Iceland & East Greenland is a tour that shows some of the best of these northern islands with their amazing diversity of nature and culture – Iceland’s boiling water spouts, geothermal springs and mighty waterfalls. Then add East Greenland, with inland icecaps, ice filled fjords and ancient Innuit culture. This remarkable land has been isolated by the landscape and ice from both Europe and the Western Greenlanders therefore it has retained many values and ways of the past.

The Iceland & East Greenland trip begins with a few days based in Reykjavik, with guided tours to some of the most well known sights of this action packed island, then it’s off on a short flight to East Greenland. You’ll have a couple of days to take in optional guided excursions to see the fjords, icecap, Innuit culture and traditional Greenlandic life, or just set your own pace and explore this ice bound realm.

We’ve packaged these tours with flights to and from Iceland from the US (European connections are also available) airport transfers, and everything else you need to make a very interesting, enjoyable holiday. You'll have comfortable accommodations, great guides, some free time for your own exploration and the trip of a lifetime!

Monday
Overnight flight to Iceland
Travelers from North America leave for Iceland on an overnight flight with an early morning arrival at Keflavik Airport in Iceland. Leave the US on Icelandair flights from Baltimore, Boston, New York (JFK) and Minneapolis, (Orlando and Halifax are an option, too)

Tuesday
Welcome to Iceland!
You’ll have a ticket for the Flybus shuttle which will deliver you to your hotel in Reykjavik. You’ll have the day to enjoy Iceland’s capitol and we’ll provide lots of info on how to enjoy Reykjavik. We’ll give you some ideas on restaurants, as lunch and dinner are on your own during your Iceland days.

Wednesday
Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon
Your morning starts with a 3 hour Reykjavík city tour. From the older city center with it’s quaint shops and the towering church Hallgrímskirkja and the Tjorn, the lake by the Town Hall, which is also worth a visit. The afternoon is free for shopping and sight-seeing in Reykjavík city center. Late afternoon, you’ll set off for the Blue Lagoon. A drive through rough lava fields leads to the Blue Lagoon where you can soak in a rejuvenating geothermal wonder. The vivid blue water is naturally rich in minerals believed to have healing powers. There’s a great little restaurant here, too. It all makes for a relaxing evening!

Thursday:
Golden Circle
This tour takes you to some “must see” sights of Iceland on the Golden Circle Tour. From the geothermal valley of Haukadalur, home of Geysir, the original boiling water spout, to the double waterfalls at Gullfoss, then national park at Thingvellir, where Europe’s first parliament started meeting in the ninth century, and the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi, you’ll see parts of Iceland’s complex history and unusual landscape. There will be a lunch stop and you’ll be back in Reykjavik late afternoon.

Friday
To Kulusuk, Greenland
After breakfast you'll be taken to the Reykjavik Domestic Airport for your plane to Kulusuk, with lunch during the two hour flight. On landing, you’ll be meet by your guides, who will take you to the nearby Hotel Kulusuk for check-in and an information meeting. Then you can enjoy some of the optional excursions. Breakfast and dinner are included all days, and some day tours will include lunch -- and there are other options for that.

Your guide and hotel staff will advise on and book the optional excursions. As with everything in Greenland, the availability of these is affected by the weather!

Saturday
On to Tasilaq, (Ammassilik)
After breakfast, you’ll take a short helicopter ride to Ammassalik. Here you’ll be met by your local guide, who will take you to the nearby Hotel Angmassilik for check in and an information meeting. Your can take an optional day excursion in the afternoon.

Sunday & Monday
Exploring Tasilaq
Each day in Ammassalik will have optional excursions available, which can be booked and paid for locally. You can also do some exploring on your own.

Tuesday
Back to Reykjavik, Iceland
This morning there’s a quick helicopter ride to Kulusuk, and then the return flight to Reykjavik, with lunch on the plane. Then back to your hotel for a last night’s stay. This might be a good night to sample some of Iceland’s more upscale restaurants, and even, if you're hardy, some of its famous nightlife.

Wednesday
Leave Reykjavik for home
After breakfast at your hotel in Reykjavik you'll have a long morning to check out, relax, and see a bit more of the city. The front desk will arrange for the Flybus shuttle to pick you up in time for your flight.

Dates:
The Iceland and East Greenland tour starts Tuesdays between July 1 and August 19. and perhaps can be arranged to start other days as well. Like all our tours, it can be added on to any other Iceland Adventure!

The price* for our Iceland and East Greenland Adventure depends on your choice of hotel in Iceland. In summer, we offer it with a comfortable 3 star hotel in a very convenient location at $4285* per person, double occupancy or $4975* with a single supplement If you’d rather a Four Star Hotel, with plenty of amenities and a great location in the city center, this will be $4528* per person, double occupancy, or $5188* with single supplement. These prices are subject to hotel availability. Ask about May and September prices .

*Price includes round trip airfare, including fuel surcharge, from Boston, New York, Minneapolis, or Orlando (ask about prices from Toronto, Halifax and Europe) transfers to and from Keflavik Airport, 4 nights in Iceland in double rooms in 3 or 4 star hotels, all with private baths, with breakfast every day,, 3 day tours with hotel pick up and drop off, Air Iceland flights to and from Kulusuk, with Icelandic departure taxes, helicopter flight between Kulusuk and Ammassaliik 3 nights in double rooms East Greenland with private bath, breakfast and dinner, local guide to assist with airport transfers and excursion booking. *Not included in the price are US departure taxes, (which were about $92 in February 2008) meals other than breakfast in Iceland, lunches in Greenland, domestic airport transfers in Iceland, optional excursions in Greenland which can only be booked locally. Additional airline fuel charges added after March 1 '08 wiill also be extra. All prices listed are per person, double occupancy

Some optional excursions in Tasiilaq, (which can only be booked locally)

Easy Hike to the Village of Kap Dan.
A guided walk from the hotel through the village and up to a viewpoint, learning about culture, nature and everyday life. Lasts about 3 hours; DKK 150

Drive to View Point
From the hotel along a mountain track a short scenic ride to a mountaintop overlooking the Arctic Ocean and the Kulusuk Island. Lasts about 2 hours; DKK 295

Helicopter flight to the Apusiajik Glacier
Astounding views of the ice filled fiords, snow capped mountain ranges and scattered islands so special to the rough east coast of Greenland. Depends on weather! Lasts 15-30 min. DKK 1450

Apusiaajik Glacier by boat
An unforgettable trip huge icebergs to the impressive Apusiaajik Glacier. Lasts about 2 hours; DKK 395

City walk of Tasiilaq
history, museum and harbor ; Lasts about 2 1/2 hours; DKK 200

Walk to the "Valley of Flowers
easy pace, beautiful views; 2.5 hours; DKK 150

Iceberg Cruise-
By boat through the ice filled fjord near Angmagssalik, Lasts 2 hours; DKK 400

Boat trip to the village of "Ikateq"
through the ice filled fjord of Sermilik to a deserted hunting village; 5-6 hours;
DKK 595

Helicopter flight to the "Mitivagkat Glacier
Up 1000 meters where the views can’t be topped! 1 hour, DKK 1350

Special Conditions! Arctic weather and limited capacity in Greenland may cause traffic delays resulting in interruptions, limitations or changes in the itinerary. This may result in extra expenses to cover meals, hotel accommodation and/or transportation not foreseen in the program. Such expenses have to be paid directly by travelers themselves. The tour operator cannot accept any responsibility, economic or otherwise for such changes.