Greenland
13 DAYS | PRICE: 9’600 €
Greenland, so named by the Norwegian explorer Erik Thorvaldsson (known as “Erik the Red”) around 985, is both the largest island and the least densely populated region on Earth. Located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, three-quarters of Greenland is covered by a permanent ice sheet.
Close to ninety percent of the population are Inuit. Hunting and fishing remain their principal activity, as their ancestors thousands of years ago. As Danish writer Jørn Riel puts it “they have the sixth sense that we have lost”, friendly and caretaking.
Departures: |
5 September |
Embark & Disembark: |
Constable Point |
Guests: |
6 + 1 Guide |
Overview
Greenland, so named by the Norwegian explorer Erik Thorvaldsson (known as “Erik the Red”) around 985, is both the largest island and the least densely populated region on Earth. Located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, three-quarters of Greenland is covered by a permanent ice sheet.
Close to ninety percent of the population are Inuit. Hunting and fishing remain their principal activity, as their ancestors thousands of years ago. As Danish writer Jørn Riel puts it “they have the sixth sense that we have lost”, friendly and caretaking.
Arriving during the Arctic summer, we will be exploring the remote east coast, a large proportion of which is covered by the world’s largest natural park. It is also the most isolated region – ice blocks access to the region 9 months of the year – home to only 3’500 inhabitants on a coastline 2,500km long.
At that time of the year, temperatures range from 1-6 degrees on average, but the generally dry air makes it milder than you may expect.
