Greenland & Iceland

• Mumbai - Amsterdam - Reykjavik – Borgarnes

  We will be transiting in Amsterdam which will include clearing immigration and re-checking for the flight to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. On our arrival in Iceland, we will be met by our driver and will proceed to the hotel. Our night stay will be in Borgarnes, a charming town located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjord with a population of just 1,700 people.

• Borgarnes – Arnarstapi – Hellissandur - Stykkishólmur – Laugarbakki / North Iceland

  Our day starts early as we drive on the scenic coast of West Iceland on Road 54. Our first stop this morning is going to be the town of Arnarstapi where you will get a firsthand experience of watching the Lava Formations and in them the Arctic Tern colony of birds. The highlight of the day comes up during lunch when we visit the Bay on which Stykkiholmur is located. The view of the innumerable islands from the bay is very scenic and the old houses in the town are charming. After some free time for lunch, we will proceed to our night stay in Laugerbakki, a small village, as we move from west Iceland to North Iceland.

• Laugarbakki - Vatnsnes - Blonduos – Varmahlid – Siglufjordur – Akureyri

  The first stop on our scenic drive this morning is the amazing Vatnsnes Peninsula. Later observe the great views of Strandir across the sea from a black lava beach. The troll-like Hvitserkur rock formation and the fortress of Borgarvirki are also sights to marvel at. Blonduoss means the mouth of the river Blanda. It is an ideal place to enjoy a quiet lunch after which we will drive up north to the peninsula of Siglufjordur. This drive gets as remote as it can in Iceland and on a clear day, you can find icebergs, which have come floating all the way from East Greenland. We will arrive in Akureyri for dinner. Akureyri is the second biggest city in Iceland and the capital of the North of Iceland. Our hotel here has facilities which are in sharing.

• Akureyri - Godafoss Waterfall - Lake Myvatn (Thermal Baths) - Detifoss Waterfall - Akureyri / North Iceland

  Today is the day of waterfalls, lakes and nature baths. The town of Akureyri is very charming and on a fjord. We will start our morning leisurely with a drive on highway 1 which is also called the ring road. Our first stop is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland, Godafoss. Later we will drive on a gravel road to reach the beautiful Lake Myvatn, which is a volcanic lake created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago. The Detifoss waterfall is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe and you will see why. Lunch will be enjoyed at the thermal baths of Lake Myvatn Geothermal Area where the water is at a temperature of 40 - 45 deg centigrade. Make sure to carry the costume and towels. After a relaxing dip in the thermal waters, we will return to Akureyri to spend some time in the city centre.

• Akureyri (fly to) – Reykjavík– Geysir – Gullfoss - Þingvellir – Reykjavík

  This morning we will board our flight to Reykjavik and on arrival enjoy the Golden Circle Tour. One of the most popular tours in Iceland has a mix of all its varied attractions. We will start with the Geyser Geothermal Area where the Strokkur geyser shoots a column of water up to 100 ft high every 5 - 10 minutes. The visit continues with the Gullfoss (Golden) Waterfall, which tumbles into a crevice 105 ft deep. We will also visit the Kerio Crater with its unique coloured Crater Lake. After lunch, we will continue our drive back to Reykjavik. Tonight we will pack our small bags for two following nights in Greenland.

• Reykjavik (fly to) – Ilulissat (Greenland) – Local Family home – Dog Feeding

  We will board the Air Iceland flight from Reykjavik airport today to fly to Greenland. Illulisat at a latitude of 69.2 deg North is north of the Arctic circle and the sun today won't set. On arrival, we will be taken to our accommodation, which neighbours the Ilulissat ice fjord. The name of the town means - a town with 1000 floating icebergs. The people who live here are called Inuits and bear resemblance to their cousins in North Canada and Alaska. Later we proceed for city walk and in the evening be welcomed in a Greenlandic home. A local invites for coffee, tea, cake and a chat about life in a modern Greenlandic town. You are also welcome to join locals for a dog-feeding experience.

