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Inside the Polar Circle
6 DAYS HOTELS WILDLIFE & ESCAPADES IN WINTER GREENLAND
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DATES AND PRICES in £s per adult
6 days from London Thu-Tue REF:AWG 2008 deps Flight Inc Land Only 1049 899 *29 Dec-03 Jan 2009 deps 999 899 15 Jan-20 Jan 999 899 29 Jan-03 Feb 999 899 12 Feb-17 Feb Land Only tour: 6 days - start Copenhagen day 1 (Thu), end Copenhagen day 6 (Tue) * Start Mon/end Sat Single Room Option: £200* see p34 for details. These are guide prices, see p37 for details.
Join us on an adventure into the Polar Circle where we discover an arctic region unlike any other. Greenland is a tale of survival against the odds, where man and animals have learnt to live and even thrive in the extreme conditions. Modern day conveniences and more regular winter flights mean that it is now possible for us to also experience something of the remoteness and magic of this fascinating region. Weather permitting, this tour also offers a very good chance of seeing one of the most breathtaking of all natural spectacles, the Northern Lights.
Arctic Wildlife After a night in Copenhagen, we board our flight that will take us to a land of glaciers and fjords, a landscape that is painted white by each fresh fall of snow. Kangerlussuaq is widely regarded
as one of the best places in Greenland to observe native wildlife. On arrival we waste no time travelling out to spot some of the larger mammals such as musk oxen and caribou. Far rarer, although equally thrilling, are sightings of the elusive arctic fox and arctic hare. Our guide will be on hand to explain how these creatures have evolved to survive in this harshest of environments. Inland Ice Cap and Northern Lights The following days are left free for you to choose from the wide variety of optional winter activities on offer here. Experience the thrill of dog sledding; snowmobiling through the pristine wilderness; take a fascinating trip up on to the inland ice cap by 4-wheel drive or even try your luck ice fishing in the fjord. If the nights are clear, there is also a very good chance of seeing the spectacular Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, on any one of the evenings we spend here.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/ Copenhagen. 2 Fly Kangerlussuaq; Musk oxen safari. 3 Free day for optional dogsledding and ice fishing. 4 Free day for optional snowmobiling or inland ice cap safari. 5 Fly Copenhagen. 6 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 5nts hotel; 5 breakfasts included. See p34-35. Mode of Travel: 4-Wheel Drive/Bus/Flights as itinerary. Comment: This trip offers an amazing insight into the wildlife and people of Greenland. The winter activities require no previous experience, only a sense of adventure. The sections of the tour at Copenhagen are unescorted. Tour Staff & Support: Local support staff plus driver(s). Group Size: Approx. 9 to 12.
Inside the Polar Circle Ref AWG
KANGERLUSSUAQ
Observe Reindeer & Musk Oxen Optional 4WD to Ice Cap, dog sledging, ice fishing d r & snow-mobiling
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