KANGERLUSSUATSIAQ (LINDENOW FJORD) Ships rarely venture into
2017. Featuring archeological sites and agricultural lands, the site reflects the cultural histories of Norse and Greenlandic farmer-hunters. Visitors can explore ancient Norse farmsteads and early Inuit camps. NUUK With a population of 18,800, Nuuk is one of the world’s smallest capital cities. It’s a wonderful and curious mix of the traditional and the new. One of the must-visit highlights is the Greenland National Museum, which offers insight into social change affecting the country from the 1950s onwards. Other exhibits feature some of the world’s oldest rocks (including some discovered close to Nuuk that
date back 3.8 billion years), and the Qilakitsoq exhibit which displays the mummified remains of 15th-century Inuit women and children. If time permits, the Katuaq Culture Centre and Nuuk Art Museum merit a visit.
Kangerlussuatsiaq (Lindenow Fjord), one of the most beautiful fjords in Greenland. With your Expedition Team in the lead, you may cruise by Zodiac into an arm of the fjord while our expert guides search for wildlife. You may enjoy a hike amongst waterfalls, flowers and blueberry fields. KUJATAA The Kujataa heritage site reflects the early days of Norse farming in the Arctic region. This sub-Arctic farming landscape—the earliest example of agriculture in the Arctic—was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Area in
IKERASASSUAQ (PRINS CHRISTIAN SUND)
The massive tidewater glaciers and dramatically steep cliffs that dominate this picturesque fjord system have earned South Greenland the informal
designation “Arctic Patagonia.” Aappilattoq is one of only two
settlements in this remote region. This area is also known for its variously- shaped icebergs.
EXPEDITION SPIRIT Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your Expedition Team must consider the sea, ice and weather to guide the route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed. By the same token, wildlife encounters as described are expected, but not guaranteed. Your Expedition Team will use their considerable experience to seek out wildlife in known habitats, but the presence of any particular species of bird or marine wildlife is not guaranteed.
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