2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

INGRID CERCEK MILO BURCHAM

We’ve filled this journey with an incredible range of activities, from a musk ox safari to a midnight cruise among gleaming icebergs. ASHLEY COOPER GUNTER GRAFENHAIN

Expedition to Greenland ICE CAP HIKE, VIKING FJORDS CRUISE, ICEBERGS, AND MUSK OX SAFARI

With icebergs spilling out of its fjords, humpback whales spouting in its waters, and a fascinating Inuit culture, Greenland is a magnificent land for adventure. We boat deep into the stunning Western Fjords, walk on the massive Greenland Ice Sheet (the blue of the meltwater against the ice is absolutely surreal), enjoy an Inuit barbecue, and hike the tundra in search of musk ox. In Ilulissat, north of the Arctic Circle, we hike right alongside massive icebergs on the shores of Kangia Icefjord, discover an ancient Inuit settlement, and during our midnight cruise, watch the play of light and color of the Arctic twilight reflected on towering icebergs. If you’ve ever wanted to experience one of the planet’s most jaw-droppingly beautiful settings, Greenland is the place. Days 1-2 Nuuk / Western Fjords / Qooqqut Nuan In Nuuk, the capital, we hike up Ukkusissat Mountain and savor an Inuit-style barbecue by the sea. On our boat cruise along the granite cliffs of the Western Nuuk Fjords, we’ll fish along the way, hike to a Viking ruin, and enjoy our fresh catch for lunch at a boat-in lodge.

Days 3-4 Kangerlussuaq / Musk Ox Safari / Hike the Ice Sheet We set out with our guides in search of iconic musk ox, or “umimmak” in Greenlandic, meaning “long-bearded one,” and the next day we hike on the Greenland Ice Sheet, with two miles of ice beneath our feet! Day 5 Ilulissat / Midnight Cruise North of the Arctic Circle, we explore Ilulissat, home to more sled dogs than people. We’ll see the colossal bergs of Kangia Icefjord on a midnight cruise at the mouth of the Sermeq Glacier, said to have spawned the iceberg that sank the Titanic . humpback whales, we hike from Oqaatsut along the coast with a panorama of floating icebergs and the dramatic profile of Disko Island. Our trails bring us past giant icebergs along the wild shores of Kangia Icefjord to the ancient Inuit settlement of Sermermiut. Depart Illulissat on Day 8. ON OUR WEBSITE EASTERN GREENLAND & ICELAND’S WESTFJORDS Hike flower-filled meadows and villages in remote eastern Greenland’s magnificent fjords and along the coast of Iceland’s stunning Westfjords. Jul 5-14, 2019. From $8095. Days 6-8 Disko Bay / Oqaatsut / Sermermiut Boating through Disko Bay on the lookout for

HIGHLIGHTS • Hike on the Greenland Ice Sheet, the second largest body of ice in the world! • Cross the tundra to look for herds of shaggy musk ox • Experience the culture of the Inuit, who have thrived in Greenland’s extreme environment • Walk along iceberg-strewn shores to an ancient Viking settlement • Discover the glacier-carved wonder of the pristine Western Fjords • Cruise past towering icebergs under the long evening light of the Arctic summer • Enjoy a special Inuit barbecue, sample Greenland’s fresh local seafood DETAILS • 8-day trip begins in Nuuk and ends in Ilulissat • 7 nights rustic hotels • All meals included

DATES Jul 17-24, 2019

Jul 25-Aug 1

TRIP COST $5895 (8-11 members) $6395 (4-7 members) Single supplement: $900

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A mix of moderate walks and hikes over varying terrain, 1-6 hours a day, cultural exploration, travel by small boat, access to the Ice Sheet by rough dirt road

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