Travel Facts
- Country Name
- Greenland
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Coordinates
- 64.175, -51.738889
- Area
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- Total: 836330 sq mi
- Land: 3158475 sq mi Ice free
- Water: 2677855 sq mi Ice covered
- Elevation Extremes
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- Low: Atlantic Ocean 0 ft
- High: Gunnbjorn 12,139 ft
- Population
- 57,600
- Demonym
- Greenlander
- Climate
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Month High Low Rain Jan 23 10 1.0 Feb 25 12 .90 Mar 27 14 .66 Apr 32 19 .98 May 41 28 1.2 Jun 50 36 1.9 Jul 54 37 2.3 Aug 52 37 2.8 Sep 45 34 3.1 Oct 36 25 3.0 Nov 30 19 1.9 Dec 25 14 .98 - Time Zone
- GMT (UTC+0 to -4)
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK)
- Voltage
- 220 V
- Calling Code
- 299
Tailor Made Greenland: Trek to the Igloo Village
- Expedition Type [ Tailor Made ]
- Difficulty [ Strenuous ]
- Activities [ Camping, Climbing, Dog Sledding/Mushing ]
- Duration [ 4 Days ]
Expedition Timeline
Greenland, for its immense size, has a very small population - less than 60,000 - consisting of mostly indigenous Inuit people. Observe their unique lifestyle - and experience it for yourself - as you travel to frozen fjords and desolate wilderness on dog sleds, watching for local wildlife. You may see Arctic fox, Arctic hare, musk ox, wolf, seal, walrus and polar bear that live amid the magnificent mountains and gigantic icebergs in this cold climate. Spend your nights in an igloo and learn about Inuit culture when you visit the village of Ittoqqortoormiit.
- DAY 1
Arrive Reykjavik, Iceland/Scoresbysund, Greenland
Start your expedition in Scoresbysund, Greenland, the longest fjord in the world, where your local guides brief you on the expedition ahead. Your team of sled dogs is waiting outside the airport, and you immediately take off on the frozen fjord to base camp: the Igloo Village. The sled trip takes about four hours; along the way, enjoy the magnificent landscape. Mountains are on one side and gigantic icebergs are on the other. Be on the lookout for the local wildlife.
Igloo Village [ L D ]- DAY 2
Rosenvinges Bugt
Today’s adventure is dedicated to discovering the Arctic’s fearsome predator, the polar bear. Before setting out, your expedition leader schools you in bear protocols, including what to do if a bear approaches. While searching for polar bear, you may also see other wildlife, including Arctic fox, Arctic hare, musk ox, wolf, seal and walrus. Before sunset, return to Igloo Village.
Igloo Village [ B L D ]- DAY 3
Rosenvinges Bugt (Kap Tobin)
Today you sled to Cap Tobin, an old deserted village. From there, continue along the coastline to the village of Ittoqqortoormiit, where you spend your final night in Greenland. Meet the locals, the Inuits,and then gather for dinner and drinks in your guesthouse.
Guesthouse [ B L D ]- DAY 4
Ittoqqortoormiit/Scoresbysund/Depart Reykjavik, Iceland
Transfer to the airport in Scoresbysund by helicopter and connect to a flight to Reykjavik, where you board your homebound flight.
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Departure Dates & Pricing
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