discover-the-world.co.uk/icelandbrochure Talk to the experts 01737 218 800 7777East GreenlandTasiilaqTasiilaq © Svend Erik Nielsen© Bent Petersen77It is possible to explore the ice-choked fjords and glacier-scoured valleys from Illulissat, or alternatively, sail between here and Narsaq on board the Greenlandic ferry MV Sarfaq Ittuk. A comfortable yet functional ship, she offers an invaluable service to the local communities as well as transport for visitors to this magnificent coastline. Essential West Greenland (Illulissat)6 nights, June-August, bed and breakfast, from £1650 per person (two sharing, excluding return UK-Iceland flights - see page 80)Greenland Coastal Voyage (sailing between Illulissat and Narsarsuaq) 7 nights, June-August, bed and breakfast, from £2927 per person (two sharing, excluding return UK-Iceland flights - see page 80)The modern town of Ilulissat sits approximately 200km above the Arctic Circle, mid-way along the west coast at the mouth of a 56km long ice fjord and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is here that you'll find famous Disko Bay. Hotel Arctic boasts a restaurant with incredible views over the bay's icebergs, with award-winning chefs creating mouth-watering cuisine. Just a couple of kilometres from Ilulissat you'll find the idyllic Sermermiut valley, which back in 1727 was Greenland's biggest settlement. Today, the town is home to at least 4,000 sled dogs and the harbour is full of fishing boats and trawlers. Should you opt to cruise on board the Sarfaq Ittuk, accommodation is in outside cabins. The beautiful, verdant south contrasts spectacularly with the icebergs of Disko Bay and at the end of your cruise you'll enjoy two nights in Narsaq before flying from Narsarsuaq to Iceland. West GreenlandA variety of excursions are available in Greenland which we recommend you book and pay for locally. This is because most excursions are weather dependent. According to location and time of year, these include city walks, iceberg and midnight sun cruises, visits to remote hunters' settlements, fishing tours, helicopter trips to the icecap, whale safaris and husky encounters - further information can be found on our website or contact us. Please note that excursions are also subject to minimum numbers and some may not operate from March to end of May. Optional Excursions ? Time in Reykjavik at either end of your Greenland tour is strongly recommended, to allow for any weather delays (this is included in the number of nights shown on these pages).

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