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Côte est du Groenland, Région au sud d'Ammassalik The visit of Ammassalik district on the 5 days trek and by boat day trip will be a discovery of the Inuit culture and the untouched nature, which will contribute to a real arctic experience. A look at the rocks and minerals will also unveil this geological paradise.
West Coast of Greenland
Programme of the Summer trip
Ammassalik - Tasiilaq Kuua Valley – Karale Glacier
  • day 1: flight Switzerland - Copenhagen - Keflavik, Island, night at Reykjavik
  • day 2: flight Reykjavik - Kulusuk, transfer to Tasiilaq, night at Tasiilaq.
  • day 3: visit if the town of Tasiilaq (Ammassalik) and surroundings.
  • day 4: transfer by boat to the end of Sermilik Fjord, with the visit of Tiniteqilaaq on the way, night in a mountain hut.
  • day 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9 : five days trek following Tasiilaq Kuua Valley to reach Tasiilaq Fjord. Camping at night.
  • Easy climb of surrounding mountains on the way, and possibility to fish trout.
  • day 10: transfer by boat from Tasiilak Fjord to Kuummiut village.
  • day 11: day trip by boat to Kârale Glacier and return to Kuummiut.
  • day 12: return trip by boat to Kulusuk.
  • day 13: flight Kulusuk - Reykjavik, night at Reykjavik.
  • day 14: flight Keflavik - Copenhagen
  • day 15 : flight Copenhagen - Geneva
Accommodation will be camping on the 5 day trek, and the other nights will be in economy hotels and rental house.

Dates
The favourable time for summer excursions, to take advantage of the midnight sun, is from mid-June to mid-August. Three successive treks with the same itinerary are proposed at the following dates:

Maison groenlandaise typique, cote Ouest du Groenland.
Ammassalik, summer 2009 :
  • Trek 1 : 04 July - 18 July 2009
  • Trek 2 : 18 July - 01 August 2009
  • Trek 3 : 01 August - 15 August 2009
Ammassalik, summer 2010 :
  • Trek 1 : 03 July - 17 July 2010
  • Trek 2 : 17 July - 31 July 2010
  • Trek 3 : 31 July - 14 August 2010
Typical Greenlandic house, West Coast of Greenland
Budget
Price each trek : 4300.- CHF (2850 Euro)
Registration open (confirmed with 4 persons)

The price includes:
  • International flight on regular line Geneva - Copenhague - Keflavik and Reykjavik - Kulusuk in economy class
  • International airport taxes
  • Transportation by bus or car as described in the program
  • The guide during 2 weeks (Guy Della Valle)
  • Accommodation in hotel and rental house and meals, economic standard
  • Fees for Museum entrance as planned in the program
The price does not include :
  • All insurance and assistance
  • Individual equipment
  • The drinks and any personal expenses
  • Any additional expenses resulting from change in program due to meteorological conditions or in case of force majeure
Additional information

The registration will remain open until two months before departure.
The three excursions will be guided by Guy Della Valle, and the boat transportation provided by a local company.
For participants possibly coming from other countries than Switzerland, the meeting will be at Reykjavik, on the second day.

For any further question, please contact me at:
Email: guy@geomontagne.com
Phone: +41 (0)24 4544540
+41 (0)76 4671729


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