• Ilulissat – Icefjord – Late night Boating

  After breakfast, we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Icefjord and walk on the wooden pathway laid out at the preserved glacier site to get a complete feel of a massive Glacier. We will return to Ilulissat in the evening and spend the last night enjoying midnight sun boat tour amongst the floating icebergs for a magical experience of this land of Greenland. The idea of coming to Greenland is to experience the Antarctica of the North with just one difference - Greenland has pockets of cultural communities.

• Ilulissat (Fly to) – Reykjavík - Reykjavík Sightseeing – Reykjavík

  We will fly back to Reykjavik by around midday. You will need to carry snacks on the flight back which takes around 3-4 hours as it stops for refuelling in between. On our arrival at the city centre airport, we will enjoy a 3-hour city tour and proceed to check in to our hotel.

• Reykjavik - Keflavik (Fly to) – Amsterdam

  After a leisurely breakfast, we will drive to the Keflavik International Airport from where we will board the flight to Amsterdam. We will check in to a hotel close to the airport for our night stay.

• Amsterdam - Mumbai

  We will board the KLM Airways flight back to Mumbai today.

• Why combine Greenland with Iceland?

  There are direct flights from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, to Ilulissat in Greenland and a town which is not reachable from anywhere in EU. We experience the Ice and snow in Greenland as it is much more raw than in Iceland.

• Why adding Greenland makes the price expensive?

  To the town of Ilulissat, only 50 people can fly per day. This makes the hotels and other services in this town very exclusively available and therefore expensive. The flight to and from Ilulissat is Eighty Thousand and more.

• Which is the best time to do this?

  June - August is the best time to go here as the waterfalls of Iceland are free-flowing and the glacier arms of Greenland break up into icebergs and are seen floating in front of your hotel in Ilulissat.

• What about the physical fitness?

  This tour needs some amount of physical fitness. A daily walk of 1 - 2 km is expected. Most of the times however the walk is on an uneven path in beautiful locations.

FOR GREENLAND / ICELAND TOUR VISA TO BE APPLIED THROUGH DENMARK EMBASSY

Documents

1. Original Current Passport valid (for 3 months) and Latest old passport (If Available)
2. Original updated bank statement / Bank Passbook copy for last 6 months with original bank seal compulsory. (Closing Balance should be minimum INR 2,00,000/- Per Person)
3. If Employed: Leave letter / No-Objection Certificate on company letterhead & 03 Months Salary Slip or Employment Contract.
4. 3 Years IT Paper/Form 16.
5. If Self Employed: Business letterhead for covering letter purpose. Company Registration copy / Partnership Deed / Company Memorandum. Company Bank Statement Last 6 Month, 3yrs IT Paper.
6. If Student: Needs College ID copy and No-Objection Certificate / Bonafide Certificate.
7. If Applicant is retired: Retirement Proof
8. For Out Station Passport: 02 address proofs like Aadhar card, Electricity Bill, MTNL Bill.
9. Applicant if Divorced then needs Divorce paper’s copy and if Widow/Widower then spouse’s death certificate copy.
10. Marriage Certificate if Spouse name is not added to a passport.
11. Travel Insurance

Photos: 3 recent (New Clicked) photographs (not older than three months), Size 3.5cm X 4.5cm With white background, Matt finish, (80% of the area should be covered by the face with the ears clearly visible)

Note: 

1. All documents must be A4 Size
2. Please carry original documents at the time of submission and submit only photocopies of all documents, original documents if submitted will not be returned. However, Consulate reserves the right to request the original of any document provided at any point during visa processing.
3. Applicants applying for a Schengen visa will need to provide biometric data (fingerprints) when submitting an application.
4. If Documents are in Local Language must accompany by English translated documents.

Processing Time: 5 working Days

Passport Validity: 06 or more months valid after the scheduled return