Greenland Photo Tour

United now offers direct flights from Newark airport to Nuuk, Greenland two days of the week. If you are connecting in Newark you will want to have a few hours between flights if there is inclement weather. The flight departs Newark on Tuesdays at 11:30AM. Another option would be to fly to Newark on September 8 and overnight at an airport hotel, in which several offer shuttle service.

The flight from Newark lands in (GOH) Nuuk, Greenland this evening at 6:45PM. There will be tranfer service to your group hotel. (Meals on plane)

The day-by-day events can always change depending on weather, light, and the sea conditions. Your leader will take these factors into consideration as they plan the schedule for the next day.

10th: Your first morning in Nuuk is planned to start after breakfast, where you will have a day on foot. Kathy will notify you what time to meet in the lobby. There are locations for your walking tour of the architecture and scenes of Greenland, including the half mile long boardwalk along the sea. There will be time off to relax or work on your images. Kathy will also give talks on what to expect when aboard the boat, photographing the Northern Lights, and what to pack for the cruise outings, which start tomorrow. Given proper weather conditions this evening there will be a sunset vehicle tour at various locations in Nuuk. (B, D)

11th: The next day you begin your Ice fjord tour from 9AM to 3PM. You will photograph the immense landscape and may experience wildlife like whales, seals, birdlife, including white-tipped eagles. Since you will be at sea during lunch time you will want to purchase something to take with you the night before or very early this morning.

Take a bit of time to rest or review your images late this afternoon and meet Kathy in the hotel lobby for a review. Dinner is on your own this evening, and there are various options within walking distance of the hotel.

After dinner this evening you will need time to pack an overnight bag with all your essentials (camera gear, medicines, all important documents, etc.) for your glamping experience tomorrow. (B)

12th: The next morning you travel via the sea to your Glamping location. There will be plenty to photograph along the way, fjords, icebergs, landscape, and more. Arrive to your remote destination and get settled into your environs for the afternoon and evening. The terrain consists of a pathway to the tent site, and an ATV is available to move your gear, or should someone not want to walk. There are uneven rocks all over the island, therefore if you wish obtain different vantage points, we suggest packing a collapsible walking stick. The destination is deep in the Nuuk fjord, with fantastic hiking opportunities, large tents with comfortable beds and a view you can enjoy. There are heaters in tents and outhouses just outside each tent. The place is completely out of internet range, so be prepared to be disconnected while enjoying nature and its silence. If you’d like, there will be an opportunity to get into a dry suit and go on a paddleboard or kayak in the fjord that often times has icebergs. The evening may be the best chance for Northern Lights as you will be far away from the city lights. Your meals are served in a mess tent close by. (B, L, D; B, L)

13th: Return to Nuuk, arriving around 2PM. There will be time on your own or with Kathy late this afternoon. There is an excellent Greenland National Museum in town, and various other photo ops. Enjoy your farewell dinner this evening. Since it is your last evening in Greenland, and if the weather cooperates you will have a vehicle transfer for Northern Lights this evening. (B, D) OVERNIGHT 10, 11, & 13 NUUK HOTEL, GLAMPING 12TH

There will be a transfer back to the Nuuk airport very early this morning for the current 8AM flight back to Newark where you can connect home. (B box)