Greenland
Photo trip to Greenland
Our Photographic Trip to Greenland will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy the stunning polar landscapes. From July 14th to 20th, 2021, we will seek to photograph the beauty of icebergs in maritime explorations during the extensive sunsets that occur at this time of year. From our base in Ilulissat in Disko Bay, we will explore the incredible polar landscapes of Greenland that will serve as a setting for beautiful photographs of gigantic Icebergs, humpback whales and seals, in addition to its picturesque coastal villages.
Without a doubt, Greenland is one of the best destinations on the planet if you like landscape and nature photography. During this time of the year it maintains pleasant temperatures in addition to a perfect light during its nights for the realization of photographs. During these seven days, we will move throughout the bay of Disko in search of the best possible images. To do this, we will visit the most spectacular locations in the best moments of light, sunrise and sunset.
This trip is planned to the maximum to get the best results in each location. In addition, it is adapted to be suitable for all types of ages and levels. The vast majority of the places we will photograph are easily accessible. Therefore, it is not a trip for which an advanced fitness level is needed. On the other hand, the trip is suitable for all levels, since no specific photographic knowledge is needed. Although it is a photographic journey and not a workshop, the photographers who accompany you will help all clients who need it to capture the best possible images, regardless of the previous level, whether basic, medium or even initial.
With all this, we will be able to enjoy a fantastic week of photography. During that time, we will be able to get magnificent images of these incredible landscapes, while sharing hobby and memories.
Below you can see the planned itinerary for this Photo Trip to Greenland. We are convinced that it will be an incredible experience.
Day 1
The first day of this tour will begin with the arrival at Ilulissat International airport. During the flight to Ilulissat we will already have the possibility to see from the heights, these incredible landscapes of icebergs that surround Ilulissat. The group will meet at the airport to begin this Photo Trip to Greenland. From there, we will go to our accommodation and base for all the nights we will spend in Ilulissat. In the afternoon and after having settled in our rooms, we will go out to visit the town and explore its surroundings. After a first photo session in the surroundings, we will return to our rooms to rest and prepare for the following days.
Day 2
After breakfast, and recover strength from the trip, we will spend the day visiting the town including the city museum where we will enter the history of the first explorers such as Knud Rasmussen. We will take the ship that we will use for the first time to explore the incredible icebergs in Icefjord, surrounded by impressive mountains, we will look for the best compositions of the icebergs during the soft sunset light.
Day 3
Today we will explore Qasigiannguit, for this we will take a boat that will bring us to this small fishing village of Disko Bay on a 7-hour excursion. During it, we will continue photographing the gigantic icebergs that surround the west coast of Greenland, as well as being attentive to photograph the whales that swim in these waters. Already in Qasigiannguit, we will explore this picturesque fishing village, photographing its colorful cabins before returning in the afternoon to our base in Ilulissat, where we will return to have the possibility of photographing whales and icebergs. After dinner, we will sail again at sunset in search of the most spectacular photographs of Icefjord icebergs in the best hours.
Day 4
After the intense day before, today we will try not to get up early before returning to take our boat for a 3-hour excursion to Oqaatsut, a tiny fishing village of just 40 inhabitants. During our visit we will know the traditions of its inhabitants, in addition to photographing its small church and characteristic cabins, in addition to the possibility of seeing the humpback whale during the round trip to Oqaatsut. Already back to Ilulissat, we will have dinner before trekking around the city towards Sermermiut, a small settlement near the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, birthplace of the incredible icebergs that we have been visiting these days with our boat.
Day 5
During today, and after the long walk of the previous day, we will use the morning to regain strength and rest in our accommodation, where we can review the photographs already taken and advise you for the following sessions. In the afternoon we will return to take our boat for another 3-hour tour of Icefjord, looking for the best compositions for our photographs.
6 days
Today, we will have the possibility to return to the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier in another trekking, review the photographs taken with our professional photographers or explore the surroundings of Ilulissat. Already at sunset, we will last take our boat for the last 3-hour session in search of the best icebergs photographs.
Day 7
On this last day of the trip, and after breakfast we can make our last excursion through Ilulissat. After that, we will embark on our way to the airport, saying goodbye to Greenland and all the beautiful nature that we will have photographed during the last days. Here our photographic trip to Greenland will culminate.
Price and details
The price of this Photo Trip to Greenland, 7 days (6 nights at destination) is 4,500$ per person.
Price on accommodation in a shared double room, and based on a minimum participation of 7 attendees.
Supplement for single room: € 810, subject to availability at the time of request.
To make the reservation of your place, send us an email to info@viajesfotograficos.com
Information and reservations
Official Travel Agency Photographic Travel – Dream Photo Expeditions
Santander, Spain
Collaborating agencies and photographers in other countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Canada or the United States of America.
