Wild Escapes 2022-23

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FANTASTIC FJORDS AND TUNDRA: GREENLAND EXPLORE THE DRAMATIC COASTLINE OF WEST GREENLAND BY WATER and on foot, kayaking stunning fjords and hiking across the tundra while on the lookout for wildlife. Delve into Greenlandic culture and history at the outstanding museum of Sisimiut and meet with residents of Uummannaq Island to learn about everyday life. Hike the Sermermiut Valley to a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and take in extraordinary views of the iceberg-choked bay. Visit the archaeological site at Qilakitsoq, where remarkably well-preserved 500-yearold mummies were found in 1972.

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