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Greenland

The Island of Ice

Tailor-made trip to Greenland

Greenland is one of the largest islands in the world. It is 95% covered in ice and marked by particularly rugged terrain, which explains the scarcity of habitable areas.

Everywhere, white and blue: icebergs plunging into the water, imposing glaciers towering over everything. Snowfields swept by the pure Arctic air, lofty glaciers. And there, amid the bays and fjords, seals, walruses, narwhals or whales put on a show. Further north, polar bears reign, like true Lords of the Arctic.
In summer, the sun never sets, and experiencing the midnight sun against this pristine backdrop is a lasting memory. Travelling to Greenland in summer means immersing yourself in the enchanting light of the Far North.

It's time to slow down, enjoy the midnight sun and watch icebergs drift by.

Note: We are fully aware that this idyllic postcard image is, now more than ever, under threat.
In Greenland more than anywhere else, climate change is a clearly visible reality.
But would halting travel to Greenland stop the process underway? Certainly not.
What matters, though, is travelling to Greenland — as everywhere else in the world — responsibly. Rejecting mass tourism in favour of mindful travel is, in our view, one way (among others) of raising awareness that changing our everyday behaviour can help slow climate change.

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We create your tailor-made journey

4 good reasons to travel to Greenland

  • FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL-ÉMILE VICTOR
  • ICEBERG CALVING
  • AN EXTRAORDINARY DESTINATION
  • SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPES

When to travel to Greenland

Comme dans toutes les destinations arctiques, le climat du Groenland est extrême, et surtout extrêmement variable. Partir au Groenland sera une aventure en soi, car il est très difficile de savoir à quoi s’attendre. Il y a bien sûr des tendances en fonction des saisons, mais il faut garder en tête que la météo peut changer du tout au tout en quelques heures. Il est important de partir ...
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Budget to plan for

Greenland is an extraordinary destination, and a hard one to reach, since no roads connect its towns and villages. Transport is therefore by air or by sea only, and comes at a fairly high cost.
Likewise, supplying accommodation (importing food and materials, connecting to power and networks, etc.) is far more complex given the country’s remote location and extreme climate. As a result, the many non-local raw materials cost more than what we’re used to in Europe. You should therefore be aware that travelling in Greenland is fairly expensive, sometimes for rather basic comfort (very simple rooms, shared bathrooms, no WiFi, etc.). Your trip will, however, be a genuine adventure, a return to basics and a real opportunity to disconnect.
Budget at least €3,000 per person for a one-week trip to Greenland (via Iceland), excluding on-site activities. Services vary so widely, and depend so much on day-to-day weather conditions, that it’s very difficult to give a maximum budget. For an all-inclusive cruise, budget at least €8,000 per person.

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Expert advice

A trip to Greenland generally lasts between one and two weeks, depending on your preferences, the season and your budget.

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Our pet peeve

Hunting practices in Greenland
This is in no way intended to take a stance for or against hunting, but simply to give you an objective account of local customs and prepare you for what you may well see during your trip.

During your trip to Greenland, you will very likely come across hunted animals, skinned hides and meat drying in the sun, as well as firearms. Inuit people fish and hunt to live and feed themselves, to protect themselves from the cold, to make craft objects, and because they regard hunting as a traditional art. This practice is fully woven into their daily and family life.
Inuit communities hold a deep respect for nature and a thorough knowledge of the rules governing species renewal.

Some tourists wish to travel to Greenland to try their hand at hunting large mammals, but Étendues Sauvages does not organise this type of trip. 
That said, if learning more about Inuit hunting interests you, some hunters will occasionally allow you to join them as part of your trip to observe this practice. This is strictly about observing their methods, not taking part in the activity itself.

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