(+34) 625 01 44 81 (Phone and WhatsApp)
info@viajesfotograficos.com
Conditions
Price per person conditioned on the formation of a minimum group of 7 participants and accommodation in double rooms with private bathroom.
Supplement of € 810 per stay in a single room. Prices subject to availability at the time of making the firm reservation.
General considerations
Trip organized by the agency Photographic Travel – Dream Photo Expeditions (hereinafter “Photographic Travel or the agency).
This trip is carefully designed, adapting at all times to the needs of a photographic trip. However, due to the particularities of the country, it is possible that these itineraries may suffer variations in their route and places to visit. In this sense, the guides / photographers reserve the right to vary the itinerary and / or planned activities depending on weather, environmental conditions, road conditions, etc.
In the same way, the photographer guide (s) reserve the right to interrupt or vary the travel route in case of circumstances of force majeure, such as illness, accident or theft of their own or of any of the clients that are part of the trip, always trying that in such case those circumstances are solved in the shortest possible period of time, in order to resume the trip with the least possible damage to the content of the planned program.
Likewise, we reserve the right to substitute the photographer’s guide (s) for the trip in the event of circumstances of force majeure, such as illness, accident, or hospitalization of the same or of relatives of first or second degree, between others. In these cases, the trip will be made with alternative guides / photographers without the trip being resentful for it.
Documentation
The traveler is responsible for carrying all the necessary documentation for the trip. To enter Greenland from Spain, just the ID in force. In any case, it is recommended to have a valid passport, with a minimum of 6 months old from the date of return of the trip. In addition, travelers coming from outside the European Union may need an additional visa or documentation.
For citizens traveling from countries other than Spain, check with your country’s local authorities. Each traveler is responsible for complying with the documentation and requirements necessary to access the country of destination.
Neither the travel agency nor the photographers accompanying the group have any responsibility for the client’s admission to the destination country, as well as the documentation and procedures that each client needs to perform.
Travel insurance
This trip includes basic assistance insurance. If the client wishes, you can extend the coverage of the same by paying the difference
corresponding agency. In that case, the agency will provide the necessary information to process a policy with the appropriate coverage and conditions to the client and the contracted trip.
Personalized advice
We are committed to providing personalized advice to travelers when hiring services. A list of necessary material for the route, tips for making a small travel kit, recommendations on photographic equipment suitable for the country, etc. will be provided. Our staff will be happy to solve all those doubts that arise during the preparation of the trip.
Responsibility
We are convinced that this Photographic Trip to Greenland will be an unforgettable experience for travelers, as well as that it will be an intense process from the photographic point of view. The agency considers that it is its responsibility as a tourist agent to promote values such as respect (cultural, social and environmental). These values must prevail on all your trips. Likewise, the travel agency must ensure that the impact of its trips is in no case negative for the country and its population.
Payment of the Trip
At the time of the purchase confirmation by the customer, he must pay the sum corresponding to € 600 of the amount of the photographic trip to Iceland. Payment of the final part will be made up to 30 days before the start of the trip. The agency may terminate the contract and apply the rules established for withdrawal before departure if the consumer does not make any of the payments provided for in the previous sections within the corresponding period. The benefits that make up the combined travel contract result from the information provided to the consumer in the brochure or program, as well as the indications related to this information that have been made when confirming the reservation.
In case of not completing the minimum group to make the trip, the agency will return the paid signal in advance to the client. However, if it is the customer who decides to cancel your trip, the following cancellation fees will apply:
Up to 60 days before the trip: € 600
Less than 60 days before the trip: 100% of the cost of the trip.
For these cases, the client is recommended to contract extended insurance that covers some cancellation cases.
Prices are based on the currency exchange rate effective as of November 7, 2019. The currency may be updated up to 21 days before departure in accordance with the Combined Travel Law, applying the corresponding supplement / discount.
Once the firm has been booked by the client and the services and their price have been confirmed by the agency, it can only be reviewed up to 20 calendar days before the date of departure in case there are variations in the cost of the transport (including the price of fuel), in the lodging, in the rates or taxes related to certain services (such as those of landing, boarding or disembarking in ports and airports) and in the exchange rates applied to the trip.
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Departure TimeJuly 14th, 2021
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IncludedAccommodation for 6 nights in Ilulissat with breakfast included in double roomAll excursions mentioned in the tourPhoto guide (s) during the tourBasic Travel InsuranceTransportation to and from Ilulissat airport
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Not IncludedFlights from the city of origin to the destination, or from the destination to the city of origin.Meals and drinksTipsEverything that is not expressly included in the previous section "This price includes".
