Trek à Angmassalik : l'Est sauvage groenlandais
Programme
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Jour 1 Bienvenue au Groenland
Nous serons heureux de vous accueillir à l'aéroport pour vous emmener à votre camping pour la première nuit.
Nous ferons ensuite une courte croisière sur un petit bateau parmi les icebergs à travers le fjord Ikaasatsivaq jusqu'à Ammassalik où nous poserons notre camp. Nous passerons ici deux nuits parmi les paysage spectaculaires du Groenland, entre icebergs flottant dans l'eau et pics acérés des montagnes environnantes.Hébergement : camping
Transport : bateau -
Jour 2 Ikaasatsivaq Fjord
Aujourd'hui nous explorerons les paysages sauvages entourant notre camp de base. Nous marcherons sur la vallée glaciaire et une randonnée nous emmènera vers une vue magnifique sur les environs. Nous pourrons observer la faune sauvage, découvrir la végétation arctique avant de reprendre le chemin pour notre camp.
Activités : 4 – 5 heures de marche,
Dénivelé : +350/-350m
Hébergement : camping -
Jour 3 Sommets Amitsvartivit
Il est temps de dire au revoir à notre camp de base de ces deux dernières nuits pour partir vers un nouveau lieu, au pied du dramatique Amitsvartivit Fjord.
Notre marche nous permettra d'admirer de beaux paysages sauvages et nous atteindrons notre premier panorama époustouflant sur le fjord Sermilik avec ses milliers d'icebergs. Gardez un oeil ouvert, vous apercevrez certainement la faune locale au fur et à mesure de notre voyage dans les paysages sauvages de la côte Est groenlandaise.Activités : 6 – 7 heures de marche
Dénivelé +500/-500m
Hébergement : camping -
Jour 4 Amitsvartivit - Parmagaji
The walk from Amitsvartivit to Parmagaji provides a unique insight into Inuit culture and a chance to further explore the changing landscape around us. Today we will journey through a beautiful valley with un-spoilt lakes and stunning mountainous views to a traditional Inuit hunters hut. Tonight we will set up camp on the edge of Sermilik Fjord - a location second to none!
Activities: 5 hours of walking, height gain +250/-250m
Accommodation: Camping -
Jours 5 à 6 Sermilik Fjord
Two days in the vast and magical area of Sermilik Fjord with plenty of options. Maybe you just want to sit and watch the icebergs float by or perhaps you want to embark on a more challenging adventure. There are lots of possibilities including beautiful short walks and day hikes in the surrounding mountains as well as the opportunity to cross the Igassalak valley and get close to the glacial tongue. The next two days are an opportunity to explore this spectacular location however you wish with help from our knowledgeable guides.
Activities: 4 - 6 hours of walking, height gain +250/-250m
Accommodation: Camping -
Jour 7 Inuit Settlements
Today you have the chance to visit some traditional Inuit settlements as you journey to Tasiilaq, the capital of the district of Angmassalik. Visit the tiny Inuit villages of Tiniteqilaaq (only 150 inhabitants) famous for its brightly coloured wooden houses and explore Ikateq, a settlement which is now abandoned and frozen in the past.
Accommodation: Camping
Transport: 4 – 5 hours of boat trips -
Jours 8 à 9 Tasiilaq - Kulusuk
This morning you have the opportunity to explore the Inuit village Tasiilaq, discover the local traditions and meet local people and animals. In the afternoon take a scenic boat trip to Kulusuk - keep your eyes open for whales! It is not uncommon to meet humpback and fin whales on this route! Your last night in Greenland will be spent in a Greenlandic cabin in the heart of Kulusuk.
Accommodation: Cabin
Transport: Boat Trip -
Jour 10 Johan Peterson Fjord - Ikateq - Tasiilaq
We embark to Ikateq, an Inuit village now abandoned and frozen in the past, where we stop if conditions allow, before reaching the colourful village of Tasilaaq (Angmassalik), the capital of the Angmassalik district. It is not uncommon during this navigation to meet humpback whales, as well as whales
Accommodation: Camping
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Jour 11 Tasiilaq - hiking in the Valley of Flowers
Discovery of the village of Tasiilaq, where Paul Emile Victor spent his first winter in 1934. Then we will hike in the valley of flowers that dominates this village at the end of the world. Last night camping in Greenland.
Accommodation: Camping Walking time: 4 hrs
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Jour 12 Helicopter flight to Kulusuk
Early morning tidying up of the camp and then we board for a spectacular helicopter flight over the icebergs towards Kulusu.
Helicopter flight is subject to availability upon confirmation of travel. If there is no more availability, the transfer will be made by boat.
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Dates & prix
Départs internationaux :
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Départs pour les groupes parlant français :
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Code voyage: EGRO
Le prix comprend
- All in-country transfers as detailed in itinerary
- Accommodation as detailed in itinerary
- Full board (except the last evening meals)
- Full supervision by a qualified expert guide
- Two scenic boat trips with a chance to see whales
- Guided hikes in one of the most remote and inaccessible locations in the world
- Two days to fully explore the famous Sermilik Fjord
- Free walking tours of Inuit settlements and Kulusuk
- All technical camping equipment
Le prix ne comprend pas
- Registration fee: €18 (free for under 12s)
- International flights
Remarques
Conditions de paiement et d'annulation
Booking conditions
Invoice procedure
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation received more than 30 days before the departure date: 15% of trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received 30 to 21 days before the departure date: 45% of trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received within 20 days of the departure date: 100% of trip price will be retained
Changes to travel contract
Pricing
Contract transfer
Assurance
Infos pratiques
Encadrement
Alimentation
Hébergement
Déplacement et portage
Budget et change
Pourboires
Equipement fourni sur place
- 3 man dome tents (1 per 2 people for maximum space and comfort)
- Self-inflating sleeping mat
- A mess tent with table, stools and cooking equipment
Equipement indispensable
- Sleeping bag (comfort 0°C)
- Walking boots (sturdy, ankle support, vibram soles)
- Waterproof jacket (with a hood)
- Waterproof trousers
- A warm jumper or two
- Suitable underwear, t-shirts and walking trousers
- Thermals - tops & long johns
- A swimsuit
- Warm gloves and hat (even in the summer - evenings can be chilly)
- Sunhat and sun cream
- Sunglasses (UV 400)
- Any personal medication
- Fast drying towel & toiletries
- Water bottle(s) min 2L
- A small rucksack to use as a day bag
- Warm pyjamas
- Head torch & spare batteries (although it is nearly always light in the summer months)
Matériel
- A warm breathable base layer
- A second thermal layer
- Wind and waterproof protective outer layers
Equipement utile
- Your camera
- Binoculars
- A notepad and pencil
- A thermos flask
- Plastic bags for wet/dirty clothing
- A comfortable evening outfit
- Walking poles
- Inflatable pillow
- Insect repellant
- Blister plasters
- Tissues
Bagages
Pharmacie
Passeport
Visa
Vaccins obligatoires
Santé / recommandations sanitaires
Climat
Electricité
Heure locale
Géographie
Tourisme responsable
- Be prepared
- Stick to trails and camp overnight right
- Stash your trash and pick up waste
- Leave it as you find it
- Be careful with fire
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors