Greenland

"Travel to and in Greenland"

Greenlanders can't imagine a land more beautiful than Greenland. They may be right about that.

While travelling with Greenlanders we discovered that, like ourselves, they often stop to look at the scenery.

Most villages in Greenland have a well-worn path or even sets of steps that lead to a vantage point with the best views

On our last trip to Greenland we experienced and observed some new-to-us aspects of Greenland. We've often sent travelers as side trips from Iceland and now we have more variety in travel to, and tours within, Greenland. (One of us [BV] got real interested in the Inuit culture and artifacts found there and built (and rebuilt) several Greenlandic kayaks - but that is another story.) Here are some photos and words on that story.

East Greenland. It's easy to reach from Iceland, it offers a glimpse of a culture far removed from the modern "busyness" world and it means experiencing landscapes very few people have seen and experienced.

The West Coast has relics of the Viking settlements from 1,000 years ago, access to the ice cap and icebergs of sizes and volumes that warrant inclusion as a UN Heritage Site.

Greenland areas, East and South (via Iceland)

East Kulusuk and Amassalik (Tasiliik). Below the Circle. Never ice-free and because of that the only area that allows dogs (many, many) below the Arctic Circle. A one or two day trip from Iceland is easy to accomplish

South Greenland the Grand Tour is the best choice for exploring all the aspects of this area, rich in history, geology and nature. Time enough to do some real exploring and discovery.

Narsarsuaq A somewhat shorter time (4 or 5 days) in Greenland's south.
Narsarsuaq in the south shows you; Viking history back to 865, the Ice Cap, glaciers, icebergs, Inuit ruins and isolated villages

Combined travel - Iceland and Greenland

Combined - Iceland (4 Days) & East Greenland (4 Days) Visits to Iceland's most popular natural wonders cobined with a stay in a primordial area of Greenland.

Combined - Iceland (4 Days) & South Greenland (4 Days) Viking relics,whales,Inuit life and history combine with glaciers and icebergs and access to the ice cap.

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Greenland, November '06 trip photos