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9 Night South Greenland Exploration Fjords Waterfalls and Fishing Villages

From Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik

National Geographic Endurance

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 7095915
  • Departs: Tue, Aug 19, 2025
  • Returns: Fri, Aug 29, 2025
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    Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
    Day
    1
    Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
    • Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
    Enjoy the morning at leisure. After lunch, transfer to the airport for a chartered flight to Greenland and embark the ship at the head of Kangerlussuaq Fjord, a 120-mile-long waterway whose name means "large fjord" in Greenlandic.
    Wednesday - Aug 20, 2025
    Day
    2
    Nuuk, Greenland
    • Nuuk, Greenland
    Perched on the seaside in the shadow of ice-capped Sermitsiaq Mountain, Nuuk is the world's smallest capital city by population, with some 18,000 inhabitants. Watch for harp seals as we enter the harbor and take a walking tour with local residents to learn how the community has changed over the generations. At the National Museum, examine the extraordinary 15th-century Qilakitsoq mummies found near Uummannaq-a discovery that was featured in a National Geographic magazine cover story in 1985. The Arctic ice preserved these mummies so well that researchers have been able to study their tattoos, their medical conditions, and even what they ate. ...
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    Thursday - Aug 21, 2025
    Day
    3
    • Paamiut, Greenland
    • Kvanefjord, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    Lying at the unofficial boundary between western and southern Greenland, Paamiut serves at the gate keeper to a fjord system filled with hundreds of islands, multiple fjords and bays, as well as terminal glaciers stretching out from the Greenlandic ice sheet. Enjoy an exploration day in these fjords, on the lookout for a view of the ice sheet and wildlife that calls the fjords home, such as fin whales and sea eagles. ...
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    Friday - Aug 22, 2025
    Day
    4
    • Brattahlid, Greenland
    Today we sail along the southeastern coast of Greenland from the "Western Settlement" to the "Eastern Settlement" areas of the Vikings in Greenland. Follow the waterway known as Tunulliarfik to Brattahlid, where Erik the Red established his farm in 982 AD after his exile from Iceland. Erik's wife, Thjodhild, built the first Christian church in the western hemisphere here. Visit replicas of the church and Erik the Red's longhouse and see the shores from which their son, Leif Eriksson, launched the first voyages to North America-500 years before Columbus. ...
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    Saturday - Aug 23, 2025
    Day
    5
    Sissarluttoq, Greenland
    • Sissarluttoq, Greenland
    • Hvalsey, Greenland
    • Qaqortoq, Greenland
    Our exploration of Erik the Red's Eastern Settlement continues in the fjords around Qaqortoq. The Sissarluttoq World Heritage Center is dotted with ruins of Inuit and Norse farm, stables, and storerooms made of sandstone and granite blocks, allowing you to imagine what farming was like on the edge of the ice cap over 1,000 years ago. Explore the ruins of the 14th-century Hvalsey Church and venture deep into the fjord to witness how these ancient remnants create the backdrop for daily farming life in southern Greenland. Continue to Qaqortoq, inhabited since the Viking era and now the largest town in South Greenland with just over 3,200 residents. Stroll through the town square and visit the museum, where Greenlandic kayaks, hunting equipment, and local art and handicrafts are on display. Sample traditional Greenlandic food this afternoon. ...
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    Sunday - Aug 24, 2025
    Day
    6
    Nanortalik, Greenland
    • Nanortalik, Greenland
    • Tasermiut Fjord, Greenland
    After we anchor off the small fishing village of Nanortalik, go ashore to explore Greenland's most southerly town and meet some of the residents for a performance of local folk music and dance. Visit reconstructed longhouses and learn about the construction of traditional umiaks and kayaks.
    Monday - Aug 25, 2025
    Day
    7
    Cruising Prince Christian Sound, Greenland
    • Cruising Prince Christian Sound, Greenland
    • Skoldungen, Greenland
    Sail through the dramatic fjords of Prins Christians Sund, marked with retreated glaciers, as we make our way through the southern fjords to the eastern shores of Greenland. The Greenland ice sheet is the second-largest body of ice in the world after Antarctica and covers roughly 80% of Greenland's surface. The island's coast is etched with thousands of fjords which play host to calving glaciers and ice flows. Spend the day exploring the islands and inlets of the eastern coast, using our underwater cameras and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to discover marine life and fascinating underwater geology. Venture deep into Skjoldungen Fjord and take a Zodiac or a kayak for a foray among the icebergs. ...
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    Tuesday - Aug 26, 2025
    Day
    8
    • Cruising the Denmark Strait
    Sail away from the shores of Greenland as we voyage across the Denmark Strait to the Westfjords of Iceland. Known as the world's largest waterfall, the Denmark Strait contains underwater cataracts that fall as deep as 10,000 feet as the cold Arctic water sinks below warmer water flowing northward. Listen to talks by our experts, review your expedition photos with our Certified Photo Instructors, or enjoy the observation deck and keep an eye out for wildlife. ...
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    Wednesday - Aug 27, 2025
    Day
    9
    Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
    • Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
    Arrive at the Snaefellsnes Peninsula today, known for its volcanic landscape, colorful fishing villages, and breathtaking waterfalls. Visit the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall for a breathtaking view of Kirkjufell, one of the most photographed mountains in Iceland.
    Thursday - Aug 28, 2025
    Day
    10
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    Today, we complete our voyage, disembarking the ship in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik for the transfer to the airport and flights home.


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