double room: EUR 728 per person
Single room: EUR 943 per person

Shared facilities
Double room: EUR 623 per person
Single room: EUR 849 per person

25% discount for children 2-11 years

Price includes

• All accommodation incl. breakfast
• Transport of luggage in Igaliku
• All boat transfers
• Airport transfers in Qaqortoq
• Tourist tax

Price excludes
Flights
Tour guide (this tour is self-guided)
Travel and cancellation insurance

We can always add more days to this tour if you wish to extend your visit. Just let us know when you request the tour.

On the links below, you can find more information about travelling in South Greenland.

> How to get here
> The accommodation
> Food and Drink
> What to bring
> Destinations in South Greenland
> Day tours from Narsaq
> Hiking descriptions Narsarsuaq
> Hiking descriptions Qassiarsuk
> Hiking descriptions Igaliku