Tuttutooq Island
AWe start the journey crossing the great fjord of Narsaq, sailing among icebergs heading southwest toward Tuttutooq Island. The landscape is one of low mountains with waterfalls running into the sea and the constant presence of seals. We travel parallel to the coast, doing some trekking and sheltered by the islands until we reach the cabin of Ujaraq, a local fisherman. Depending on the weather and how the journey progresses, the guide will decide whether to circumnavigate Tuttutooq island or take the “shortcut” to the Qaleraliq fjord: carrying our kayaks over an isthmus for 400 meters and arriving at a point right across from the fjord that leads directly to the Qaleraliq glaciers, the Perito Moreno of the Arctic. Nights spent in a tent. Opportunity to observe Northern Lights in the peacefulness of the night from 2nd half of August.

Torsukattak Fjord
Firstly, we cross the wide Kerssuaq fjord, often plagued by ice and with luck visited by whales. We spend two days skirting the coast in a northeast direction through an area relatively unchartered by kayakers, approaching the mouth of the Torsukattak fjord and its islands until we reach the Qaleraliq Fjord. Nights spent in a tent.

Towards Qaleraliq glacier
The next stage is a beautiful 15 km sail along the cliffs before reaching the three gigantic Qaleraliq glaciers, the gateway to the 2,500 kilometers of icy plateau leading to the northern coast of Greenland. It goes without saying that the spectacle, seen and heard from our silent kayaks, is awesome… Still surprised by the intermittent roar of cracking or seracs collapsing into the sea, we set up camp on a sandy beach. After a break, we trek up to Lake Tasersuatsiaq, where we have a privileged view point of the infinite Greenlandic ice cap. We are in caribou, arctic fox and hare country. Night spent in a tent.

The Ice Cap
After breakfast and dismantling the tents, we sail to the end of the fjord, disembarking to enter the perpetual Inlandis ice-sheet. It is about four hours of hiking, enjoying the sights of the rimayas or large transverse cracks, as we reach the great moraine (mixture of ice and sediment) following our guide’s instructions. The return journey will take us back to our kayaks, where we set camp for the night. Night spent in a tent.

Glacier fronts
The easiest and probably the most spectacular day: we travel by kayak around all the Qaleraliq glacier fronts and might see some calving of ice drop into the sea. We will set up the camp on nearby Caribou Island. Night spent in a tent.

Sermiat Naajaat Glacier
Once we backtrack Qaleraliq Fjord, we set sail in a north-eastern direction, circumnavigating the island of Akuliaruseq (also called caribou because of their presence there) to visit the two Naajaat Sermiat glaciers. This is the day we cover the longest distance but by now our muscles are up to the challenge! Night spent in a tent.

Qingaarsuup Island
Today we head towards Qingaarsuup Island, our second last objective. We camp next to a cabin and have an easy trek up to get a unique view of Inlandis and much of the route traveled during the previous days. By now we are already expert salmon fishermen and gatherers of mushrooms and wild arctic blueberries (from August), very tasty. Night spent in a tent.

From Qingaarsuup to Narsaq town
We will cross the Ikersuaq fjord towards Stephensen bay in the island of Tuttutooq. This was a inuit settlement called Manitsuarsuk. Ruins of the settlement can be seen. Our kayaking will continue towards Narsaq or we might be ending here and be transferred by boat to Narsaq. Accommodation in hostel.

Fjords and Glaciers
After leaving Qaleraliq, we will travel into a labyrinthine system of islands and outcroppings of land. We will visit several glaciers, some of which can be reached on foot, and others which we will need the kayak to reach. We will have the opportunity to trek through unique and wild areas, as beautiful as they are inaccessible, unknown places that we will have the exclusive privilege of exploring. Time for fishing arctic salmon, gathering mushrooms and cranberries.

Stay in Narsaq. Free time to visit the city, Inuit market, hunters' harbour, church, leather shop, museum, etc. Option of a small trek to nearby mountains.

Optional: Excursion to Qaqortoq – Hvalsoy Church and Upernaviarsuk agricultural centre RIB boat transfer to Qaqortoq which represents South Greenland capital. It was founded in 1775, and nowadays has almost 3000 inhabitants. It’s described as the most charming and attractive town in all Greenland.

Time off to walk around town, where you will discover the beauty of its colourful buildings, the awe-inspiring landscapes and some of its thirty different rock sculpture designs, spread over the town. Explore on your own the museum, the fur shops, the traditional kayak club, the church, the only fountain in the country, and have dinner in one of its restaurants or enjoy a drink with the local people. Then, we will pursue our sailing from Qaqortoq to visit the best preserved Norse ruins in Greenland. We sail past the large island of Arpatsivik, the Norse “Hvalsey” or Whale Island, and into the fjord with the ancient Norse name “Hvalseyfjördur”, where the church ruins stand in a quiet and peaceful setting.

In the afternoon, RIB boat transfer way back to Narsaq.

Stay the night in Narsaq.