Disko Bay

Depart the U.S. for overnight flight to Copenhagen.

Arrive in Copenhagen for your charter flight to Kangerlussuaq. From Kangerlussuaq you will transfer from the airport to the ship for embarkation.

Qeqertarsuaq is situated on the old volcanic island of Disko, and is the only town on the island. The population is around 1 100, about 60 whom live in the town's only settlement, Kangerluk. Qeqertarsuaq means "The Big Island", and the most important industry in the town is fishing and sealing though whaling once used to play an important role. The town is set in wonderful surroundings at the foot of impressive Basalt Mountains. The Arctic Station is situated here, which is a part of the Copenhagen University studying Flora and Fauna in Greenland. There will be PolarCirkel boat transfer from the ship to Qeqertarsuaq and our Expedition Team will be at your disposal at different locations of the walk. A small local café is open for you during the stay. [B/L/D]

Uummannaq
The town of Uummannaq is situated in scenic surroundings at the foot of the heart-shaped mountain. The municipal borough of Uummannaq has a population of about 2,650 of whom 1,400 lives in the town and the rest in the remaining 7 settlements in the borough. Hunting and fishing are the main trades in the town, and the most important species of fish is the halibut. You may visit the town with amongst other things, the magnificent church and the old turf house that was lived in until 1989. There will be PolarCirkel boat transfers from the ship to Ummannaq.

Ukkusissat
We will be calling Ukkusissat in the evening. This settlement is set in wonderful scenery nestling between the magnificent mountains of the municipal borough of Uummannaq. There are about 190 inhabitants in the settlement, all of who make a living from hunting and fishing. Ukkusissat, was named after a nearby soapstone deposit which has been mined by Inuit craftsman for centuries, using the much sough-after soft stone to produce oil lamps, pots and pans. Ukkuissat was also a starting point of Alfred Wegeners expedition with horses. Life in a small village is the topic for the walk. Going ashore in Ukkusissat requires the use of the ship's PolarCirkel boats. [B/L/D]

The glacier Eqip Sermia has a front edge about 3 miles long that break into the open ocean. Today you have an outstanding possibility to experience a glacier and sense the greatness of the nature. We will use the ship's PolarCirkel boat's to go ashore in this beautiful area near the glacier. Passengers in relatively good physical condition will be able to hike in the area. All who want to go ashore are welcome to join us for a BBQ dinner with a terrific view over the glacier. [B/L/D]

Ilulissat is the third largest town in Greenland and it is set in marvelous surroundings at Jakobshavn Isfjord. Enormous icebergs run aground here at the mouth of the fjord, originating from the Jakobshavn Glacier, the most productive glacier in the world. Ilulissat is the metropolitan centre of the Disko Bay area and this aspect will be the theme of our guided tour, together with the town's long-standing history. The most important trades in Ilulissat are fishing and tourism. The conditions will decide if the MS Fram will dock at the quayside in Ilulissat or shuttle with the PolarCirkel boats.Our expedition team will be at your disposal at the points of interest. [B/L/D]

Sisimiut has a population of about 5.200 inhabitants and is the second largest town in Greenland. The main trade is fishing, and the town accommodates a large fleet of trawlers, a shipyard and a fish factory. Sisimiut is the southernmost of the towns on the western coast of Greenland where sleigh dogs can be found. It is set in rolling countryside and the town centre lies at the foot of a steep hill. Participation in excursions in Sisimiut requires reasonably good physical condition apart from the boat trip. The settlement visit will focus largely on the old part of the town down by the harbour, and on the local centre of activity, the harbour itself. Our Expedition Team will be at your disposal at different locations of the settlement. The MS Fram normally docks at the quayside in Sisimiut. After docking in Sisimiut we will experience a kayak show, which demonstrate old hunting techniques alongside the ship. [B/L/D]

During the day we will sail into this beautiful fjords, surrounded by majestic mountains and glaciers. Here you may see the highest peal in West Greenland, Naparutaq, which looms about the northern side of the fjords. Evighedsfjorden ("the eternity fiord") is one of these majestic places on earth were you really feel small in comparison to nature itself. If conditions are good we will go for a PolarCirkel boat cruise along the glacier front in safe distance or land ashore for a short hike. Also note the suprising diversity in flora at this particular fjord. [B/L/D]

Morning arrive in Kangerlussuaq, situated in the end of the Kangerlussuaqfjord. You will leave the MS Fram in the moring to discover Kangerlussuaq and participate on a included bus tour to the ice cap. Transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Copenhagen.

Arrive in Copenhagen. You have an option of staying overnight in Copenhagen or taking a flight back to the U.S.

Meal codes: [B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D] Dinner
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